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Macksville - Scotts Head

NSW

Macksville - Scotts Head is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,383 residents.

SA2 code
108021157
State
NSW

Population

5,383

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+4.0%

3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +10.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$330/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$998/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Macksville - Scotts Head (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.8%5yr: +4.0%10yr: +10.3%Total: +16.6%

Population grew from 4,616 to 5,383 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (93.6%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94%
1,846 houses78 townhouses48 apartments

Tenure

Owned 50%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 23%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
68 (3.4%)
2 bed
314 (15.8%)
3 bed
976 (49.2%)
4 bed
516 (26.0%)
5 bed
93 (4.7%)
6+ bed
18 (0.9%)

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