Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca

An assessment of population growth drivers in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's population is around 4,084 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 134 people (3.4%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,950 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 4,049 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 19 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 11.2 persons per square kilometer, providing ample space per person. Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's 3.4% growth since the census positions it within 2.1 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.5%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth, which contributed approximately 57.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilizing the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, lower quartile growth of Australia's regional areas is anticipated, with the area expected to grow by 163 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, recording a gain of 3.1% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca has recorded around 6 residential properties granted approval annually, totalling 30 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 1 approval has been recorded. With an average of 2.2 people per year moving to the area per new home constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), reflecting robust demand that underpins property values, new homes are being built at an average value of $344,000. Also, $447,000 in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, suggesting a predominantly residential focus.

Relative to the Rest of NSW, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca records markedly lower building activity (64.0% below regional average per person). This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings. This activity is likewise lower than nationally, reflecting market maturity and pointing to possible development constraints. Further, recent development has been entirely comprised of detached houses, preserving the area's low density nature, with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated count of 2311 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment.

Future projections show Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca adding 128 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 23rdth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 16 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include North Boambee Valley (East) Release Area, The Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living, Elements at Coffs, and Ocean Parade Apartments, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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Employment conditions in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca has a skilled workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of just 2.8%, and 3.7% estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 2,012 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 1.1% below Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Regional NSW's 61.3%. Based on Census responses, a moderate 14.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area shows particularly strong specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. Meanwhile, manufacturing has a limited presence with 3.7% employment compared to 5.8% regionally. The area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, the 12-month period saw employment increasing by 3.7% alongside the labour force increasing by 2.4%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 1.2 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW recorded an employment decline of 1.2%, a labour force decline of 0.8%, with unemployment rising 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

The Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca SA2 shows a median taxpayer income of $53,498 and an average of $67,725 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. This is approximately average nationally, contrasting with Regional NSW's median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $58,238 (median) and $73,725 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, between the 32nd and 45th percentiles. Income brackets indicate 36.5% of the population (1,490 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 29.9% similarly occupy this range. After housing, 85.9% of income remains for other expenses and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure within Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 96.5% houses and 3.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca was in line with that of Regional NSW, at 39.4%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (43.9%) or rented (16.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was in line with the Regional NSW average at $1,733, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $365, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330. Nationally, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's mortgage repayments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 80.2% of all households, comprising 35.3% couples with children, 34.7% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 19.8%, with lone person households at 17.0% and group households comprising 2.8% of the total. The median household size of 2.7 people is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.

Educational outcomes in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (20.1%) substantially below the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 47.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (35.7%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.3% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 2.6% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 224 active transport stops operating within Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 19 individual routes, collectively providing 175 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 217 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 96%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.0 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. Some 14.8% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 25 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 0 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both young and old age cohorts see low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover slightly leads the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the total population (~2,148 people).

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 8.9% and 8.6% of residents, respectively, while 68.5% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents show an above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 19.0% of residents aged 65 and over (777 people), which is lower than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than those of the general population.

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 89.3% of its population being citizens, 88.0% born in Australia, and 95.1% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca is Christianity, which makes up 45.6% of people. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Other, which comprises 0.8% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca are Australian, comprising 32.4% of the population, English, comprising 31.4% of the population, and Irish, comprising 8.2% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 1.9% of Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca (vs 1.0% regionally), German at 4.4% (vs 3.1%) and Russian at 0.4% (vs 0.2%).

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's median age of 44 years is similar to Regional NSW's 43 and well above the 38-year national average. Relative to Regional NSW, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca has a higher concentration of 45 - 54 residents (14.6%) but fewer 75 - 84 year-olds (4.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 10.7% to 11.6% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 16.6% to 15.1% and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 13.9% to 12.6%. By 2041, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. Leading the demographic shift, the 35 to 44 group will grow by 12% (57 people), reaching 552 from 494. On the other hand, the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.