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Coffs Harbour vs Glen Innes Severn

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Glen Innes Severn profile

Coffs Harbour Glen Innes Severn

Coffs Harbour and Glen Innes Severn are two different New South Wales regions with distinct living costs and social profiles. Coffs Harbour is more expensive, with typical weekly rents far higher at $375 compared to $220 in Glen Innes Severn. It also has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (45.3% versus 33.6%) and a much larger share of residents with no religion (42.1% compared to 29.1%). In contrast, Glen Innes Severn has a higher share of separate houses at 92.3% and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

The gap in typical rent and home loan payments has widened since 2011, as has the difference in the proportion of people finishing high school. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are remarkably similar in some ways. They have nearly identical shares of one-parent families and people providing unpaid care. Both areas also see a very low percentage of people commuting by public transport, sitting well below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +69,828 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening
78,759 81st pct 8,931 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68,413
  • First area, 2016: 72,944
  • First area, 2021: 78,759
  • Second area, 2011: 8,656
  • Second area, 2016: 8,836
  • Second area, 2021: 8,931
Median age in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +6 yrs older in Glen Innes Severn gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.8 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
5.8% 61st pct 7.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Aged 65+ in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5.1 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap widening
23.1% 69th pct 28.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Under 15 in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +2.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
17.7% 51st pct 15.3% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
De facto in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 11.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.0%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 44.2%
33.3% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%
11.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Glen Innes Severn

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Coffs Harbour: 1.2% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Glen Innes Severn: 1.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Coffs Harbour: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Glen Innes Severn: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Coffs Harbour: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 65–69 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 60–64 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Glen Innes Severn: 4.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Coffs Harbour: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Coffs Harbour: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Coffs Harbour: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Coffs Harbour: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Coffs Harbour: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Coffs Harbour: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +8.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
15.6% 62nd pct 7.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 81.6%
3.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.7% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
37.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
10.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +6.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
9.2% 63rd pct 2.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Limited English in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

84.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +13.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
42.1% 54th pct 29.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
42.1% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 29.1%
7.8% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +11.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
45.3% 61st pct 33.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Bachelor+ in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +7.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
18.2% 72nd pct 11.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Schools in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +28 more in Coffs Harbour
36 85th pct 8 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +3.29 more in Glen Innes Severn
2.58 33rd pct 5.87 69th pct
Students in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +12,232 more in Coffs Harbour
13,335 81st pct 1,103 39th pct
Avg size in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +233 larger in Coffs Harbour
370 70th pct 138 32nd pct
ICSEA in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +63 higher in Coffs Harbour
993 63rd pct 931 27th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 33.6%
28.2% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 14.4%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +$160 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$688 36th pct $528 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $469
  • First area, 2016: $566
  • First area, 2021: $688
  • Second area, 2011: $395
  • Second area, 2016: $478
  • Second area, 2021: $528
Household income in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +$429 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,363 46th pct $934 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $902
  • First area, 2016: $1,107
  • First area, 2021: $1,363
  • Second area, 2011: $734
  • Second area, 2016: $838
  • Second area, 2021: $934
Family income in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +$361 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,685 41st pct $1,324 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,097
  • First area, 2016: $1,346
  • First area, 2021: $1,685
  • Second area, 2011: $915
  • Second area, 2016: $1,111
  • Second area, 2021: $1,324
High earners in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +2.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
7.2% 38th pct 4.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
High-income homes in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +6.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
13.9% 48th pct 7.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
19.4% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.1%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +2.7 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
33.0% 74th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.4 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
10.8% 83rd pct 11.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.1 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
6.9% 76th pct 8.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +7.6 pts 50.5%
21.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4.2 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing
15.1% 34th pct 19.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Unpaid carers in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
13.1% 66th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +6.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
25.4% 56th pct 18.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Defence service in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.8 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
3.3% 60th pct 4.1% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.6 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
22.5% 55th pct 24.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +3,881 larger in Coffs Harbour
4,558 87th pct 677 55th pct
Median age in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4 yrs older in Glen Innes Severn
23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +8.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
34.6% 55th pct 26.2% 25th pct
Unemployment in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +8.7 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
11.5% 50th pct 20.2% 86th pct
Median income in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +$131 higher in Coffs Harbour
$558 51st pct $427 14th pct
Household income in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +$533 higher in Coffs Harbour
$1,442 57th pct $909 10th pct
Indigenous language in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
6.3% 60th pct 1.6% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.3 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.2 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing
17.2% 77th pct 17.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Living alone in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +8.1 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap widening
27.5% 40th pct 35.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 42.8%
31.3% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.5% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +$155 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$375 82nd pct $220 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $305
  • First area, 2021: $375
  • Second area, 2011: $155
  • Second area, 2016: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $220
Mortgage in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +$650 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,083 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,575
  • First area, 2016: $1,603
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
29.4% 64th pct 24.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Owned outright in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +8.6 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
37.3% 49th pct 45.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Separate houses in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +16.5 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing
75.7% 22nd pct 92.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.3%
3+ bedrooms in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
74.4% 37th pct 74.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.5%
  • First area, 2016: 72.7%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.3%

