Arrawarra Headland
NSW 2456 · Coffs Harbour
615 (2021) → 648 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Arrawarra Headland is a moderate growth suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2456, about 463km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.21M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Arrawarra Headland has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (2.6%), England (2.44%), Philippines (1.95%), India (1.46%), Japan (1.3%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.79%), Mandarin (1.46%), Korean (0.98%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.81%), French (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mullaway Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1035
- Woolgoolga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 966
- Woolgoolga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 961
- Corindi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 954
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1061
- Sandy Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 975
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Arrawarra Headland
Is Arrawarra Headland safe?
Arrawarra Headland has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,276 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Arrawarra Headland?
In Arrawarra Headland, the median house price is $1.21M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Arrawarra Headland from Sydney CBD?
Arrawarra Headland is about 462.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Arrawarra Headland?
Arrawarra Headland has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Arrawarra Headland?
Arrawarra Headland has a transport score of 0/100.