South Evans Head, NSW 2473
Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2473
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Median house price
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Rent in South Evans Head
- Weekly rent (house)
- $650/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2473)
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What to know about South Evans Head
South Evans Head (2473) 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 Evans Head 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 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,406 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 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in South Evans Head
Schools serving South Evans Head: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Evans River Community School
Woodburn Public School
Non-government schools
St Joseph's Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
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
- 1,406 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.4°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 Evans Head
- What is the South Evans Head postcode?
- South Evans Head is in the 2473 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is South Evans Head?
- South Evans Head is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2473.
- What is the average rent in South Evans Head?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in South Evans Head?
- There are 3 schools serving South Evans Head on this page, including Evans River Community School, Woodburn Public School, St Joseph's Primary School.
- How walkable is South Evans Head?
- South Evans Head has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near South Evans Head?
- South Evans Head is close to Evans Head, Iron Gates, Bundjalung, Doonbah, The Gap.
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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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