Median house price
$798k
+16% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Congarinni North, 2447
Est. population · Jun 2025
410
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,239/wk
Employment rate
54%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$798,000
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Nambucca Valley Council, Congarinni North keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space 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 North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
410
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
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
#332
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
- 32.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5066th in Australia
- State rank
- 1621st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #332 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #658 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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
410(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,239
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 151
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 141 / 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)
- 37
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.9%
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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- 959 Wilson Rd
- Rhones Creek Rd At Congarinni Road N
- Wilson Rd At Congarinni Rd N
- Wilson Rd Opp Congarinni Rd N
- Wilson Rd Opp Spaldings 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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
- Macksville Hospital (5.8 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)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.6
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
- 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· 7 proposals
August 2026
- SubdivisionWILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Under Assessment
- Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development160 CORONATION ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision90 WHITFIELDS ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Under Assessment
- Subdivision237 CORONATION ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support561 RHONES CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Portable offices180 CORONATION ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Operational consent issued
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Supporting Development95 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Livestock processing industry4 FACTORY ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 BEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure561 RHONES CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment180 Coronation RoadDetermined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure561 RHONES CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture466 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation17 BEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 LONDON LANE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Livestock processing industry4 FACTORY ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation88 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCORONATION ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLOT 7 BEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision294 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 GRANDIS GLEN CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation88 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)804 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; 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 Accommodation561 RHONES CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure536 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture445 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolCORONATION ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure536 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure683 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah97 CORONATION ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureCONGARINNI ROAD NORTH CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BEDWELL PLACE CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation292 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure536 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure97 CORONATION ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure443 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH CONGARINNI NORTH 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure536 WILSON ROAD CONGARINNI NORTH 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 15.0 km away).
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
3.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MacksvilleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- BowravilleLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- Warrell CreekLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- UtungunLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- Nambucca Heads WestLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)10.3 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
More in Nambucca Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.