Evans Head
NSWEvans Head is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,907 residents.
- SAL code
- 11472
- SA2
- 112011241
- Population
- 2,907
- LGA
- Richmond Valley
Evans Head, NSW had 2,907 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,642 a month. Around 61.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 57.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,907
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.9%
3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +14.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,086/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Richmond Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Evans Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Evans Head suburb alone is ~2,907 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,817 to 6,062 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Evans River CS98.4%
- Woodburn PS 1.6%
Secondary
Evans River CS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Predominantly detached houses (57.3%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.0% | 6.90 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 29.7% | 6.61 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.9% | 2.87 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 9.3% | 2.07 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 9.1% | 2.03 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 3.1% | 0.68 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.5% | 0.33 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 0.25 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.1% | 0.24 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.14 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.06 km² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.