What is the population of Coffs Harbour?
The population of Coffs Harbour is 73,018. That means the Coffs Harbour population is similar to that of Melton, Bundaberg or Bunbury. Coffs Harbour is the fifth largest city in New South Wales.
Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales is one of Australia’s largest cities outside of the state capitals. Just north of Macksville, it is a genuine regional hub, a 533km drive north of Sydney and 153km north of Port Macquarie.
There are plenty of things to do in Coffs Harbour for visitors. Should you be planning a visit, the Coffs Harbour weather is at its best in spring.
Population of Coffs Harbour
But what is the population of Coffs Harbour? Well, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Coffs Harbour population is 73,018. That Coffs Harbour population figure is for 2020, and covers the ‘significant urban area’. In layman’s terms, that’s the city and the suburbs such as Emerald Beach, Sapphire Beach and Korora. Much of the area sometimes dubbed as the Coffs Coast, all the way up to Arrawarra, gets bundled in.
The population of Coffs Harbour is growing reasonably rapidly, too. In 2010, the Coffs Harbour population was 66,003. It is now the fifth largest city in New South Wales, after Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Albury.
6 fab Coffs Harbour experiences to book in advance
- Glide through nature – on a Boambee Creek kayaking tour guided by a marine scientist.
- Jump out of a plane – with tandem skydives that land on the beach.
- Go kayaking and wildlife-spotting – on a coastal adventure.
- Head into the hinterland – on a rainforest and waterfalls day tour.
- Test your nerve and agility – at the Treetops Coffs Harbour adventure course.
- See migrating humpbacks up close – on a whale-watching cruise.
Coffs Harbour population compared to other Australian cities
For a comparison to other cities in Australia, we can look again at the Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for regional populations. Coffs Harbour is slightly smaller than Melton in Victoria, but slightly bigger than Bundaberg in Queensland. The Coffs Harbour population is not too far off that of Rockhampton or Mackay in Queensland. It’s even closer to that of Bunbury in Western Australia.
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