Pottsville
NSWPottsville is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,238 residents.
- SAL code
- 13269
- SA2
- 112031253
- Population
- 7,238
- LGA
- Tweed
Pottsville, NSW had 7,238 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,063 a month. Around 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 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
?7,238
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +9.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,556/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
1 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · 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 — Pottsville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pottsville suburb alone is ~7,238 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,209 to 14,746 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Pottsville Beach PS
Secondary
Kingscliff HS
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 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (78%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (46% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 64.2% | 8.11 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.1% | 2.29 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.7% | 0.72 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.8% | 0.60 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.4% | 0.30 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.24 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.1% | 0.14 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.11 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 0.07 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.