Arrawarra
NSW 2456 · Coffs Harbour
591 (2021) → 623 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 is a moderate growth suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2456, about 464km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M 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 has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.75%), New Zealand (3.55%), Scotland (1.69%), Malaysia (1.35%), India (1.02%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.02%), Tagalog (0.68%)
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 995 (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 · 2.8kmICSEA 1035
- Corindi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 954
- Woolgoolga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 966
- Woolgoolga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 961
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1061
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
Is Arrawarra safe?
Arrawarra has a residential safety score of 32/100, 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 6,430 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Arrawarra?
In Arrawarra, the median house price is $1.04M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Arrawarra from Sydney CBD?
Arrawarra is about 464.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Arrawarra?
Arrawarra has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Arrawarra?
Arrawarra has a transport score of 0/100.