South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW)
NSWSouth Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 311 residents.
- SAL code
- 13591
- SA2
- 108021159
- Population
- 311
- LGA
- Nambucca Valley
South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW), NSW had 311 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $921 a month. Around 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 38.8%, with an unemployment rate of 17.6%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?311
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.4%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +10.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$900/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
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
No data for this suburb
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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Population over time — Nambucca Heads Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) suburb alone is ~311 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,713 to 8,550 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bowraville CS84.4%
- Medlow PS 15.6%
Secondary
Bowraville CS84.4%
- Macksville HS 15.6%
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 2.8%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (57% 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 46.8% | 45.58 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 27.7% | 27.00 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 16.1% | 15.68 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.1% | 8.90 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.14 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.