Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Evans Head suburb profile
Evans Head, NSW · Postcode 2473
This Evans Head suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Evans Head, NSW (postcode 2473). 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 Evans Head with nearby suburbs.
Evans Head at a glance
Population
2,907
Median rent
$321/wk
Household income
$1,086/wk
Median age
52
Evans Head 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
+6.5% over 10 years
Population
2,907
was 2,847 in 2016
+60 · +2.1%
Median rent
$321/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$61 · +23.5%
Household income
$1,086/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$186 · +20.7%
Median age
52
was 51 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Evans Head population growth · Evans Head then and now
Evans Head vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Evans Head, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.6% vs area
- Evans Head$321/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-41.1% vs area
- Evans Head$1,086/wk
- Nearby$1,115/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Evans Head52
- Nearby44.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-21% vs area
- Evans Head$638/wk
- Nearby$633.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Evans Head compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Evans Head sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3961.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3933.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2938.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Evans Head on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Evans Head, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Evans Head people
- Population
- 2,907
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Evans Head income
- Median household income
- $1,086/wk
- Median personal income
- $638/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Evans Head housing
- Median rent
- $321/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,642/mo
- Separate houses
- 44.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.9%
- Owned outright
- 33.8%
- Mortgaged
- 14%
- Rented
- 30.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.2%
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
Evans Head work
- Employment to population
- 44.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.9%
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 2473)
Compare Evans Head with nearby suburbs
Evans Head in numbers
Evans Head had 2,907 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 6.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.8% own their home outright, 14% are paying a mortgage, 30.4% rent. Separate houses make up 44.7% of dwellings, with 5.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $321/wk, 20% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,086/wk, 40% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 36.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 2,847 to 2,907). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $321/wk (+23.5%).
Evans Head suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Evans Head, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Evans Head was $321/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Evans Head, NSW?
- Evans Head had 2,907 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Evans Head?
- Median household income in Evans Head was $1,086/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Evans Head?
- 30.4% of occupied homes in Evans Head were rented, 33.8% were owned outright and 14% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Evans Head suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Evans Head. 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