Median house price
$1.02M
+4.6% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Arrawarra Headland, 2456
Est. population · Jun 2025
633
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,605/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,020,000
Languages at home
8.7%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Japanese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Arrawarra Headland is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. 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.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Arrawarra Headland snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$665/wk
Houses $700 · Units $545
Population (ERP)
633
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
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
#119
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 25.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6153rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1987th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #119 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #195 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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
633(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 60th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +53
- Growth rank in NSW
- 60th 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 +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 207 / 4 / 4
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)
- 41
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.2%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,033
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Mullaway Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 266 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.63
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Mullaway ParkPark
- Playground
- Swimming pool (3)
Other(7)
- Cowboy's CoffeeCoffee
Arrawarra Road
- Drinking water
- Garby Nature ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Telephone
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 (25.1 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
- 25.3
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 (lodged 2020–2026).
58 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space51 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport56 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
March 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2274 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)1 THIRD AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 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 screens18 SECOND AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 BEACH ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport51 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 SECOND AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 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 Accommodation12 SECOND AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
2023· 10 proposals
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other19 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing2/38 Arrawarra Road, Arrawarra HeadlandWithdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed26 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing19 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Dwelling16 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing21 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy2274 SOLITARY ISLANDS WAY ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
March 2023
- Shed16 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces54 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed26 HEADLAND ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling16 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling27 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Dwelling42 OCEAN VIEW ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3-5 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 FULLER STREET ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing10 THIRD AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
January 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land8 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
- Dwelling19 ARRAWARRA ROAD ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 2456Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Demolition17 FIRST AVENUE ARRAWARRA HEADLAND 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 · 2020–2026 · 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 21.1 km away).
Coalition 51.2%Labor 48.8%
8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MullawayLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Woolgoolga CentralLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- CorindiLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- WoolgoolgaLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Red RockLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)9.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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