Evans Head
NSW 2473 · Richmond Valley
2,907 (2021) → 3,126 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Richmond Valley local government area (est. 24,050 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Evans Head is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2473, about 569km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.24M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is right by the coast. Evans Head has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.58%), New Zealand (1%), USA (0.72%), Philippines (0.45%), South Africa (0.41%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.38%), Afrikaans (0.17%), Italian (0.14%), Tagalog (0.14%), Cantonese (0.1%)
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 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 995
- Evans River Community SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 952
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodburn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 918
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Evans Head
Is Evans Head safe?
Evans Head has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 7,052 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Evans Head?
In Evans Head, the median house price is $1.24M and the median unit price is $740K. Median weekly house rent is $625.
How far is Evans Head from Sydney CBD?
Evans Head is about 569.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Evans Head?
Evans Head has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Evans Head?
Evans Head has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.