NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Nana Glen, NSW, 2450
Desirability index
#224 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nana Glen is a small locality in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 1,132 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6,275 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 5543.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $500, houses $680), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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.
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)
- 6,275
- Against the person
- 1,634
- Against property
- 2,298
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,543.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 921
- Nana Glen Public SchoolPrimary
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 13 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
2022· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Idle In CafeCafe
- Nana Glen HallCommunity centre
- Nana Glen StoreConvenience store
- Nana Glen StoreGas
- Nana Glen Equestrian CentreHorse Riding
- Liberty Nana GlenPetrol station
- Nana Glen Community Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Nana Glen Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Nana Glen Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #224 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 632 Orara Waytransport
- 67 Brewers Rdtransport
- 70 Coldwater Creek Rdtransport
- Ferretts Rd Before Orara Waytransport
- Nana Creek Rd At Battery Rdtransport
- Nana Glen Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1530 BUCCA ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Lodged 17 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning239 LURCOCKS ROAD NANA GLEN 2450Lodged 26 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Minor building alterations (internal)planning19 ORARA STREET NANA GLEN 2450Lodged 25 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning3 JENKINSON PLACE NANA GLEN 2450Lodged 19 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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