Median price trend for houses
Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months
$850,000
Up 13.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $850k
- 4 bed
- $1.12m
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The quick read on
North Macksville
NSW 2447 · Nambucca Valley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $850,000
- Population
- 669
- Postcode
- 2447
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
North Macksville, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Macksville
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Macksville NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 19.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Macksville, NSW is currently $850,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Macksville has a 12-month growth rate of 13.3% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in North Macksville.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Macksville is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 19.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Macksville safe?
The overall rate for North Macksville is 2,495 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% 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 North Macksville.
Overall crime rate
2,495
offences per 100,000 residents
24% belowRest of NSW
North MacksvilleRest 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 Macksville?
North Macksville NSW 2447 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
669 people call North Macksville home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $916 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.8%Below
15–3416.4%Below
35–5418.2%Below
55–7432.7%Above
75 and over17.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses78.5%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright59.2%Above
Paying a mortgage22.7%Below
Renting18.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.8%Below
One car43.3%Above
Two cars37.8%In line
Three or more13.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.7%Below
Drove to work64.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.2%In line
What stands out in North Macksville
7.7% of workers in North Macksville worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.
3.1% of North Macksville residents were born in England.
35.9% of people in North Macksville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Macksville
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Macksville NSW 2447.
Is North Macksville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.8% of North Macksville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
195 family households lived in North Macksville; 27.7% were couple families and 21.0% were one-parent families.
26.7% 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 North Macksville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Macksville had 669 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
50.2% 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 North Macksville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 78.5% of occupied private dwellings in North Macksville.
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 Macksville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
59.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
22.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.1% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Macksville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Macksville had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 33.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 38.9%, while 18.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Macksville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
64.1% 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 3.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Macksville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 43.3% of the total.
51.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Macksville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.6% reported a different address.
7.0% 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 Macksville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.3% of residents used only English at home.
2.4% 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 Macksville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
7.0% of North Macksville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Macksville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 46.8% of ancestry responses in North Macksville.
Australian ancestry made up 40.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Macksville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 14.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 20.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Macksville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 42.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
19.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Macksville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.9% reported asthma, 14.9% arthritis and 7.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Macksville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Macksville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $916 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Macksville compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.7% in North Macksville, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 59.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 18.1% in North Macksville, 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 Macksville
Is North Macksville expensive?
The median house price is $850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Macksville good for families?
The Census counted 195 local families, and 15.8% 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 North Macksville?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,120,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around North Macksville
28 streets in North Macksville
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bellevue Dr
- Champions Ln
- Clinker Cl
- Darruya Road
- Egan Ln
- Egan St
- Ferry St
- George Cl
- Giinagay
- Glenmore Cr
- Graham Cl
- Grandview Dr
- Lakeview Cl
- Letitia Cl
- Lumsdens Ln
- Mattick Rd
- Mclennans Ln
- Nursery Rd
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- Old Coast Rd
- Oxley St
- Pacific Hwy
- Rodeo Dr
- Rosella Dr
- Rosemary
- Siding Rd
- Skyline Cl
- Uriti Rd
- William St
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