NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Coffs Harbour, 2450
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Coffs Harbour anchors everyday life in Coffs Harbour, a regional larger suburb with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 27,089
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,231
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 887 of 11,551
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 49.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 955 / 1,868 / 2,201
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 433
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,592
- Against the person
- 935
- Against property
- 1,315
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 970.5
- Allegra School Coffs HarbourSpecial
- Bishop Druitt CollegeCombined
- Casuarina Steiner SchoolPrimary
- Coffs Harbour High SchoolSecondary
- Coffs Harbour Public SchoolPrimary
- Coffs Harbour Senior CollegeSecondary
- Maam Giingana GumbaynggirrCombined
- Narranga Public SchoolPrimary
- Orara High SchoolSecondary
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
421 public transport stops in this suburb
- Combine St After Meadow St
- Coramba Rd Opp Shephards Lane
- St Joseph's Aged Care, Azalea Av
- West High St After Azalea Av
- West High St Before King St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Watermain Construction Works - San Francisco Avenue near Pacific Avenue, Coffs Harbour. Works from Friday, 8 May to Friday, 17 July 2026 (7:00am to 5:00pm). Traffic control will be on site to guide traffic and pedestrians. As part of these works a northbound lane closure will be in place on San Francisco Avenue near Arthur Street on Thursday, 25.06.26, Friday, 26.06.26 and Wednesday, 01.07.26 (7am to 5pm).San Francisco Avenue07 May 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Exercise caution. Reduce your speed. NAIDOC event - A temporary road closure will be in place on Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour, from between Vernon Street and Coff Street, Coffs Harbour on Monday, 6 July 2026 between 8:00am and 11:30am. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Check signage.Gordon Street, Coff Street28 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,523 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ANDERTON STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies24 GLENREAGH STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 WATSONIA AVENUE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 AVENUE STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental facilitySPAGNOLOS ROAD COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signageAIRPORT DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Subdivision44 BAILEY AVENUE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 VEDUTA DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 RED CEDAR DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool327 HARBOUR DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5A SONG TRAIL COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation7 SONG TRAIL COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure343 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 MOONLIGHT CRESCENT COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation22/DP1286807Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 BONVILLE STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 SONG TRAIL COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BICKNELL DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport6 SUFFOLK CLOSE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure57 BERYL STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)56 MILDURA STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure150 EDINBURGH STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 ROBERT GARRETT STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise61 WEST HIGH STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)99 WEST HIGH STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 MARINA DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 543/-/DP45472Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 FRANCES STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises188 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision22/DP1275355Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 MORRISON CLOSE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Subdivision42 WEST HIGH STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises186 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COFFS HARBOUR 2450Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation12B DUTTON CRESCENT COFFS HARBOUR 2450Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation32 WILLIAM SHARP DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ISLAND VIEW CLOSE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation34 WILLIAM SHARP DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 Timbertops drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450Determined
- Demolition12 1 WONGALA DRIVE COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 ORLANDO STREET COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport21 CORAMBA ROAD COFFS HARBOUR 2450Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
284 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
28 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour Regional GalleryArts centre
- StrandbagsBag
35-61 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
- Bakers DelightBakery
35-61 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
- Banana Coast Hot BakeBakery
- K'Pane Artisan BakeryBakery
35-61 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Park Avenue
- ANZBank
- Aussie Home LoansBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
37 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Argyll Street ParkPark
- Austin ParkPark
- Baden-Powell ParkPark
- Brelsford ParkPark
- Brian Navin ParkPark
- Brunswick Avenue ParkPark
- Coffs Creek ParkPark
- Coffs Harbour Jaycee ParkPark
- Coffs Harbour Regional GardensPark
- Diggers Beach PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 23
- Emergency department
- On site
- Audika Hearing Clinicaudiologist
- Baringa Private HospitalMackays Roadhospital
- Beachside Radiologylaboratory
- Brad Pearce Dental Surgerydentist
- Coffs Coast Denture ServicesWest High Streetdentist
- Coffs Day Hospitalhospital
- Coffs Harbour Acupuncture ClinicWest High Streetclinic
- Coffs Harbour Chiropracticalternative
- Coffs Harbour GP Super Clinicdoctor
- Coffs Harbour Health CampusPacific Highwayhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ferguson's Cottage1 Breakwater Road Coffs HarbourSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brayside Community PreschoolCoriedale Drivekindergarten
- Caterpillar Housechildcare
- Kulai PreschoolMyuna Placekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 171
- Parks (OSM)
- 55
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 73.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 80th in Australia
- State rank
- 29th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ABC Coffs Coastamenities24 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbourstudio
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Adairsamenitiesfurniture
- African Hair BraidsamenitiesHarbour Drive, Coffs Harbourhairdresser
- Allied Funeral Homeamenitiesfuneral_directors
- Anacondaamenitiesoutdoor
- Aromas of Indiaamenities35-61 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbourfast_food
- Aussie Home Loansamenitiesbank
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenities35-61 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbourpost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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