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Coaldale vs Fortis Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Coaldale profile · Fortis Creek profile

Coaldale Fortis Creek

Coaldale and Fortis Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Coaldale is more likely to have children, with 15.1% of its population under 15 compared to none in Fortis Creek. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical household income in Coaldale is $2,124, which is far higher than the $849 found in Fortis Creek. Residents in Fortis Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 58 and a high share of seniors aged 65 and over (39.5%).

Life in both places is heavily car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar lack of diversity in language, with no residents using a language other than English at home. While the two areas are quite different in their demographics and incomes, they both remain very small, non-residential hubs in the Clarence Valley.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.1 pts higher in Fortis Creek Participation: 28.4 pts higher in Coaldale First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Coaldale No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Coaldale Unpaid child care: 18.7 pts higher in Coaldale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +35 larger in Coaldale gap steady
73 34th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +11 yrs older in Fortis Creek gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +8.2 pts higher in Coaldale gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +27.1 pts higher in Fortis Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 23rd pct 39.5% 95th pct
Under 15 in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +15.1 pts higher in Coaldale gap widening
15.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.6 pts 10.5%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +27.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 10.5%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +24.3 pts 38.9%
31.6% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
5.3% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Separated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coaldale Fortis Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +3.8 pts higher in Fortis Creek gap narrowing
4.1% 18th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 68.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +32.7 pts ▸ 71.1%
53.4% Australian ◂ +35.0 pts 18.4%
4.1% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 78.9%
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 Coaldalein Fortis Creek +20.4 pts higher in Coaldale gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 28.9% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 28.9%
32.9% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 18.4%
24.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +9.1 pts higher in Coaldale gap narrowing
25.8% 8th pct 16.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +12.3 pts higher in Coaldale gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%
25.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 16.7%
6.5% Year 9 or below +15.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +$362 higher in Coaldale gap widening
$828 63rd pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +$1,275 higher in Coaldale gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +$1,129 higher in Coaldale gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $933 5th pct
High earners in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +7.0 pts higher in Coaldale gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.2 pts 16.7%
42.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 36.1%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +2.7 pts higher in Fortis Creek
31.5% 63rd pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +5.9 pts higher in Coaldale
16.4% 95th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +5.0 pts higher in Fortis Creek gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +19.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.2% Arthritis +15.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Heart disease +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.4% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%
4.1% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +31.3 pts 28.9%
23.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%
6.8% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +2.2 pts higher in Coaldale gap narrowing
10.5% 14th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +13.5 pts higher in Fortis Creek gap steady
8.8% 19th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +18.7 pts higher in Coaldale gap widening
29.8% 73rd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +9.7 pts higher in Fortis Creek
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +2.5 pts higher in Fortis Creek gap narrowing
28.1% 71st pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +6 larger in Coaldale
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
$200 0th pct —
Household income in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +1.1 larger in Coaldale gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

81.7% Couples with children ◂ +81.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Couples without children +34.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people +19.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
58.8% 3 people ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% 6 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +$643 higher in Coaldale
$1,289 28th pct $646 5th pct
People / bedroom in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +0.10 higher in Coaldale gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +23.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 35.7%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

70.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 42.9%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
9.4% 24th pct —
PT commute in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 62.5%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

64.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.8 pts 42.9%
47.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.6 pts 21.4%
35.3% 4 or more ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +13.0 pts higher in Coaldale gap narrowing
28.2% 40th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +28.4 pts higher in Coaldale gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 27.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Coaldalein Fortis Creek
78.1% 95th pct —

Industries people work in

12.5% Manufacturing +62.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Labourers +28.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.3% Managers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +12.6 more in Fortis Creek
13.7 50th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Coaldalein Fortis Creek even
0 17th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Coaldalein Fortis Creek +1.8 pts higher in Coaldale
9.0% 76th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Coaldale with nearby areas

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Compare Fortis Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coaldale vs Fortis Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10944/coaldale/vs/SAL11554/fortis-creek