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Coffs Harbour vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 173 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Richmond Valley - Hinterland profile

Coffs Harbour Richmond Valley - Hinterland

Coffs Harbour and Richmond Valley - Hinterland are two regional New South Wales areas with very different layouts and climates. Coffs Harbour is more urban, with a higher share of homes within 15 minutes of parks (77.0% compared to 55.1%) and groceries (50.4% compared to 38.0%). It is also much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 1,705mm, while Richmond Valley - Hinterland is warmer and has more detached houses, making up 86.5% of its homes. In contrast, Richmond Valley - Hinterland has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (8.05 versus 3.68).

The two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as Coffs Harbour has become more diverse and seen more growth. The gap in people born overseas has widened, with 15.1% in Coffs Harbour compared to 9.2% in Richmond Valley - Hinterland. They do share many similarities, including a typical resident age of 45 and almost identical shares of children under 15. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Recent movers: 4.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Other language: 4.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +20,566 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

92,462 72nd pct 71,896 61st pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even gap narrowing

45 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.2%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 40.3%

33.2% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Richmond Valley - Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 82.0%

3.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 41.2%

38.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 87.5%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

43.5% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 40.4%

8.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +12 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

50 87th pct 62 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.87 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

3.07 69th pct 4.94 87th pct

Students in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +4,096 more in Coffs Harbour

15,024 72nd pct 10,928 56th pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +127 larger in Coffs Harbour

307 31st pct 179 14th pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +26 higher in Coffs Harbour

994 39th pct 968 25th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 41.5%

27.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 19.6%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

11.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$35 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$676 21st pct $641 14th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$112 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,336 20th pct $1,224 12th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$80 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,651 18th pct $1,571 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.9%

20.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

10.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 55.1%

21.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +479 larger in Coffs Harbour

5,144 87th pct 4,665 86th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$39 higher in Coffs Harbour

$559 34th pct $520 23rd pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$95 higher in Coffs Harbour

$1,432 34th pct $1,337 24th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 30.6%

17.3% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.3%

27.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$70 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$370 56th pct $300 29th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$281 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,452 24th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.2% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 25.4%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 86.5%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.4 pts 29.7%

29.7% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

10.4% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.1%

18.3% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +239 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

340 58th pct 579 80th pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +4.38 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

3.68 35th pct 8.05 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +91.1 more in Coffs Harbour

378.1 36th pct 287.1 32nd pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +22 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

39 70th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 61.5%

11.8% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.9%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 37.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%

12.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

12.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +24,048 higher in Coffs Harbour

95,765 68th pct 71,717 54th pct

Growth in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

3.6% 30th pct -0.3% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +584 higher in Coffs Harbour

1,705 98th pct 1,121 70th pct

Max temp in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +6.4 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

21.0 25th pct 27.4 85th pct

Min temp in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3.1 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

9.8 24th pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.7 higher in Coffs Harbour

4.5 40th pct 3.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.6 more in Coffs Harbour

4.3 40th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

48.3% 38th pct 44.9% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +12.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

50.4% 39th pct 38.0% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +7.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

67.7% 39th pct 60.7% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +5.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

51.7% 31st pct 46.6% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +21.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

77.0% 34th pct 55.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

37.8% 42nd pct 40.3% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3.1 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

14.7 46th pct 17.8 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2 higher in Coffs Harbour

3 30th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2.1 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

7.1% 75th pct 9.1% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10402/coffs-harbour/vs/11202/richmond-valley-hinterland