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Sapphire Beach

NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour

2,660 (2021) → 2,866 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)

30
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,660
Population
$1.17M
Median house (2026)
66
Safety score
0
Transport score

Sapphire Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, about 444km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Sapphire Beach has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

444.4 km
To Sydney CBD
1.6 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
8.9 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

2,660
Population
46
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Coffs Harbour LGA population (est. 2025)81,408
Median household income (weekly)$2,056
vs NSW median+11.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$52,175/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -12%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2450 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher43.8%
Born in Australia78.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse822 / 72 / 64

Top countries of birth: England (4.25%), New Zealand (1.65%), South Africa (1.54%), India (1.35%), USA (0.75%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.6%), Punjabi (0.6%), Mandarin (0.45%), German (0.38%), Afrikaans (0.34%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.17M-3.3%
Median house (2026)
$433K
Median unit (2026)Low volume: 18 sales in 12 months

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)45 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

7
Break & enter dwelling263/100k
4
Steal from dwelling150/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft150/100k
7
Domestic assault263/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
5
Non-domestic assault188/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 182 (all categories, latest year)6,842 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

27

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

15
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 949 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kororo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1019
  • Orara High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 896
  • Tyalla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 872
  • Casuarina Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1072
  • Narranga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 948
  • Allegra School Coffs HarbourSecondary · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 984
  • Coffs Harbour Christian Community School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 8.3km
  • Maam Giingana GumbaynggirrCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 798
  • Coffs Harbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 897
  • St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.6kmICSEA 1036
  • Coffs Harbour High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 957
  • Karangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 957

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCoffs Harbour (8.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
19.9%
Construction
11.3%
Education & Training
10.3%
Retail Trade
10.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
75 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
2Sports fields
1Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Air qualityGood air quality (78/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachPelican (2.3 km)
Nearest hospitalCoffs Harbour Health Campus (11.0 km)
Nearest vet2.7 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (10.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

1

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
2
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

9

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

3
Parks
1
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

37

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
1
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
3
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

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

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.88%
Projected population 20413,092
Projected households 20411,121

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Coffs Harbour

Korora$1.00M0transportMoonee Beach$1.41M0transportEmerald Beach$1.14M0transportCoffs Harbour$886K71transportBucca$1.13M0transportKarangiData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sapphire Beach

Is Sapphire Beach safe?

Sapphire Beach has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 6,842 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Sapphire Beach?

In Sapphire Beach, the median house price is $1.17M and the median unit price is $433K. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Sapphire Beach from Sydney CBD?

Sapphire Beach is about 444.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Sapphire Beach?

Sapphire Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sapphire Beach?

Sapphire Beach has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.