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Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 497 km apart · Coffs Harbour - Grafton profile · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Coffs Harbour - Grafton are very different regional hubs. Residents are far older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton, where the typical age is 46 compared to 37 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is more affluent and qualified, with 52.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 23% of households earning $3,000 or more a week; these figures are far higher than the 41.5% school completion and 11.7% high-income share in Coffs Harbour - Grafton. Infrastructure also differs sharply, as Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has far more public transport stops and weekly departures, and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools.

Everyday life shares some common ground, with both areas seeing similar population growth since 2021 and nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between the two are often widening. For example, the difference in typical ages has grown to 9 years, and the gap in home ownership is now larger, with homes owned outright far higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton. Similarly, the divide in working habits has shifted; since 2011, the lead has flipped and people now work from home far more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +185,929 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
146,127 33rd pct 332,056 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 130,604
  • First area, 2016: 136,288
  • First area, 2021: 146,127
  • Second area, 2011: 288,188
  • Second area, 2016: 306,933
  • Second area, 2021: 332,056
Median age in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap widening
46 yrs 89th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady
6.5% 76th pct 4.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Aged 65+ in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap widening
25.1% 93rd pct 15.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
17.0% 35th pct 20.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady
12.7% 61st pct 11.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.4%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 15.6%
17.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.7% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
32.9% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

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

  • 85+ in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 1.2% males, 1.9% females; 85+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
12.6% 26th pct 20.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 74.3%
3.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +7.4 pts 34.5%
39.4% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 35.3%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
4.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
6.3% 23rd pct 15.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Limited English in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 1.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 79.4%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.1% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap widening
41.6% 55th pct 34.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
41.6% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 34.1%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
41.5% 28th pct 52.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Bachelor+ in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
16.2% 41st pct 20.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Schools in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +45 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
84 28th pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.45 more in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
3.38 73rd pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +32,431 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
22,439 17th pct 54,870 68th pct
Avg size in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +158 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
270 27th pct 429 48th pct
ICSEA in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +32 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
980 30th pct 1,012 49th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 31.7%
18.7% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
2.8% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.4% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$216 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$637 8th pct $853 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $434
  • First area, 2016: $520
  • First area, 2021: $637
  • Second area, 2011: $613
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $853
Household income in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$600 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,254 9th pct $1,854 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $835
  • First area, 2016: $1,013
  • First area, 2021: $1,254
  • Second area, 2011: $1,347
  • Second area, 2016: $1,589
  • Second area, 2021: $1,854
Family income in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$653 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,541 8th pct $2,194 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $998
  • First area, 2016: $1,249
  • First area, 2021: $1,541
  • Second area, 2011: $1,580
  • Second area, 2016: $1,852
  • Second area, 2021: $2,194
High earners in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
6.2% 16th pct 10.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
High-income homes in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 23.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 25.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 37.3%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
34.2% 87th pct 29.5% 56th pct
Mental health in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
11.0% 80th pct 9.7% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady
7.4% 89th pct 5.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
8.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
21.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap narrowing
16.0% 63rd pct 11.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid carers in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady
13.6% 86th pct 11.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
24.2% 30th pct 27.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Defence service in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
3.6% 71st pct 2.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap narrowing
24.0% 89th pct 23.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5,750 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
9,512 70th pct 15,262 85th pct
Median age in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
31.2% 27th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Unemployment in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
11.9% 58th pct 7.7% 15th pct
Median income in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$195 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$521 25th pct $716 79th pct
Household income in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$498 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$1,388 29th pct $1,886 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
5.5% 49th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.3 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady
17.3% 87th pct 16.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Living alone in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady
28.2% 63rd pct 23.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 23.0%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 31.5%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 23.5%
13.6% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.6% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$50 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
$350 52nd pct $400 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $288
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$572 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,595 34th pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,452
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,595
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
26.6% 40th pct 29.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Owned outright in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +12.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap widening
41.3% 90th pct 29.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Separate houses in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
81.0% 47th pct 82.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.8%
  • First area, 2016: 80.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%
3+ bedrooms in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
74.5% 35th pct 82.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.1%
  • First area, 2016: 73.0%
  • First area, 2021: 74.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.5%

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 29.1%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
26.6% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 41.5%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%
6.5% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 21.0%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
6.4% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 22.7%
20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.3%
7.9% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
5.0% 34th pct 6.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +16.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
11.3% 43rd pct 28.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
0.5% 15th pct 1.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
PT stops in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1,723 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
597 23rd pct 2,320 84th pct
Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.90 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.09 30th pct 6.99 97th pct
Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +862.5 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
327.3 30th pct 1,189.8 61st pct
PT routes in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +35 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
57 31st pct 92 67th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 46.4%
11.3% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.2%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 34.9%
12.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap narrowing
37.8% 41st pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap widening
14.2% 54th pct 7.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap narrowing
5.6% 70th pct 4.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
51.7% 15th pct 61.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.2%
  • First area, 2016: 50.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.4%
Full-time in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
52.7% 11th pct 57.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 54.0%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%
9.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
7.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
13.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
12.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +198,318 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
152,331 19th pct 350,649 67th pct
Growth in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.2% 30th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +253 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,176 74th pct 1,429 88th pct
Max temp in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.0 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
26.4 74th pct 21.4 24th pct
Min temp in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.1 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
12.6 64th pct 8.5 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.8 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.2 30th pct 6.0 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.6 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.1 30th pct 5.8 70th pct
15-min city in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +23.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
47.1% 26th pct 70.8% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +17.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
46.6% 27th pct 64.2% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +27.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
62.7% 35th pct 90.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +27.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
50.4% 21st pct 77.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +19.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
72.8% 25th pct 92.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +16.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
35.8% 26th pct 52.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.3 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
15.1 40th pct 19.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1 29th pct 11 47th pct
Mean slope in Coffs Harbour - Graftonin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton
6.4% 70th pct 6.2% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/104/coffs-harbour-grafton/vs/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains