Median house price
$1.02M
+4.6% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Arrawarra, 2456
Est. population · Jun 2025
625
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.3%
Median age
66
Median income
$718/wk
Employment rate
28%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,020,000
Languages at home
17.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Arrawarra is a regional smaller community in Coffs Harbour Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Arrawarra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$665/wk
Houses $700 · Units $545
Population (ERP)
625
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#532
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 25.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6228th in Australia
- State rank
- 2010th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #532 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #952 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,020,000
- Median price change
- +4.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
625(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +9.3% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +9.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +53
- Growth rank in NSW
- 65th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 324
- Median monthly mortgage
- $659
- Employment rate
- 28%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 238 / 3 / 0 (+ 55 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 40
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
- Breach Bail Conditions76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
- Malicious Damage To Property102
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Darlington Beach Holiday Park, Eggins Dr
- Pacific Hwy At Arawarra Beach Rd
- Solitary Islands Way After Arrawarra Beach Rd
- Solitary Islands Way Before Arrawarra Beach Rd
- Solitary Islands Way Before Stringybark Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Spinifex RestaurantRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Darlington Beach Holiday Park Golf CourseGolf course
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Other(17)
- Artwork
- Bbq
- Darlington Beach Resort, unpowered camping areaCamp Site
- Caravan Site
- Darlington Beach ResortCaravan Site
- Darlington Beach ResortHotel
- Parking (4)
- Trailer ParkingParking
- Truck ParkingParking
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (5)
- Telephone
- Track (2)
- Waste Basket (5)
- Water Park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Baringa Private Hospital (26.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 LORIKEET LANE ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development46 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
March 2023
- Other17 EGGINS CLOSE ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
September 2021
- Other1 2564 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing12 ELLEM CLOSE ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
March 2021
- Other210 EGGINS CLOSE ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
February 2021
- Other1 2564 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY ARRAWARRA 2456Withdrawn
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Other210 EGGINS CLOSE ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
May 2020
- Shed7 ARRAWARRA BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
January 2020
- Other1 2564 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY ARRAWARRA 2456Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.6 km away).
Coalition 51.7%Labor 48.3%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MullawayLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- CorindiLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Woolgoolga CentralLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- WoolgoolgaLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Red RockLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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