Bellingen Shire Council
South Arm
South Arm at a glance
Median house
$2,104,400
+169.8% year on year
Median unit
$171,360
Days on market
14
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,165
Median age 48
About
Welcome to South Arm.
South Arm is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$2,104,400
+169.8% over the past year. Median unit price $171,360.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$2,104,400
+169.8% annual growth
$171,360
14
Average days to sell
2,165
Median age: 48
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20260.62%
Based on $2,104,400 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.46%
Based on $171,360 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+169.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202614 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 +169.8%/yr
2021
$15K
5-year change
+14196%
2026
$2.1M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
2,165
Median age
48
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in South Arm.
Local schools for South Arm
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bowraville Central School
Non-Government Schools
St Mary's Primary School
Tallowood Steiner School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About South Arm.
- What is the median house price in South Arm?
- The median house price in South Arm, NSW 2449 is $2,104,400. The median unit price is $171,360. Annual growth is +169.8%.
- What is the South Arm postcode?
- South Arm is in the 2449 postcode, in NSW, in the Bellingen Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in South Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in South Arm?
- There are 3 schools serving South Arm on this page, including St Mary's Primary School, Bowraville Central School, Tallowood Steiner School.
- How walkable is South Arm?
- South Arm has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near South Arm?
- South Arm is close to Buckra Bendinni, Talarm, Yarranbella, Argents Hill, Bowraville.
- What is the population of South Arm?
- South Arm has approximately 2,165 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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