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Coffs Harbour vs Richmond Valley - Coastal

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Richmond Valley - Coastal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 199 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Richmond Valley - Coastal profile

Coffs Harbour Richmond Valley - Coastal

Coffs Harbour and Richmond Valley - Coastal are both significant regional areas in New South Wales. Richmond Valley - Coastal has a more qualified workforce, with 25.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.8% in Coffs Harbour. It also has more residents working from home (20.5% against 11.8%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (17.1% compared to 13.3%). In contrast, Coffs Harbour has a far larger First Nations population, with 5,144 people, and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 32.8% compared to 28.8% in Richmond Valley - Coastal.

These two areas are remarkably similar in their basic household structures, with both having exactly 2.4 people per home and 27.8% of people living alone. This similarity extends to their aging populations, as both have about 23.6% of residents aged 65 or over. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in education and high-income households has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Work from home: 8.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Year 12: 7.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal Rent: $80 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +4,690 larger in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

92,462 72nd pct 87,772 70th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +1 yrs older in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap steady

45 yrs 79th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

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

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 41.4%

33.2% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Richmond Valley - Coastal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 75.9%

3.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 35.6%

12.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 37.7%

8.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +3 more in Coffs Harbour

50 87th pct 47 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +0.24 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

3.07 69th pct 3.31 73rd pct

Students in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +2,932 more in Coffs Harbour

15,024 72nd pct 12,092 61st pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +49 larger in Coffs Harbour

307 31st pct 257 25th pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +46 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

994 39th pct 1,041 62nd pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.3%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 25.6%

21.1% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

11.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

3.2% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building even 6.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +$65 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap widening

$676 21st pct $741 36th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +$125 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap widening

$1,336 20th pct $1,461 30th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +$201 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap widening

$1,651 18th pct $1,852 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%

6.1% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +2,329 larger in Coffs Harbour

5,144 87th pct 2,815 73rd pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +3 yrs older in Richmond Valley - Coastal

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +$19 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

$559 34th pct $578 40th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +$136 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

$1,432 34th pct $1,568 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.9% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.9% 2 people even 36.9%

27.8% 1 person even 27.8%

14.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +$80 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap widening

$370 56th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +$247 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,980 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 27.3%

28.2% Rented even 28.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 74.8%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.1%

29.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.3%

8.2% $550–$749 +13.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.9% $750 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.7%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%

9.3% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +185 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

340 58th pct 525 76th pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +2.30 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

3.68 35th pct 5.98 80th pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +181.6 more in Coffs Harbour

378.1 36th pct 196.6 28th pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +5 more in Coffs Harbour

39 70th pct 34 61st pct

Stop walk in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal

— 9 63rd pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 54.4%

11.8% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

4.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.6% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +2,702 higher in Coffs Harbour

95,765 68th pct 93,063 67th pct

Growth in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +2.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

3.6% 30th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +155 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

1,705 98th pct 1,860 100th pct

Max temp in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +3.6 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

21.0 25th pct 24.6 59th pct

Min temp in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +5.1 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

9.8 24th pct 14.9 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +0.3 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

4.5 40th pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +0.2 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

4.3 40th pct 4.5 43rd pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +2.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

48.3% 38th pct 50.3% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +5.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

50.4% 39th pct 56.0% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +7.4 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

67.7% 39th pct 75.1% 45th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

51.7% 31st pct 50.6% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

77.0% 34th pct 75.8% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

37.8% 42nd pct 36.5% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +6.5 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

14.7 46th pct 21.1 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +3 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

3 30th pct 6 34th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Coastal +1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

7.1% 75th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond Valley - Coastal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Richmond Valley - Coastal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10402/coffs-harbour/vs/11201/richmond-valley-coastal