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Coffs Harbour - North vs Nambucca Heads

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Coffs Harbour - North profile · Nambucca Heads profile

Coffs Harbour - North Nambucca Heads

Coffs Harbour - North and Nambucca Heads are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Nambucca Heads is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.6% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 42 and 23.0% seniors in Coffs Harbour - North. Coffs Harbour - North is more diverse and active, with far higher shares of recent overseas arrivals (19.8% versus 4.4%) and adults working or looking for work (53.5% versus 37.4%).

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and share similar weather patterns. While they track together on some measures, the gaps in age and home ownership have widened since 2011. Nambucca Heads has seen a far higher increase in people owning their homes outright, reaching 45.9%, while Coffs Harbour - North remains more likely to have a mortgage. The two areas also differ in their local services, with Nambucca Heads having far more schools per child.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +10,988 larger in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
18,099 86th pct 7,111 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16,342
  • First area, 2016: 17,462
  • First area, 2021: 18,099
  • Second area, 2011: 6,665
  • Second area, 2016: 6,750
  • Second area, 2021: 7,111
Median age in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +14 yrs older in Nambucca Heads gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 56 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
First Nations in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
6.9% 86th pct 9.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Aged 65+ in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +13.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
23.0% 79th pct 36.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Under 15 in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +3.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
17.3% 43rd pct 13.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
De facto in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
11.4% 42nd pct 11.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.6%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

Marital status

40.6% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 36.9%
36.5% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 32.2%
12.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour - North Nambucca Heads

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

  • 85+ in Coffs Harbour - North: 1.2% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Nambucca Heads: 2.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 80–84 in Coffs Harbour - North: 1.4% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 75–79 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.0% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Nambucca Heads: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 70–74 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.8% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Nambucca Heads: 4.4% males, 4.7% females
  • 65–69 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Nambucca Heads: 4.7% males, 4.7% females
  • 60–64 in Coffs Harbour - North: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Nambucca Heads: 4.1% males, 5.2% females
  • 55–59 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Nambucca Heads: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Nambucca Heads: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Nambucca Heads: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Nambucca Heads: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Coffs Harbour - North: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Nambucca Heads: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 30–34 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Nambucca Heads: 1.5% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Nambucca Heads: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Nambucca Heads: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Coffs Harbour - North: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Coffs Harbour - North: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Nambucca Heads: 2.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 0–4 in Coffs Harbour - North: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Nambucca Heads: 2.1% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +4.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
16.3% 35th pct 11.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
1.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +7.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
10.9% 46th pct 3.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
2.5% 66th pct 0.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

