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The quick read on

Lowanna

NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour

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

Median house
$335,000

latest suburb median

Population
359

ABS 2021

Postcode
2450

Lowanna, New South Wales

Property market insights for Lowanna

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lowanna NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$335,000

Down 14.1% over 12 months

$500k$400k$300k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$458k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Down 4.8% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212022202320242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Lowanna, NSW is currently $335,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lowanna has a 12-month growth rate of -14.1% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $458,000 in Lowanna.

The median house rent has decreased 4.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Lowanna safe?

The overall rate for Lowanna is 2,839 offences per 100,000 residents — 14% 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 Lowanna.

Overall crime rate

2,839

offences per 100,000 residents

14% belowRest of NSW

LowannaRest 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 Lowanna?

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

359 people call Lowanna home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $820 a week.

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

Population
359
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,000 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.3%Below
15–3424.0%Above
35–5423.7%In line
55–7438.7%Above
75 and over2.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.3%Above
Paying a mortgage31.0%Below
Renting12.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.2%In line
One car40.0%Above
Two cars34.8%Below
Three or more18.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.1%Below
Drove to work68.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Lowanna

12.1% of workers in Lowanna worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

3.1% of Lowanna residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

46.8% of people in Lowanna described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lowanna

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

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

12.3% of Lowanna's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

81 family households lived in Lowanna; 27.2% were couple families and 24.7% were one-parent families.

35.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Lowanna had 359 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 95.7% of occupied private dwellings in Lowanna.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

56.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

31.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

The average household in Lowanna had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 38.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 12.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

12.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

68.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

5.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

One-car households formed 40.0% of the total.

53.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

69.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.3% reported a different address.

9.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

79.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.5% used a language other than English at home.

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

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

9.5% of Lowanna's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.8% of ancestry responses in Lowanna.

Australian ancestry made up 39.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

12.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 5.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 44.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

15.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 10.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

40.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 11.1% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $820 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 12.1% in Lowanna, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 56.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 12.7% in Lowanna, 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 Lowanna

Is Lowanna expensive?

The median house price is $335,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Lowanna good for families?

The Census counted 81 local families, and 12.3% 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 Lowanna?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $458,000, 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 Lowanna

18 streets in Lowanna

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

  • Blackbutt Ridge Rd
  • Bushmans Range Rd
  • Camp Creek Rd
  • Camp St
  • Cavanaghs Rd
  • Cradle Creek Rd
  • Eastern Dorrigo
  • Grafton St
  • Gundarene Rd
  • Lorne Street
  • Lowanna Rd
  • Masters Rd
  • Mole Creek Rd
  • Moleton Rd
  • Prince St
  • Short St
  • Stanley St
  • Wilson St

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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.