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Clarence Valley vs Coffs Harbour

Name: Clarence Valley vs Coffs Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Clarence Valley profile · Coffs Harbour profile

Clarence Valley Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour and Clarence Valley are two coastal areas in New South Wales with different profiles. Coffs Harbour is more diverse and urban, with a far higher share of people born overseas (15.1% compared to 8.2%) and a well higher percentage of residents who use another language at home (8.4% versus 2.8%). It is also better connected, with far more homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport (67.7% versus 55.0%) and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (18.8% versus 11.8%). Clarence Valley is notably older, with residents being noticeably older (typical age 49 versus 45) and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.4% compared to 23.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share a similar housing layout, with almost the same number of people per home and a similar share of three-bedroom houses. While some gaps have stayed the same, others are growing; the difference in Year 12 completion and the number of recent overseas arrivals have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,797 larger in Coffs Harbour Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Other language: 5.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +38,797 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

53,665 43rd pct 92,462 72nd pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +4 yrs older in Clarence Valley gap widening

49 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.7%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.3% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Valley Coffs Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 78.6%

2.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.7% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%

11.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 85.4%

0.2% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 43.3%

38.4% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

0.5% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +16 more in Coffs Harbour

34 65th pct 50 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +0.89 more in Clarence Valley

3.97 80th pct 3.07 69th pct

Students in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +7,609 more in Coffs Harbour

7,415 33rd pct 15,024 72nd pct

Avg size in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +89 larger in Coffs Harbour

218 19th pct 307 31st pct

ICSEA in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +42 higher in Coffs Harbour

952 16th pct 994 39th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.9%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

6.9% Year 11 even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 32.8%

14.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

10.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +$97 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$579 5th pct $676 21st pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +$210 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,126 6th pct $1,336 20th pct

Family income in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +$252 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,399 4th pct $1,651 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.9%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 44.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

8.8% Other condition even 8.8%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +6.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +775 larger in Coffs Harbour

4,369 86th pct 5,144 87th pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +2 yrs older in Clarence Valley

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +$77 higher in Coffs Harbour

$482 14th pct $559 34th pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +$108 higher in Coffs Harbour

$1,324 22nd pct $1,432 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +0.1 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 31.9%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 27.8%

12.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +$60 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$310 32nd pct $370 56th pct

Mortgage in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +$346 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 38.9%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.8% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 78.0%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 40.4%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom even 4.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 29.7%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

2.7% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 33.5%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +83 more in Coffs Harbour

257 48th pct 340 58th pct

Stops/1k in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +1.11 more in Clarence Valley

4.79 57th pct 3.68 35th pct

Departures/1k in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +138.5 more in Coffs Harbour

239.6 30th pct 378.1 36th pct

PT routes in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +4 more in Clarence Valley

43 74th pct 39 70th pct

Stop walk in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour

86 100th pct —

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 64.8%

10.3% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 37.6%

37.8% 2 vehicles even 37.8%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

6.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

9.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

8.8% Accommodation & food even 8.8%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 5.7%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

12.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +39,199 higher in Coffs Harbour

56,566 40th pct 95,765 68th pct

Growth in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +1.6 pts higher in Clarence Valley

5.2% 46th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +532 higher in Coffs Harbour

1,173 74th pct 1,705 98th pct

Max temp in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +5.7 higher in Clarence Valley

26.6 77th pct 21.0 25th pct

Min temp in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +2.8 higher in Clarence Valley

12.6 60th pct 9.8 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +0.7 higher in Coffs Harbour

3.8 28th pct 4.5 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +0.5 more in Coffs Harbour

3.8 29th pct 4.3 40th pct

15-min city in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +3.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

45.1% 32nd pct 48.3% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +9.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

40.6% 24th pct 50.4% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +12.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

55.0% 29th pct 67.7% 39th pct

Walk to school in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +3.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

48.4% 27th pct 51.7% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +10.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

66.2% 22nd pct 77.0% 34th pct

Walk to health in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +5.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

32.7% 30th pct 37.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +1.2 more in Clarence Valley

15.8 54th pct 14.7 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +2 higher in Coffs Harbour

1 17th pct 3 30th pct

Mean slope in Clarence Valley in Coffs Harbour +1.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

5.3% 46th pct 7.1% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence Valley vs Coffs Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10401/clarence-valley/vs/10402/coffs-harbour