Nambucca Heads
NSWNambucca Heads is a growing suburb in NSW with 6,675 residents.
- SAL code
- 12898
- SA2
- 108021158
- Population
- 6,675
- LGA
- Nambucca Valley
Nambucca Heads, NSW had 6,675 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 57. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 65.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 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
?6,675
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +6.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$839/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
1 long day, 1 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?9
Nambucca 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 — Nambucca Heads (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Nambucca Heads suburb alone is ~6,675 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,697 to 7,304 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Frank Partridge VC PS80.4%
- Nambucca Hds PS 16.0%
- Macksville PS 3.4%
Secondary
Nambucca Hds HS96.3%
- Macksville HS 3.4%
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 2.7%Almost entirely detached houses (75.4%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage).
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
21 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 44.8% | 13.81 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 10.9% | 3.35 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 9.1% | 2.80 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.9% | 1.81 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.3% | 1.63 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 4.4% | 1.37 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 3.6% | 1.10 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 1.05 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.1% | 0.97 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.5% | 0.76 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.46 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 0.43 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 1.0% | 0.30 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.25 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.15 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.15 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.10 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.10 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 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.