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Coffs Harbour - South vs Nambucca Heads

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Coffs Harbour - South profile · Nambucca Heads profile

Coffs Harbour - South Nambucca Heads

Coffs Harbour - South and Nambucca Heads are two nearby coastal areas with very different profiles. Coffs Harbour - South is much more diverse, with 27.6% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to just 4.4% in Nambucca Heads. It is also more connected; public transport departures are far higher, and more homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, Nambucca Heads is an older community where the typical resident is 56, 11 years older than in Coffs Harbour - South. Residents there are also more likely to own their homes outright, with a 45.9% share compared to 32.9% in Coffs Harbour - South.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage, though they differ in other ways. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, and Nambucca Heads has seen its share of homeowners grow further ahead. Meanwhile, Coffs Harbour - South has become increasingly distinct in its diversity, as the gap in overseas arrivals and the use of other languages at home has widened over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +4,194 larger in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
11,305 59th pct 7,111 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,817
  • First area, 2016: 10,295
  • First area, 2021: 11,305
  • Second area, 2011: 6,665
  • Second area, 2016: 6,750
  • Second area, 2021: 7,111
Median age in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +11 yrs older in Nambucca Heads gap widening
45 yrs 78th pct 56 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
First Nations in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +4.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
5.4% 78th pct 9.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Aged 65+ in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +9.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
27.0% 89th pct 36.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Under 15 in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
15.7% 26th pct 13.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
De facto in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +0.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
12.0% 49th pct 11.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Age structure

27.0% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.6%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

39.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 36.9%
35.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.2%
12.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour - South Nambucca Heads

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

  • 85+ in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.1% males, 3.6% females; 85+ in Nambucca Heads: 2.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 80–84 in Coffs Harbour - South: 1.8% males, 2.5% females; 80–84 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 75–79 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.3% males, 2.9% females; 75–79 in Nambucca Heads: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 70–74 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 70–74 in Nambucca Heads: 4.4% males, 4.7% females
  • 65–69 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Nambucca Heads: 4.7% males, 4.7% females
  • 60–64 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.7% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Nambucca Heads: 4.1% males, 5.2% females
  • 55–59 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Nambucca Heads: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Nambucca Heads: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Nambucca Heads: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Nambucca Heads: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Nambucca Heads: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 30–34 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Nambucca Heads: 1.5% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Coffs Harbour - South: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Nambucca Heads: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Nambucca Heads: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Nambucca Heads: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Nambucca Heads: 2.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 0–4 in Coffs Harbour - South: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Nambucca Heads: 2.1% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +7.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
19.4% 43rd pct 11.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
3.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.1% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +9.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
12.7% 50th pct 3.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +3.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
3.5% 74th pct 0.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

