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Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Perth - South West

Name: Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Perth - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,515 km apart · Coffs Harbour - Grafton profile · Perth - South West profile

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Perth - South West

Perth - South West and Coffs Harbour - Grafton are very different places. Perth - South West has a much higher share of people born overseas at 32.6% and far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.7%). It is also more urban, with a far higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Coffs Harbour - Grafton is far older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 38 in Perth - South West, and far more people owning their homes outright (41.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, though Perth - South West is slightly younger and Coffs Harbour - Grafton is far older than the Australian average. They share similar typical weekly rents of $350 and nearly the same share of detached houses. However, many gaps are widening over time, such as the difference in school completion and the share of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher in Perth - South West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 297,280 larger in Perth - South West Born overseas: 20.1 pts higher in Perth - South West Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Perth - South West Unpaid child care: 6.3 pts higher in Perth - South West Participation: 13.5 pts higher in Perth - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +297,280 larger in Perth - South West gap widening

146,127 33rd pct 443,407 86th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +8 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton gap steady

46 yrs 89th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.8%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

44.7% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.9% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Perth - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 62.7%

3.1% England +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +2.1 pts 39.9%

39.4% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

12.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

1.9% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 78.6%

0.3% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 42.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +63 more in Perth - South West

84 28th pct 147 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1.69 more in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

3.38 73rd pct 1.69 28th pct

Students in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +61,374 more in Perth - South West

22,439 17th pct 83,813 87th pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +300 larger in Perth - South West

270 27th pct 570 76th pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +65 higher in Perth - South West

980 30th pct 1,045 70th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.0%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

6.9% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 28.5%

18.7% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

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

4.5% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +$234 higher in Perth - South West gap steady

$637 8th pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +$643 higher in Perth - South West gap steady

$1,254 9th pct $1,897 71st pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +$757 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$1,541 8th pct $2,298 73rd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 38.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.3%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +9.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +120 larger in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

9,512 70th pct 9,392 69th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1 yrs older in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +$97 higher in Perth - South West

$521 25th pct $618 59th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +$303 higher in Perth - South West

$1,388 29th pct $1,691 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +0.2 larger in Perth - South West gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 60.1%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 24.9%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 32.8%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 24.3%

11.6% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West even gap narrowing

$350 52nd pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +$305 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$1,595 34th pct $1,900 57th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 29.1%

26.6% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 81.9%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

25.9% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 34.1%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%

6.5% 5 or more even 6.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

6.4% $550–$749 even 6.4%

0.8% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.2%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.4%

7.9% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1,843 more in Perth - South West

597 23rd pct 2,440 86th pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1.42 more in Perth - South West

4.09 30th pct 5.50 76th pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1,462.2 more in Perth - South West

327.3 30th pct 1,789.5 84th pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +32 more in Perth - South West

57 31st pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 62.4%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 34.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.8% 4 or more even 6.8%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 14.2%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

9.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

0.5% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

12.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +367,058 higher in Perth - South West

152,331 19th pct 519,389 87th pct

Growth in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +9.0 pts higher in Perth - South West

4.2% 30th pct 13.2% 96th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +483 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

1,176 74th pct 693 36th pct

Max temp in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +2.2 higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

26.4 74th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1.5 higher in Perth - South West

12.6 64th pct 14.1 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1.7 higher in Perth - South West

4.2 30th pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +1.5 more in Perth - South West

4.1 30th pct 5.7 68th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +21.8 pts higher in Perth - South West

47.1% 26th pct 68.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +20.0 pts higher in Perth - South West

46.6% 27th pct 66.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +29.1 pts higher in Perth - South West

62.7% 35th pct 91.9% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +28.7 pts higher in Perth - South West

50.4% 21st pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +22.5 pts higher in Perth - South West

72.8% 25th pct 95.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +17.2 pts higher in Perth - South West

35.8% 26th pct 53.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +0.7 more in Perth - South West

15.1 40th pct 15.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +108 higher in Perth - South West

1 29th pct 109 80th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour - Grafton in Perth - South West +0.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour - Grafton

6.4% 70th pct 5.9% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour - Grafton vs Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/104/coffs-harbour-grafton/vs/507/perth-south-west