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The quick read on

Congarinni North

NSW 2447 · Nambucca Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$875,000

latest suburb median

Population
394

ABS 2021

Postcode
2447

Congarinni North, New South Wales

Property market insights for Congarinni North

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Congarinni North NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$875,000

Up 1.7% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$875k

Median rent trend for houses

Up 44.2% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020222023202320242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Congarinni North, NSW is currently $875,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Congarinni North has a 12-month growth rate of 1.7% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $875,000 in Congarinni North.

The median house rent has increased 44.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Congarinni North safe?

The overall rate for Congarinni North is 2,549 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Congarinni North.

Overall crime rate

2,549

offences per 100,000 residents

23% belowRest of NSW

Congarinni NorthRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Congarinni North?

Congarinni North NSW 2447 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

394 people call Congarinni North home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,239 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
394
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.8%Below
15–3415.0%Below
35–5424.9%Above
55–7432.0%Above
75 and over10.2%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses102.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright62.5%Above
Paying a mortgage32.4%In line
Renting5.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.2%Below
Two cars36.0%Below
Three or more31.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.1%In line
Drove to work64.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Congarinni North

16.1% of workers in Congarinni North worked from home on Census day.

2.0% of Congarinni North residents were born in New Zealand.

38.1% of people in Congarinni North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Congarinni North

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Congarinni North NSW 2447.

Is Congarinni North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.8% of Congarinni North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

106 family households lived in Congarinni North; 36.8% were couple families and 16.0% were one-parent families.

27.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Congarinni North?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Congarinni North had 394 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Congarinni North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 102.9% of occupied private dwellings in Congarinni North.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Congarinni North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

62.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

5.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Congarinni North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Congarinni North had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 24.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 35.5%, while 22.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Congarinni North?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

64.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Congarinni North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 27.2% of the total.

67.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Congarinni North, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.1% reported a different address.

6.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Congarinni North?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.3% of residents used only English at home.

4.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Congarinni North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.3% of Congarinni North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Congarinni North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.8% of ancestry responses in Congarinni North.

Australian ancestry made up 44.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Congarinni North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Congarinni North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

27.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Congarinni North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.6% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Congarinni North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

10.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Congarinni North?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,239 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Congarinni North compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.1% in Congarinni North, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 62.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 5.1% in Congarinni North, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Congarinni North

Is Congarinni North expensive?

The median house price is $875,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Congarinni North good for families?

The Census counted 106 local families, and 16.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Congarinni North?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $875,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Congarinni North

16 streets in Congarinni North

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Attards Rd
  • Bedwell Place
  • Congarinni Rd North
  • Coronation Rd
  • Coulters Rd
  • Grandis
  • Gumbayngirr Rd
  • Hillview Dr
  • Kingfisher Ln
  • London Ln
  • Rhones Creek Rd
  • Schuppe Dr
  • Smiths Ln
  • Spaldings Rd
  • Whitfields Rd
  • Wilson Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.