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Coffs Harbour - North vs Coffs Harbour - South

Name: Coffs Harbour - North vs Coffs Harbour - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Coffs Harbour - North profile · Coffs Harbour - South profile

Coffs Harbour - North Coffs Harbour - South

Coffs Harbour - North and Coffs Harbour - South are neighbouring areas with a few sharp contrasts. Coffs Harbour - South is much more walkable, with 85.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.5% near a school, compared to 56.6% and 54.8% in Coffs Harbour - North. There are also far more schools and public transport routes in Coffs Harbour - South. In contrast, Coffs Harbour - North has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and a higher share of people speak a First Nations language (8.2% compared to 4.2% in the south).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some gaps widen while others stay the same. The age gap has grown, with residents now noticeably older in Coffs Harbour - South, where the typical age is 45 compared to 42 in the north. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased more in Coffs Harbour - South. Despite these shifts, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200, and similar rates of volunteering and long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,794 larger in Coffs Harbour - North Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South 3+ bedrooms: 7.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +6,794 larger in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady

18,099 86th pct 11,305 59th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +3 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.3%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) even 23.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

40.6% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 39.5%

36.5% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%

12.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour - North Coffs Harbour - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 72.1%

2.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +2.2 pts 37.6%

36.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 35.1%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian even 1.3%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 78.6%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 45.8%

39.5% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%

8.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +4 more in Coffs Harbour - South

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +3.24 more in Coffs Harbour - South

1.28 24th pct 4.52 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +8 more in Coffs Harbour - South

12 31st pct 20 51st pct

Students in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +3,138 more in Coffs Harbour - South

1,888 60th pct 5,026 89th pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +156 larger in Coffs Harbour - South

472 57th pct 628 74th pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +107 higher in Coffs Harbour - South

921 12th pct 1,027 55th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 30.8%

18.6% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

11.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +$7 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady

$655 20th pct $648 19th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +$38 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening

$1,257 18th pct $1,219 15th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +$12 higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady

$1,556 17th pct $1,568 18th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 even 33.0%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%

22.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.5%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.4%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.7% Heart disease even 5.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Lung condition even 3.3%

0.9% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 54.9%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +639 larger in Coffs Harbour - North

1,252 87th pct 613 85th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +2 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - South

23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +$5 higher in Coffs Harbour - North

$539 29th pct $534 27th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +$146 higher in Coffs Harbour - North

$1,412 31st pct $1,266 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 47.1%

29.9% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%

31.9% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +$5 higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady

$355 45th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 32.9%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 22.0%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 56.3%

14.8% Flat or apartment +12.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

22.2% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 17.7%

4.8% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%

10.2% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 even 33.6%

16.0% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +33 more in Coffs Harbour - North

95 86th pct 62 68th pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +0.24 more in Coffs Harbour - South

5.25 64th pct 5.48 67th pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +230.4 more in Coffs Harbour - South

696.1 46th pct 926.5 55th pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +27 more in Coffs Harbour - South

8 52nd pct 35 86th pct

Stop walk in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +10 longer in Coffs Harbour - South

4 43rd pct 14 75th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 63.8%

9.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%

10.2% 3 vehicles even 10.2%

8.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

12.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

10.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +1 higher in Coffs Harbour - North

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +1 higher in Coffs Harbour - North

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +1 higher in Coffs Harbour - South

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +3 higher in Coffs Harbour - North

928 21st pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +7,494 higher in Coffs Harbour - North

18,960 85th pct 11,466 55th pct

Growth in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +3.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North

4.5% 50th pct 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +74 higher in Coffs Harbour - South

1,379 73rd pct 1,453 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even

1,870 100th pct 1,870 100th pct

Max temp in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even

24.5 59th pct 24.5 59th pct

Min temp in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even

13.8 72nd pct 13.8 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +1.5 higher in Coffs Harbour - South

5.5 51st pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +1.6 more in Coffs Harbour - South

5.0 47th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +35.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South

55.2% 42nd pct 90.6% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +29.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South

56.6% 45th pct 85.9% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +0.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South

90.3% 49th pct 91.2% 50th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +22.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South

54.8% 34th pct 77.5% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +0.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North

97.4% 51st pct 97.0% 50th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +6.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North

58.4% 61st pct 51.9% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +6.7 more in Coffs Harbour - South

18.4 69th pct 25.1 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South +7 higher in Coffs Harbour - South

59 43rd pct 66 44th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour - North in Coffs Harbour - South even

6.3% 65th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Coffs Harbour - North with nearby areas

Coffs Harbour - South Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca Korora - Emerald Beach Sawtell - Boambee Urunga Woolgoolga - Arrawarra Bellingen Nambucca Heads

Compare Coffs Harbour - South with nearby areas

Coffs Harbour - North Sawtell - Boambee Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca Korora - Emerald Beach Urunga Bellingen Woolgoolga - Arrawarra Nambucca Heads

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour - North vs Coffs Harbour - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104021084/coffs-harbour-north/vs/104021085/coffs-harbour-south