Median house price
$798k
+16% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
North Macksville, 2447
Est. population · Jun 2025
702
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
53
Median income
$916/wk
Employment rate
39.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$798,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Macksville is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. 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.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Macksville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
702
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
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
#339
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
- 32.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5089th in Australia
- State rank
- 1634th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #339 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #668 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
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
702(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
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- 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 (~750), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 289
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 39.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 219 / 0 / 0 (+ 55 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)
- 64
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.7%
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Giinagay Way At Casey Dr
- Giinagay Way At Casey Dr
- Grandview Dr Before Giinagay Way
- Macksville Hospital
- Macksville Hospital
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.49
Health & services(1)
- Macksville HospitalHospital
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Parking (3)
- Shelter
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
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Macksville Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Macksville HospitalHospital
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)
- 28
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.9
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· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 3, 459 Old Coast Road North MacksvilleUnder Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 EGAN STREET NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure459 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 CLINKER CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure86 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport10 MCLENNANS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure459 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 MC CLENNANS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLEDetermined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences100 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLUMSDENS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences100 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- SubdivisionURITI ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure501 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation37 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision15 SIDING ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure501 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 EGAN STREET NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure501 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 EGAN LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CLINKER CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SKYLINE CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure549 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development11 CLINKER CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Shipping containers21 LETITIA CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 RODEO DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision459 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 LETITIA CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 LUMSDENS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; 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 Australia3 SKYLINE CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shipping containers; Manufactured home40 MATTICK ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation81 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 MATTICK ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Deferred Commencement
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)439 Old Coast Road North MacksvilleDetermined
June 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1601 GIINAGAY WAY NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 EGAN LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Deferred Commencement
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport6 EGAN STREET NORTH 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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGiinagay Way, Ferry Street03 Nov 2025 – 26 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 12.6 km away).
Coalition 60.3%Labor 39.7%
1.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MacksvilleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Nambucca Heads WestLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Nambucca HeadsLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- Scotts HeadLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- BowravilleLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)9.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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.