True annual cost of living in Logans Crossing, NSW 2439
Living in a house in Logans Crossing costs about $12,561 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Logans Crossing sits 28.3 kilometres from Port Macquarie CBD. Unit costs come in at $11,371, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,500 body corporate levy. At 28.3km from Port Macquarie CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $3,991. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
Port Macquarie-Hastings rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg) · average rate
$1,370
Water & sewerage
Regional NSW estimate
$1,300
Driving commute
ATO 91c/km · 28.3km from Port Macquarie CBD · 192 days
$6,391
Home insurance
Estimated · flood High · fire High
$3,500
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,500
Total annual running cost
$12,561
($1,047/month)
Near Port Macquarie-Hastings average
SuburbCost affordability score ●○○○○2.8/10 Poor
Cheaper to run than 20% of Port Macquarie-Hastings suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,827/yr
5,238 kWh
Unit
$2,369/yr
3,929 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Logans Crossing's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Logans Crossing
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Kendall, 2,642 m away, about a 33 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
0
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Logans Crossing to Port Macquarie CBD?
Public transport saves Logans Crossing residents $3,991 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,391 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Logans Crossing?
Logans Crossing falls under Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,370 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,370 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Logans Crossing?
Running a unit in Logans Crossing costs approximately $11,371 per year by car or $7,380 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,370, water and sewerage $1,300, estimated body corporate levy of $1,500, and contents insurance of $810. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Logans Crossing close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Logans Crossing is Kendall, a train stop about 2,642 m away, about a 33 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Logans Crossing?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Logans Crossing there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 0 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Port Macquarie-Hastings rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Regional NSW estimate. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.