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Evans Head NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Evans Head, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Evans Head NSW is 2,907 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Evans Head is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Evans Head is $321 per week ($1,391 per month). Evans Head has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Evans Head has a population density of 130.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Evans Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Evans Head is $1,642.

There were 63 recorded offences in Evans Head in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

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Evans Head Population

residents (Census 2021)

Evans Head Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$638/wk

$33,176 per year

#6466 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$321/wk

$1,391 per month

#4044 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,642/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Evans Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,409) Female 51.5% (1,498)

Population Density

130.7

people per km²

2,907 people · 22.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,455

Family income/wk

Evans Head Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Evans Head Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

29.3% 215 dwellings

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Owned outright

70.7% 519 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Evans Head Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

1.6%

India

0.7%

China

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

Germany

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Evans Head Religion

No Religion

38.5%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

17.8%

Not stated

10.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Buddhism

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Evans Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Evans Head Languages Spoken at Home

Other

51.4%

Cantonese

16.2%

Afrikaans

8.1%

Australian Indigenous

8.1%

German

8.1%

Italian

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Evans Head Employment

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Employed full-time

26.1% 571 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 451 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 50 people

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Not in labour force

51.0% 1,117 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Evans Head Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Evans Head Occupation

Professionals

27.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Managers

13.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Labourers

8.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Evans Head Field of Study

Education

17.8%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Engineering

13.5%

Health

12.8%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Evans Head Dwelling Types

Separate house

61.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Evans Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Evans Head Marital Status

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Married

43.2% 1,075

↔️

Separated

4.0% 99

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Divorced

14.1% 350

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Widowed

8.2% 205

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Never married

30.5% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Evans Head Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

31.5%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

German

3.3%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.5%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Evans Head School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Secondary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Evans Head Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 403

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No need for assistance

92.4% 4,906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Evans Head Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.2% 455

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 1,803

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Evans Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Evans Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.2%

Did not go to work

16.9%

Walked only

5.7%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Bicycle

1.9%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Evans Head Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

42.8%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Evans Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

27.9%

3 bedrooms

41.3%

4 bedrooms

20.3%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Evans Head Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Evans Head Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

326

Indigenous residents

5,054

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Evans Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

306

Arthritis

193

Lung condition

129

Heart disease

121

Asthma

113

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Evans Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Evans Head Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.6%

Couple — children under 15

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Evans Head Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Previously served

4.3% 97

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Never served

95.5% 2,159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Evans Head Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 380

—

Did not provide

83.0% 1,853

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Evans Head Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

10.3%

5+ children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Evans Head When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Evans Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Evans Head Household Size

1 person

34.9%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Evans Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,214

Moved from NSW

164

Moved — same area (SA2)

131

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Evans Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.6%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Evans Head Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 63 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Evans Head Schools

schools nearby

government

955

avg ICSEA score

531

total students

Evans River Community School Government

Combined · K-12 · 531 students

955

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Evans Head Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,086/wk

Median Rent $321/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Evans Head

Your weekly income

≈ $4,706/month

Median rent $321/wk

Left after rent $765/wk

Rent share 29.6%

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Evans Head vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Evans Head

What is the population of Evans Head NSW?

The population of Evans Head NSW is 2,907 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 130.7 people per km².Evans Head is ranked #2,466 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Evans Head?

The median personal income in Evans Head NSW is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,086 per week.Family income is $1,455 per week.Evans Head is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Evans Head?

Median rent in Evans Head NSW is $321 per week ($1,391 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Evans Head ranks #4,044 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Evans Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Evans Head NSW is $1,642. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Evans Head?

The median age in Evans Head NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Evans Head a good suburb to live in?

Evans Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,907.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11472. All dollar figures in AUD.