# Coffs Harbour

> city in New South Wales, Australia

**Wikidata**: [Q604283](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604283)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffs_Harbour)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/coffs-harbour

## Summary
Coffs Harbour is a city located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the capital of the City of Coffs Harbour and had a population of 27,089 in the suburb and locality as of the 2021 census. The city is situated at an elevation of 21 metres above sea level.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Instance of a city; defined as a large human settlement.
- **Location:** Situated in New South Wales, Australia; part of the Mid North Coast region.
- **Coordinates:** Latitude -30.30228, Longitude 153.118896.
- **Elevation:** 21 metres above sea level.
- **Population (2021 Census):**
    - **Suburb and Locality:** 27,089 (Preferred value).
    - **Urban Centre and Locality:** 51,069.
    - **Significant Urban Area:** 74,195.
- **Population (2016 Census):** 25,752 (Suburb and Locality); 12,223 male, 13,529 female.
- **Postal Code:** 2450.
- **UN/LOCODE:** AUCFS.
- **Capital Of:** City of Coffs Harbour.
- **Twin City:** Sasebo.
- **Official Website:** coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au

## FAQs
**What is the population of Coffs Harbour?**
According to the 2021 Australian Census, the population of the Coffs Harbour suburb and locality is 27,089. The wider Significant Urban Area has a population of 74,195.

**Where is Coffs Harbour located?**
The city is located in the state of New South Wales, Australia, within the Mid North Coast region. It sits at specific coordinates 30.3°S, 153.1°E.

**What electoral districts cover Coffs Harbour?**
For state politics, it falls under the electoral district of Coffs Harbour. Federally, it is part of the divisions of Cowper and Page in the Australian House of Representatives.

**What areas border Coffs Harbour?**
The suburb and locality shares borders with several areas, including Sawtell, Toormina, Boambee, Boambee East, North Boambee Valley, Korora, Upper Orara, and Karangi.

## Why It Matters
Coffs Harbour serves as a significant urban center and the administrative capital of the City of Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Its role as a regional hub is evidenced by its classification as a "Significant Urban Area" with a population exceeding 74,000 people. The city maintains international relations through a twinning arrangement with Sasebo and possesses a distinct digital and statistical identity recognized by global and national bodies, including the United Nations (UN/LOCODE) and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Status:** Functions as the capital of the City of Coffs Harbour.
- **Global Recognition:** Maintains a unique UN/LOCODE (AUCFS) for trade and transport.
- **International Relations:** Twinned with Sasebo.
- **Digital Presence:** Hosts a specific subreddit (r/coffs) and is covered by Wikipedia in over 45 languages.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Coffs Harbour is geographically positioned on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The precise coordinates are latitude -30.30228 and longitude 153.118896. The city's elevation is recorded at 21 metres above sea level.

The locality is defined by its boundaries with neighboring suburbs and localities. According to the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), Coffs Harbour shares borders with:
- Upper Orara
- Boambee East
- Boambee
- North Boambee Valley
- Sawtell
- Toormina
- Karangi
- Korora

### Demographics
Population data for Coffs Harbour is segmented by statistical area type according to the Australian Census.

**2021 Census Data:**
- **Suburb and Locality (SAL10959):** 27,089 residents.
- **Urban Centre and Locality (UCL111002):** 51,069 residents.
- **Significant Urban Area (SUA1011):** 74,195 residents.

**2016 Census Data:**
- **Suburb and Locality (SSC10959):** 25,752 residents.
- **Gender Breakdown:** 12,223 males and 13,529 females.

### Governance and Politics
Coffs Harbour operates as a city and is the administrative capital of the City of Coffs Harbour. The city is represented within the Australian political system across three distinct electoral divisions:
1.  **State Level:** Electoral district of Coffs Harbour (New South Wales).
2.  **Federal Level:** Division of Cowper (Australian House of Representatives).
3.  **Federal Level:** Division of Page (Australian House of Representatives).

The city also maintains a sister-city relationship with Sasebo.

### Identifiers and Codes
The entity possesses a wide array of identifiers across statistical, geographical, and library databases:
- **Australian Statistical Geography:**
    - 2021 IDs: SAL10959, UCL111002, 1011.
    - 2016 IDs: SSC10959, UCL112006.
    - 2011 IDs: 1011, UCL112004, SSC10553.
- **International & Library IDs:**
    - GND ID: 4718303-2
    - VIAF ID: 154119669
    - Library of Congress Authority ID: n87152231
    - GeoNames ID: 2171085
    - Who's on First ID: 85781899
    - BBC Things ID: 7714e481-2b7f-42ae-8f1a-f28ab15fe49d
- **Web and Directory:**
    - Curlie ID: Regional/Oceania/Australia/New_South_Wales/Localities/C/Coffs_Harbour/
    - Wikipedia Title: Coffs Harbour (49 sitelinks across languages including en, es, de, fr, ja, zh).
    - Commons Category: Coffs Harbour.

### Media and Visuals
Visual documentation of the city is available through the Wikimedia Commons files specified in the metadata. Images include panoramic views such as `Coffs_Harbour_IMG_4379_-_panoramio.jpg` and `New_South_Wales,_Coffs_Harbour.jpg`. A specific page banner image (`Coffs_Harbour_Banana.jpg`) is also associated with the entity.

## References

1. [Source](https://linked.data.gov.au/dataset/asgsed3/SAL/10959)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. MusicBrainz
5. [Coffs Harbour](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL10959)
6. [Source](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/UCL111002)
7. [Source](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/1011)
8. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
9. City of Coffs Harbour
10. GeoNames
11. BBC Things
12. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/au.htm)