Karangi
NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour
515 (2021) → 538 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Karangi is a stable suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, about 440km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $970K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Karangi has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2450 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.47%), New Zealand (1.36%), Germany (1.17%), Thailand (0.97%), Netherlands (0.58%)
Top languages: German (0.97%), Spanish (0.97%), Thai (0.97%), Japan (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 960 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Karangi Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 957
Nearby (within 10km)
- Coramba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 912
- Orara Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 940
- Tyalla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 872
- Orara High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 896
- Narranga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 948
- Kororo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1019
- Bishop Druitt CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 1109
- Allegra School Coffs HarbourSecondary · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 984
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1036
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 9.1km
- Coffs Harbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 897
- Casuarina Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.4kmICSEA 1072
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Karangi
Is Karangi safe?
Karangi has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,854 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Karangi?
In Karangi, the median house price is $970K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Karangi from Sydney CBD?
Karangi is about 439.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Karangi?
Karangi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 957 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Karangi?
Karangi has a transport score of 0/100.