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Central West vs Coffs Harbour - Grafton

Name: Central West vs Coffs Harbour - Grafton — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 592 km apart · Central West profile · Coffs Harbour - Grafton profile

Central West Coffs Harbour - Grafton

Central West and Coffs Harbour - Grafton are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Coffs Harbour - Grafton is more likely to have residents with no religion (41.6% compared to 31.0% in Central West) and an older population, with a typical age of 46. The climate differs sharply, as average annual rainfall is far higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton at 1,176mm, while Central West sees 669mm. In contrast, Central West has a larger workforce, with a higher share of people working or looking for work (58.0% versus 51.7%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.3% versus 11.7%).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have evolved in different ways. The difference in the share of people with no religion and those owning their homes outright has widened, while the gap in typical age has stayed about the same. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways; for example, the typical home in both places holds 2.4 people, and about 16% of adults in each area are volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 8.6 pts higher in Central West Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton No religion: 10.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton Under 15: 2.4 pts higher in Central West Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Central West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +66,835 larger in Central West gap steady

212,962 49th pct 146,127 33rd pct

Median age in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +5 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.2%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 44.7%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%

9.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Central West Coffs Harbour - Grafton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 80.7%

1.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 39.4%

41.1% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

10.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 86.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 45.6%

31.0% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +67 more in Central West

151 86th pct 84 28th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +0.27 more in Central West

3.65 78th pct 3.38 73rd pct

Students in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +12,109 more in Central West

34,548 41st pct 22,439 17th pct

Avg size in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +40 larger in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

230 19th pct 270 27th pct

ICSEA in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +14 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

966 17th pct 980 30th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%

12.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 34.2%

18.6% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

10.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +$101 higher in Central West gap widening

$738 33rd pct $637 8th pct

Household income in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +$180 higher in Central West gap widening

$1,434 29th pct $1,254 9th pct

Family income in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +$357 higher in Central West gap widening

$1,898 41st pct $1,541 8th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%

19.2% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 55.9%

21.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +7,642 larger in Central West

17,154 87th pct 9,512 70th pct

Median age in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +2 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

22 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +$62 higher in Central West

$583 47th pct $521 25th pct

Household income in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +$42 higher in Central West

$1,430 37th pct $1,388 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 48.0%

29.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.9% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 28.2%

13.5% 3 people even 13.6%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.0% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +$60 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady

$290 28th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +$78 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,595 34th pct

People / bedroom in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%

26.6% Rented even 26.6%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 81.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 25.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 34.5%

28.3% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%

1.7% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.4% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +580 more in Central West

1,177 54th pct 597 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +1.44 more in Central West

5.53 77th pct 4.09 30th pct

Departures/1k in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +35.3 more in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

292.0 27th pct 327.3 30th pct

PT routes in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +70 more in Central West

127 86th pct 57 31st pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 64.9%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.7% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.9% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.0% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.1% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

12.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +64,648 higher in Central West

216,979 36th pct 152,331 19th pct

Growth in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +2.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

1.6% 8th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +506 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

669 33rd pct 1,176 74th pct

Max temp in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +2.1 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

24.3 57th pct 26.4 74th pct

Min temp in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +3.7 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

8.9 15th pct 12.6 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton even

4.2 30th pct 4.2 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +0.0 more in Central West

4.2 30th pct 4.1 30th pct

15-min city in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +1.6 pts higher in Central West

48.7% 30th pct 47.1% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +3.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

43.5% 20th pct 46.6% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +2.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

60.4% 31st pct 62.7% 35th pct

Walk to school in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +6.4 pts higher in Central West

56.8% 36th pct 50.4% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +2.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

70.0% 17th pct 72.8% 25th pct

Walk to health in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton even

35.8% 26th pct 35.8% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +4.4 more in Central West

19.5 77th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton even

1 17th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in Central West in Coffs Harbour - Grafton +0.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

5.6% 50th pct 6.4% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central West vs Coffs Harbour - Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/103/central-west/vs/104/coffs-harbour-grafton