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 without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 77.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.0%. 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%
SA2 · 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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,616 to 5,383 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.8%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (77.5%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.