Median house price
$798k
+16% change
NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Way Way, 2447
Est. population · Jun 2025
277
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
46.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$798,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Way Way offers a slower smaller community life in Nambucca Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
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. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Way Way snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Population (ERP)
277
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
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
#540
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
- 25.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6260th in Australia
- State rank
- 2022nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #540 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #961 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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
277(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 69th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in NSW
- 69th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 113
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 99 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 25
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Giinagay Way At Scotts Head Rd
- Scotts Head Rd At Giinagay Way
- Scotts Head Rd At Giinagay Way
- Scotts Head Rd Before Grassy Head Rd
- Scotts Head Rd Opp Grassy Head Rd
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 15/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.77
Sport & outdoors(1)
- The Pines Picnic AreaPicnic area
Other(6)
- Artwork
- Bbq
- Information
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
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
- Henstock ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
- Macksville Hospital (9.7 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.1
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
- 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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 SEASCAPE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 CLAYHOLES ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping ground17 LANDY DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool133 CLAYHOLES ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1063 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Deferred Commencement
May 2025
- Subdivision774 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
2024· 7 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure935 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ORANGEBLOSSOM GROVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision774 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1063 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
February 2024
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry8 EDDY CLOSE WAY WAY 2447Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureHAKEA ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation3A SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation3A SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Deferred Commencement
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation749 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 WAY WAY CREEK ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces216 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling987 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
March 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed638 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Shed8 EDDY CLOSE WAY WAY 2447Determined
February 2023
- Shed228 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy17 ORANGEBLOSSOM GROVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
2022· 15 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling638 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces755 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
September 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels696A GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling11 MELALEUCA PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 COOKIES LANE WAY WAY 2447Determined
July 2022
- Other11 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy3 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Withdrawn
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling987 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling736 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Dwelling11 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 SEASCAPE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Shed696 GRASSY HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 SEASCAPE PLACE WAY WAY 2447Determined
January 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels11 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1008 SCOTTS HEAD ROAD WAY WAY 2447Determined
November 2021
- Dual occupancy1 OCEAN RIDGE DRIVE WAY WAY 2447Determined
September 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees4 SEA BREEZE PLACE WAY WAY 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
- Allow extra travel time. Exercise caution. Use an alternative route. On scheduled work days between <strong>7:15am and 8:30am</strong>, motorists will be provided access with an<strong> escort vehicle.</strong>Outside of work hours contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions <em>Council appreciates the community’s patience and asks that caution be exercised when travelling through works zones. For further information please contact council on 6568 2555</em>Grassy Head Rd, Scotts Head Rd10 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- Avoid the area. Plan your journey. Use an alternative route. Way Way Bridge at Way Way Creek Road will be closed from 15 July until the end of august For more information contact Nambucca valley Council on 02 6568 2555Way Way Creek Road23 Jul 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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 14.7 km away).
Coalition 60.6%Labor 39.4%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Warrell CreekLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Stuarts PointLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Scotts HeadLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Eungai CreekLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- MacksvilleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)9.0 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)
- 4/10
- 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
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