78.6% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
37.5% 35th pct 40.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
37.5% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +9.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap narrowing
42.5% 23rd pct 33.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Bachelor+ in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +5.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
16.4% 36th pct 10.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Schools in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +4 more in Coffs Harbour - South
8 87th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +0.37 more in Coffs Harbour - South
4.52 84th pct 4.15 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +16 more in Coffs Harbour - South
20 51st pct 4 8th pct
Students in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +3,784 more in Coffs Harbour - South
5,026 89th pct 1,242 44th pct
Avg size in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +318 larger in Coffs Harbour - South
628 74th pct 311 34th pct
ICSEA in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +68 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
1,027 55th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.5%
25.4% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.6% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
13.2% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%
9.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
7.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +$147 higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
$648 19th pct $501 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $466
  • First area, 2016: $561
  • First area, 2021: $648
  • Second area, 2011: $372
  • Second area, 2016: $451
  • Second area, 2021: $501
Household income in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +$369 higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
$1,219 15th pct $850 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $838
  • First area, 2016: $1,009
  • First area, 2021: $1,219
  • Second area, 2011: $635
  • Second area, 2016: $745
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Family income in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +$324 higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
$1,568 18th pct $1,244 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,084
  • First area, 2016: $1,317
  • First area, 2021: $1,568
  • Second area, 2011: $818
  • Second area, 2016: $963
  • Second area, 2021: $1,244
High earners in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +3.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
6.3% 23rd pct 3.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
High-income homes in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +6.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
11.5% 19th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • 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%
22.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.4%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.8%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +9.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
33.8% 82nd pct 43.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
11.9% 87th pct 13.2% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
9.5% 94th pct 11.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.3% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +8.7 pts 46.2%
20.6% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.7% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
13.6% 43rd pct 15.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
12.0% 46th pct 14.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +4.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
21.2% 18th pct 17.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Defence service in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
3.0% 55th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +3.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
18.8% 28th pct 22.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +88 larger in Nambucca Heads
613 85th pct 701 86th pct
Median age in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2 yrs older in Nambucca Heads
25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South
34.2% 26th pct 31.6% 20th pct
Unemployment in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
13.3% 69th pct 15.1% 77th pct
Median income in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +$48 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
$534 27th pct $486 16th pct
Household income in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +$146 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
$1,266 20th pct $1,120 11th pct
Indigenous language in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
4.2% 41st pct 5.8% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +0.3 larger in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • 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 - Southin Nambucca Heads +3.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
19.7% 86th pct 23.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Living alone in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +7.0 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 41.6% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 36.3%
31.9% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.7% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
34.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +$75 higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
$360 46th pct $285 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $360
  • Second area, 2011: $185
  • Second area, 2016: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $285
Mortgage in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +$433 higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
$1,733 43rd pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • 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 - Southin Nambucca Heads +0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour - South 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 - Southin Nambucca Heads +8.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
41.4% 81st pct 32.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.2%
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%
Owned outright in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +13.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
32.9% 52nd pct 45.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Separate houses in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +17.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
56.3% 17th pct 73.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.8%
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.6%
3+ bedrooms in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +4.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
63.5% 20th pct 58.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.8%

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.4% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 32.7%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%
1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

56.3% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 73.6%
27.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.0 pts 10.4%
15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 38.4%
27.1% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%
7.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 28.4%
12.1% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.7%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 19.0%
18.1% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
10.1% 82nd pct 9.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Work from home in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +0.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
9.6% 28th pct 8.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
PT commute in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap steady
1.5% 43rd pct 0.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +37 more in Coffs Harbour - South
62 68th pct 25 35th pct
Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.97 more in Coffs Harbour - South
5.48 67th pct 3.52 38th pct
Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +782.5 more in Coffs Harbour - South
926.5 55th pct 144.0 22nd pct
PT routes in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +32 more in Coffs Harbour - South
35 86th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1 longer in Coffs Harbour - South
14 75th pct 13 74th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 67.0%
9.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.5% Walked even 3.5%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
31.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 27.4%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
4.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +7.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap narrowing
43.4% 71st pct 36.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.9%
  • First area, 2016: 46.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Recent arrivals in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +23.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap widening
27.6% 92nd pct 4.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +2.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
5.7% 71st pct 8.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Participation in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +13.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap narrowing
50.5% 14th pct 37.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.9%
  • First area, 2016: 49.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.4%
Full-time in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +4.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South gap narrowing
50.8% 9th pct 46.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.1%
  • First area, 2016: 55.7%
  • First area, 2021: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%
10.3% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%
14.8% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
9.6% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +3 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +62 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
925 20th pct 863 6th pct
ERP in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +4,162 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
11,466 55th pct 7,304 33rd pct
Growth in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
1.6% 24th pct 2.6% 33rd pct
Businesses in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1,065 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
1,453 75th pct 388 18th pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.5 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
7.0 73rd pct 5.5 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +1.2 more in Coffs Harbour - South
6.6 70th pct 5.4 53rd pct
15-min city in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +21.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South
90.6% 71st pct 69.5% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +11.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South
85.9% 71st pct 74.1% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +11.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South
91.2% 50th pct 80.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +32.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South
77.5% 53rd pct 44.8% 26th pct
Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +18.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - South
97.0% 50th pct 78.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +16.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
51.9% 55th pct 68.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +9.4 more in Coffs Harbour - South
25.1 82nd pct 15.8 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour - Southin Nambucca Heads +36 higher in Coffs Harbour - South
66 44th pct 30 34th pct
Mean slope in Coffs Harbour - Southin 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 - South vs Nambucca Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104021085/coffs-harbour-south/vs/108021158/nambucca-heads