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Johns River

NSW 2443 · Mid-Coast

346 (2021)362 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

13
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

346
Population
$755K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Johns River is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2443, about 276km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $755K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Johns River has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

276.3 km
To Sydney CBD
7.5 km
To coast
$565/wk
Median rent (house)
10.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

346
Population
50
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$1,194
vs NSW median-35.5%
Bachelor degree or higher22.8%
Born in Australia74.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse119 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.62%), New Zealand (1.73%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$755K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$565 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
3
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 25 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 833 (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)

  • Moorland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 833

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKendall (10.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachCrowdy Beach (8.3 km)
Nearest hospitalWauchope District Memorial Hospital (30.4 km)
Nearest vet13.3 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (36.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.14%
Projected population 2041418
Projected households 2041166

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Johns River

What are property prices in Johns River?

In Johns River, the median house price is $755K. Median weekly house rent is $565.

How far is Johns River from Sydney CBD?

Johns River is about 276.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Johns River?

Johns River has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Johns River?

Johns River has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.