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Nambucca Heads NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nambucca Heads NSW is 6,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nambucca Heads is $499 per week ($25,948 per year). Median rent in Nambucca Heads is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Nambucca Heads has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Nambucca Heads has a population density of 216.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nambucca Heads is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nambucca Heads is $1,300.

There were 158 recorded offences in Nambucca Heads in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (52 offences).

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Nambucca Heads Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nambucca Heads Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$499/wk

$25,948 per year

#8191 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Nambucca Heads Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (3,213) Female 51.9% (3,464)

Population Density

216.4

people per km²

6,675 people · 30.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,235

Family income/wk

Nambucca Heads 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)

Nambucca Heads Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.0% 1,351 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.0% 475 dwellings

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

Nambucca Heads Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

4.5%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.5%

Croatia

0.3%

France

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

China

0.1%

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

Nambucca Heads Religion

No Religion

41.3%

Catholic

19.0%

Anglican

17.8%

Not stated

10.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nambucca Heads Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

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

Nambucca Heads Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.9%

Mandarin

11.5%

Malayalam

11.5%

Australian Indigenous

11.5%

Italian

10.3%

French

7.7%

IAL Nepali

6.4%

Afrikaans

5.1%

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

Nambucca Heads Employment

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Employed full-time

17.1% 875 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.6% 898 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.3% 168 people

🏠

Not in labour force

62.0% 3,163 people

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

Nambucca Heads Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.1%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

Nambucca Heads Occupation

Professionals

23.6%

Community & Personal Service

19.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Managers

10.1%

Labourers

9.7%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Nambucca Heads Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Health

13.4%

Engineering

12.9%

Education

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Nambucca Heads Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nambucca Heads Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

14.4%

$500-$649/wk

11.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nambucca Heads Marital Status

💍

Married

36.9% 2,125

↔️

Separated

4.2% 244

📋

Divorced

16.0% 924

🕊️

Widowed

11.0% 632

👤

Never married

31.9% 1,835

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nambucca Heads Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

31.5%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.4%

Other

3.5%

German

3.3%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

New Zealander

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nambucca Heads School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.1%

Secondary — Government

26.4%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

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

Nambucca Heads Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.3% 1,621

✅

No need for assistance

86.7% 10,523

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

Nambucca Heads Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.9% 887

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 4,360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nambucca Heads Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

5.5%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

9.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nambucca Heads How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

3.8%

Truck

1.2%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

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

Nambucca Heads Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.7%

1 vehicle

52.6%

2 vehicles

26.5%

3 vehicles

7.8%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

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

Nambucca Heads Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.2%

2 bedrooms

31.6%

3 bedrooms

39.2%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Nambucca Heads Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

36.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nambucca Heads Indigenous Population

10.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,342

Indigenous residents

10,928

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nambucca Heads Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

886

Arthritis

474

Lung condition

427

Heart disease

326

Diabetes

274

Asthma

243

Cancer

203

Kidney disease

161

Stroke

136

Dementia

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

Nambucca Heads Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.9%

$300-$399/wk

11.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nambucca Heads Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.6%

Couple — children under 15

25.2%

One parent — children under 15

14.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nambucca Heads Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

🏅

Previously served

5.5% 291

👤

Never served

94.3% 4,965

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nambucca Heads Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 813

—

Did not provide

84.5% 4,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nambucca Heads Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Nambucca Heads When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

102

1961–1970

171

1971–1980

115

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Nambucca Heads Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.8%

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

Nambucca Heads Household Size

1 person

42.3%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

6.2%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nambucca Heads Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,160

Moved from NSW

392

Moved — same area (SA2)

241

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Nambucca Heads Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

9.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nambucca Heads Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 158 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Nambucca Heads Schools

schools nearby

government

931

avg ICSEA score

1,242

total students

Nambucca Valley Christian Community School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 555 students

1042

ICSEA

Nambucca Heads Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 156 students

904

ICSEA

Nambucca Heads High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 314 students

890

ICSEA

Frank Partridge VC Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 217 students

886

ICSEA

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

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Nambucca Heads Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $839/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 33.4%

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

If you earn X in Nambucca Heads

Your weekly income

≈ $3,636/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $559/wk

Rent share 33.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nambucca Heads

What is the population of Nambucca Heads NSW?

The population of Nambucca Heads NSW is 6,675 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 216.4 people per km².Nambucca Heads is ranked #1,134 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nambucca Heads?

The median personal income in Nambucca Heads NSW is $499 per week, or $25,948 per year.The median household income is $839 per week.Family income is $1,235 per week.Nambucca Heads is ranked #8,191 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nambucca Heads?

Median rent in Nambucca Heads NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 33.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Nambucca Heads ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nambucca Heads?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nambucca Heads NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nambucca Heads?

The median age in Nambucca Heads NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nambucca Heads a good suburb to live in?

Nambucca Heads is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,675.The median income is $499/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.4% 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: 12898. All dollar figures in AUD.