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Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Richmond - Tweed

Name: Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Richmond - Tweed — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Coffs Harbour - Grafton profile · Richmond - Tweed profile

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Richmond - Tweed

Richmond - Tweed and Coffs Harbour - Grafton are two large regional areas in New South Wales. Richmond - Tweed is far more connected, with 72.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 62.7% in Coffs Harbour - Grafton. It also has many more services, including 1,571 public transport stops and 156 schools, whereas Coffs Harbour - Grafton has 597 stops and 84 schools. In contrast, separate houses are much more common in Coffs Harbour - Grafton, making up 81% of homes compared to 74.7% in Richmond - Tweed.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. Richmond - Tweed has seen its lead grow in the share of adults with bachelor degrees and those who work from home. Both areas share a very similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in each being 46 years old and about a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. They also track closely in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,329 in Richmond - Tweed and $1,254 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 110,934 larger in Richmond - Tweed Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton Recent arrivals: 4.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +110,934 larger in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

146,127 33rd pct 257,061 60th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed even gap steady

46 yrs 89th pct 46 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 42.4%

32.9% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Richmond - Tweed

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 78.3%

3.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 37.4%

12.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +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

45.6% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 43.5%

41.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +72 more in Richmond - Tweed

84 28th pct 156 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +0.26 more in Richmond - Tweed

3.38 73rd pct 3.64 78th pct

Students in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +15,075 more in Richmond - Tweed

22,439 17th pct 37,514 46th pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +28 larger in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

270 27th pct 242 21st pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +35 higher in Richmond - Tweed

980 30th pct 1,015 50th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%

18.7% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Education even 9.5%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

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

2.8% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +$45 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

$637 8th pct $682 16th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +$75 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

$1,254 9th pct $1,329 16th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +$159 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

$1,541 8th pct $1,700 18th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.5%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 43.6%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +2.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +2,297 larger in Richmond - Tweed

9,512 70th pct 11,809 76th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +$38 higher in Richmond - Tweed

$521 25th pct $559 36th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +$65 higher in Richmond - Tweed

$1,388 29th pct $1,453 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

1.1% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 36.8%

28.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.6% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% 5 people even 5.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +$30 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap steady

$350 52nd pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +$138 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap narrowing

$1,595 34th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.6% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 74.7%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.4% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.0%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.9%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.2%

6.4% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.8% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.5%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%

7.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +974 more in Richmond - Tweed

597 23rd pct 1,571 65th pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +2.03 more in Richmond - Tweed

4.09 30th pct 6.11 87th pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +12.4 more in Richmond - Tweed

327.3 30th pct 339.7 30th pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +36 more in Richmond - Tweed

57 31st pct 93 68th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 59.2%

11.3% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Walked even 3.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles even 37.8%

37.7% 1 vehicle even 37.8%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

6.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +113,493 higher in Richmond - Tweed

152,331 19th pct 265,824 47th pct

Growth in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +0.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

4.2% 30th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +125 higher in Richmond - Tweed

1,176 74th pct 1,300 81st pct

Max temp in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +0.4 higher in Richmond - Tweed

26.4 74th pct 26.8 78th pct

Min temp in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +0.4 higher in Richmond - Tweed

12.6 64th pct 13.0 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +0.3 higher in Richmond - Tweed

4.2 30th pct 4.5 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +0.2 more in Richmond - Tweed

4.1 30th pct 4.3 36th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +3.3 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

47.1% 26th pct 50.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +5.4 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

46.6% 27th pct 51.9% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +10.2 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

62.7% 35th pct 72.9% 47th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +1.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

50.4% 21st pct 49.1% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

72.8% 25th pct 71.7% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +1.2 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

35.8% 26th pct 37.0% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +2.0 more in Richmond - Tweed

15.1 40th pct 17.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +1 higher in Richmond - Tweed

1 29th pct 2 32nd pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Richmond - Tweed +0.9 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

6.4% 70th pct 7.3% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Richmond - Tweed [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/104/coffs-harbour-grafton/vs/112/richmond-tweed