Median house price
$798k
+16% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Macksville, 2447
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,923
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
47
Median income
$944/wk
Employment rate
40.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$798,000
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Cantonese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Macksville sits in Nambucca Valley Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum.
At a glance
Macksville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
2,923
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
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
#61
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 47.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2546th in Australia
- State rank
- 773rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #61 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #155 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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
2,923(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +4.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +113
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th 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 (~3,050), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $944
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 1,173
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 40.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 987 / 61 / 25 (+ 10 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)
- 266
- Against the person
- 65
- Against property
- 111
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.5%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 925
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Macksville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 365 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Macksville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.8 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Alphabet Long Day Care Collegekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Macksville Post Office, Cooper St
- Macksville Public School, Wallace St
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd Opp Prestons Dr
- Wallace St After Fairway Cove
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
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 5 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.36
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.44
Food & drink(2)
- Car Park CafeCafe
- Macksville Ex-Services ClubRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- FoodaryConvenience store
22 Cooper Street, Macksville
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Country Women's Association MacksvilleCommunity centre
- Alphabet Long Day Care CollegeKindergarten
- Macksville LibraryLibrary
41 Princess Street, Macksville
- Macksville High SchoolSchool
40 Boundary Street, Macksville
- Nambucca Valley CouncilTownhall
44 Princess Street, Macksville
Health & services(1)
- BAJI Denture ClinicDentist
35 Princess Street, Macksville
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Macksville Country ClubGolf course
Wallace Street, Macksville
- Dawkins ParkPark
- Donnelly Welsh Playing FieldsPark
- Macksville ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Macksville Memorial Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Allan Gillett OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(6)
4 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(29)
- AdaraBeauty salon
- HoldenCar
- Goodyear AutocareCar repair
33 Cooper Street, Macksville
- Midcoast TrucksCar repair
- TAFE NSW Macksville CampusCollege
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Garden (5)
- Zas HairHairdresser
- Mandarin MotelMotel
- Midcoast MotelMotel
- Parking (14)
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
158 Wallace Street, Macksville
- Macksville Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
87 Wallace Street, Macksville
- Nambucca River Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- St Patrick’s ChurchPlace of worship
78 Wallace Street, Macksville
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
54 Wallace Street, Macksville
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (3)
- Autumn LodgeSocial Facility
- Blue Bird Support ServicesSocial Facility
- Learning MattersSpeech Therapist
- Macksville High School StadiumStadium
- TelstraTelephone
- Return and EarnVending machine
- Bawrunga Aboriginal Medical CentreYes
35 Princess Street, Macksville
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dawkins ParkPark
- Donnelly Welsh Playing FieldsPark
- Macksville ParkPark
- Thistle ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
158 Wallace Street, Macksville
- Macksville Seventh-day Adventist Church
87 Wallace Street, Macksville
- Nambucca River Presbyterian Church
- St Patrick’s Church
78 Wallace Street, Macksville
- Uniting Church
54 Wallace Street, Macksville
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Macksville Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- BAJI Denture ClinicPrincess StreetDentist
- Bawrunga Aboriginal Medical CentrePrincess StreetYes
- DentistDentist
- Dr Lim's Eye SurgeryOptometrist
- Eyecare PlusOptometrist
- Fresh Dental CareDentist
- Ishara Healing CentreYes
- Learning MattersSpeech_Therapist
- Macksville Medical CentreWallace StreetDoctor
- Macksville PharmacyCooper StreetPharmacy
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)
- 118
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.4
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· 24 proposals
August 2026
- 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; Supporting Development1 COOPER STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 PRESTON DRIVE MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises25 YARRAWONGA STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home16 MATILDA STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
- Subdivision117 BALD HILL ROAD MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 CENTRA PARK STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space8 PRINCESS STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises25 YARRAWONGA STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision39 PRINCESS STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 REID STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading17 PRINCESS STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 EAST STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- SubdivisionKYLIE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 NAMBUCCA STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure116 WALLACE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool29 LLOYD STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 LLOYD STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure116 WALLACE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WALLACE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 GIIDANY CLOSE MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises25 YARRAWONGA STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
January 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 WALLACE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WILLIS STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision11 BINALONG WAY MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MATILDA STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
November 2025
- 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; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 CENTRA PARK STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure122 BALD HILL ROAD MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)PARTRIDGE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision174 WALLACE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 WILLIS STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision5 REID STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 GAARA CLOSE MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies10 CONNORS CRESCENT MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport51 STURDEE STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 RIVER STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport2 JELLICO STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 CENTRA PARK STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 MATILDA STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works8 JELLICO STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 NANCYE ROBERTS DRIVE MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 GAARA CLOSE MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 WURINDA DRIVE MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre86 JELLICO STREET MACKSVILLE 2447Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 GAARA CLOSE MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure83 UPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 JELLICO STREET MACKSVILLE 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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Follow directions on site. Check signage. Use an alternative route. Temporary road closures in Macksville, for the Nambucca Valley Open Streets Project – Street Festival, between Cooper Street to McKay Street, Macksville09:00 Friday 18 September 2026 until 17:00 Sunday 20 September 2026• River Street, West of Cooper Street • Princess Street, North of McKay Street • Wallace Lane • Mackay Street CarparkFurther information contact Nambucca Valley Council on 02 65682555River Street13 Aug 2026 – 20 Sep 2026
- Follow directions on site. Reduced speed limit. Expect delays. <em>Landslip Remediation Work River St Macksville</em><em>Council wishes to advise, landslip remediation works are commencing along River Street from </em><strong><em>Monday 29th June for 3 months</em></strong><em>, weather permitting. Temporary traffic control will be in place with minor delays expected in both directions whilst works are carried out. Council appreciates your co-operation to deliver these works and to exercise caution whilst travelling through the work zones.</em><em>For further information please contact council on </em><strong><em>6568 2555.</em></strong>River Street15 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Macksville Railway Station GroupNorth Coast Railway, MacksvilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 12.8 km away).
Coalition 65.0%Labor 35.0%
5.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MacksvilleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Warrell CreekLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Scotts HeadLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- UtungunLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- BowravilleLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% 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)
- 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
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.