Nana Glen flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Nana Glen (Coffs Harbour, NSW) - 64.98 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Nana Glen's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Nana Glen at a glance

Parcels 567 Median lot 14,204 m² Mapped easements 11 Bus stops 104

How Nana Glen is zoned

Rural Landscape 79%
Environmental Conservation 7%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 6%
Forestry 5%
Large Lot Residential 2%
Natural Waterways 1%

Buying in Nana Glen? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 64.98 km², Nana Glen is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 14,204 m² across 567 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Nana Glen

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Nana Glen suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
1,132
usual residents, 2021
Median age
44
years
Median household income
$1,540
per week, Coffs Harbour suburb typical $1,550
Median rent
$350
per week, Coffs Harbour suburb typical $385
Median mortgage
$1,733
per month
Household size
2.7
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 966, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Nana Glen's 1,132 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.3%
5-14 13.7%
15-19 5.7%
20-24 4.0%
25-34 10.2%
35-44 11.4%
45-54 16.8%
55-64 16.9%
65-74 11.1%
75-84 3.9%
85+ 1.1%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, the wider ABS statistical area containing Nana Glen. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Nana Glen itself.

3,649 in 2001 to 4,124 in 2025, up 13%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Nana Glen data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Nana Glen address

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Nana Glen planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Nana Glen?

The schematic on this page is a Nana Glen flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Nana Glen address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Nana Glen flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Nana Glen and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 18%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Nana Glen bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 98% of Nana Glen is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Coffs Harbour average of 88%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Nana Glen?

The dominant planning zone in Nana Glen is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Nana Glen have heritage-listed places?

Nana Glen has 7 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Nana Glen?

Across 567 surveyed parcels in Nana Glen, the median lot size is about 14,204 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Nana Glen have a train station?

There is no train station inside Nana Glen itself. The suburb is served by 104 bus stops.

What is the population of Nana Glen?

At the 2021 Census Nana Glen had 1,132 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca statistical area, which contains Nana Glen, went from 3,649 people in 2001 to 4,124 in 2025, up 13%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Nana Glen alone.

Is Nana Glen an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Nana Glen scores 966 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Nana Glen?

Median household income in Nana Glen was $1,540 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,550 for the typical suburb in Coffs Harbour. Median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Nana Glen property?

A Nana Glen planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Coramba 6.9 km Not mapped 100%
Glenreagh
Clarence Valley
8.9 km 8% 99%
Bucca 9.8 km Not mapped 96%
Sherwood
Clarence Valley
11.5 km <1% 100%
Karangi 12.5 km Not mapped 100%
Lowanna 12.9 km 0% 100%
Upper Corindi 14.2 km 8% 97%
Moonee Beach 14.7 km Not mapped 91%
Emerald Beach 14.7 km 6% 96%
Woolgoolga 15.1 km 4% 89%

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