Coramba vs Nana Glen

Comparing Coramba and Nana Glen, NSW: Nana Glen is more walkable (30 vs 14); Nana Glen carries more bushfire risk (89 vs 49); and Nana Glen has more residents (1,132 vs 817).

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Nana Glen has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nana Glen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coramba sits closer to the CBD (545.4 km vs 552.4 km)
  • Nana Glen is more walkable (30/100 vs 14/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Coramba carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 57/100)
  • Nana Glen is more walkable (30/100 vs 14/100)

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

Investors

Nana Glen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.3% vs 0.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coramba and Nana Glen 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 Nana Glen
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 Nana Glen
Walkability 14 / 30
Coramba — Walkability: 14/100 Nana Glen — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 68 / 43
Coramba — Safety: 68/100 Nana Glen — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 51 / 11
Coramba — Low fire risk: 51/100 Nana Glen — Low fire risk: 11/100

Demographics

Nana Glen has more residents (1,132 vs 817); Coramba rents higher ($400/wk vs $350/wk).

Coramba Nana Glen
Population 817 1,132
+39% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +7.3%
Median age 46 44
Median household income $84,500/yr
+5% vs other
 $80,080/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coramba Nana Glen
0-4 5.1% / 5.3%
Coramba — 0-4: 5.1% Nana Glen — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.3% / 13.7%
Coramba — 5-14: 13.3% Nana Glen — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 4.0% / 5.7%
Coramba — 15-19: 4.0% Nana Glen — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.8% / 4.0%
Coramba — 20-24: 4.8% Nana Glen — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 10.6% / 10.2%
Coramba — 25-34: 10.6% Nana Glen — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 11.1% / 11.4%
Coramba — 35-44: 11.1% Nana Glen — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 14.8% / 16.8%
Coramba — 45-54: 14.8% Nana Glen — 45-54: 16.8%
55-64 18.2% / 16.9%
Coramba — 55-64: 18.2% Nana Glen — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 12.6% / 11.0%
Coramba — 65-74: 12.6% Nana Glen — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 4.5% / 3.9%
Coramba — 75-84: 4.5% Nana Glen — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.4% / 1.1%
Coramba — 85+: 0.4% Nana Glen — 85+: 1.1%

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%
Nana Glen 52.7% couple families
Nana Glen — Couple Families: 52.7% Nana Glen — Lone Person: 28.1% Nana Glen — One Parent Families: 13.1% Nana Glen — Group Household: 4.6% Nana Glen — Other Families: 1.5%
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%
Nana Glen 14.8% renting
Nana Glen — Owned Outright: 37.7% Nana Glen — Mortgage: 47.5% Nana Glen — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coramba Nana Glen
Certificate III & IV 21.9% / 23.1%
Coramba — Certificate III & IV: 21.9% Nana Glen — Certificate III & IV: 23.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 8.7%
Coramba — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Nana Glen — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 6.5%
Coramba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Nana Glen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.7%
Coramba — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Nana Glen — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Coramba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Nana Glen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

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 Nana Glen
England 2.6% / 2.9%
Coramba — England: 2.6% Nana Glen — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 2.7% / 0.8%
Coramba — New Zealand: 2.7% Nana Glen — New Zealand: 0.8%
Germany 0.4% / 1.1%
Coramba — Germany: 0.4% Nana Glen — Germany: 1.1%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.4%
Coramba — South Africa: 0.4% Nana Glen — South Africa: 0.4%
Malaysia — / 0.8%
Coramba — Malaysia: not among its largest Nana Glen — Malaysia: 0.8%
Philippines 0.6% / —
Coramba — Philippines: 0.6% Nana Glen — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coramba 100.0% houses
Coramba — Houses: 100.0% Coramba — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Nana Glen 98.2% houses
Nana Glen — Houses: 98.2% Nana Glen — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coramba Nana Glen
Median house price $730,000 $790,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,018,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 3 sales
 67 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Coramba has more rural and farming land (94% vs 84%).

Coramba Nana Glen
Rural and farming 94% 84%
Environmental 4% 13%
Residential 2%
same for both
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 Nana Glen
New dwellings approved 356
across Coffs Harbour
same for both
Approvals change year on year +61%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Coramba Nana Glen
House price Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Income Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 55% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

Nana Glen is more walkable (30 vs 14); Coramba scores higher overall (36 vs 23).

Coramba Nana Glen
Grade C D
Score 36/100 23/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Nana Glen carries more bushfire risk (89 vs 49); Nana Glen carries more crime risk (57 vs 32).

Coramba Nana Glen
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 High
89/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Moderate
57/100
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 Nana Glen
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Coramba

  • Coramba Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Nana Glen

  • Nana Glen Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coramba Nana Glen
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 2 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 12 8

Mobility

Nana Glen sits further from the CBD (552.4 km vs 545.4 km).

Coramba Nana Glen
Walkability score 14/100 30/100
Distance to Sydney 545.4 km 552.4 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 366 min 370 min
Public transport score 29/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Nana Glen
Car (driver) 79.9% / 79.4%
Coramba — Car (driver): 79.9% Nana Glen — Car (driver): 79.4%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 14.4%
Coramba — Worked from Home: 15.2% Nana Glen — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Walked Only 2.6% / 3.1%
Coramba — Walked Only: 2.6% Nana Glen — Walked Only: 3.1%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 3.1%
Coramba — Car (passenger): 2.3% Nana Glen — Car (passenger): 3.1%

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

Setting

Coramba Nana Glen
Elevation 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 74 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Coramba

River Rural

Nana Glen

Quiet Rural

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