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Coomba Bay vs Green Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Coomba Bay profile · Green Point profile

Coomba Bay Green Point

Green Point (Mid-Coast - NSW) and Coomba Bay are neighbouring areas with very different levels of connectivity. Green Point is far more accessible, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Coomba Bay has no public transport stops. Green Point also has a larger working population, with 54.1% of adults working or looking for work compared to 37.6% in Coomba Bay. However, Coomba Bay is more likely to be an area of retirement; it has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (38.7% vs 27.0%) and more homes owned outright (61.8% vs 49.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they both have the same typical weekly rent of $400 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517. They are almost identical in their housing styles, with detached houses making up over 98% of the stock in both areas. While Green Point has a higher share of people with no religion (46.0% vs 32.7%), both areas sit well above the national figure for their typical resident's age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 354 larger in Green Point First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Green Point Full-time: 21.0 pts higher in Green Point Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Green Point Work from home: 15.1 pts higher in Coomba Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomba Bayin Green Point +354 larger in Green Point gap narrowing
168 50th pct 522 65th pct
Median age in Coomba Bayin Green Point +4 yrs older in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Coomba Bayin Green Point +7.9 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomba Bayin Green Point +11.7 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
38.7% 94th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Coomba Bayin Green Point +5.4 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
8.9% 13th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
De facto in Coomba Bayin Green Point +2.8 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 27.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.9% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 50.6%
24.8% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
10.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coomba Bay Green Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomba Bayin Green Point +2.2 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 77.6%
4.8% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +14.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
26.8% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
11.9% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomba Bayin Green Point +3.1 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Coomba Bayin Green Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
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 Coomba Bayin Green Point +13.2 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
32.7% 28th pct 46.0% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
32.7% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomba Bayin Green Point +0.6 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
38.2% 31st pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomba Bayin Green Point +4.0 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
21.0% 70th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomba Bayin Green Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.6%
24.3% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.9% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%
13.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.5% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Coomba Bayin Green Point +$13 higher in Green Point gap steady
$594 24th pct $607 26th pct
Household income in Coomba Bayin Green Point +$409 higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Coomba Bayin Green Point +$497 higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $1,353 18th pct
High earners in Coomba Bayin Green Point +0.4 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap steady
5.7% 36th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Coomba Bayin Green Point +1.8 pts higher in Green Point gap steady
7.3% 22nd pct 9.0% 27th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 25.3%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
14.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomba Bayin Green Point +8.1 pts higher in Green Point
27.4% 43rd pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Coomba Bayin Green Point +1.3 pts higher in Green Point
11.3% 78th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Coomba Bayin Green Point +1.2 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +9.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
20.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomba Bayin Green Point +0.3 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomba Bayin Green Point +4.4 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Coomba Bayin Green Point +3.4 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
12.1% 9th pct 15.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Coomba Bayin Green Point +2.9 pts higher in Coomba Bay
4.5% 76th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomba Bayin Green Point +0.5 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomba Bayin Green Point +41 larger in Green Point
0 0th pct 41 75th pct
Median age in Coomba Bayin Green Point +29 yrs older in Coomba Bay
58 yrs 93rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Coomba Bayin Green Point
— 15.4% 6th pct
Unemployment in Coomba Bayin Green Point
— 15.0% 71st pct
Median income in Coomba Bayin Green Point +$320 higher in Green Point
$449 25th pct $769 62nd pct
Household income in Coomba Bayin Green Point +$374 higher in Coomba Bay
$1,749 52nd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Coomba Bayin Green Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomba Bayin Green Point +0.2 larger in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Coomba Bayin Green Point +8.6 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
3.4% 19th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Coomba Bayin Green Point +3.7 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
27.3% 62nd pct 23.5% 49th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 41.1%
40.5% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
3.4% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 23.5%
21.8% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 8.1%
10.9% 4 people even 10.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomba Bayin Green Point even
$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Coomba Bayin Green Point even gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Coomba Bayin Green Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coomba Bayin Green Point +14.9 pts higher in Green Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 45th pct
Owned outright in Coomba Bayin Green Point +12.5 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap steady
61.8% 92nd pct 49.3% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Coomba Bayin Green Point +0.5 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
98.2% 58th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomba Bayin Green Point +4.5 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
90.9% 80th pct 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 49.3%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 98.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 25.8%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 41.1%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomba Bayin Green Point +1.4 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Coomba Bayin Green Point +15.1 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
23.2% 68th pct 8.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Coomba Bayin Green Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coomba Bayin Green Point +8 more in Green Point
0 0th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Coomba Bayin Green Point +15.33 more in Green Point
0.00 0th pct 15.33 90th pct
Departures/1k in Coomba Bayin Green Point +153.3 more in Green Point
0.0 0th pct 153.3 72nd pct
PT routes in Coomba Bayin Green Point +1 more in Green Point
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Coomba Bayin Green Point
— 1 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 62.4%
23.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

30.4% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
28.6% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 14.0%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomba Bayin Green Point +7.7 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
29.0% 43rd pct 36.7% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomba Bayin Green Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomba Bayin Green Point +6.1 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Coomba Bayin Green Point +16.5 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
37.6% 7th pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Coomba Bayin Green Point +21.0 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
28.6% 0th pct 49.6% 14th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.4% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
5.4% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%
7.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
7.1% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 17.1%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%
5.4% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%
14.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.9% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomba Bayin Green Point +2.0 higher in Green Point
0.0 0th pct 2.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomba Bayin Green Point +1.6 more in Green Point
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Coomba Bayin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomba Bayin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomba Bayin Green Point +99.1 pts higher in Green Point
0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 97th pct
Walk to school in Coomba Bayin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomba Bayin Green Point +58.3 pts higher in Green Point
0.0% 0th pct 58.3% 66th pct
Walk to health in Coomba Bayin Green Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomba Bayin Green Point +15.3 more in Green Point
0.0 0th pct 15.3 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomba Bayin Green Point +15 higher in Green Point
1 49th pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Coomba Bayin Green Point +0.2 pts higher in Green Point
10.4% 83rd pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomba Bay vs Green Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11037/coomba-bay/vs/SAL11761/green-point