Glenreagh vs Nana Glen

Glenreagh is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 44 in Nana Glen. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Glenreagh tends to suit families with children.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Glenreagh has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • 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

Glenreagh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($482,500 vs $1,018,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Nana Glen

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (370 min vs 385 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (552.4 km vs 565.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nana Glen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Glenreagh 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.

Glenreagh 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.

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Walkability 0 / 30
Glenreagh — Walkability: 0/100 Nana Glen — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 37 / 43
Glenreagh — Safety: 37/100 Nana Glen — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 12 / 11
Glenreagh — Low fire risk: 12/100 Nana Glen — Low fire risk: 11/100

Demographics

Nana Glen skews older (44 vs 39); Nana Glen has higher household incomes ($80,080 vs $71,968).

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Population 1,005 1,132
+13% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.7% +7.3%
Median age 39 44
Median household income $71,968/yr $80,080/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $330/wk $350/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenreagh Nana Glen
0-4 7.9% / 5.3%
Glenreagh — 0-4: 7.9% Nana Glen — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 15.2% / 13.7%
Glenreagh — 5-14: 15.2% Nana Glen — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 5.4% / 5.7%
Glenreagh — 15-19: 5.4% Nana Glen — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.8% / 4.0%
Glenreagh — 20-24: 4.8% Nana Glen — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 11.5% / 10.2%
Glenreagh — 25-34: 11.5% Nana Glen — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 10.0% / 11.4%
Glenreagh — 35-44: 10.0% Nana Glen — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 14.9% / 16.8%
Glenreagh — 45-54: 14.9% Nana Glen — 45-54: 16.8%
55-64 12.3% / 16.9%
Glenreagh — 55-64: 12.3% Nana Glen — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 11.9% / 11.0%
Glenreagh — 65-74: 11.9% Nana Glen — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 4.0% / 3.9%
Glenreagh — 75-84: 4.0% Nana Glen — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.8% / 1.1%
Glenreagh — 85+: 1.8% Nana Glen — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenreagh 46.3% couple families
Glenreagh — Couple Families: 46.3% Glenreagh — Lone Person: 23.3% Glenreagh — One Parent Families: 23.3% Glenreagh — Group Household: 5.3% Glenreagh — Other Families: 1.8%
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.

Glenreagh 13.8% renting
Glenreagh — Owned Outright: 40.3% Glenreagh — Mortgage: 46.0% Glenreagh — Renting: 13.8%
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.

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 23.1%
Glenreagh — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Nana Glen — Certificate III & IV: 23.1%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 8.7%
Glenreagh — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Nana Glen — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 6.5%
Glenreagh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Nana Glen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.2%
Glenreagh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Nana Glen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.3% / 1.7%
Glenreagh — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3% Nana Glen — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%

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.

Glenreagh Nana Glen
England 2.6% / 2.9%
Glenreagh — England: 2.6% Nana Glen — England: 2.9%
India 1.3% / 0.4%
Glenreagh — India: 1.3% Nana Glen — India: 0.4%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.8%
Glenreagh — New Zealand: 0.7% Nana Glen — New Zealand: 0.8%
Germany 0.4% / 1.1%
Glenreagh — Germany: 0.4% Nana Glen — Germany: 1.1%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.4%
Glenreagh — Scotland: 0.7% Nana Glen — Scotland: 0.4%
Ireland 0.5% / 0.4%
Glenreagh — Ireland: 0.5% Nana Glen — Ireland: 0.4%
Malaysia — / 0.8%
Glenreagh — Malaysia: not among its largest Nana Glen — Malaysia: 0.8%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.4%
Glenreagh — South Africa: 0.3% Nana Glen — South Africa: 0.4%

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

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

Property market

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Median house price $755,000 $790,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $482,500 $1,018,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 11 sales
 67 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Glenreagh has more rural and farming land (96% vs 84%); Nana Glen has more land zoned for conservation (13% vs 2%).

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Rural and farming 96% 84%
Environmental 2% 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

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

Ranking within NSW

Glenreagh Nana Glen
House price Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Income Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 55% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

Nana Glen is more walkable (30 vs 0); Nana Glen scores higher overall (23 vs 7).

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Grade D
same for both
Score 7/100 23/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
89/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 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

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
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 Nana Glen

  • Nana Glen Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Glenreagh sits further from the CBD (565.1 km vs 552.4 km).

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Walkability score 0/100 30/100
Distance to Sydney 565.1 km
+2% vs other
 552.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 385 min 370 min
Public transport score 33/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 14.0
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.

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Car (driver) 78.0% / 79.4%
Glenreagh — Car (driver): 78.0% Nana Glen — Car (driver): 79.4%
Worked from Home 11.3% / 14.4%
Glenreagh — Worked from Home: 11.3% Nana Glen — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 3.1%
Glenreagh — Car (passenger): 6.0% Nana Glen — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 4.7% / 3.1%
Glenreagh — Walked Only: 4.7% Nana Glen — Walked Only: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Elevation 120 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 74 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.3 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Glenreagh Nana Glen
Connectivity score 28/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
361 premises
 0%
450 premises

Climate

Glenreagh 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)

Glenreagh 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glenreagh

Family Rural

Nana Glen

Quiet Rural

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