Coffs Harbour
NSWCoffs Harbour is a growing suburb in NSW with 27,089 residents.
- SAL code
- 10959
- SA2
- 104021084
- Population
- 27,089
Coffs Harbour, NSW had 27,089 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 59.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 61.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 73 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?27,089
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.6%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +7.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,231/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
3 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?23
15 long day, 5 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?73
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Coffs Harbour - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coffs Harbour suburb alone is ~27,089 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,968 to 18,960 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Coffs Harbour PS20.3%
- Tyalla PS 19.0%
- Narranga PS 18.9%
- Boambee PS 10.9%
- Kororo PS 7.1%
- Orara Upper PS 0.2%
- Karangi PS 0.1%
- Toormina PS 0.0%
- Sawtell PS 0.0%
Secondary
Coffs Harbour HS46.7%
- Orara HS 38.5%
- Coffs Harbour SC 27.4%
- Toormina HS 14.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.7%Predominantly detached houses (61.8%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
19 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 18.1% | 8.35 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 17.8% | 8.18 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 17.4% | 8.03 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.2% | 4.68 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.3% | 4.29 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.2% | 2.83 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.9% | 1.81 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.0% | 1.39 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 3.0% | 1.38 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 1.01 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.94 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.0% | 0.91 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.7% | 0.78 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.42 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.42 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.20 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.15 km² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.11 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.09 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.