Median house price
$798k
+16% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Congarinni, 2447
Est. population · Jun 2025
380
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,125/wk
Employment rate
50.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$798,000
Languages at home
0.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Congarinni offers a slower smaller community life in Nambucca Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Congarinni snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
380
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
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
#583
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
- 19.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6706th in Australia
- State rank
- 2109th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #583 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1027 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $798,000
- Median price change
- +15.6%
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
380(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 81th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +23
- Growth rank in NSW
- 81th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 141
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,699
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 135 / 0 / 0
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 120 Strawberry Rd
- 120 Strawberry Rd
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd At Congarinni Rd S
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd Opp Strawberry Rd
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd Opp Strawberry 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Macksville Hospital (9.5 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)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
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
- 27° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 439 mm · ~55 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 494 mm · ~62 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 252 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 279 mm · ~35 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· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportEEL CREEK CLOSE CONGARINNI 2447Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting DevelopmentUPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 08 Strawberry Road Congarinni / DP 1299354Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 Twin Rdge Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
2025· 14 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureEEL CREEK CLOSE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureJOEY PLACE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanksEEL CREEK CLOSE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential AccommodationGEOFFREY CHARLES DRIVE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure169 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Withdrawn
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10B Joey Place Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
February 2025
- SubdivisionUPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport571 UPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 08 Strawberry Road Congarinni / DP 1299354Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure222 UPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureJOEY PLACE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureUPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7/-/DP1299354 Strawberry Road Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 Twin Ridge Road, Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 CORELLA CLOSE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7/-/DP1299354 Strawberry Road Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 Twin Ridge CONGARINNI 2447Determined
August 2023
- DwellingTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- DwellingTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
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
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.5 km away).
Coalition 68.6%Labor 31.4%
9.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Warrell CreekLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- UtungunLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- MacksvilleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- Eungai CreekLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- Scotts HeadLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)11.9 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)
- 5/10
- 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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.