Macksville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Macksville NSW is 2,782 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macksville is $511 per week ($26,572 per year). Median rent in Macksville is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Macksville has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Macksville has a population density of 250 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macksville is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macksville is $1,300.

There were 97 recorded offences in Macksville in 2025-26, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (34 offences).

Population
2,782
Census 2021
Median income
$511/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Macksville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Macksville is $511 a week, 33% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,006th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $65 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 33.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMacksvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$511/wk$765/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$944/wk$1,704/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$385/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income33.9%22.6% +11.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Macksville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Macksville Population

2,782 residents at the 2021 Census.

Macksville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$511/wk
$26,572 per year
Ranked 8,091 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Macksville Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $944/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 33.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Macksville against your income

About $4,091 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $624/wk
Rent share 33.9%

Macksville Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
948
avg ICSEA score
893
total students
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 244 students
1002
ICSEA
Macksville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
925
ICSEA
Macksville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 365 students
916
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Macksville Map

Macksville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Macksville, New South Wales: 30.7206°S, 152.9163°E

Macksville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Macksville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (1,315) Female 52.8% (1,469)

Population Density

250
people per km²
2,782 people · 11.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,206
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.1%
India
0.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
Malaysia
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.2%
English
41.6%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
9.3%
German
4.0%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Maori
0.5%
New Zealander
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.8%
Catholic
21.2%
Anglican
17.4%
Not stated
7.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.5%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.8% 904
Separated
4.8% 108
Divorced
12.0% 272
Widowed
9.7% 220
Never married
33.8% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.0%
Couple: no children
30.2%
One parent: children under 15
16.1%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Macksville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,087 occupied private dwellings in Macksville at the 2021 Census, 28.9% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 452 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 270 dwellings
Rented
28.9% 314 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
52.9%
4 bedrooms
23.8%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
7.0%
$600-$799/mo
9.5%
$800-$999/mo
9.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Macksville

Employment

Employed full-time
21.7% 446 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 399 people
Unemployed
3.8% 78 people
Not in labour force
55.2% 1,137 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
24.7%
Professionals
18.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
10.0%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
10.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
5.2%
Truck
2.7%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Engineering
14.8%
Education
12.5%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.5%
Creative Arts
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
26.2%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.5%
Has need for assistance
11.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
342
Arthritis
148
Asthma
113
Lung condition
113
Heart disease
106
Diabetes
86
Cancer
68
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
45
Dementia
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 349
Did not provide
83.4% 1,755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 348
Not a volunteer
83.5% 1,767

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.9% 82
Never served
96.0% 2,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.6%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
9.9%
5+ children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
25
2016
3
2017
9
2018
3
2019
13
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
44.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,178
Moved from NSW
213
Moved: same area (SA2)
111
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from SA
8
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
14.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Macksville Crime Statistics

97 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
34
Theft
29
Assault
8
Other Against Person
8
Drug Offences
7
Property Damage
6
Weapons
3
Sexual Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Macksville

The closest suburb to Macksville is Newee Creek, 10.0 km away.

Newee Creek
10.0 km away · income $638/wk · rent $225/wk
Bowraville
10.7 km away · income $521/wk · rent $260/wk
Nambucca Heads
11.0 km away · income $499/wk · rent $280/wk
Valla
15.8 km away · income $674/wk · rent $310/wk
Valla Beach
17.3 km away · income $597/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Macksville

What is the population of Macksville NSW?

The population of Macksville NSW is 2,782 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 250 people per km². Macksville is ranked #2,539 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macksville?

The median personal income in Macksville NSW is $511 per week, or $26,572 per year. The median household income is $944 per week. Family income is $1,206 per week. Macksville is ranked #8,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macksville?

Median rent in Macksville NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 33.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Macksville ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macksville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macksville NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macksville?

The median age in Macksville NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macksville a good suburb to live in?

Macksville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,782. The median income is $511/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12439. All dollar figures in AUD.