Mullaway sits 561 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 6 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 607 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $91,520 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 7.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $410 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,609. Mullaway is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Mullaway a good suburb?
Mullaway scores a C (47/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 37/100 · 561.2 km · 369 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.04M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 62/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 40 · 607 residents
Liveability Rating
47 / 100 · Ranked #832 in NSWEach bar is Mullaway's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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47 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMullaway's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.04 million, roughly 13% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,036,250
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 76 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $1M
Land
$775,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mullaway are currently listed at around $2.1 million on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$2.1M
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 206 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $700/wk
- 25 bonds
- +34% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $550/wk
- 12 bonds
- +28% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2456 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202584 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 36% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2456.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
17 active Airbnb listings: 17 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 7.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Mullaway safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Mullaway sits in the moderate band, with 29 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 142% on the prior year.
29 offences
141.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Mullaway killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Coffs Harbour City Council has published 13 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 561 m
- Rate
- -0.02 m/yr
- Net Movement
- 4.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Mullaway, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 266 students in one school (avg 266)
Primary
Walkability
Mullaway is car-dependent on foot — at 37/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mullaway.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 3.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1.5 min
- Span of service
- 9.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mullaway.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 25%
- Premises covered
- 274
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Coffs Harbour: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Mullaway is home to 607 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
607
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$91,520/yr
Census Median Rent
$410/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,609/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$38,636/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
17.5%
Total Dwellings
206
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.0%
Houses
88.8%
Rental Stress
23.3%
Mortgage Stress
21.1%
Work From Home
16.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.6%
- Employment Rate
- 59.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
26 residents (4.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 571 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,437 a year through Coffs Harbour based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 43%
- Environmental 40%
- Residential 14%
- Parks and recreation 2%
- Not zoned 1%
Planning zones cover 99% of the suburb's area. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Coffs Harbour
In the year to August 2026, 356 new dwellings were approved across Coffs Harbour. That mix is 208 houses and 148 units. Approvals are up 61.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Coffs Harbour Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 10.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.22 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Coffs Harbour monitoring station, 25.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Lower Bucca, 13.0 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 24 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 550 m
- 4.7 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,827 mm
- 115 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 5.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 2456, 69 of 13,603 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (299 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2456, 4,136 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,964 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 226 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2456.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,036,250 this is $436,250 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Hogan | 40.7% | 59.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Kevin Hogan | 39.3% | 60.7% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Kevin Hogan | 40.5% | 59.5% | +7.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Gurmesh Singh The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gurmesh Singh NP | 63.2% |
| 2019 | Gurmesh Singh NP | 60.3% |
| 2015 | Andrew Fraser NP | 64.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Mullaway
Is Mullaway a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mullaway is moderate (62/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mullaway?
Mullaway has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mullaway a good place to live?
Mullaway has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (47/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mullaway?
Mullaway, NSW had a population of 607 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mullaway, NSW?
The postcode for Mullaway, NSW is 2456.
How far is Mullaway from Sydney?
Mullaway is 561 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 369 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mullaway?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mullaway was $91,520 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mullaway?
There are too few current rental listings in Mullaway for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $410, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mullaway?
The median age of residents in Mullaway was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Mullaway?
There is 1 school inside the Mullaway boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mullaway walkable?
Mullaway scores 37/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Mullaway?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Mullaway (Coffs Harbour) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 10.8 µg/m³. That puts Mullaway below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Mullaway?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mullaway, Lower Bucca (13 km away), 1,827 mm of rain a year over 115 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mullaway?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mullaway belong to?
Mullaway sits within the Coffs Harbour local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mullaway?
The average residential rates bill through Coffs Harbour is $1,437 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mullaway?
Across Coffs Harbour, 356 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 61.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mullaway in?
Mullaway sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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