Median house price
$820k
+13% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
North Arm Cove, 2324
Est. population · Jun 2025
553
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,272/wk
Employment rate
40%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
5.4%non-English
Most common: German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Arm Cove is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, 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.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment 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
North Arm Cove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$578/wk
Houses $610 · Units $498
Population (ERP)
553
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
31.2%
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
#409
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
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
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5469th in Australia
- State rank
- 1764th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #409 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #762 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $498
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 194
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +13.1%
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
553(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,272
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 97 of 311
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 40%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 214 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 59
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Booral St Opp The Ridgeway
- Merriwa Bvd After Gloucester St
- Promontory Way After The Esplanade
- The Rock Roadhouse, Gooreengi Rd
- Uralla St At Market Way
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.81
Other(1)
- Parking
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Casurina ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- 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
- Hospital (14.6 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)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.3
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 PROMONTORY WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure28 THE ESPLANADE NORTH ARM COVE 2324On Exhibition
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 THE ESPLANADE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 THE ESPLANADE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool356 GOOREENGI ROAD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development356 GOOREENGI ROAD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage59 HUNTERVIEW ROAD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)101 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development55 POINT CIRCUIT NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support89 PROMONTORY WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 THE ESPLANADE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation68 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121 PROMONTORY WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space52 EASTSLOPE WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56A OUTLOOK DRIVE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 THE ESPLANADE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 BARROMEE WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty80 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure89 PROMONTORY WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty118 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah38 EASTSLOPE WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise614 GOOREENGI ROAD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 PROMONTORY WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space62 EASTSLOPE WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28A THE ESPLANADE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Supporting DevelopmentGLOUCESTER STREET NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 MERRIWA BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 PROMONTORY WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 THE ESPLANADE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1391 THE BRANCH LANE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 COVE BOULEVARD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 PROMONTORY WAY NORTH ARM COVE 2324Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry652 GOOREENGI ROAD NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTHE BRANCH LANE NORTH ARM COVE 2324Determined
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.2 km away).
Coalition 56.1%Labor 43.9%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North Arm CoveLabor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- KaruahLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- Tea GardensLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- Hawks NestLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- BooralLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)18.9 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)
- 4/10
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 Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.