North Arm Cove
NSW 2324 · Mid-Coast
552 (2021) → 557 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Arm Cove is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2324, about 160km 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 a short drive from the coast. North Arm Cove has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.07%), New Zealand (2.54%), Germany (1.99%), Ireland (0.91%), Poland (0.91%)
Top languages: Greek (1.81%), German (1.63%), Polish (0.72%)
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 863 (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)
- Karuah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 863
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 North Arm Cove
Is North Arm Cove safe?
North Arm Cove has a residential safety score of 35/100, 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 12,681 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Arm Cove?
In North Arm Cove, the median house price is $1.04M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is North Arm Cove from Sydney CBD?
North Arm Cove is about 160.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in North Arm Cove?
North Arm Cove has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Arm Cove?
North Arm Cove has a transport score of 0/100.