82.4% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 88.3%
1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
39.5% 42nd pct 40.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
39.5% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +8.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
41.8% 22nd pct 33.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Bachelor+ in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +4.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
15.3% 32nd pct 10.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2.88 more in Nambucca Heads
1.28 24th pct 4.15 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +8 more in Coffs Harbour - North
12 31st pct 4 8th pct
Students in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +646 more in Coffs Harbour - North
1,888 60th pct 1,242 44th pct
Avg size in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +162 larger in Coffs Harbour - North
472 57th pct 311 34th pct
ICSEA in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +38 higher in Nambucca Heads
921 12th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 33.5%
28.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%
11.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
11.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
5.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +$154 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
$655 20th pct $501 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $463
  • First area, 2016: $556
  • First area, 2021: $655
  • Second area, 2011: $372
  • Second area, 2016: $451
  • Second area, 2021: $501
Household income in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +$407 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
$1,257 18th pct $850 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $861
  • First area, 2016: $1,043
  • First area, 2021: $1,257
  • Second area, 2011: $635
  • Second area, 2016: $745
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Family income in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +$312 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
$1,556 17th pct $1,244 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,078
  • First area, 2016: $1,305
  • First area, 2021: $1,556
  • Second area, 2011: $818
  • Second area, 2016: $963
  • Second area, 2021: $1,244
High earners in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
5.7% 18th pct 3.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
High-income homes in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +5.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
11.0% 17th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.3% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.8%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +8.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
34.2% 83rd pct 43.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
11.7% 86th pct 13.2% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +4.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
7.6% 81st pct 11.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +10.6 pts 46.2%
21.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2.0 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
13.5% 42nd pct 15.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
12.7% 58th pct 14.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +6.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
23.9% 33rd pct 17.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Defence service in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
3.4% 65th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
20.8% 47th pct 22.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +551 larger in Coffs Harbour - North
1,252 87th pct 701 86th pct
Median age in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +4 yrs older in Nambucca Heads
23 yrs 36th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North
33.1% 24th pct 31.6% 20th pct
Unemployment in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
13.8% 72nd pct 15.1% 77th pct
Median income in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +$53 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
$539 29th pct $486 16th pct
Household income in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +$292 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
$1,412 31st pct $1,120 11th pct
Indigenous language in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North
8.2% 72nd pct 5.8% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.3 larger in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
21.5% 90th pct 23.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Living alone in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +9.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
31.9% 79th pct 41.6% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 36.3%
29.9% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.9% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +$70 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
$355 45th pct $285 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $296
  • First area, 2021: $355
  • Second area, 2011: $185
  • Second area, 2016: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $285
Mortgage in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +$433 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
$1,733 43rd pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,610
  • First area, 2016: $1,603
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,344
  • Second area, 2016: $1,270
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
0.80 29th 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 Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +3.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
36.1% 73rd pct 32.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%
Owned outright in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +11.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
34.3% 56th pct 45.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Separate houses in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +8.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
65.6% 24th pct 73.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.6%
  • First area, 2021: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.6%
3+ bedrooms in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +11.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap narrowing
70.8% 28th pct 58.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.9%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.8%

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.1% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 32.7%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 16.7%
1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 73.6%
16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 12.2%
14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%
2.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%
22.2% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 16.2%
4.8% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 28.4%
10.2% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 19.0%
16.0% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
8.0% 73rd pct 9.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Work from home in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
9.0% 26th pct 8.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
PT commute in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
0.5% 18th pct 0.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +70 more in Coffs Harbour - North
95 86th pct 25 35th pct
Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.73 more in Coffs Harbour - North
5.25 64th pct 3.52 38th pct
Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +552.1 more in Coffs Harbour - North
696.1 46th pct 144.0 22nd pct
PT routes in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +5 more in Coffs Harbour - North
8 52nd pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +9 longer in Nambucca Heads
4 43rd pct 13 74th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.0%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
2.2% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 27.4%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
8.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +4.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
40.9% 62nd pct 36.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Recent arrivals in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +15.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
19.8% 82nd pct 4.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
6.1% 75th pct 8.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Participation in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +16.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap steady
53.5% 21st pct 37.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.6%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.4%
Full-time in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +7.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North gap widening
53.8% 16th pct 46.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
10.6% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
12.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
11.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +65 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
928 21st pct 863 6th pct
ERP in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +11,656 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
18,960 85th pct 7,304 33rd pct
Growth in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North
4.5% 50th pct 2.6% 33rd pct
Businesses in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +991 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
1,379 73rd pct 388 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +111 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
1,870 100th pct 1,759 97th pct
Max temp in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.5 higher in Nambucca Heads
24.5 59th pct 25.0 64th pct
Min temp in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.6 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
13.8 72nd pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

5.5 51st pct 5.5 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +0.4 more in Nambucca Heads
5.0 47th pct 5.4 53rd pct
15-min city in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +14.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
55.2% 42nd pct 69.5% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +17.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
56.6% 45th pct 74.1% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +10.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North
90.3% 49th pct 80.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +10.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North
54.8% 34th pct 44.8% 26th pct
Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +18.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - North
97.4% 51st pct 78.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +10.0 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
58.4% 61st pct 68.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +2.6 more in Coffs Harbour - North
18.4 69th pct 15.8 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +29 higher in Coffs Harbour - North
59 43rd pct 30 34th pct
Mean slope in Coffs Harbour - Northin Nambucca Heads +1.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
6.3% 65th pct 8.1% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour - North vs Nambucca Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104021084/coffs-harbour-north/vs/108021158/nambucca-heads