Living in Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour is a city in Australia. Its population was 343,180 in August 2021. For Coffs Harbour, median rent was A$400 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$2,000 in August 2021.

Lower unemployment than 64% of Australian cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Australian city that publishes it.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Coffs Harbour?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Coffs Harbour.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Coffs Harbour yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	145,085 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	130,681 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$726 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,499 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Coffs Harbour is 4.0%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	78,332 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Employment rate	53 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,647 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁷Official
Unemployment rate	4 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁸Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Coffs Harbour. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Language courses and integration in Coffs Harbour

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Coffs Harbour is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 25 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.3 µg/m³country median 6.1	31 Dec 2023	NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables²Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 27.8 · Feb 27.4 · Mar 26.4 · Apr 24.4 · May 21.9 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 24.3 · Nov 25.5 · Dec 26.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 19.8 · Feb 19.6 · Mar 18.1 · Apr 15.2 · May 11.8 · Jun 9.5 · Jul 8 · Aug 8.3 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 16.6 · Dec 18.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 23.8 · Feb 23.5 · Mar 22.3 · Apr 19.8 · May 16.9 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 19.2 · Nov 21.1 · Dec 22.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 155.2 · Feb 227 · Mar 225.8 · Apr 154.7 · May 135 · Jun 131.1 · Jul 67.5 · Aug 65.5 · Sep 52.4 · Oct 107.3 · Nov 157.2 · Dec 150.4 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 505.5 km² in 2016. Population density was 146.8 people per km² in 2021.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	505.5 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	21.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	11,753 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.³Official
Population density	146.8 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁵Official
Population Female	176,934 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Population Male	166,245 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official

International community in Coffs Harbour

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	343,180	100.0%
Australia	270,832	78.9%
Country of birth not stated	17,050	5.0%
England	15,660	4.6%
New Zealand	5,815	1.7%
Born elsewhere(d)	5,658	1.6%
Philippines	2,478	0.7%
India	2,357	0.7%
South Africa	2,081	0.6%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	1,894	0.6%
Scotland	1,795	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
United States of America	1,238	0.4%
Germany	1,206	0.4%
Ireland	1,154	0.3%
Netherlands	941	0.3%
Italy	937	0.3%
Thailand	848	0.2%
Korea, Republic of (South)	808	0.2%
Canada	667	0.2%
Malta	660	0.2%
Nepal	533	0.2%
Indonesia	530	0.2%
Malaysia	519	0.2%
Wales	494	0.1%
Fiji	440	0.1%
Vietnam	431	0.1%
Poland	430	0.1%
Egypt	421	0.1%
Brazil	406	0.1%
Chile	390	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	362	0.1%
Japan	351	0.1%
France	342	0.1%
Greece	342	0.1%
Zimbabwe	324	0.1%
Croatia	306	0.1%
Sri Lanka	306	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	296	0.1%
Lebanon	238	0.1%
Singapore	237	0.1%
Iran	221	0.1%
Pakistan	204	0.1%
Mauritius	180	0.1%
Turkey	139	0.0%
Bangladesh	131	0.0%
Taiwan	115	0.0%
Cambodia	93	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	73	0.0%
Myanmar	69	0.0%
Samoa	68	0.0%
Iraq	53	0.0%
North Macedonia	45	0.0%
Afghanistan	20	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	343,180	100.0%
Australia	270,832	78.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	55,297	16.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	343,180	100.0%
Australian citizen	308,435	89.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Is Coffs Harbour a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–63%

Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%

Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–73%

Foreign residents11,753 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Dwellings145,085 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate53 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,647 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

PM2.5 — annual mean4.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	130,681 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Labour force participation rate	55.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Coffs Harbour when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Coffs Harbour?

The median gross salary is 1,647 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Coffs Harbour?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

Is the air quality good in Coffs Harbour?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables.

How many foreign residents live in Coffs Harbour?

11,753 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Coffs Harbour a good place to live?

Coffs Harbour may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Coffs Harbour?

The official country of birth distribution records 20 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Coffs Harbour, Australia: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/coffs-harbour/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Coffs Harbour, Australia: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/coffs-harbour/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 · dcceew.gov.au · checked 2026-07-29
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station COFFS HARBOUR AIRPORT WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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