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Coffs Harbour vs Oxley

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Oxley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Oxley profile

Coffs Harbour Oxley

Coffs Harbour and Oxley are both regional New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, though they differ in layout and diversity. Coffs Harbour is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 18.3% compared to 6.0% in Oxley. Life in Coffs Harbour is more connected, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (433.9 versus 92.9) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Oxley is more car-dependent and has a higher proportion of separate houses (89.4% compared to 75.7%).

Daily life shares many similarities across both areas, such as the typical number of people per home and the share of residents with no religion. However, Oxley is notably older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 44 in Coffs Harbour. This age gap and the share of people aged 65 and over have shifted since 2011. Similarly, the difference in overseas arrivals has widened, with Coffs Harbour seeing a much larger increase in new arrivals from abroad over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Oxley Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Other language: 6.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +1,154 larger in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

78,759 80th pct 77,605 78th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +5 yrs older in Oxley gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 49 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.9%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 42.5%

33.3% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Oxley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 82.5%

3.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.7% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.8% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

2.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.1% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%

7.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +1.48 more in Oxley

2.58 70th pct 4.06 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +17 more in Oxley

36 86th pct 53 90th pct

Students in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +3,037 more in Coffs Harbour

13,335 80th pct 10,298 58th pct

Avg size in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +172 larger in Coffs Harbour

370 29th pct 198 9th pct

ICSEA in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +60 higher in Coffs Harbour

993 34th pct 933 11th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.4%

28.2% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 15.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +$124 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

$688 20th pct $564 5th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +$260 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

$1,363 18th pct $1,103 0th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +$304 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

$1,685 18th pct $1,381 3rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.6%

19.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.0%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +5.0 pts 53.1%

21.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +0.1 larger in Coffs Harbour gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 44.8%

31.3% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.5% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +$65 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$375 55th pct $310 29th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +$282 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,451 19th pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Oxley even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 26.9%

29.4% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 89.4%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.6 pts 35.1%

28.7% $200–$349 +15.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

10.1% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 1.9%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.9%

17.6% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +4 more in Coffs Harbour

309 63rd pct 305 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Coffs Harbour in Oxley even

3.92 35th pct 3.93 35th pct

Departures/1k in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +341.0 more in Coffs Harbour

433.9 27th pct 92.9 8th pct

PT routes in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +21 more in Oxley

37 73rd pct 58 86th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 64.2%

10.7% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.6%

12.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%

14.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +1.0 higher in Coffs Harbour

4.6 32nd pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +0.8 more in Coffs Harbour

4.5 33rd pct 3.6 18th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +7.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

49.9% 31st pct 42.5% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +5.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

51.0% 33rd pct 45.5% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +19.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

72.4% 30th pct 53.1% 19th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +11.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

53.9% 26th pct 42.6% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +22.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

80.9% 27th pct 58.1% 10th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +0.4 pts higher in Oxley

38.1% 36th pct 38.5% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +5.2 more in Oxley

13.6 45th pct 18.8 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +6 higher in Coffs Harbour

7 25th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Oxley +0.9 pts higher in Oxley

6.8% 74th pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10020/coffs-harbour/vs/SED10064/oxley