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 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 18 additional validated 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 comparable to its SA3 area's growth rate of 4.2%. Natural growth contributed approximately 57.0% of overall population gains during 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 to 2041, reflecting a gain of 3.4% in total over the 17-year period.

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 granted around 6 residential property approvals annually over the past 5 financial years, totalling 30 homes. In FY26 so far, 0 approvals have been recorded. On average, 2.2 people moved to the area per new home constructed between FY21 and FY25, reflecting robust demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $624,000, slightly above the regional average.

This financial year has seen $447,000 in commercial approvals, indicating minimal commercial development activity compared to the rest of NSW, where Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca records markedly lower building activity at 64.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings, which is also under the national average, suggesting the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. All new construction has been detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers, with an estimated 2311 people per dwelling approval reflecting its quiet development environment. By 2041, Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca is expected to grow by 139 residents. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Looking ahead, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca is expected to grow by 139 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

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

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 16 projects that could impact the region. Notable ones include North Boambee Valley (East) Release Area, The Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living, Elements at Coffs, and Ocean Parade Apartments. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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The employment landscape in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca has a skilled labour force with significant representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 4.0% as of June 2021 and the estimated employment growth over the past year was 1.7%.

As of June 2025, 1962 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.4% higher than Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation stands at 60.4%, slightly above Rest of NSW's 56.4%. The area's employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. It has a particular specialisation in construction with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level.

Manufacturing, however, has limited presence with 3.7% employment compared to the regional average of 5.8%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. In the 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 1.7% while labour force grew by 3.3%, causing unemployment rate to rise by 1.5 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where employment fell by 0.1%, labour force expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data from Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs) with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate stands at 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years for Australia as a whole. 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, though this is a simple extrapolation and does not account for localised population projections.

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 postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is roughly on par with national averages, compared to Rest of NSW's median income of $49,459 and average income of $62,998. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be around $56,978 (median) and $72,541 (average), based on a 12.61% growth in wages since financial year 2022. In the 2021 Census, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's household, family, and personal incomes ranked modestly, between the 32nd and 45th percentiles. Income brackets showed that 36.5% of residents (1,486 individuals) earned within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, similar to surrounding regions where 29.9% fell into this category. After housing expenses, 85.9% of income remained for other costs. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed 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 dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.5% houses and 3.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro NSW's 78.4% houses and 21.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca was 39.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.9% and rented ones at 16.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, aligning with Non-Metro NSW's average. Median weekly rent was $365, slightly lower than Non-Metro NSW's $370. Nationally, Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,733 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were also lower at $365 against 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 comprise 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 account for the remaining 19.8%, with lone person households at 17.0% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is 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%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 47.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (35.7%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.6% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (11.3%), secondary education (9.1%), and tertiary education (2.6%).

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 active public transport stops. These are served by buses along 19 different routes, offering a total of 185 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents on average located 217 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 26 trips per day across all routes, equating 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. Common health conditions are similar across both younger and older age groups.

Private health cover is at approximately 52% of the total population (around 2113 people), slightly higher than Rest of NSW's 48%. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues, affecting 8.9% of residents, and arthritis, impacting 8.6%. Around 68.5% report having no medical ailments, compared to 63.9% in Rest of NSW. About 19% of residents are aged 65 or over (773 people), lower than the 23.9% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are notably strong, outperforming general population 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 lower cultural diversity, with 89.3% citizens, 88.0% born in Australia, and 95.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 45.6%. The 'Other' religious group was overrepresented at 0.8%, compared to 3.3% regionally.

Top ancestry groups were Australian (32.4%), English (31.4%), and Irish (8.2%). Notable divergences included Dutch (1.9% vs regional 1.2%) and German (4.4% vs regional 3.3%).

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

Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca's median age in 2021 was 44 years, similar to Rest of NSW's 43 and above the national average of 38 years. Compared to Rest of NSW, Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca had a higher percentage of residents aged 45-54 (14.9%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (4.8%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the population aged 85+ grew from 0.8% to 1.6%, while the percentage of those aged 55-64 declined from 16.6% to 15.4%. The proportion of residents aged 5-14 also decreased, from 13.9% to 12.8%. By 2041, Coramba-Nana Glen-Bucca's age composition is projected to change significantly. The 35-44 age group is expected to grow by 15%, reaching 552 people from 479. Conversely, the populations aged 85+ and 15-24 are projected to decrease.