North Macksville
NSWNorth Macksville is a growing suburb in NSW with 669 residents.
- SAL code
- 13006
- SA2
- 108021157
- Population
- 669
- LGA
- Nambucca Valley
North Macksville, NSW had 669 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 81.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 59.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?669
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.0%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +10.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$916/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 — Macksville - Scotts Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Macksville suburb alone is ~669 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,616 to 5,383 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Macksville PS75.9%
- Frank Partridge VC PS 24.1%
Secondary
Macksville HS75.9%
- Nambucca Hds HS 24.1%
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 1.8%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (44% 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 41.2% | 7.51 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 18.7% | 3.40 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 13.1% | 2.39 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 6.6% | 1.20 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.3% | 1.14 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 5.7% | 1.04 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 0.52 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.48 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.38 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.13 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.02 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.