NSW · Tweed Council
North Arm (NSW), NSW, 2484
Suburb snapshot
North Arm (NSW) is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 10649.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,857
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10,649.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 205 North Arm Rd
- 209 North Arm Rd
- 248 North Arm Rd
- North Arm Rd Opp Glencoe Rd
- Numinbah Rd Opp 649
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure603 NUMINBAH ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Determined
August 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure603 NUMINBAH ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 GLENCOE ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development22 GLENCOE ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- OtherLot 1 Harrys Road, North ArmDetermined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2024… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 205 North Arm Rdtransport
- 209 North Arm Rdtransport
- 248 North Arm Rdtransport
- North Arm Rd Opp Glencoe Rdtransport
- Numinbah Rd Opp 649transport
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Developmentplanning22 GLENCOE ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Lodged 07 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning47 GLENCOE ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Lodged 15 Jul 2024 · Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning603 NUMINBAH ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Lodged 19 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning603 NUMINBAH ROAD NORTH ARM 2484Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · Determined
- OtherplanningLot 1 Harrys Road, North ArmLodged 06 Aug 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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