Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Arrawarra Headland suburb profile
Arrawarra Headland, NSW · Postcode 2456
This Arrawarra Headland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Arrawarra Headland, NSW (postcode 2456). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Arrawarra Headland with nearby suburbs.
Arrawarra Headland at a glance
Population
615
Median rent
$373/wk
Household income
$1,605/wk
Median age
47
Arrawarra Headland trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+31.7% over 10 years
Population
615
was 557 in 2016
+58 · +10.4%
Median rent
$373/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$53 · +16.6%
Household income
$1,605/wk
was $1,222/wk in 2016
+$383 · +31.3%
Median age
47
was 47 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Arrawarra Headland population growth · Arrawarra Headland then and now
Arrawarra Headland vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Arrawarra Headland, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.2% vs area
- Arrawarra Headland$373/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-12.9% vs area
- Arrawarra Headland$1,605/wk
- Nearby$1,558.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Arrawarra Headland47
- Nearby43
- NSW40
Personal income
-16.1% vs area
- Arrawarra Headland$678/wk
- Nearby$738.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Arrawarra Headland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Arrawarra Headland sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,011.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,025.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 7999.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Arrawarra Headland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Arrawarra Headland, NSW.
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Arrawarra Headland people
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 16.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Arrawarra Headland income
- Median household income
- $1,605/wk
- Median personal income
- $678/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Arrawarra Headland housing
- Median rent
- $373/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 40.4%
- Mortgaged
- 27.1%
- Rented
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Arrawarra Headland work
- Employment to population
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2456)
Compare Arrawarra Headland with nearby suburbs
Arrawarra Headland in numbers
Arrawarra Headland had 615 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 16.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.4% own their home outright, 27.1% are paying a mortgage, 13.3% rent. Separate houses make up 81.2% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $373/wk, 7% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,605/wk, 11% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 60.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 557 to 615). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $373/wk (+16.6%).
Arrawarra Headland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Arrawarra Headland, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Arrawarra Headland was $373/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Arrawarra Headland, NSW?
- Arrawarra Headland had 615 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Arrawarra Headland?
- Median household income in Arrawarra Headland was $1,605/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Arrawarra Headland?
- 13.3% of occupied homes in Arrawarra Headland were rented, 40.4% were owned outright and 27.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Arrawarra Headland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Arrawarra Headland. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology