Coffs Harbour - Nambucca vs Port Macquarie - Hastings

Coffs Harbour - Nambucca and Port Macquarie - Hastings are two large regional areas in New South Wales with distinct differences in their First Nations populations. Coffs Harbour - Nambucca has a well larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community with 6,753 people, compared to 4,730 in Port Macquarie - Hastings. This is accompanied by a First Nations unemployment rate that is well higher in Coffs Harbour - Nambucca at 11.8%, while Port Macquarie - Hastings is much lower at 7.5%. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is also well higher in Port Macquarie - Hastings at 37.5%.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar layouts and walkability. They are both considered somewhat walkable, with almost identical street connectivity and similar terrain slopes. Residents in both areas have similar access to local amenities, though Coffs Harbour - Nambucca has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries at 49.2%.