Median house price
$989k
+16% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Korora, 2450
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,955
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.0%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,829/wk
Employment rate
59.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$989,000
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Korora is a coastal mid-sized suburb a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Korora snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
2,955
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
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
#25
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
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
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3983rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1222nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #121 among Coastal & beach 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
2,955(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +9.0% over 5 years · 77th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +243
- Growth rank in NSW
- 77th 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 (~3,300), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,740
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,829
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 129 of 1,132
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 795 / 161 / 45 (+ 4 other)
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)
- 376
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
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
- 1,019
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- Kororo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 441 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView 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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- James Small Dr At Russ Hammond Cl
- James Small Dr At Tranquility Dr
- James Small Dr Before Ballantine Dr
- James Small Dr Opp Albert Chappell Dr
- Kororo Public School, Pacific Hwy
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.36
Other(4)
- Bench (3)
- Solitary Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Information
- The GapParking
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) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Korora Beach ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- 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 (3.5 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)
- 61
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.6
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· 24 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 BRUXNER PARK ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 KORORA BAY DRIVE KORORA 2450Determined
July 2026
- Subdivision5 BAY VIEW PLACE KORORA 2450Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool46 WILLIAM HAWORTH DRIVE KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BELLEVUE DRIVE KORORA 2450Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59A FINLAYS ROAD KORORA 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 PARKES DRIVE KORORA 2450Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 FERN TREE PLACE KORORA 2450Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 Norman Hill Drive, KororaDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool103A FINLAYS ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 MIRANDA PLACE KORORA 2450Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification signCOACHMANS CLOSE KORORA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space40 FINLAYS ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BLUE LUBEN CLOSE KORORA 2450Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BAY VIEW PLACE KORORA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling65 RIPPINGALES ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 LOVETTS ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Subdivision11 TROPIC LODGE PLACE KORORA 2450Under Assessment
- Subdivision3 KOTARA PLACE KORORA 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure99B OLD COAST ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 TREVALLY STREET KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 ALBERT CHAPPELL DRIVE KORORA 2450Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space40 FINLAYS ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Subdivision4 Mitch Place, Korora NSW 2450Withdrawn
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool115B BRUXNER PARK ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Subdivision110A FINLAYS ROAD KORORA 2450Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 MUSA LANE KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureOLD COAST ROAD KORORA 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure259 BRUXNER PARK ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Subdivision37 CAMPBELL CLOSE KORORA 2450Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision323C OLD COAST ROAD KORORA 2450Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure105B FINLAYS ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers73 korora Basin Rd KororaDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 KORORA BASIN ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61B FINLAYS ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Subdivision65 RIPPINGALES ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 BRUCE TAYLOR CIRCUIT KORORA 2450Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 OLD COAST ROAD KORORA 2450Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7/9 Breakers Way, Korora, NSW 2450Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 DAINTREE DRIVE KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 NORMAN HILL DRIVE KORORA 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 BRUCE TAYLOR CIRCUIT KORORA 2450Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 ATWAL WAY KORORA 2450Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 KOTARA PLACE KORORA 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support30 BRUCE TAYLOR CIRCUIT KORORA 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPacific Highway31 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 20.4 km away).
Coalition 53.6%Labor 46.4%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KororaLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- KarangiLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- CorambaLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
- Sandy BeachLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
- Nana GlenLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)16.4 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Compare with
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