Purfleet is a small suburb of the Greater Taree region, located within the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.

It is situated approximately 313 kilometres (194 mi) north of Sydney.

At the 2016 census, the town reported a resident population of 127.

[2][3] Aboriginal people from the area were relocated to the mission, and were not allowed to leave to go to town without the permission of the manager.

[citation needed] Aunty Pat Davis-Hurst AO AM, an Aboriginal elder, healthcare worker and activist, was born on the mission.