Glenreagh vs Lowanna

Glenreagh is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 51 in Lowanna. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glenreagh, about half of households are couple families. In Lowanna, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Glenreagh: a median of $755,000, against $255,000 in Lowanna, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Glenreagh tends to suit families with children and couples, while Lowanna suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Glenreagh

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 40%)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 86/100)

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

First-home buyers

Lowanna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($255,000 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Glenreagh leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 37%)
  • Lowanna has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glenreagh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (385 min vs 391 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glenreagh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Glenreagh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.7% vs -0.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenreagh Lowanna
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.

Glenreagh Lowanna
Walkability 0 / 0
Glenreagh — Walkability: 0/100 Lowanna — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 37 / 14
Glenreagh — Safety: 37/100 Lowanna — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 12 / 16
Glenreagh — Low fire risk: 12/100 Lowanna — Low fire risk: 16/100

Demographics

Glenreagh has more residents (1,005 vs 359); Glenreagh has higher household incomes ($71,968 vs $42,640).

Glenreagh Lowanna
Population 1,005
+64% vs other
 359
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.7% -0.8%
Median age 39 51
Median household income $71,968/yr
+41% vs other
 $42,640/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+9% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenreagh Lowanna
0-4 7.9% / 5.6%
Glenreagh — 0-4: 7.9% Lowanna — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 15.2% / 6.7%
Glenreagh — 5-14: 15.2% Lowanna — 5-14: 6.7%
15-19 5.4% / 6.1%
Glenreagh — 15-19: 5.4% Lowanna — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 4.8% / 4.5%
Glenreagh — 20-24: 4.8% Lowanna — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 11.5% / 13.4%
Glenreagh — 25-34: 11.5% Lowanna — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 10.0% / 8.1%
Glenreagh — 35-44: 10.0% Lowanna — 35-44: 8.1%
45-54 14.9% / 15.6%
Glenreagh — 45-54: 14.9% Lowanna — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 12.3% / 21.4%
Glenreagh — 55-64: 12.3% Lowanna — 55-64: 21.4%
65-74 11.9% / 17.3%
Glenreagh — 65-74: 11.9% Lowanna — 65-74: 17.3%
75-84 4.0% / 2.5%
Glenreagh — 75-84: 4.0% Lowanna — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 1.8% / —
Glenreagh — 85+: 1.8% Lowanna — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenreagh 23.3% lone person
Glenreagh — Lone Person: 23.3% Glenreagh — Couple Families: 46.3% Glenreagh — One Parent Families: 23.3% Glenreagh — Group Household: 5.3% Glenreagh — Other Families: 1.8%
Lowanna 50.5% lone person
Lowanna — Lone Person: 50.5% Lowanna — Couple Families: 21.0% Lowanna — One Parent Families: 19.0% Lowanna — Group Household: 9.5% Lowanna — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenreagh 13.8% renting
Glenreagh — Owned Outright: 40.3% Glenreagh — Mortgage: 46.0% Glenreagh — Renting: 13.8%
Lowanna 12.7% renting
Lowanna — Owned Outright: 56.3% Lowanna — Mortgage: 31.0% Lowanna — Renting: 12.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenreagh Lowanna
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 18.4%
Glenreagh — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Lowanna — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 6.4%
Glenreagh — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Lowanna — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 2.8%
Glenreagh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Lowanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.3% / 0.8%
Glenreagh — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3% Lowanna — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / —
Glenreagh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Lowanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Glenreagh Lowanna
England 2.6% / 1.4%
Glenreagh — England: 2.6% Lowanna — England: 1.4%
New Zealand 0.7% / 3.1%
Glenreagh — New Zealand: 0.7% Lowanna — New Zealand: 3.1%
Germany 0.4% / 1.7%
Glenreagh — Germany: 0.4% Lowanna — Germany: 1.7%
Thailand — / 1.7%
Glenreagh — Thailand: not among its largest Lowanna — Thailand: 1.7%
India 1.3% / —
Glenreagh — India: 1.3% Lowanna — India: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.8%
Glenreagh — Netherlands: not among its largest Lowanna — Netherlands: 0.8%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Glenreagh — Scotland: 0.7% Lowanna — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland 0.5% / —
Glenreagh — Ireland: 0.5% Lowanna — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenreagh 97.7% houses
Glenreagh — Houses: 97.7% Glenreagh — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% Glenreagh — Townhouses: 1.3%
Lowanna 96.4% houses
Lowanna — Houses: 96.4% Lowanna — Flats / Apartments: 3.6% Lowanna — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Glenreagh Lowanna
Median house price $755,000 $255,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $482,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 11 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Glenreagh Lowanna
Rural and farming 96% 98%
Environmental 2%
same for both
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

Glenreagh Lowanna
New dwellings approved 246
across Clarence Valley
 356
across Coffs Harbour
Approvals change year on year -80% +61%

Ranking within NSW

Glenreagh Lowanna
House price Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
Income Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 5% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 55% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW

Liveability

Glenreagh Lowanna
Grade D —
Score 7/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lowanna carries more crime risk (86 vs 63).

Glenreagh Lowanna
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
84/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
86/100
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

Glenreagh Lowanna
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Glenreagh

  • Glenreagh Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Coffs Harbour Christian Community School, Sherwood Cliffs Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Lowanna

  • Lowanna Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenreagh Lowanna
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 1
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 8 30

Mobility

Glenreagh Lowanna
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 565.1 km 563.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 385 min 391 min
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.

Glenreagh Lowanna
Car (driver) 78.0% / 76.6%
Glenreagh — Car (driver): 78.0% Lowanna — Car (driver): 76.6%
Worked from Home 11.3% / 13.5%
Glenreagh — Worked from Home: 11.3% Lowanna — Worked from Home: 13.5%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 9.9%
Glenreagh — Car (passenger): 6.0% Lowanna — Car (passenger): 9.9%
Walked Only 4.7% / —
Glenreagh — Walked Only: 4.7% Lowanna — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Glenreagh Lowanna
Elevation 120 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 553 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.3 km 24.9 km

NBN connectivity

Glenreagh Lowanna
Connectivity score 28/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
361 premises
 0%
155 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenreagh Lowanna
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

Glenreagh Lowanna
Average residential rate $1,380/yr $1,437/yr
Council Clarence Valley Coffs Harbour

Federal electorate

Glenreagh Lowanna
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenreagh Lowanna
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenreagh

Family Rural

Lowanna

Rural

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