NSW · Coffs Harbour Council

Arrawarra Headland, NSW, 2456

Desirability index

37.7/100

#287 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Arrawarra Headland is a small locality in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 615 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 42 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 68.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $665 (flats $545, houses $700), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 615
Median age: 47
Median household income / week: $1,605
Dwelling vacancy: 15.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 40 of 255
Median monthly mortgage: $1,625
Employment rate: 58.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 20 / 4 / 4

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 42
Against the person: 11
Against property: 17
Rate per 1,000 residents: 68.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile: 46.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +13.8%

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
Breach Bail Conditions76
Domestic Violence Related Assault88
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
Malicious Damage To Property102

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

Arrawarra Rd After Ocean View Rd
Arrawarra Rd At Connor Cl
Arrawarra Rd At Headland Rd
Arrawarra Rd At Ocean View Rd
Arrawarra Rd Opp Ocean View Rd

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

58 planning-related records

2025· 8 proposals

December 2025
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 Dec 2025
17 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
October 2025
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 Oct 2025
4 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
September 2025
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space02 Sep 2025
51 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
June 2025
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport16 Jun 2025
56 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
March 2025
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 Mar 2025
64 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Withdrawn
Shed; Erection of a new structure19 Mar 2025
2274 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)13 Mar 2025
1 THIRD AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure07 Mar 2025
4 SECOND AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined

2024· 12 proposals

December 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Privacy screens02 Dec 2024
18 SECOND AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
November 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure01 Nov 2024
42 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
October 2024
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 Oct 2024
5 BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
September 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 Sep 2024
14 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure05 Sep 2024
9 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport03 Sep 2024
51 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
May 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 May 2024
12 SECOND AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 May 2024
17 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation01 May 2024
12 SECOND AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
April 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 Apr 2024
14 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure05 Apr 2024
53 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
January 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure08 Jan 2024
14 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined

2023· 10 proposals

August 2023
Pools / decks / fencing; Other29 Aug 2023
19 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Pools / decks / fencing24 Aug 2023
2/38 Arrawarra Road, Arrawarra HeadlandWithdrawn
Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed23 Aug 2023
26 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
July 2023
Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing26 Jul 2023
19 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Dwelling10 Jul 2023
16 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Withdrawn
Pools / decks / fencing03 Jul 2023
21 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
May 2023
Dual occupancy29 May 2023
2274 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
March 2023
Shed01 Mar 2023
16 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
February 2023
Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 Feb 2023
54 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
January 2023
Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed25 Jan 2023
26 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined

2022· 9 proposals

October 2022
Dwelling25 Oct 2022
16 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
September 2022
Dwelling02 Sep 2022
27 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
July 2022
Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 Jul 2022
34 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Dwelling20 Jul 2022
42 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
June 2022
Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 Jun 2022
3-5 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
February 2022
Alterations and additions to residential development18 Feb 2022
14 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Pools / decks / fencing18 Feb 2022
10 THIRD AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
January 2022
Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land27 Jan 2022
8 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
Dwelling12 Jan 2022
19 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined

2021· 14 proposals

December 2021
Demolition16 Dec 2021
17 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined

2020· 5 proposals

5 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Cowboy's CoffeeCoffee
Arrawarra Road
Drinking water
Parking (2)
Playground
Public toilets
Shower
Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Garby Nature ReserveNature reserve
Mullaway ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 6/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 2
Parks (OSM): 1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 37.7/100
Cohort rank: #287 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime88
Breach Bail Conditionscrime76
Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime88
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime113
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime102
Arrawarra Rd After Ocean View Rdtransport
Arrawarra Rd At Connor Cltransport
Arrawarra Rd At Headland Rdtransport
Arrawarra Rd At Ocean View Rdtransport
Arrawarra Rd Opp Ocean View Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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