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 24.1%
29.4% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 24.5%
1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 2.1%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
4.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +44.0 pts 3.7%
10.1% Under $200 +24.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% Under $1,000 +25.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 13.4%
33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.9%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.3 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap widening
5.4% 56th pct 6.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Work from home in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4.2 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing
10.7% 40th pct 14.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
PT commute in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
PT stops in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +296 more in Coffs Harbour
309 76th pct 13 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +2.47 more in Coffs Harbour
3.92 57th pct 1.46 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +425.3 more in Coffs Harbour
433.9 71st pct 8.6 29th pct
PT routes in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +32 more in Coffs Harbour
37 82nd pct 5 45th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 59.2%
10.7% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.3% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) even 5.5%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 33.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +8.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
40.5% 76th pct 32.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Recent arrivals in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
18.3% 76th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.1 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
5.3% 71st pct 6.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Participation in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +8.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
55.5% 38th pct 47.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
Full-time in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +3.7 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
53.1% 12th pct 56.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.7%

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 13.0%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
10.0% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
6.3% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
12.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4 higher in Coffs Harbour
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +3 higher in Coffs Harbour
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4 higher in Coffs Harbour
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +3 higher in Coffs Harbour
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +63 higher in Coffs Harbour
954 51st pct 891 14th pct
ERP in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +73,040 higher in Coffs Harbour
82,109 79th pct 9,069 42nd pct
Growth in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +2.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
4.2% 56th pct 1.6% 29th pct
Businesses in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5,739 higher in Coffs Harbour
6,827 77th pct 1,088 45th pct
Approvals in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +328 higher in Coffs Harbour
348 76th pct 20 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1,171 higher in Coffs Harbour
1,989 100th pct 819 67th pct
Max temp in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +3.3 higher in Coffs Harbour
23.9 46th pct 20.6 19th pct
Min temp in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5.8 higher in Coffs Harbour
12.7 68th pct 7.0 4th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1,661 higher in Coffs Harbour
10,977 67th pct 9,316 57th pct
Assault/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +88 higher in Coffs Harbour
1,454 72nd pct 1,366 70th pct
Sexual/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +195 higher in Coffs Harbour
419 83rd pct 224 43rd pct
Robbery/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +21 higher in Coffs Harbour
43 75th pct 22 47th pct
Burglary/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +15 higher in Glen Innes Severn
623 63rd pct 638 65th pct
Theft/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5 higher in Coffs Harbour
1,158 45th pct 1,153 44th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +196 higher in Coffs Harbour
755 85th pct 560 72nd pct
Property damage/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +57 higher in Coffs Harbour
952 67th pct 896 63rd pct
Drugs/100k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +526 higher in Coffs Harbour
649 61st pct 123 9th pct
5-yr change in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +24.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
15.3% 60th pct -9.1% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.8 higher in Coffs Harbour
4.6 69th pct 3.8 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +0.4 more in Coffs Harbour
4.5 64th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.3 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
49.9% 53rd pct 51.2% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
51.0% 56th pct 45.1% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +45.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
72.4% 71st pct 27.0% 37th pct
Walk to school in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +4.8 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
53.9% 48th pct 58.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +19.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
80.9% 64th pct 61.4% 37th pct
Walk to health in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5.4 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
38.1% 51st pct 43.5% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +5.5 more in Glen Innes Severn
13.6 27th pct 19.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +7 higher in Coffs Harbour
7 71st pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Coffs Harbourin Glen Innes Severn +1.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
6.8% 77th pct 5.7% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Glen Innes Severn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11800/coffs-harbour/vs/LGA13010/glen-innes-severn