South Arm, NSW 2460
Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2460
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Median house price
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Rent in South Arm
- Weekly rent (house)
- $520/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $415/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2460)
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What to know about South Arm
South Arm (2460) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
South Arm scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,129 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in South Arm
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,129 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about South Arm
- What is the South Arm postcode?
- South Arm is in the 2460 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is South Arm?
- South Arm is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2460.
- What is the average rent in South Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $415.
- What schools are in South Arm?
- There are 7 schools serving South Arm on this page, including Maclean High School, Gulmarrad Public School, St Joseph's Primary 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 Woodford Island, Woodford, Gulmarrad, Ilarwill, Tyndale.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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