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Evans Head property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Evans Head, NSW (2,947 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Evans Head

Evans Head is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential84.1% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Residential

Centre / commercial5.9% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Local Centre

Open space5.5% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: Public Recreation

School catchments in Evans Head

Evans Head can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Evans Head

Evans Head sits in the Richmond Valley council area, which recorded 2,090 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

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163
Break-ins
78
Vehicle theft
237
Other theft
255
Property damage
79
Fraud
5
Handling stolen goods
285
Assault
110
Sexual offences
6
Robbery
193
Other against the person
1
Homicide
678
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,090 total. Figures are for the whole Richmond Valley council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Evans Head

At the 2021 Census, 6.8% of Evans Head’s 2,907 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42.6%
English41.6%
Irish14.2%
Scottish13%
Australian Aboriginal5.5%
German4.4%

Top countries of birth

England1.6%
New Zealand1%
United States0.7%
Philippines0.4%
South Africa0.4%
Netherlands0.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Evans Head

Richmond Valley council approved 41 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

41
Dwellings/yr
27
Houses
14
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Richmond Valley council area (not just Evans Head). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Evans Head address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.