Nambucca Heads at a glance
Median house
$665,000
+10.6% year on year
Median unit
$411,000
Days on market
35
Average to sell
Walk score
90
Walker's paradise
Population
6,675
Median age 57
The brief
What to know about Nambucca Heads.
The postcode for Nambucca Heads is 2448 (NSW).
The median house price in Nambucca Heads is $665,000.
Nambucca Heads (2448) sits in the Bellingen region of NSW. The median house here is $665,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +10.6% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Nambucca Heads has roughly 6,675 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot. Listings here typically sell in 35 days, slower than the NSW average of 32.
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What it’s like to live here.
Nambucca Heads scores 90/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Nambucca Heads's population at 6,675, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
6,675
Median age
57
Family households
55%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $665,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median. Units come in around $411,000, roughly 38% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+10.6%) — well clear of the long-run average for the state. Days on market sit around 35, broadly typical for the state.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $133,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Nambucca Heads on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
For sellers
Days on market run around 35, typical for the state. Twelve-month growth is +10.6%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$665,000
+10.6% over the past year. Median unit price $411,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$297/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$280/wk
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
$665,000
+10.6% annual growth
$411,000
35
Average days to sell
6,675
Median age: 57
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.32% (median rent $297/wk against a $665,000 price tag). Units yield 3.54% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +10.6% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.32%
Based on $665,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.54%
Based on $411,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024+10.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202662%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 202435 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +10.6%/yr
2021
$402K
5-year change
+65%
2026
$665K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Safety
Crime and safety.
736
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
90
0
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Nambucca Heads.
Local schools for Nambucca Heads
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Government School Catchment
Nambucca Heads Public School
Frank Partridge VC Public School
Nambucca Heads High School
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Frequently asked
About Nambucca Heads.
- What is the median house price in Nambucca Heads?
- The median house price in Nambucca Heads, NSW 2448 is $665,000. The median unit price is $411,000. Annual growth is +10.6%.
- What is the Nambucca Heads postcode?
- Nambucca Heads is in the 2448 postcode, in NSW, in the Bellingen Shire Council region.
- Where is Nambucca Heads?
- Nambucca Heads is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2448, in the Bellingen Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Nambucca Heads?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $297, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in Nambucca Heads?
- There are 4 schools serving Nambucca Heads on this page, including Nambucca Heads Public School, Frank Partridge VC Public School, Nambucca Heads High School.
- How walkable is Nambucca Heads?
- Nambucca Heads has a Walk Score of 90 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Nambucca Heads?
- Nambucca Heads is close to Hyland Park, Valla, Valla Beach, Newee Creek, North Macksville.
- What is the population of Nambucca Heads?
- The population of Nambucca Heads is approximately 6,675 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.
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