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Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey - Nambucca

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey - Nambucca — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Kempsey - Nambucca profile

Coffs Harbour Kempsey - Nambucca

Coffs Harbour and Kempsey - Nambucca are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Coffs Harbour has a more active job market, with 54.9% of adults working or looking for work compared to 44.6% in Kempsey - Nambucca. The two areas also differ in their housing and infrastructure; Kempsey - Nambucca has a far higher share of separate houses at 88.4%, while Coffs Harbour is more urbanised with more public transport departures and 77.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Education levels are also higher in Coffs Harbour, where 45.6% of people finished Year 12, compared to 33.5% in Kempsey - Nambucca.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have almost the same number of people per home and similar levels of population growth since 2021. However, some gaps are widening. Typical weekly incomes and the share of university degrees are now well higher in Coffs Harbour than they were in 2011, while the proportion of people born overseas and those using another language at home has also grown more quickly there.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 9.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Population: 41,308 larger in Coffs Harbour Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +41,308 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

92,462 72nd pct 51,154 40th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +4 yrs older in Kempsey - Nambucca gap steady

45 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%

33.2% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Kempsey - Nambucca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

38.1% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 87.8%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

43.5% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 39.2%

8.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +17 more in Coffs Harbour

50 87th pct 33 63rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.90 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

3.07 69th pct 3.98 80th pct

Students in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +8,050 more in Coffs Harbour

15,024 72nd pct 6,974 30th pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +95 larger in Coffs Harbour

307 31st pct 211 18th pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +75 higher in Coffs Harbour

994 39th pct 919 11th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 33.5%

27.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +$137 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$676 21st pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +$299 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,336 20th pct $1,037 1st pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +$320 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,651 18th pct $1,331 1st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.1%

20.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.4%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +7.2 pts 51.0%

21.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +455 larger in Kempsey - Nambucca

5,144 87th pct 5,599 87th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +2 yrs older in Kempsey - Nambucca

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +$90 higher in Coffs Harbour

$559 34th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +$239 higher in Coffs Harbour

$1,432 34th pct $1,193 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.1 larger in Coffs Harbour gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 43.3%

31.9% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.3% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

27.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +$70 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$370 56th pct $300 29th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +$403 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,330 16th pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 25.8%

28.2% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 23.6%

1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 88.4%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 22.4%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom even 4.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 29.8%

10.4% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.0%

18.3% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +80 more in Coffs Harbour

340 58th pct 260 48th pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +1.41 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

3.68 35th pct 5.08 64th pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +262.2 more in Coffs Harbour

378.1 36th pct 115.9 21st pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +8 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

39 70th pct 47 77th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

10.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

9.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 15.7%

14.2% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +42,564 higher in Coffs Harbour

95,765 68th pct 53,201 37th pct

Growth in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.2 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

3.6% 30th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +446 higher in Coffs Harbour

1,705 98th pct 1,259 79th pct

Max temp in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +3.5 higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

21.0 25th pct 24.5 58th pct

Min temp in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +1.8 higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

9.8 24th pct 11.6 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.7 higher in Coffs Harbour

4.5 40th pct 3.7 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.6 more in Coffs Harbour

4.3 40th pct 3.7 26th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +4.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

48.3% 38th pct 43.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +4.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

50.4% 39th pct 46.4% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +8.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

67.7% 39th pct 58.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +7.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

51.7% 31st pct 44.1% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +18.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

77.0% 34th pct 58.8% 14th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.6 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

37.8% 42nd pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +6.0 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

14.7 46th pct 20.6 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +1 higher in Coffs Harbour

3 30th pct 1 26th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.5 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

7.1% 75th pct 7.5% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey - Nambucca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10402/coffs-harbour/vs/10802/kempsey-nambucca