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The quick read on

Zara

NSW 2484 · Tweed

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

Population
87

ABS 2021

Postcode
2484

Zara, New South Wales

Property market insights for Zara

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Zara NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3m$2.5m$2m20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 40.0% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020232024202420252025

The median house rent has increased 40.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Zara safe?

The overall rate for Zara is 1,292 offences per 100,000 residents — 61% 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 Zara.

Overall crime rate

1,292

offences per 100,000 residents

61% belowRest of NSW

ZaraRest 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 Zara?

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

87 people call Zara home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

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

Population
87
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,763 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.2%Below
15–3413.8%Below
35–5424.1%In line
55–7428.7%Above
75 and over5.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.8%Above
Paying a mortgage30.4%Below
Renting21.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.8%Above
One car10.3%Below
Two cars20.7%Below
Three or more48.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.2%Above
Drove to work39.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Zara

21.2% of workers in Zara worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

49.4% of people in Zara described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Zara

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

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

17.2% of Zara's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

19 family households lived in Zara; 36.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

42.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Zara had 87 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.5% 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 Zara?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.9% of occupied private dwellings in Zara.

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

47.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

30.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.7% 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 Zara?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Zara had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 41.7%, while 33.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

21.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

39.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below 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 Zara?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 10.3% of the total.

69.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.8% reported a different address.

6.9% 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 Zara?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

78.2% of residents used only English at home.

3.4% 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 Zara residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.9% of Zara's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.1% 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 86.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 31.0% of ancestry responses in Zara.

Australian ancestry made up 33.3% 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 Zara?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 24.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 24.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 52.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

29.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 11.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

54.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

10.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,763.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 21.2% in Zara, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 47.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 21.7% in Zara, 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 Zara

Is Zara expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Zara good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 17.2% 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 Zara?

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 Zara

4 streets in Zara

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

  • Astron Rd
  • Beantree Rd
  • Rawsons Rd
  • Zara Rd

Keep exploring

Is Zara right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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