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Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Kempsey profile

Coffs Harbour Kempsey

Coffs Harbour and Kempsey are two New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Coffs Harbour is a busier hub where 18.3% of residents are recent overseas arrivals and 45.3% finished Year 12. In contrast, Kempsey is more rural, with separate houses making up 90% of homes and a larger First Nations population of 12.9%. Coffs Harbour also has more people working or looking for work (55.5%) and higher typical education and resource scores compared to Kempsey.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in a de facto relationship, with Coffs Harbour at 12.3% and Kempsey at 13.0%. They also share a similar housing density, with 2.4 people per home in both places. However, the two areas are drifting apart in some ways. The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, and the typical age of residents in Kempsey is now noticeably older than in Coffs Harbour.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +48,071 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening
78,759 81st pct 30,688 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68,413
  • First area, 2016: 72,944
  • First area, 2021: 78,759
  • Second area, 2011: 28,134
  • Second area, 2016: 28,885
  • Second area, 2021: 30,688
Median age in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4 yrs older in Kempsey gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +7.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
5.8% 61st pct 12.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Aged 65+ in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +3.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
23.1% 69th pct 26.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
Under 15 in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
17.7% 51st pct 16.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
De facto in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 13.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.8%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 40.9%
33.3% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Kempsey

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 Kempsey: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Coffs Harbour: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Kempsey: 1.5% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Coffs Harbour: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Kempsey: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Kempsey: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 65–69 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Kempsey: 4.0% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Kempsey: 4.1% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Kempsey: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Kempsey: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Coffs Harbour: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Kempsey: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Kempsey: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Coffs Harbour: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Kempsey: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Coffs Harbour: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Kempsey: 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Coffs Harbour: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Kempsey: 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Kempsey: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Coffs Harbour: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Coffs Harbour: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +7.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
15.6% 62nd pct 7.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 83.4%
3.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.7% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.4%
37.8% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +6.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
9.2% 63rd pct 2.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Limited English in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.3% 33rd 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 +2.3 pts ▸ 87.1%
2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
42.1% 54th pct 37.9% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
42.1% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 37.9%
7.8% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +13.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
45.3% 61st pct 31.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%
Bachelor+ in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +8.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
18.2% 72nd pct 10.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
Schools in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +16 more in Coffs Harbour
36 85th pct 20 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.36 more in Kempsey
2.58 33rd pct 3.94 51st pct
Students in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +9,008 more in Coffs Harbour
13,335 81st pct 4,327 62nd pct
Avg size in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +154 larger in Coffs Harbour
370 70th pct 216 48th pct
ICSEA in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +90 higher in Coffs Harbour
993 63rd pct 903 18th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.9%
28.2% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%
11.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +$138 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$688 36th pct $550 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $469
  • First area, 2016: $566
  • First area, 2021: $688
  • Second area, 2011: $386
  • Second area, 2016: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $550
Household income in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +$278 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,363 46th pct $1,085 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $902
  • First area, 2016: $1,107
  • First area, 2021: $1,363
  • Second area, 2011: $748
  • Second area, 2016: $894
  • Second area, 2021: $1,085
Family income in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +$338 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,685 41st pct $1,347 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,097
  • First area, 2016: $1,346
  • First area, 2021: $1,685
  • Second area, 2011: $902
  • Second area, 2016: $1,107
  • Second area, 2021: $1,347
High earners in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +3.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
7.2% 38th pct 4.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
High-income homes in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +5.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
13.9% 48th pct 8.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.5%
19.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
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 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.9%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +3.3 pts higher in Kempsey
33.0% 74th pct 36.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey
10.8% 83rd pct 11.4% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +2.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
6.9% 76th pct 9.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +7.6 pts 50.5%
21.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
15.1% 34th pct 13.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid carers in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
13.1% 66th pct 14.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Unpaid child care in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
25.4% 56th pct 21.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
Defence service in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.3 pts higher in Kempsey
3.3% 60th pct 3.6% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
22.5% 55th pct 23.6% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +599 larger in Coffs Harbour
4,558 87th pct 3,959 87th pct
Median age in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +2 yrs older in Kempsey
23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +10.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
34.6% 55th pct 24.3% 19th pct
Unemployment in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +7.2 pts higher in Kempsey
11.5% 50th pct 18.7% 82nd pct
Median income in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +$90 higher in Coffs Harbour
$558 51st pct $468 25th pct
Household income in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +$244 higher in Coffs Harbour
$1,442 57th pct $1,198 30th pct
Indigenous language in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +2.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
6.3% 60th pct 4.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
17.2% 77th pct 21.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
Living alone in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
27.5% 40th pct 28.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 43.0%
31.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.2% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.5% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
3.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +$75 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$375 82nd pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $305
  • First area, 2021: $375
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +$432 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,301 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,575
  • First area, 2016: $1,603
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,301
People / bedroom in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +5.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
29.4% 64th pct 24.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Owned outright in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +8.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
37.3% 49th pct 45.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
Separate houses in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +14.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
75.7% 22nd pct 90.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.0%
3+ bedrooms in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
74.4% 37th pct 73.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.5%
  • First area, 2016: 72.7%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.9%

