Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Nana Glen, 2450
Population
1,132
Median age
44
Median income
$1,540/wk
Employed
59.6%
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Top: Mandarin, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Coffs Harbour, Nana Glen combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2686th in Australia
- State rank
- 853rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #89 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #217 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 75%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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
Population
- Population
- 1,132
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,540
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 411
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 0 / 0
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.
Community & culture
3.3% speak a language other than English at home; 9.7% born overseas
- Language at home
- 1,036 English only · 35 other
- Non-English at home
- 3.3%
- Born overseas
- 102 (9.7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 64 (5.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 1,023
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 2
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Mandarin7 · 70%
- German3 · 30%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 150
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 55
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 921
- Nana Glen Public 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Nana Glen Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
116 public transport stops in this suburb
- 632 Orara Way
- 67 Brewers Rd
- 70 Coldwater Creek Rd
- Ferretts Rd Before Orara Way
- Nana Creek Rd At Battery Rd
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)
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 116 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.88
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.88
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Idle In CafeCafe
Shopping(1)
- Nana Glen StoreConvenience store
Community(2)
- Nana Glen HallCommunity centre
- Nana Glen Public SchoolSchool
Nana Glen
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Swimming pool
Other(11)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Nana Glen Equestrian CampingCamp Site
- Nana Glen StoreGas
- Nana Glen Equestrian CentreHorse Riding
- Parking
- Liberty Nana GlenPetrol station
- Nana Glen Community Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Nana Glen Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shower
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Nana Glen Community Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
89 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1572 BUCCA ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1060 EAST BANK ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool959 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure240 LURCOCKS ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
February 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers1 RIVENDELL MEWS NANA GLEN 2450Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1572 BUCCA ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development79 THOROUGHBRED CLOSE NANA GLEN 2450Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 JENKINSON PLACE NANA GLEN 2450Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 RIVENDELL MEWS NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 JENKINSON PLACE NANA GLEN 2450Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1254 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1215 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 RIVENDELL MEWS NANA GLEN 2450Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ALEXANDER STREET NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure1215 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 ORARA STREET NANA GLEN 2450Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport239 LURCOCKS ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport1488 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 Weir Street Nana GlenDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks1 JENKINSON PLACE NANA GLEN 2450Determined
2024· 8 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition1038 EAST BANK ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 RIVENDELL MEWS NANA GLEN 2450Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 RIVENDELL MEWS NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 Weir Street Nana GlenDetermined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1500 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 RIVENDELL MEWS NANA GLEN 2450Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)59 BATTERY ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
January 2024
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure1110 EAST BANK ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
2023· 12 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Minor building alterations (internal)19 ORARA STREET NANA GLEN 2450Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land124 GRAFTON STREET NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces672 Orara Way Nana Glen 2450Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development1530 BUCCA ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Dwelling1409 Bucca Road Nana GlenDetermined
July 2023
- Shed19 ORARA STREET NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Shed67 BREWERS ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Determined
April 2023
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reductionUnnamed Road Reserve associated with 959 Orara WayDetermined
March 2023
- Other1153 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development977 ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1551A ORARA WAY NANA GLEN 2450Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling18 ALEXANDER STREET NANA GLEN 2450Withdrawn
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Recent changes
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Idle In Cafeamenitiescafe
- Liberty Nana Glenamenitiesfuel
- Nana Glen Community Uniting Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Nana Glen Equestrian Campingamenitiescamp_site
- Nana Glen Equestrian Centreamenitieshorse_riding
- Nana Glen Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Nana Glen Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Nana Glen Public SchoolamenitiesNana Glenschool
- Nana Glen Storeamenitiesconvenience
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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