Median house price
$1.51M
-7.9% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Pottsville, 2489
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,512
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,556/wk
Employment rate
54.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,513,000
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Most common: Japanese, French, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Pottsville is a coastal mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and space. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar coastal suburbs, safety, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Pottsville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $1,050 · Units $625
Population (ERP)
7,512
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
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
#10
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
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
- 64.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 567th in Australia
- State rank
- 148th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $625
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 49
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,513,000
- Median price change
- -7.9%
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
7,512(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +362
- Growth rank in NSW
- 58th 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 (~7,950), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,238
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,556
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 225 of 2,743
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,063
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,923 / 447 / 104 (+ 45 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 192
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property26
- Steal From Motor Vehicle16
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,065
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 373 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Pottsville Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 556 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.5 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Natural Elements Early Learning Centre PottsvilleSeabreeze Boulevardkindergarten
- Pottsville Community Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
159 public transport stops in this suburb
- Overall Dr Before Kellehers Rd
- Seabreeze Bvd At Ballina St
- Tweed Coast Rd Before Boronia Av
- Tweed Coast Rd Opp Cudgera Av
- Tweed Heads Rd After Centennial Dr
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
125 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 159 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.97
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
Food & drink(7)
- Black DropCafe
- Cafe
- corner stopCafe
Berkleys Lane
- Konoha Sushi CafeCafe
- Fast food
- Pottsville TavernPub
Overall Drive
- The BetelRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Pottsville Village MeatsButcher
- FoodworksSupermarket
- IGA Local Grocer PottsvilleSupermarket
Community(5)
- Pottsville Beach Community HallCommunity centre
- Natural Elements Early Learning Centre PottsvilleKindergarten
44 Seabreeze Boulevard, Pottsville
- Pottsville Community PreschoolKindergarten
- Pottsville Beach Public SchoolSchool
Pottsville
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(4)
- Central Pottsville Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Pottsville General PracticeMedical clinic
10B Elizabeth Street
- SunDoctorsMedical clinic
- Ramsay PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- The Village Gym & Swim SchoolGym
42 Seabreeze Boulevard, Pottsville
- Ambrose Brown ParkPark
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Hardy ParkPark
- Park (8)
- Pottsville RSL Memorial ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Pottsville Beach SportsSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(27)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Pottsville South Holiday ParkCamp Site
- Tweed Holiday Parks - Pottsville North Caravan ParkCaravan Site
27 Tweed Coast Road
- Drinking water
- Tweed Coast Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
6 Centennial Drive, Pottsville
- Bait and TackleFishing
- Fitness Station (3)
- Aqua HairHairdresser
- Village HardwareHardware
- Poole ReserveInformation
- Pottsville Beach Sports ClubLicensed Club
- Pottsville Beach MotelMotel
- Johansen ParkNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- Sharp EyesOptometrist
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Parking (28)
- Picnic Table (2)
- St Mark'sPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (10)
- Slipway
- Bupa Potsville BeachSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ambrose Brown ParkPark
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Hardy ParkPark
- Johansen ParkNature reserve
- Pottsville RSL Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Mark's
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
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Tweed Valley Hospital (13.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Central Pottsville Medical CentreDoctor
- Pottsville General PracticeElizabeth StreetDoctor
- Ramsay PharmacyPharmacy
- Sharp EyesOptometrist
- SunDoctorsDoctor
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)
- 196
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 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
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)11 ELFRAN AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport45 ANDREW AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 EDINBURGH COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1 3 BONVILLE STREET POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 KELLEHERS ROAD POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation7 EDWARD AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 SAWTELL CIRCUIT POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 ANDREW AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 HASSETT DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool54 TWEED COAST ROAD POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Subdivision8 ELANORA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Supporting Development22 MCKENZIE AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development28 VICTORIA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 NAROOMA STREET POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 TALLON COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 WESTMINSTER COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 CARNARVON COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 ROYAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool2 SARAH COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 SURFSIDE CRESCENT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool56 MARSUPIAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ROSEASH COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport25 SUFFOLK PARADE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28-40 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BORDER CRESCENT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 TOORMINA COURT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development15 MULLAWAY PARADE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ELANORA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21 MUSKHEART CIRCUIT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool58 TWEED COAST ROAD POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development28 VICTORIA AVENUE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Subdivision29 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)16 SURFSIDE CRESCENT POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool32 BOTTLEBRUSH DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool; Supporting Development5 COUCAL STREET POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development217 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 MARSUPIAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 ROYAL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HAZELWOOD DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool75 OVERALL DRIVE POTTSVILLE 2489Determined
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
- 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
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.7 km away).
Coalition 40.3%Labor 59.7%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PottsvilleLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Pottsville BeachLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Hastings PointLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- BogangarLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- CasuarinaLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)9.2 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.