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The quick read on

Korora

NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,100,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$760,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,740

ABS 2021

Postcode
2450

Korora, New South Wales

Property market insights for Korora

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Korora NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 45 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,100,000

Down 8.1% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$995k
4 bed
$1.16m
5+ bed
$1.28m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 40 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

No change over 12 months

$750$700$650$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Korora, NSW is currently $1,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Korora has a 12-month growth rate of -8.1% for houses and 17.1% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $995,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000 in Korora.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Korora is $725 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Korora is $760,000, which has increased 17.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $672,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $830,000 in Korora. The median rent for units and apartments in Korora is $550 per week and has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Korora safe?

The overall rate for Korora is 1,451 offences per 100,000 residents — 56% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Korora.

Overall crime rate

1,451

offences per 100,000 residents

56% belowRest of NSW

KororaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Korora?

Korora NSW 2450 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,740 people call Korora home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,829 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,740
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.7%In line
15–3420.4%Below
35–5425.7%Above
55–7428.7%Above
75 and over7.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses79.3%Below
Townhouses16.1%Above
Apartments4.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.4%Above
Paying a mortgage34.1%Above
Renting22.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.1%Below
One car28.7%Below
Two cars48.6%Above
Three or more21.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.2%Below
Drove to work63.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled2.0%Below

What stands out in Korora

14.2% of workers in Korora worked from home on Census day.

4.2% of Korora residents were born in England.

46.4% of people in Korora described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Korora

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Korora NSW 2450.

Is Korora family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.7% of Korora's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

811 family households lived in Korora; 35.3% were couple families and 14.1% were one-parent families.

31.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Korora?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Korora had 2,740 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Korora?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 79.3% of occupied private dwellings in Korora.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Korora?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

43.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

34.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

22.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Korora?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Korora had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 18.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 42.9%, while 21.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Korora?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

63.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Korora?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 28.7% of the total.

70.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Korora, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

51.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.0% reported a different address.

19.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Korora?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.9% of residents used only English at home.

8.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Korora residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.4% of Korora's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.6% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Korora?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.2% of ancestry responses in Korora.

Australian ancestry made up 36.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Korora?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 12.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Korora?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Korora show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Korora?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Korora?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,829 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Korora compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.2% in Korora, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 43.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 22.4% in Korora, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Korora

Is Korora expensive?

The median house price is $1,100,000, while units and apartments sit at $760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Korora good for families?

The Census counted 811 local families, and 17.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Korora?

Larger houses have a median around $1,280,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Korora

66 streets in Korora

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ainslie Rd
  • Albert Chappell Dr
  • Arden St
  • Ascot Cl
  • Atwal
  • Ballantine Dr
  • Bay View Pl
  • Bellevue Dr
  • Bellwood Pl
  • Blue Luben Cl
  • Breakers
  • Bruce Taylor Cct
  • Bruxner Park Rd
  • Campbell Cl
  • Cavendish Pl
  • Coachmans Cl
  • Coastwatch Cl
  • Cobia Cl
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  • Daintree Dr
  • Fam Pl
  • Fernleigh Ave
  • Fern Tree Pl
  • Finlays Rd
  • Gannet Pl
  • Gross Michel Rd
  • Hardy Cl
  • Herman Reick Ave
  • Hunter Cl
  • Innes
  • James Small Dr
  • Jordans
  • Korora Basin Rd
  • Korora Bay Dr
  • Korora School Rd
  • Kotara Pl
  • Lagoona Cl
  • Laurel St
  • Links Ave
  • Lovetts Rd
  • Mackerel Cr
  • Malibu Dr
  • Melrose Pl
  • Miranda Pl
  • Mitch Pl
  • Musa Ln
  • Nautical Cl
  • Norman Hill Dr
  • Old Coast Road
  • Osprey Pl
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Parkes Dr
  • Pine Brush Cr
  • Rippingales Rd
  • Rowsells Rd
  • Russ Hammond Cl
  • Sandy Beach Rd
  • Sealy Lookout Dr
  • Seaside Cl
  • Seaview Cl
  • Shearwater Pl
  • Shell Cove Ln
  • The Mountain Way
  • Tranquility Dr
  • Trevally St
  • Tropic Lodge Pl
  • William Haworth Dr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.