Living in Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 78,759 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #86 of 537), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #297 of 1,016), retired couples (top 46%, #143 of 311).

Residents78,759
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport243 km (Gold Coast)
Nearest city of 100k+251 km
Within 30 km121,300 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra668 km
Within 10 km93,657 people
Winter daylight14 h 06 min, sunset 9:49

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How Coffs Harbour ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn New South Wales
Young family28#335 of 438#73 of 154Map
Low-income household11#384 of 444#100 of 147Map
Low-income family22#168 of 236#30 of 76Map
Single parent27#122 of 154#25 of 49Map
Pensioner couple64#143 of 311#26 of 106Map
Single pensioner59#163 of 311#33 of 106Map
Early retiree64#86 of 537#12 of 182Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker48#221 of 277#59 of 95Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer2#217 of 236#57 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover18#490 of 630#126 of 213Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional18#153 of 277#48 of 95Map
Healthcare-first mover43#225 of 311#56 of 106Map
Nature-focused household16#1,227 of 1,324#391 of 424Map
Cross-border commuter32#561 of 1,016#135 of 332Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#297 of 1,016#85 of 332Map
Rural value seeker7#1,177 of 1,324#340 of 424Map
High-net-worth mover65#36 of 1,016#12 of 332Map
Lottery winner40#275 of 2,034#76 of 635Map
Climate-resilient relocation39#556 of 630#171 of 213Map
Coastal living61#281 of 405#65 of 126Map
Business owner7#397 of 630#117 of 213Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Foundation76
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)36
  • Jobs and economy36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
  • Affordability18
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.