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The quick read on

Mullaway

NSW 2456 · Coffs Harbour

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

Median house
$1,080,000

latest suburb median

Population
607

ABS 2021

Postcode
2456

Mullaway, New South Wales

Property market insights for Mullaway

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mullaway NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,080,000

Up 15.6% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$925k
4 bed
$1.31m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 12.5% over 12 months

$700$650$600$55020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mullaway, NSW is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mullaway has a 12-month growth rate of 15.6% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $925,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,310,000 in Mullaway.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mullaway is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mullaway safe?

The overall rate for Mullaway is 3,527 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% above 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 Mullaway.

Overall crime rate

3,527

offences per 100,000 residents

7% aboveRest of NSW

MullawayRest 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 Mullaway?

Mullaway NSW 2456 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

607 people call Mullaway home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,760 a week.

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

Population
607
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,609 / month
2021 household rent
$410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.4%Above
15–3421.9%Below
35–5426.9%Above
55–7429.0%Above
75 and over3.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.8%Above
Townhouses2.4%Below
Apartments3.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright33.8%Below
Paying a mortgage38.2%Above
Renting28.0%In line

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.3%Below
One car28.2%Below
Two cars42.6%Above
Three or more25.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.1%Below
Drove to work60.5%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below

What stands out in Mullaway

14.1% of workers in Mullaway worked from home on Census day.

3.5% of Mullaway residents were born in England.

55.5% of people in Mullaway described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mullaway

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mullaway NSW 2456.

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

19.4% of Mullaway's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

177 family households lived in Mullaway; 33.9% were couple families and 19.8% were one-parent families.

36.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Mullaway had 607 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 88.8% of occupied private dwellings in Mullaway.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 3.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

33.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

38.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.0% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

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

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

The average household in Mullaway had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 15.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 42.7%, while 27.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

14.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

60.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 28.2% of the total.

67.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

56.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.5% reported a different address.

12.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

89.6% of residents used only English at home.

6.1% used a language other than English at home.

1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

12.2% of Mullaway's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in Mullaway.

Australian ancestry made up 42.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.6% of responses.

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

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

20.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.4% of workers, and education and training employed 13.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 61.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.8% reported asthma, 8.9% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

24.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,760 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,609.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $410 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 14.1% in Mullaway, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 33.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 28.0% in Mullaway, 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 Mullaway

Is Mullaway expensive?

The median house price is $1,080,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mullaway good for families?

The Census counted 177 local families, and 19.4% 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 Mullaway?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,310,000, 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 Mullaway

13 streets in Mullaway

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

  • Arrawarra Rd
  • Darkum Headland Rd
  • Darkum Rd
  • Mullaway Dr
  • Orchid Road
  • Primrose Ave
  • Rainbow Ave
  • Solitary Islands Way
  • Star St
  • Sun St
  • The Boulevarde
  • Whitton Pl
  • Wrights Ln

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Is Mullaway right for your search?

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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.