Coramba vs Karangi

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Coramba, about half of households are couple families. In Karangi, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karangi: a median of $1.17 million, against $730,000 in Coramba, though rent is higher in Coramba. On these figures, Coramba tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Karangi suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Coramba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Coramba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($730,000 vs $1,165,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Karangi

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Karangi

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (361 min vs 366 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (538.4 km vs 545.4 km)
  • But Coramba is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coramba

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Coramba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.9% vs -12.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coramba and Karangi drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coramba Karangi
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coramba Karangi
Walkability 14 / 0
Coramba — Walkability: 14/100 Karangi — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 68 / 36
Coramba — Safety: 68/100 Karangi — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 51 / 57
Coramba — Low fire risk: 51/100 Karangi — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Coramba has more residents (817 vs 515); Coramba rents higher ($400/wk vs $310/wk).

Coramba Karangi
Population 817
+37% vs other
 515
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% -12.1%
Median age 46 44
Median household income $84,500/yr $98,748/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+22% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coramba Karangi
0-4 5.1% / 4.1%
Coramba — 0-4: 5.1% Karangi — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 13.3% / 14.2%
Coramba — 5-14: 13.3% Karangi — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 4.0% / 9.1%
Coramba — 15-19: 4.0% Karangi — 15-19: 9.1%
20-24 4.8% / 4.5%
Coramba — 20-24: 4.8% Karangi — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 10.6% / 8.0%
Coramba — 25-34: 10.6% Karangi — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 11.1% / 12.0%
Coramba — 35-44: 11.1% Karangi — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 14.8% / 17.1%
Coramba — 45-54: 14.8% Karangi — 45-54: 17.1%
55-64 18.2% / 15.0%
Coramba — 55-64: 18.2% Karangi — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 12.6% / 9.5%
Coramba — 65-74: 12.6% Karangi — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 4.5% / 7.4%
Coramba — 75-84: 4.5% Karangi — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 0.4% / 1.0%
Coramba — 85+: 0.4% Karangi — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coramba 46.7% couple families
Coramba — Couple Families: 46.7% Coramba — Lone Person: 28.4% Coramba — One Parent Families: 19.3% Coramba — Group Household: 4.1% Coramba — Other Families: 1.5%
Karangi 57.0% couple families
Karangi — Couple Families: 57.0% Karangi — Lone Person: 28.1% Karangi — One Parent Families: 9.9% Karangi — Group Household: 5.0% Karangi — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coramba 14.9% renting
Coramba — Owned Outright: 42.6% Coramba — Mortgage: 42.6% Coramba — Renting: 14.9%
Karangi 15.3% renting
Karangi — Owned Outright: 39.5% Karangi — Mortgage: 45.2% Karangi — Renting: 15.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coramba Karangi
Certificate III & IV 21.9% / 21.0%
Coramba — Certificate III & IV: 21.9% Karangi — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 8.7%
Coramba — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Karangi — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 9.5%
Coramba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Karangi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 4.3%
Coramba — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Karangi — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Coramba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Karangi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coramba Karangi
England 2.6% / 4.5%
Coramba — England: 2.6% Karangi — England: 4.5%
New Zealand 2.7% / 1.4%
Coramba — New Zealand: 2.7% Karangi — New Zealand: 1.4%
Germany 0.4% / 1.2%
Coramba — Germany: 0.4% Karangi — Germany: 1.2%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.6%
Coramba — South Africa: 0.4% Karangi — South Africa: 0.6%
Thailand — / 1.0%
Coramba — Thailand: not among its largest Karangi — Thailand: 1.0%
Philippines 0.6% / —
Coramba — Philippines: 0.6% Karangi — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coramba 100.0% houses
Coramba — Houses: 100.0% Coramba — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Coramba — Townhouses: 0.0%
Karangi 93.9% houses
Karangi — Houses: 93.9% Karangi — Flats / Apartments: 4.4% Karangi — Townhouses: 1.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Coramba Karangi
Median house price $730,000 $1,165,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 3 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Karangi has more land zoned for conservation (17% vs 4%); Coramba has more rural and farming land (94% vs 83%).

Coramba Karangi
Rural and farming 94% 83%
Environmental 4% 17%
Residential 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Coramba Karangi
New dwellings approved 356
across Coffs Harbour
same for both
Approvals change year on year +61%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Coramba Karangi
House price Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Income Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 55% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

Coramba is more walkable (14 vs 0); Coramba scores higher overall (36 vs 30).

Coramba Karangi
Grade C D
Score 36/100 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Karangi carries more crime risk (64 vs 32).

Coramba Karangi
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coramba Karangi
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Coramba

  • Coramba Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Karangi

  • Karangi Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coramba Karangi
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 12 9

Mobility

Coramba sits further from the CBD (545.4 km vs 538.4 km).

Coramba Karangi
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 545.4 km
+1% vs other
 538.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 366 min 361 min
Public transport score 29/100
Bus
 20/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2450
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2450
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coramba Karangi
Car (driver) 79.9% / 77.8%
Coramba — Car (driver): 79.9% Karangi — Car (driver): 77.8%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 11.8%
Coramba — Worked from Home: 15.2% Karangi — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 5.4%
Coramba — Car (passenger): 2.3% Karangi — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 2.6% / 5.0%
Coramba — Walked Only: 2.6% Karangi — Walked Only: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Coramba Karangi
Elevation 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 134 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 8.3 km

NBN connectivity

Coramba Karangi
Connectivity score 29/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
326 premises
 0%
206 premises

Climate

Coramba Karangi
Annual rainfall 1,827 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coramba Karangi
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 10.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.22 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Coramba Karangi
Average residential rate $1,437/yr
same for both
Council Coffs Harbour
same for both

Federal electorate

Coramba Karangi
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coramba Karangi
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coramba

River Rural

Karangi

Rural

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