Moving to Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
What the official numbers say about living in Coffs Harbour — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $355 a week, against a median household income of $1,231 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coffs Harbour grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (24,581 → 27,089 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Myanmar, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coffs Harbour scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coffs Harbour, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, 3.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 437 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 60 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 29 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Coffs Harbour profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tyalla Public School 900 m · Orara High School 1 km · St Augustine's Primary School 1.1 km · Coffs Harbour Public School 1.2 km · Narranga Public School 1.2 km · Casuarina Steiner School 1.3 km · Coffs Harbour High School 2.4 km · Bishop Druitt College 3.6 km
Groceries: Fresco Marketplace 650 m · Woolworths 800 m · Coles 950 m · Midway Store - Flowers Asian Groceries 1.2 km · ALDI 1.4 km · Ritchies IGA 1.7 km · Spar 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Heron Reserve 300 m · Baden-Powell Park 350 m · Vost Park 700 m · Patrick Burke Park 800 m · Argyll Street Park 850 m · McLean Street Oval 1 km · Brelsford Park 1.1 km · Austin Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coffs Harbour, most often seen first: Wedge-tailed Shearwater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Brush-turkey · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coffs Harbour, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour here | 27,089 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| North Boambee Valley | 2,318 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Korora | 2,740 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Sapphire Beach | 2,660 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Boambee | 1,770 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Toormina | 6,171 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Boambee East | 5,304 | — | 3/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coffs Harbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coffs Harbour profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $355 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 24,581 people to 27,089. It sits about 437 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Coffs Harbour station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Coffs Harbour council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: North Boambee Valley · Korora · Sapphire Beach · Boambee · Toormina · Boambee East.
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