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Coalcliff vs Scarborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Coalcliff profile · Scarborough profile

Coalcliff Scarborough

Scarborough (NSW) and Coalcliff are neighbouring coastal areas with a few distinct differences. Scarborough (NSW) is better for pedestrians, with 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and more amenity types nearby. Coalcliff has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 41 in Scarborough (NSW). Income is also well higher in Coalcliff, where the typical household earns $3,299 a week, compared to $2,571 in Scarborough (NSW).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same number of public transport routes and almost identical rates of full-time employment and university qualifications. Both areas are far above the national figure for detached houses, and the proportion of people using another language at home is nearly the same. While Coalcliff has a far higher share of volunteers, both areas have seen their typical household incomes rise well above the national figure since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.2 pts higher in Scarborough Population: 113 larger in Scarborough Separate houses: 4.1 pts higher in Scarborough Volunteering: 11.1 pts higher in Coalcliff Under 15: 7.7 pts higher in Scarborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coalcliffin Scarborough +113 larger in Scarborough gap widening
212 55th pct 325 60th pct
Median age in Coalcliffin Scarborough +6 yrs older in Coalcliff gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.9 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Coalcliffin Scarborough +8.4 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Coalcliffin Scarborough +7.7 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.3 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
11.8% 47th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 30.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 11.4%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

54.4% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
33.3% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Coalcliff Scarborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.5 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
17.0% 71st pct 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.2%
4.2% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +6.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
28.8% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
23.1% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
9.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.5% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
4.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.6 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Coalcliffin Scarborough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coalcliffin Scarborough +7.6 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
48.1% 74th pct 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 33.2%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
2.8% Judaism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coalcliffin Scarborough +7.9 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
70.2% 91st pct 62.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Coalcliffin Scarborough +1.0 pts higher in Coalcliff gap steady
41.1% 93rd pct 40.2% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Coalcliffin Scarborough
— 12.99 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coalcliffin Scarborough +1 more in Scarborough
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Coalcliffin Scarborough +4 larger in Scarborough
121 29th pct 125 29th pct
ICSEA in Coalcliffin Scarborough +19 higher in Scarborough
1,046 77th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 62.3%
18.5% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
3.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.8% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
19.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 10.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
12.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% Creative arts +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% Health even 9.9%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
7.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coalcliffin Scarborough +$172 higher in Coalcliff gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Coalcliffin Scarborough +$728 higher in Coalcliff gap widening
$3,299 100th pct $2,571 90th pct
Family income in Coalcliffin Scarborough +$784 higher in Coalcliff gap widening
$3,312 95th pct $2,528 83rd pct
High earners in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.4 pts higher in Coalcliff gap steady
23.3% 93rd pct 20.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Coalcliffin Scarborough +9.0 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 43.8% 96th pct

Household income distribution

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%
23.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.6%
14.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.3%
4.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.7%
13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coalcliffin Scarborough +3.1 pts higher in Coalcliff
28.3% 47th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.1 pts higher in Scarborough
8.0% 49th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.7 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
1.9% 24th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
5.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 66.8%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%
3.3% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coalcliffin Scarborough +11.1 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.7 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
18.3% 87th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
37.8% 91st pct 38.6% 91st pct
Defence service in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.7 pts higher in Scarborough
1.6% 38th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coalcliffin Scarborough +1.4 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
26.7% 64th pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coalcliffin Scarborough +6 larger in Scarborough
6 51st pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Coalcliffin Scarborough +25 yrs older in Coalcliff
42 yrs 80th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Coalcliffin Scarborough +$1,001 higher in Coalcliff
$1,375 89th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Coalcliffin Scarborough +$500 higher in Coalcliff
$3,250 89th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.3 larger in Scarborough gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Coalcliffin Scarborough +3.5 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
5.0% 23rd pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Coalcliffin Scarborough +1.1 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
13.5% 14th pct 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 24.8%
5.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 31.3%
8.1% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
14.9% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 5.2%
13.5% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coalcliffin Scarborough +$65 higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
$640 100th pct $575 98th pct
Mortgage in Coalcliffin Scarborough +$500 higher in Coalcliff gap widening
$3,000 92nd pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.10 higher in Scarborough gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Coalcliffin Scarborough +9.3 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.3 pts higher in Coalcliff gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in Coalcliffin Scarborough +4.1 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
95.9% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coalcliffin Scarborough +3.4 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
85.1% 66th pct 88.5% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 43.8%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%
9.5% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 39.6%
37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.8% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% $750 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 42.9%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coalcliffin Scarborough +4.2 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Coalcliffin Scarborough +3.4 pts higher in Coalcliff gap widening
48.1% 96th pct 44.7% 94th pct
PT commute in Coalcliffin Scarborough even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coalcliffin Scarborough +1 more in Scarborough
8 78th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Coalcliffin Scarborough +10.04 more in Coalcliff
37.74 100th pct 27.69 96th pct
Departures/1k in Coalcliffin Scarborough +1,232.2 more in Coalcliff
4,136.8 100th pct 2,904.6 96th pct
PT routes in Coalcliffin Scarborough even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Coalcliffin Scarborough +5 longer in Coalcliff
8 43rd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Coalcliffin Scarborough +7 longer in Scarborough
53 40th pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%
30.2% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
27.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coalcliffin Scarborough +7.1 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 36.3% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Coalcliffin Scarborough even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.5 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Coalcliffin Scarborough +5.1 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
58.3% 42nd pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.3 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
55.7% 37th pct 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
2.8% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 26.0%
17.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coalcliffin Scarborough +1.8 higher in Scarborough
3.0 72nd pct 4.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coalcliffin Scarborough +2.8 more in Scarborough
1.9 65th pct 4.7 81st pct
15-min city in Coalcliffin Scarborough +75.5 pts higher in Scarborough
0.0% 0th pct 75.5% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Coalcliffin Scarborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0.3 pts higher in Coalcliff
99.1% 97th pct 98.8% 96th pct
Walk to school in Coalcliffin Scarborough +92.0 pts higher in Scarborough
0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Coalcliffin Scarborough +6.7 pts higher in Scarborough
92.0% 81st pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Coalcliffin Scarborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coalcliffin Scarborough +29.1 more in Coalcliff
66.0 86th pct 36.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Coalcliffin Scarborough +0 higher in Coalcliff
16 73rd pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Coalcliffin Scarborough +11.9 pts higher in Coalcliff
29.8% 100th pct 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Coalcliff with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coalcliff vs Scarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10943/coalcliff/vs/SAL13515/scarborough