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Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Sydney - Sutherland

Name: Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Sydney - Sutherland — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 506 km apart · Coffs Harbour - Grafton profile · Sydney - Sutherland profile

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Sydney - Sutherland

Sydney - Sutherland and Coffs Harbour - Grafton are two very different parts of New South Wales. Sydney - Sutherland is a high-earning area where the typical household brings in $2,286 a week, compared to $1,254 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton. This higher income is consistent with a more qualified workforce, where 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 16.2% in Coffs Harbour - Grafton. Living costs are also much higher in Sydney - Sutherland, where the typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,618, while it is $1,595 in Coffs Harbour - Grafton.

Both areas have grown at the same rate, with their populations increasing by 4.2% since 2021. However, the gap in wealth and education has widened since 2011. Sydney - Sutherland is also much more walkable, with 85.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 47.1% in Coffs Harbour - Grafton. While Sydney - Sutherland has far more people working from home, Coffs Harbour - Grafton is more likely to have separate houses, which are 20.3% more common there.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland Household income: $1,032 higher in Sydney - Sutherland Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton Family income: $1,216 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +83,477 larger in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady

146,127 33rd pct 229,604 53rd pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +5 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady

46 yrs 89th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.9% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Sydney - Sutherland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 77.9%

3.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +4.0 pts 38.0%

39.4% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 35.6%

12.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

1.9% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

0.8% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 82.9%

0.1% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

41.6% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 33.9%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +2 more in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

84 28th pct 82 27th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +1.45 more in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

3.38 73rd pct 1.93 44th pct

Students in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +14,971 more in Sydney - Sutherland

22,439 17th pct 37,410 46th pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +203 larger in Sydney - Sutherland

270 27th pct 474 55th pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +98 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

980 30th pct 1,078 79th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.0%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 26.1%

18.7% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

2.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +$380 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$637 8th pct $1,017 79th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +$1,032 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$1,254 9th pct $2,286 88th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +$1,216 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$1,541 8th pct $2,757 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 19.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

5.3% $4,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.4%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +11.3 pts ▸ 67.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +6,254 larger in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

9,512 70th pct 3,258 32nd pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +1 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +$326 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

$521 25th pct $847 87th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +$1,042 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

$1,388 29th pct $2,430 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +0.3 larger in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 64.0%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 24.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 32.6%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 22.3%

11.6% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +$150 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$350 52nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +$1,023 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$1,595 34th pct $2,618 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +0.10 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 22.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house ◂ +20.3 pts 60.8%

7.4% Flat or apartment +17.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 32.9%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.5% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.3%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +26.4 pts 8.1%

6.4% $550–$749 +20.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.8% $750 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.9% $3,000 or more +33.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.3 pts 13.5%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +713 more in Sydney - Sutherland

597 23rd pct 1,310 59th pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +1.62 more in Sydney - Sutherland

4.09 30th pct 5.71 80th pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +597.2 more in Sydney - Sutherland

327.3 30th pct 924.5 52nd pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +22 more in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

57 31st pct 35 20th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 39.6%

11.3% Worked at home +25.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 34.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

6.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%

9.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

9.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

1.4% Finance & insurance +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.4% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +87,843 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

152,331 19th pct 240,174 42nd pct

Growth in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland even

4.2% 30th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +213 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

1,176 74th pct 1,388 86th pct

Max temp in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +3.3 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

26.4 74th pct 23.1 39th pct

Min temp in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +0.9 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

12.6 64th pct 11.7 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +3.1 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

4.2 30th pct 7.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +2.7 more in Sydney - Sutherland

4.1 30th pct 6.8 84th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +38.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

47.1% 26th pct 85.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +38.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

46.6% 27th pct 84.9% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +35.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

62.7% 35th pct 98.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +41.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

50.4% 21st pct 91.5% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +26.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

72.8% 25th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +35.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

35.8% 26th pct 71.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +2.8 more in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

15.1 40th pct 12.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +53 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

1 29th pct 54 71st pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Sydney - Sutherland +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

6.4% 70th pct 7.7% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Sydney - Sutherland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/104/coffs-harbour-grafton/vs/128/sydney-sutherland