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Coffs Harbour vs Port Macquarie-Hastings

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Port Macquarie-Hastings profile

Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie-Hastings

Port Macquarie-Hastings and Coffs Harbour are two large coastal regions in New South Wales. Port Macquarie-Hastings is a much older area, where the typical resident is 49 and 29.1% of the population are seniors. In contrast, Coffs Harbour is more culturally diverse, with 18.3% of people arriving from overseas recently and a far higher share of residents who use a language other than English at home. Crime rates are also notably different, with burglary, motor vehicle theft, and robbery all far higher in Coffs Harbour.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical shares of First Nations people and very similar typical weekly household incomes. Both areas have a population that is older than the national figure. While Port Macquarie-Hastings has more homes owned outright, the gap between the two for this measure has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, with Coffs Harbour becoming increasingly more diverse.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +8,003 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
78,759 81st pct 86,762 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68,413
  • First area, 2016: 72,944
  • First area, 2021: 78,759
  • Second area, 2011: 72,696
  • Second area, 2016: 78,539
  • Second area, 2021: 86,762
Median age in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5 yrs older in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
44 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
5.8% 61st pct 5.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Aged 65+ in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +6.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
23.1% 69th pct 29.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Under 15 in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
17.7% 51st pct 16.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
De facto in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
12.3% 41st pct 11.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
33.3% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%
11.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie-Hastings

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 Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in Coffs Harbour: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Coffs Harbour: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 70–74 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 65–69 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.3% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Coffs Harbour: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Coffs Harbour: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Coffs Harbour: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Coffs Harbour: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Coffs Harbour: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Coffs Harbour: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Coffs Harbour: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Coffs Harbour: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Coffs Harbour: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
15.6% 62nd pct 12.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 82.7%
3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +3.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
9.2% 63rd pct 4.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

84.8% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 91.3%
2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
42.1% 54th pct 38.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
42.1% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
45.3% 61st pct 44.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Bachelor+ in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
18.2% 72nd pct 17.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Schools in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1 more in Coffs Harbour
36 85th pct 35 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.05 more in Coffs Harbour
2.58 33rd pct 2.53 32nd pct
Students in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +198 more in Coffs Harbour
13,335 81st pct 13,137 81st pct
Avg size in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings
370 70th pct 375 70th pct
ICSEA in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +8 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
993 63rd pct 1,002 68th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%
28.2% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
9.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$41 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$688 36th pct $647 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $469
  • First area, 2016: $566
  • First area, 2021: $688
  • Second area, 2011: $447
  • Second area, 2016: $540
  • Second area, 2021: $647
Household income in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$100 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,363 46th pct $1,263 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $902
  • First area, 2016: $1,107
  • First area, 2021: $1,363
  • Second area, 2011: $837
  • Second area, 2016: $1,042
  • Second area, 2021: $1,263
Family income in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$109 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,685 41st pct $1,576 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,097
  • First area, 2016: $1,346
  • First area, 2021: $1,685
  • Second area, 2011: $1,008
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,576
High earners in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
7.2% 38th pct 7.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
High-income homes in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
13.9% 48th pct 13.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.6%
19.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.0%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
33.0% 74th pct 37.2% 93rd pct
Mental health in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
10.8% 83rd pct 11.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
6.9% 76th pct 8.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 55.4%
21.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
15.1% 34th pct 16.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Unpaid carers in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
13.1% 66th pct 14.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
25.4% 56th pct 23.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Defence service in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3.3% 60th pct 4.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
22.5% 55th pct 23.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +172 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4,558 87th pct 4,730 87th pct
Median age in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1 yrs older in Coffs Harbour
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
34.6% 55th pct 37.5% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
11.5% 50th pct 7.5% 23rd pct
Median income in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$27 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$558 51st pct $585 59th pct
Household income in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$77 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$1,442 57th pct $1,519 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
6.3% 60th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 larger in Coffs Harbour gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
17.2% 77th pct 15.5% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Living alone in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
27.5% 40th pct 28.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 47.1%
31.3% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.5% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$375 82nd pct $375 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $305
  • First area, 2021: $375
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $310
  • Second area, 2021: $375
Mortgage in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings even gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,575
  • First area, 2016: $1,603
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,650
  • Second area, 2016: $1,671
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +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: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
29.4% 64th pct 26.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Owned outright in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
37.3% 49th pct 42.5% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Separate houses in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings even gap steady
75.7% 22nd pct 75.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.7%
3+ bedrooms in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
74.4% 37th pct 73.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.5%
  • First area, 2016: 72.7%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.5%

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
29.4% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%
1.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house even 75.7%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.9%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
28.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.9%
10.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.8%
17.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
5.4% 56th pct 5.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Work from home in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
10.7% 40th pct 12.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
PT commute in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 0.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +28 more in Coffs Harbour
309 76th pct 281 75th pct
Stops/1k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.68 more in Coffs Harbour
3.92 57th pct 3.24 50th pct
Departures/1k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +85.9 more in Coffs Harbour
433.9 71st pct 348.1 67th pct
PT routes in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
37 82nd pct 39 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 65.3%
10.7% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
2.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
5.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
40.5% 76th pct 42.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Recent arrivals in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +10.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
18.3% 76th pct 7.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
5.3% 71st pct 4.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
55.5% 38th pct 51.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.3%
Full-time in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
53.1% 12th pct 54.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
954 51st pct 958 54th pct
ERP in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +10,323 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
82,109 79th pct 92,432 81st pct
Growth in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4.2% 56th pct 6.7% 74th pct
Businesses in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +785 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
6,827 77th pct 7,612 79th pct
Approvals in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +251 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
348 76th pct 599 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +596 higher in Coffs Harbour
1,989 100th pct 1,393 89th pct
Max temp in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.4 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
23.9 46th pct 24.3 52nd pct
Min temp in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.2 higher in Coffs Harbour
12.7 68th pct 11.5 57th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3,520 higher in Coffs Harbour
10,977 67th pct 7,456 43rd pct
Assault/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +362 higher in Coffs Harbour
1,454 72nd pct 1,091 58th pct
Sexual/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +142 higher in Coffs Harbour
419 83rd pct 277 54th pct
Robbery/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +28 higher in Coffs Harbour
43 75th pct 15 30th pct
Burglary/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +253 higher in Coffs Harbour
623 63rd pct 370 33rd pct
Theft/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +190 higher in Coffs Harbour
1,158 45th pct 968 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +376 higher in Coffs Harbour
755 85th pct 379 54th pct
Property damage/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +234 higher in Coffs Harbour
952 67th pct 718 48th pct
Drugs/100k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +211 higher in Coffs Harbour
649 61st pct 438 47th pct
5-yr change in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
15.3% 60th pct 18.3% 64th pct

Walkability

4.6 69th pct 4.6 68th pct
4.5 64th pct 4.5 65th pct
15-min city in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
49.9% 53rd pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +9.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
51.0% 56th pct 42.0% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
72.4% 71st pct 68.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
53.9% 48th pct 50.6% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
80.9% 64th pct 79.5% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
38.1% 51st pct 43.0% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.9 more in Coffs Harbour
13.6 27th pct 12.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4 higher in Coffs Harbour
7 71st pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Coffs Harbourin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
6.8% 77th pct 7.1% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Port Macquarie-Hastings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11800/coffs-harbour/vs/LGA16380/port-macquarie-hastings