Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nambucca Heads suburb profile
Nambucca Heads, NSW · Postcode 2448
This Nambucca Heads suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nambucca Heads, NSW (postcode 2448). 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 Nambucca Heads with nearby suburbs.
Nambucca Heads at a glance
Population
6,675
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$839/wk
Median age
57
Nambucca Heads 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
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
6,675
was 6,327 in 2016
+348 · +5.5%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16.7%
Household income
$839/wk
was $735/wk in 2016
+$104 · +14.1%
Median age
57
was 56 in 2016
+1 · +1.8%
Dig deeper: Nambucca Heads population growth · Nambucca Heads then and now
Nambucca Heads vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Nambucca Heads, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Nambucca Heads$280/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-54.5% vs area
- Nambucca Heads$839/wk
- Nearby$1,099/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+42.5% vs area
- Nambucca Heads57
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-38.2% vs area
- Nambucca Heads$499/wk
- Nearby$583/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Nambucca Heads compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nambucca Heads ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1876.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1859.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1894.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1873
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nambucca Heads on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nambucca Heads people
- Population
- 6,675
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nambucca Heads income
- Median household income
- $839/wk
- Median personal income
- $499/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nambucca Heads housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 65%
- Flats & apartments
- 10%
- Owned outright
- 41.2%
- Mortgaged
- 14.5%
- Rented
- 29.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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
Nambucca Heads work
- Employment to population
- 33.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.6%
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 2448)
Compare Nambucca Heads with nearby suburbs
Nambucca Heads in numbers
Nambucca Heads had 6,675 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 365th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.2% own their home outright, 14.5% are paying a mortgage, 29.9% rent. Separate houses make up 65% of dwellings, with 10% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $839/wk, 53% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.9%. 32.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.5% (from 6,327 to 6,675). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $280/wk (+16.7%).
Nambucca Heads suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nambucca Heads, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Nambucca Heads was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nambucca Heads, NSW?
- Nambucca Heads had 6,675 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nambucca Heads?
- Median household income in Nambucca Heads was $839/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nambucca Heads?
- 29.9% of occupied homes in Nambucca Heads were rented, 41.2% were owned outright and 14.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nambucca Heads suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nambucca Heads. 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