Moving to Red Head NSW 2430
What the official numbers say about living in Red Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,228 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Red Head grew 102% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (396 → 798 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Red Head scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Forster (Wallis Island) Airport, 16.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 236 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park · 5 beaches — see them all on the Red Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hallidays Point Public School 2 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Diamond Beach Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Red Head, most often seen first: Red-browed Finch · Lewin's Honeyeater · White-browed Scrubwren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Red Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Head here | 798 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Black Head | 972 | — | 6/10 | 42% |
| Diamond Beach | 1,012 | — | 6/10 | 54% |
| Tallwoods Village | 993 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Old Bar | 5,126 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Tuncurry | 6,376 | — | 1/10 | 50% |
| Forster | 14,187 | — | 2/10 | 43% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2430 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Red Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 102% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 396 people to 798. It sits about 236 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Red Head vs Black Head · Red Head vs Diamond Beach.
Nearby guides: Black Head · Diamond Beach · Tallwoods Village · Old Bar · Tuncurry · Forster.
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