Moving to Evans Head NSW 2473
What the official numbers say about living in Evans Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $321 a week, against a median household income of $1,086 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Evans Head grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,730 → 2,907 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Evans Head scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, 33.5 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 569 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 3 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Evans Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Evans River Community School 400 m
Groceries: Ritchies 500 m · Spar 600 m
Parks and reserves: Payne Oval 100 m · Evans Head Recreation Reserve 500 m · Riverside Memorial Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Evans Head, most often seen first: Crested Tern · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Evans Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Head here | 2,907 | — | 3/10 | 51% |
| Woodburn | 743 | — | 2/10 | 41% |
| Broadwater | 670 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Wardell | 830 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| Coraki | 1,373 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| West Ballina | 3,230 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Alstonville | 5,912 | — | 5/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Richmond Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2473 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Evans Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $321 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,730 people to 2,907. It sits about 569 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Richmond Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Woodburn · Broadwater · Wardell · Coraki · West Ballina · Alstonville.
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