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New South Wales · Postcode 2450
Coffs Harbour postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 435 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Coffs Harbour at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Coffs Harbour ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Coffs Harbour vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coffs Harbour | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,231 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $355 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Coffs Harbour (2450) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 435 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Coffs Harbour statistical area. It is administered by Coffs Harbour.
According to the 2021 Census, Coffs Harbour has a population of 27,089 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,231, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 1,761 (6.5% of residents).
Housing in Coffs Harbour includes a median weekly rent of $355, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 10,666 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 40.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coffs Harbour scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 12 schools in the Coffs Harbour area, including Bishop Druitt College, St John Paul College, Orara High School and others.
Coffs Harbour is part of the Coffs Harbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Coffs Harbour details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2450 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 27,089 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,231/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $652/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $355 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 46.0 km² |
| Population Density | 588/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10,666 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,761 (6.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -30.298612 |
| Longitude | 153.1093922 |
| Distance from Sydney | 435 km |
| Region (SA4) | Coffs Harbour - Grafton |
| Area (SA3) | Coffs Harbour |
| Local Government | Coffs Harbour |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Coffs Harbour |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4,549 (16.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 3,126 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 6,441 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 6,630 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 6,340 (23.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3,289 (12.1%) |
| Asthma | 2,394 (8.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 1,509 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes | 1,364 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 1,049 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 868 (3.2%) |
| Dementia | 308 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 946 (9.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4,500 (43.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3,450 (33.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,550 (14.8%) |
Schools in Coffs Harbour
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Coffs Harbour. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Coffs Harbour
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.