Moving to Pottsville NSW 2489
What the official numbers say about living in Pottsville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,556 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pottsville grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,735 → 7,238 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pottsville scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 25.1 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 649 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Pottsville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Ambrose Catholic Primary School 450 m · Pottsville Beach Public School 1.5 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer Pottsville 350 m · Foodworks 700 m
Parks and reserves: Pottsville RSL Memorial Park 500 m · Ambrose Brown Park 650 m · ANZAC Park 650 m · Hardy Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pottsville, most often seen first: White-cheeked Honeyeater · Welcome Swallow · Noisy Friarbird · Masked Lapwing · Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pottsville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville here | 7,238 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Hastings Point | 661 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Bogangar | 3,313 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
| Casuarina | 3,256 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| South Golden Beach | 887 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Cudgen | 952 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Ocean Shores | 5,777 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tweed — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Richmond — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2489 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pottsville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,735 people to 7,238. It sits about 649 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tweed council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pottsville vs Bogangar · Pottsville vs Casuarina.
Nearby guides: Hastings Point · Bogangar · Casuarina · South Golden Beach · Cudgen · Ocean Shores.
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