Coffs Harbour suburbs where young families live

Sandy Beach has the highest share, at 22.5% of residents. Moonee Beach and Emerald Beach follow.

This page ranks Coffs Harbour suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Coffs Harbour residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Coffs Harbour's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Coffs Harbour suburbs where young families live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.

1

Sandy Beach

NSW 2456 · 2,913 residents

22.5% of residents · 655 people

C 100.0
2

Moonee Beach

NSW 2450 · 2,176 residents

22.0% of residents · 478 people

C 90.9
3

Emerald Beach

NSW 2456 · 2,677 residents

22.0% of residents · 588 people

C 81.8
4

Boambee East

NSW 2452 · 5,304 residents

19.7% of residents · 1,044 people

C 72.7
5

Sapphire Beach

NSW 2450 · 2,660 residents

19.5% of residents · 519 people

C 63.6
6

Bonville

NSW 2450 · 2,939 residents

19.2% of residents · 563 people

C 54.5
7

Korora

NSW 2450 · 2,740 residents

17.7% of residents · 485 people

C 45.5
8

Toormina

NSW 2452 · 6,171 residents

17.4% of residents · 1,072 people

C 36.4
9

Coffs Harbour

NSW 2450 · 27,089 residents

16.8% of residents · 4,549 people

C 27.3
10

Sawtell

NSW 2452 · 3,788 residents

16.3% of residents · 618 people

C 18.2
11

Woolgoolga

NSW 2456 · 6,151 residents

15.7% of residents · 968 people

D 9.1
12

North Boambee Valley

NSW 2450 · 2,318 residents

15.7% of residents · 363 people

C 0.0

Ranked from 12 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Coffs Harbour's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the coffs Harbour suburbs where young families live?

Sandy Beach has the highest share, at 22.5% of residents. Moonee Beach and Emerald Beach follow.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Coffs Harbour suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Coffs Harbour's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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