Median house price
$989k
+16% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Coramba, 2450
Est. population · Jun 2025
838
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
60.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$989,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Coramba offers a slower smaller community life in Coffs Harbour Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coramba snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
838
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#251
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4506th in Australia
- State rank
- 1427th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #251 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #529 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $989,000
- Median price change
- +15.7%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
838(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 75th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +38
- Growth rank in NSW
- 75th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 817
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 311
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 296 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 107
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.3%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 912
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Coramba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- 279 East Bank Rd
- 534 East Bank Rd
- 835 East Bank Rd
- Coramba Public School, Keevers Cl
- Coramba Rd Opp East Bank 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- CWA Community ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Baringa Private Hospital (11.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
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 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation49 KINGS RIDGE FOREST ROAD CORAMBA 2450Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation531 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool49 KINGS RIDGE FOREST ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home59 EAST BANK FOREST ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1492B CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
February 2026
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1478 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation531 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Subdivision218 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1199 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1434 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1480 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1434 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Environmental facility; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructurelot7013/-/dp1055606Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool282 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)2 East Bank Road, Coramba NSW 2450Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure863-863 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure2 DUNCANS BRIDGE ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 THROWER AVENUE CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 THROWER AVENUE CORAMBA 2450Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 DORRIGO STREET CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1240 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation480 ORARA WAY CORAMBA 2450Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation345 ORARA WAY CORAMBA 2450Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 GALE STREET CORAMBA 2450Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1240 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure390B EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
June 2023
- Shed1480 CORAMBA ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
March 2023
- Shed99 THORNTON ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces273 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing30 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Waste and resource management facilities; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees43 GALE STREET CORAMBA 2450Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling335 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Withdrawn
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing378 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling163 ORARA WAY CORAMBA 2450Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26A DANIELS ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
April 2022
- Home business95 PRIORS ROAD CORAMBA 2450Determined
March 2022
- Shed163 ORARA WAY CORAMBA 2450Determined
February 2022
- Shed54 EAST BANK ROAD CORAMBA 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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.0 km away).
Coalition 57.3%Labor 42.7%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CorambaLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- KarangiLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- Nana GlenLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- LowannaLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
- KororaLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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