New South Wales · Postcode 2324

North Arm Cove postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 159 km from Sydney

Inner Regional
552
Population (2021)
$1,272
Household income/wk
$340
Median rent/wk
56
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

North Arm Cove at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2324 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
552 People Resident population, Census 2021
Mid-Coast Council area 198 suburbs, 18 postcodes
56 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,272/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,272/wk
34% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$340/wk
24% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles below NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
56 years
11.0 years older than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.2%
2.2 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

North Arm Cove vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNorth Arm CoveNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,272 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $340 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,950 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 56 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 7.2% +NSW 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

North Arm Cove is a locality 159 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2324. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Mid-Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, North Arm Cove has a population of 552 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,272, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 29 (5.3% of residents).

Housing in North Arm Cove includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 214 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Arm Cove scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

North Arm Cove is part of the Great Lakes statistical area in New South Wales.

North Arm Cove details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2324
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)552
Median Age56 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,272/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$647/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$340
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,950
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area48.5 km²
Population Density11/km²
Total Dwellings214
Australian Citizens86.8%
Indigenous Population29 (5.3%)
Unemployment Rate7.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-32.625278
Longitude152.044167
Distance from Sydney159 km
Region (SA4)Mid North Coast
Area (SA3)Great Lakes
Local GovernmentMid-Coast
Federal ElectoratePaterson
State ElectorateUpper Hunter
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.3%) 15–24 (6.7%) 25–44 (14.7%) 45–64 (33.0%) 65+ (33.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years68 (12.3%)
15–24 years37 (6.7%)
25–44 years81 (14.7%)
45–64 years182 (33.0%)
65+ years182 (33.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (51.7%) Mortgaged (32.1%) Rented (16.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

North Arm Cove is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis68 (12.3%)
Asthma42 (7.6%)
Diabetes35 (6.3%)
Heart Disease34 (6.2%)
Cancer25 (4.5%)
Lung Condition22 (4.0%)
Dementia8 (1.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle68 (31.8%)
2 vehicles88 (41.1%)
3+ vehicles58 (27.1%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.