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 26.7%
29.4% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 24.0%
1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 2.6%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.6%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.0 pts 28.7%
10.1% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 1.3%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 20.6%
17.6% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey even gap steady
5.4% 56th pct 5.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Work from home in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
10.7% 40th pct 9.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
PT commute in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +117 more in Coffs Harbour
309 76th pct 192 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +2.33 more in Kempsey
3.92 57th pct 6.26 85th pct
Departures/1k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +322.9 more in Coffs Harbour
433.9 71st pct 111.0 56th pct
PT routes in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +3 more in Kempsey
37 82nd pct 40 84th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 65.8%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.2%
12.3% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +7.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
40.5% 76th pct 33.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Recent arrivals in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +11.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
18.3% 76th pct 7.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
5.3% 71st pct 7.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Participation in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +10.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
55.5% 38th pct 44.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%
Full-time in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
53.1% 12th pct 51.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
10.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
9.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%
14.3% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4 higher in Coffs Harbour
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +3 higher in Coffs Harbour
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +3 higher in Coffs Harbour
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4 higher in Coffs Harbour
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +73 higher in Coffs Harbour
954 51st pct 881 13th pct
ERP in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +50,159 higher in Coffs Harbour
82,109 79th pct 31,950 65th pct
Growth in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
4.2% 56th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Businesses in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4,418 higher in Coffs Harbour
6,827 77th pct 2,409 60th pct
Approvals in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +213 higher in Coffs Harbour
348 76th pct 135 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +801 higher in Coffs Harbour
1,989 100th pct 1,188 84th pct
Max temp in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.2 higher in Kempsey
23.9 46th pct 25.1 60th pct
Min temp in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.4 higher in Coffs Harbour
12.7 68th pct 11.4 54th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +4,257 higher in Kempsey
10,977 67th pct 15,234 82nd pct
Assault/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +544 higher in Kempsey
1,454 72nd pct 1,998 84th pct
Sexual/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +8 higher in Kempsey
419 83rd pct 427 84th pct
Robbery/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +17 higher in Coffs Harbour
43 75th pct 26 54th pct
Burglary/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +511 higher in Kempsey
623 63rd pct 1,134 86th pct
Theft/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +595 higher in Kempsey
1,158 45th pct 1,753 68th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +167 higher in Kempsey
755 85th pct 922 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +664 higher in Kempsey
952 67th pct 1,616 86th pct
Drugs/100k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +131 higher in Coffs Harbour
649 61st pct 518 54th pct
5-yr change in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +7.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
15.3% 60th pct 7.4% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.9 higher in Coffs Harbour
4.6 69th pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +0.8 more in Coffs Harbour
4.5 64th pct 3.7 43rd pct
15-min city in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +7.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
49.9% 53rd pct 42.5% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
51.0% 56th pct 49.1% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +10.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
72.4% 71st pct 61.7% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +5.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
53.9% 48th pct 48.2% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +18.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
80.9% 64th pct 62.4% 38th pct
Walk to health in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +3.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
38.1% 51st pct 34.5% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +10.8 more in Kempsey
13.6 27th pct 24.4 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey +6 higher in Coffs Harbour
7 71st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Coffs Harbourin Kempsey even
6.8% 77th pct 6.8% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11800/coffs-harbour/vs/LGA14350/kempsey