South Arm, NSW 2449 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Arm is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2449, home to 196 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bellingen local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 388 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,452 /week
- Median personal income
- $560 /week
- Median family income
- $1,593 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,441
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Mchughs Creek Rd At South Arm Rd
- 1137 South Arm Rd
- 1136 South Arm Rd
- 1073 South Arm Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 65.4% of the 243 resolvable premises in South Arm. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 65.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 23.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 148 across postcode 2449 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 65 violent offences, 29 property damage, 17 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Arm?
South Arm (NSW 2449) had 196 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in South Arm?
The median advertised rent in South Arm is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in South Arm?
South Arm is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (65.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South Arm?
Across postcode 2449, 148 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (65), property damage (29), theft (17). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in South Arm?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the South Arm centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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