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Boambee vs Coffs Harbour

Name: Boambee vs Coffs Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Boambee profile · Coffs Harbour profile

Boambee Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour and Boambee are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Coffs Harbour is a very walkable hub where 39.6% of households rent and 24.6% of residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Boambee is car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,048 compared to $1,231 in Coffs Harbour. Home ownership is also much higher in Boambee, where 47.5% of homes are owned outright, while 33% are owned outright in Coffs Harbour.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. However, their housing styles differ sharply, as separate houses are far more common in Boambee, while flats and apartments are more frequent in Coffs Harbour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,319 larger in Coffs Harbour Renting: 29.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Separate houses: 33.2 pts higher in Boambee 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Boambee Recent arrivals: 19.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +25,319 larger in Coffs Harbour gap steady

1,770 77th pct 27,089 91st pct

Median age in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +4 yrs older in Boambee gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 24.5%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.3% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 39.4%

27.9% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

7.6% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Boambee Coffs Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 75.1%

3.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +4.3 pts 39.1%

42.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 35.8%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

12.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 80.9%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 46.3%

40.2% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 39.2%

6.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +0.88 more in Boambee

3.30 46th pct 2.42 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +11 more in Coffs Harbour

10 79th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +28 larger in Boambee

487 70th pct 460 67th pct

ICSEA in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +37 higher in Boambee

1,030 72nd pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 42.3%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%

8.3% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 19.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

14.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

10.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +$157 higher in Boambee gap widening

$809 60th pct $652 33rd pct

Household income in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +$817 higher in Boambee gap widening

$2,048 77th pct $1,231 27th pct

Family income in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +$664 higher in Boambee gap widening

$2,206 69th pct $1,542 29th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.0%

11.5% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 5.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.3%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +4.8 pts 56.4%

21.0% One condition even 21.0%

5.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +1,689 larger in Coffs Harbour

72 82nd pct 1,761 89th pct

Median age in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +1 yrs older in Boambee

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +$163 higher in Boambee

$695 55th pct $532 37th pct

Household income in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +$1,202 higher in Boambee

$2,562 80th pct $1,360 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +0.6 larger in Boambee gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 46.9%

30.2% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.2% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%

17.0% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +$40 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

$315 61st pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +$217 higher in Boambee gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Boambee in Coffs Harbour even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 33.0%

10.2% Rented +29.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 24.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +33.2 pts 59.7%

1.0% Flat or apartment +19.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 21.2%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.4% 5 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 5.3%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.1%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +140 more in Coffs Harbour

10 80th pct 150 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +0.11 more in Boambee

5.65 80th pct 5.54 80th pct

Departures/1k in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +706.8 more in Coffs Harbour

108.5 69th pct 815.3 84th pct

PT routes in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +32 more in Coffs Harbour

3 79th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +5 longer in Boambee

5 32nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 33.0%

18.6% 1 vehicle +24.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 10.0%

16.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 4.9%

1.7% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.7% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

9.0% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 18.9%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +4.6 higher in Coffs Harbour

1.6 63rd pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +4.2 more in Coffs Harbour

1.5 62nd pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +56.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

12.8% 67th pct 69.3% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +69.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

0.9% 58th pct 70.3% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +40.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

50.9% 73rd pct 91.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +44.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

21.0% 65th pct 65.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +76.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

20.8% 53rd pct 97.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +58.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +10.0 more in Coffs Harbour

11.3 45th pct 21.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +62 higher in Coffs Harbour

10 72nd pct 73 82nd pct

Mean slope in Boambee in Coffs Harbour +4.7 pts higher in Boambee

11.0% 85th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Boambee with nearby areas

Boambee East North Boambee Valley Toormina Bonville Sawtell Coffs Harbour Bundagen Upper Orara

Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boambee vs Coffs Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10420/boambee/vs/SAL10959/coffs-harbour