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North Arm Cove NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Arm Cove, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Arm Cove NSW is 552 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Arm Cove is $647 per week ($33,644 per year). Median rent in North Arm Cove is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). North Arm Cove has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. North Arm Cove has a population density of 11.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Arm Cove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Arm Cove is $1,950.

There were 15 recorded offences in North Arm Cove in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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North Arm Cove Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Arm Cove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$647/wk

$33,644 per year

#6337 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

North Arm Cove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (288) Female 48.1% (267)

Population Density

11.4

people per km²

552 people · 48.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,420

Family income/wk

North Arm Cove 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)

North Arm Cove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.7% 108 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.3% 67 dwellings

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

North Arm Cove Country of Birth

Australia

88.3%

England

8.8%

Germany

2.9%

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

North Arm Cove Religion

No Religion

43.6%

Anglican

17.1%

Catholic

16.3%

Not stated

12.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Arm Cove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

North Arm Cove Languages Spoken at Home

German

55.6%

Greek

44.4%

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

North Arm Cove Employment

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Employed full-time

23.5% 100 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.5% 79 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

54.2% 231 people

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

North Arm Cove Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.3%

Bachelor Degree

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

North Arm Cove Occupation

Professionals

22.7%

Managers

20.5%

Clerical & Administrative

15.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Sales Workers

9.8%

Labourers

3.0%

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

North Arm Cove Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

12.4%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Education

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

North Arm Cove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Arm Cove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Arm Cove Marital Status

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Married

54.7% 268

↔️

Separated

3.3% 16

📋

Divorced

13.1% 64

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 23

👤

Never married

24.3% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Arm Cove Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

28.6%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.2%

German

4.5%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Greek

2.6%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.2%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Arm Cove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.0%

Vocational Education

19.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Pre-school

4.8%

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

North Arm Cove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 57

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 947

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

North Arm Cove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 91

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Arm Cove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

8.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Arm Cove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

20.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

2.7%

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

North Arm Cove Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

North Arm Cove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

30.7%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

North Arm Cove Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

44.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Arm Cove Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

945

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Arm Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

North Arm Cove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Arm Cove Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.5%

Couple — children under 15

22.4%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Arm Cove Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 22

👤

Never served

95.0% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Arm Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 79

—

Did not provide

82.2% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Arm Cove Children Ever Born

No children

21.5%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

3.4%

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

North Arm Cove When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

North Arm Cove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

North Arm Cove Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

50.5%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

1.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Arm Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

404

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

North Arm Cove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Arm Cove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

North Arm Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,272/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

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

If you earn X in North Arm Cove

Your weekly income

≈ $5,512/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $932/wk

Rent share 26.7%

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North Arm Cove vs State & National Average

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Pop: 277 Income: $854/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Arm Cove

What is the population of North Arm Cove NSW?

The population of North Arm Cove NSW is 552 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.4 people per km².North Arm Cove is ranked #4,869 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Arm Cove?

The median personal income in North Arm Cove NSW is $647 per week, or $33,644 per year.The median household income is $1,272 per week.Family income is $1,420 per week.North Arm Cove is ranked #6,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Arm Cove?

Median rent in North Arm Cove NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.North Arm Cove ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Arm Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Arm Cove NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Arm Cove?

The median age in North Arm Cove NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Arm Cove a good suburb to live in?

North Arm Cove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 552.The median income is $647/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 12989. All dollar figures in AUD.