Arakoon
NSW 2431 • New South Wales
About Arakoon
Arakoon is a small coastal locality on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, situated adjacent to South West Rocks in Kempsey Shire, approximately 430 kilometres north of Sydney. With a population of 445, the area features a handful of residences, a caravan park, and a café, and is best known as the site of the heritage-listed Trial Bay Gaol and the iconic Smoky Cape Lighthouse. The locality occupies a scenic headland position between Trial Bay and Smoky Cape, offering dramatic coastal views and a strong connection to the region's convict and colonial history.
Arakoon sits largely within Arakoon National Park, providing residents and visitors with access to walking trails, secluded beaches, and rockpools along a pristine stretch of Mid North Coast coastline. The area is the original settlement site of what later became South West Rocks — a town that provides day-to-day services just minutes away. Arakoon attracts bushwalkers, history enthusiasts, and those seeking coastal solitude, drawn by the unspoiled natural environment, the gaol ruins, and the panoramic views from Smoky Cape.
Arakoon falls under postcode 2431 and is governed by the Kempsey Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Cowper, while state elections fall under the Oxley electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Arakoon for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2431
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2431, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2431; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited local services — South West Rocks / Kempsey 5–30 min
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Pacific Motorway (M1) is the main route south to Sydney; Port Macquarie (~80 km) is the nearest regional centre
The locality has minimal local services; South West Rocks is a short drive for most daily needs, but a car is essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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South West Rocks Public School ICSEA 9526566 6208 Gregory Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Kempsey Local Government Area, which contains Arakoon. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)