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Coila vs Tuross Head

Name: Coila vs Tuross Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Coila profile · Tuross Head profile

Coila Tuross Head

Tuross Head and Coila are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in size and scale. Tuross Head is a larger residential hub where 41.3% of people finished Year 12, compared to 19.5% in the sparsely populated Coila. Tuross Head is also more active in community support, with far higher rates of volunteering (18.6%) and unpaid care (14.0%), while both of these figures are 0.0% in Coila. The two areas differ in their layouts; Tuross Head is mostly car-dependent but has a variety of parks and shops within walking distance, whereas Coila is car-dependent and has no nearby groceries or health services.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining as predominantly older communities where a large share of residents are aged 65 or over. They are also alike in that they have nearly the same typical number of people per home, at 1.9. While Tuross Head has seen more people move in over the last five years (35.0%) than Coila (20.5%), both areas sit well above the national figure for residents with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,309 larger in Tuross Head Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Tuross Head Volunteering: 18.6 pts higher in Tuross Head Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tuross Head Housework 15h+: 15.3 pts higher in Tuross Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coila in Tuross Head +2,309 larger in Tuross Head gap steady

44 25th pct 2,353 80th pct

Median age in Coila in Tuross Head +2 yrs older in Tuross Head gap narrowing

60 yrs 93rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

38.6% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

11.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

40.9% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

47.7% Never married ◂ +25.8 pts 21.9%

13.6% Separated ◂ +10.0 pts 3.7%

9.1% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

Age & sex structure

Coila Tuross Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 77.9%

0.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% English +17.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.4% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

18.2% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

9.1% Chinese ◂ +9.0 pts 0.1%

0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.3% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.1% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

38.6% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

22.7% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 7.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Coila in Tuross Head even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 12 +21.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%

7.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.0% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 6.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

28.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 16.4%

16.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +13.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Coila in Tuross Head +$62 higher in Tuross Head gap narrowing

$524 14th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Coila in Tuross Head +$143 higher in Tuross Head gap widening

$900 10th pct $1,043 16th pct

Family income in Coila in Tuross Head +$287 higher in Coila gap widening

$1,624 34th pct $1,337 17th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%

20.0% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

9.1% Under $650 +41.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

13.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

0.0% Other condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +7.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

13.6% One condition +13.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coila in Tuross Head +61 larger in Tuross Head

3 43rd pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Coila in Tuross Head +22 yrs older in Tuross Head

15 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Coila in Tuross Head +$146 higher in Coila

$750 61st pct $604 46th pct

Household income in Coila in Tuross Head +$542 higher in Coila

$2,250 71st pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coila in Tuross Head even gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 28.3%

0.0% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

53.3% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 33.2%

20.0% 2 people +30.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

33.3% 3 people ◂ +25.7 pts 7.7%

0.0% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coila in Tuross Head +$40 higher in Tuross Head gap widening

$290 54th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Coila in Tuross Head +$346 higher in Tuross Head gap narrowing

$1,084 18th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Coila in Tuross Head +0.10 higher in Coila gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 60.1%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 21.5%

0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

73.3% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 95.8%

40.0% Other dwelling ◂ +39.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.1 pts 1.5%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%

0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coila in Tuross Head even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Coila in Tuross Head +66.91 more in Coila

68.18 100th pct 1.27 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Coila in Tuross Head +447.7 more in Coila

454.5 77th pct 6.8 58th pct

PT routes in Coila in Tuross Head +1 more in Coila

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Coila in Tuross Head +9 longer in Coila

22 60th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +58.3 pts 13.1%

35.7% Car (driver) +30.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.7 pts 9.1%

18.8% 1 vehicle +24.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.5% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Professional & technical ◂ +23.2 pts 5.4%

28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.8 pts 9.8%

21.4% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 11.3%

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%

21.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +19.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Retail trade +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 18.3%

21.4% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 13.1%

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 18.1%

21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 12.2%

0.0% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coila in Tuross Head +3.0 higher in Tuross Head

0.4 49th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coila in Tuross Head +3.1 more in Tuross Head

0.4 48th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Coila in Tuross Head +40.6 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Coila in Tuross Head +42.5 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 42.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Coila in Tuross Head +30.4 pts higher in Tuross Head

8.8% 60th pct 39.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Coila in Tuross Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coila in Tuross Head +73.3 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Coila in Tuross Head +41.3 pts higher in Tuross Head

0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Coila in Tuross Head +58.0 more in Coila

68.2 86th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Coila in Tuross Head +10 higher in Tuross Head

0 17th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Coila in Tuross Head +0.7 pts higher in Tuross Head

8.2% 72nd pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Coila with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coila vs Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10962/coila/vs/SAL13997/tuross-head