Macksville
NSW 2447 · Nambucca Valley
2,782 (2021) → 2,892 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Nambucca Valley local government area (est. 21,328 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Macksville is a moderate growth suburb in Nambucca Valley, NSW 2447, about 386km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $633K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Macksville has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.08%), India (0.86%), New Zealand (0.86%), Malaysia (0.4%), Germany (0.36%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.19%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.36%), Italian (0.29%), Greek (0.25%), Nepali (0.25%)
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 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 997
- Macksville High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 935
- Macksville Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 913
Nearby (within 10km)
- Scotts Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1012
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
Nearby suburbs in Nambucca Valley
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Frequently asked questions about Macksville
Is Macksville safe?
Macksville has a residential safety score of 41/100, 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 14,306 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Macksville?
In Macksville, the median house price is $633K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Macksville from Sydney CBD?
Macksville is about 385.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Macksville?
Macksville has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Macksville?
Macksville has a transport score of 82/100, including 2 train stations.