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The quick read on

North Arm

NSW 2484 · Tweed

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

Median house
$1,250,000

latest suburb median

Population
117

ABS 2021

Postcode
2484

North Arm, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Arm (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Arm (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,250,000

Down 26.5% over 12 months

$1.75m$1.5m$1.25m20252025202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Arm (NSW), NSW is currently $1,250,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Arm (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -26.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is North Arm safe?

The overall rate for North Arm is 8,324 offences per 100,000 residents — 152% 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 North Arm.

Overall crime rate

8,324

offences per 100,000 residents

152% aboveRest of NSW

North ArmRest 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 North Arm?

North Arm NSW 2484 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

117 people call North Arm home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.

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

Population
117
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,857 / month
2021 household rent
$550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.6%Above
15–3422.2%Below
35–5426.5%Above
55–7420.5%Below
75 and over13.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses102.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.1%Above
Paying a mortgage44.1%Above
Renting11.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.9%Below
Two cars52.3%Above
Three or more22.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.3%Below
Drove to work75.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in North Arm

8.3% of workers in North Arm worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

53.0% of people in North Arm described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Arm

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Arm NSW 2484.

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

25.6% of North Arm's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

33 family households lived in North Arm; 33.3% were couple families and 12.1% were one-parent families.

39.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

North Arm had 117 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 102.5% of occupied private dwellings in North Arm.

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 North Arm?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

44.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.8% 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 North Arm?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Arm had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 14.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 36.6%, while 22.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

75.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Arm?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 15.9% of the total.

75.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.5% reported a different address.

6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.5% of residents used only English at home.

2.6% 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 North Arm residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of North Arm's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% 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 95.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 54.7% of ancestry responses in North Arm.

Australian ancestry made up 37.6% 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 North Arm?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

29.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 6.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 59.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

26.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

60.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

2.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.5% reported asthma, 7.7% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

11.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,857.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.3% in North Arm, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 44.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 11.8% in North Arm, 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 North Arm (NSW)

Is North Arm (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,250,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Arm (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 33 local families, and 25.6% 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 North Arm (NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 North Arm (NSW)

5 streets in North Arm (NSW)

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

  • Crooks Valley Rd
  • Glencoe Rd
  • Marken Pl
  • North Arm Rd
  • Numinbah 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.