NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
North Macksville, 2447
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North Macksville is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 289
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 39.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 64
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Giinagay Way At Casey Dr
- Giinagay Way At Casey Dr
- Grandview Dr Before Giinagay Way
- Macksville Hospital
- Macksville Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGiinagay Way, Ferry Street03 Nov 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
133 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport10 MCLENNANS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure459 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 MC CLENNANS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLEDetermined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences100 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLUMSDENS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences100 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- SubdivisionURITI ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure501 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation37 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Subdivision15 SIDING ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure501 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 EGAN STREET NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure501 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 EGAN LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CLINKER CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SKYLINE CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure549 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development11 CLINKER CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Shipping containers21 LETITIA CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 RODEO DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BELLEVUE DRIVE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision459 OLD COAST ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 LETITIA CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 LUMSDENS LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 SKYLINE CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shipping containers; Manufactured home40 MATTICK ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation81 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 LAKEVIEW CLOSE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 MATTICK ROAD NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Deferred Commencement
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)439 Old Coast Road North MacksvilleDetermined
June 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1601 GIINAGAY WAY NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 EGAN LANE NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Deferred Commencement
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport6 EGAN STREET NORTH MACKSVILLE 2447Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Macksville HospitalBus stop
- Parking (2)
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Macksville Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4640th in Australia
- State rank
- 1487th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #288 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #600 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Macksville Hospitalamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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