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

Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca's population is 4,073 as of November 2025. This figure reflects a growth of 123 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,950. The increase is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 4,049 in June 2024 and the addition of 18 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 11.2 persons per square kilometer. Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca's growth rate of 3.1% since the census is within 1.1 percentage points of its SA3 area's growth rate of 4.2%. Natural growth contributed approximately 57.0% to overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections are used, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic shifts, the area is expected to grow by 163 persons by 2041, reflecting an overall growth rate of 3.4%.

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 approved approximately 6 residential properties annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 30 homes. As of FY-26, no approvals have been recorded yet. On average, about 2.2 people moved to the area each year between FY-21 and FY-25 with new home constructions, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $344,000.

This financial year has seen $447,000 in commercial approvals, suggesting a primarily residential focus. Compared to the rest of NSW, Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca has notably lower building activity, 64.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports higher demand and values for established dwellings. Nationally, development activity is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. All recent development has consisted of detached houses, preserving the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.

The estimated population count per dwelling approval is 2311 people. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca is projected to add 139 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

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Employment performance in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca has been broadly consistent with national averages

Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well-represented. The unemployment rate was 3.5% as of September 2025, compared to the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.3%. There were 1,985 residents in work while workforce participation was 60.4%, slightly higher than the Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Leading employment industries among residents include health care and social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area shows strong specialization in construction with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level, while manufacturing has limited presence at 3.7% compared to the regional level of 5.8%.

Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data comparisons between working population and resident population. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 2.3%, labour force increased by 3.1%, causing an unemployment rate rise of 0.7 percentage points. By comparison, Rest of NSW saw employment decline by 0.5% and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with a state unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that 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 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.

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

The Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $50,598 and an average income of $64,418 in the financial year 2022, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of postcode level ATO data. Nationally, this is approximately average, compared to Rest of NSW's median income of $49,459 and average income of $62,998. By September 2025, estimates suggest the median income would be around $56,978 and the average around $72,541, based on a 12.61% growth in wages since financial year 2022. The 2021 Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca rank modestly, between the 32nd and 45th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that 36.5% of the population (1,486 individuals) earn within the $1,500 to $2,999 range, a pattern also seen in the surrounding region where 29.9% fall into this bracket. After housing costs, 85.9% of income remains for other expenses. 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

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.5% houses and 3.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro NSW had 78.4% houses and 21.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca was at 39.4%, similar to Non-Metro NSW's figure. Mortgaged dwellings accounted for 43.9% and rented dwellings made up 16.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,733, aligning with Non-Metro NSW's average. The median weekly rent was recorded at $365, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $370. Nationally, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were 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 constitute 80.2% of all households, including 35.3% couples with children, 34.7% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 19.8%, with lone person households at 17.0% and group households making up 2.8%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Rest of 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's university qualification rate is 20.1%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 47.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 35.7%. Educational participation is 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

Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca has 193 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus services. There are 19 different routes servicing these stops, resulting in a total of 185 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport is considered good, with residents on average being 217 meters away from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, there is an average service frequency of 26 trips per day, which equates to approximately zero weekly trips per individual stop.

Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks, showing typical levels of common health conditions across both young and elderly residents. Private health cover is held by approximately 52% (2,113 people) of the total population, slightly higher than Rest of NSW's 48.0%.

Mental health issues affect 8.9%, while arthritis impacts 8.6% of residents. Notably, 68.5% report no medical ailments, compared to 63.9% in Rest of NSW. The area has 19.0% (773 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Rest of NSW's 23.9%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

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 showed low cultural diversity with 89.3% citizens, 88.0% born in Australia, and 95.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion at 45.6%. The 'Other' religious category was overrepresented at 0.8% compared to Rest of NSW's 3.3%.

Top ancestry groups were Australian (32.4%), English (31.4%), and Irish (8.2%). Dutch, German, and Russian ethnicities showed notable divergences: Dutch at 1.9% vs regional 1.2%, German at 4.4% vs 3.3%, 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 Rest of NSW's 43 and above the national average of 38. Compared to Rest of NSW, Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca has a higher proportion of residents aged 45-54 (14.9%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (4.8%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 85+ age group has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 16.6% to 15.4%, and the 5-14 group has dropped from 13.9% to 12.8%. By 2041, Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca is projected to experience significant shifts in its age composition. Notably, the 35-44 group is expected to grow by 15%, reaching 552 people from 479. Meanwhile, the 85+ and 15-24 cohorts are anticipated to see population declines.