North Arm Cove
NSWNorth Arm Cove is a growing suburb in NSW with 552 residents.
- SAL code
- 12989
- SA2
- 106031124
- Population
- 552
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
North Arm Cove, NSW had 552 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 51.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?552
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.4%
3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: +15.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,272/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · 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 — Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Arm Cove suburb alone is ~552 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,797 to 5,786 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bulahdelah CS60.6%
- Karuah PS 24.7%
- Tea Gardens PS 14.7%
Secondary
Bulahdelah CS75.3%
- Hunter River HS 24.7%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (84%).
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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 95.9% | 46.54 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.7% | 0.83 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.2% | 0.60 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.46 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 0.05 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.