Lowanna vs Nana Glen

Nana Glen is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 51 in Lowanna. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lowanna, about half of households are people living alone. In Nana Glen, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Nana Glen: a median of $790,000, against $255,000 in Lowanna, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Lowanna tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Nana Glen suits families with children and 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

Nana Glen

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 40%)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 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 $790,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Lowanna has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)
  • Nana Glen leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 37%)

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 391 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (552.4 km vs 563.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nana Glen

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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 -0.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lowanna 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.

Lowanna 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.

Lowanna Nana Glen
Walkability 0 / 30
Lowanna — Walkability: 0/100 Nana Glen — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 14 / 43
Lowanna — Safety: 14/100 Nana Glen — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 16 / 11
Lowanna — Low fire risk: 16/100 Nana Glen — Low fire risk: 11/100

Demographics

Nana Glen has more residents (1,132 vs 359); Nana Glen has higher household incomes ($80,080 vs $42,640).

Lowanna Nana Glen
Population 359 1,132
+215% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.8% +7.3%
Median age 51 44
Median household income $42,640/yr $80,080/yr
+88% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $350/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lowanna Nana Glen
0-4 5.6% / 5.3%
Lowanna — 0-4: 5.6% Nana Glen — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 6.7% / 13.7%
Lowanna — 5-14: 6.7% Nana Glen — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.1% / 5.7%
Lowanna — 15-19: 6.1% Nana Glen — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.5% / 4.0%
Lowanna — 20-24: 4.5% Nana Glen — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 13.4% / 10.2%
Lowanna — 25-34: 13.4% Nana Glen — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 8.1% / 11.4%
Lowanna — 35-44: 8.1% Nana Glen — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 15.6% / 16.8%
Lowanna — 45-54: 15.6% Nana Glen — 45-54: 16.8%
55-64 21.4% / 16.9%
Lowanna — 55-64: 21.4% Nana Glen — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 17.3% / 11.0%
Lowanna — 65-74: 17.3% Nana Glen — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 2.5% / 3.9%
Lowanna — 75-84: 2.5% Nana Glen — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ — / 1.1%
Lowanna — 85+: not among its largest Nana Glen — 85+: 1.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Nana Glen 28.1% lone person
Nana Glen — Lone Person: 28.1% Nana Glen — Couple Families: 52.7% Nana Glen — One Parent Families: 13.1% Nana Glen — Group Household: 4.6% Nana Glen — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lowanna 12.7% renting
Lowanna — Owned Outright: 56.3% Lowanna — Mortgage: 31.0% Lowanna — Renting: 12.7%
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.

Lowanna Nana Glen
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 23.1%
Lowanna — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Nana Glen — Certificate III & IV: 23.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 8.7%
Lowanna — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Nana Glen — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.8% / 6.5%
Lowanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.8% Nana Glen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.7%
Lowanna — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Nana Glen — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.2%
Lowanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest 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.

Lowanna Nana Glen
England 1.4% / 2.9%
Lowanna — England: 1.4% Nana Glen — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 3.1% / 0.8%
Lowanna — New Zealand: 3.1% Nana Glen — New Zealand: 0.8%
Germany 1.7% / 1.1%
Lowanna — Germany: 1.7% Nana Glen — Germany: 1.1%
Thailand 1.7% / —
Lowanna — Thailand: 1.7% Nana Glen — Thailand: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.8% / —
Lowanna — Netherlands: 0.8% Nana Glen — Netherlands: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 0.8%
Lowanna — Malaysia: not among its largest Nana Glen — Malaysia: 0.8%
South Africa — / 0.4%
Lowanna — South Africa: not among its largest Nana Glen — South Africa: 0.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lowanna 96.4% houses
Lowanna — Houses: 96.4% Lowanna — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Nana Glen 98.2% houses
Nana Glen — Houses: 98.2% Nana Glen — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lowanna Nana Glen
Median house price $255,000 $790,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,018,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 67 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Lowanna has more rural and farming land (98% vs 84%); Nana Glen has more land zoned for conservation (13% vs 2%).

Lowanna Nana Glen
Rural and farming 98% 84%
Environmental 2% 13%
Residential 0% 2%
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

Lowanna Nana Glen
New dwellings approved 356
across Coffs Harbour
same for both
Approvals change year on year +61%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Lowanna Nana Glen
House price Higher than 15% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Income Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 55% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 42% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

Nana Glen is more walkable (30 vs 0).

Lowanna Nana Glen
Grade — D
Score — 23/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Lowanna carries more crime risk (86 vs 57).

Lowanna Nana Glen
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
89/100
Crime High
86/100
 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

Lowanna Nana Glen
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Lowanna

  • Lowanna Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Nana Glen

  • Nana Glen Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lowanna Nana Glen
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 30 8

Mobility

Lowanna sits further from the CBD (563.3 km vs 552.4 km).

Lowanna Nana Glen
Walkability score 0/100 30/100
Distance to Sydney 563.3 km
+2% vs other
 552.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 391 min 370 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.

Lowanna Nana Glen
Car (driver) 76.6% / 79.4%
Lowanna — Car (driver): 76.6% Nana Glen — Car (driver): 79.4%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 14.4%
Lowanna — Worked from Home: 13.5% Nana Glen — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Car (passenger) 9.9% / 3.1%
Lowanna — Car (passenger): 9.9% Nana Glen — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only — / 3.1%
Lowanna — Walked Only: not among its largest Nana Glen — Walked Only: 3.1%

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

Setting

Lowanna Nana Glen
Elevation 553 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 74 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.9 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Lowanna 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)

Lowanna 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lowanna

Rural

Nana Glen

Quiet Rural

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