Arrawarra Headland is a small community in New South Wales within the Coffs Harbour local government area (postcode 2456). It is home to about 615 residents, with an older-leaning population and a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Arrawarra Headland stand at $1.3 million, having dropped significantly by 29.6% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Coffs Harbour LGA is moderate at 5,038 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Arrawarra Headland shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -29.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.