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Armidale vs Coffs Harbour

Name: Armidale vs Coffs Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Armidale profile · Coffs Harbour profile

Armidale Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour and Armidale are two distinct regional hubs in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Coffs Harbour, where the typical age is 44, compared to 36 in Armidale. Education and work patterns differ sharply; 28.7% of Armidale adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.3% in Coffs Harbour. This higher qualification level in Armidale is consistent with a workforce where 21.6% work in education and training, and far more people (22.0%) work from home. Armidale also has a more walkable layout, with 70% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 51.7% in Coffs Harbour.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,400. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. While some gaps have remained steady, others are shifting. The difference in the number of recent overseas arrivals has widened, with Armidale now 19 percentage points higher than Coffs Harbour. Similarly, the gap in weekly rents has grown, with the typical rent in Coffs Harbour now $85 higher than in Armidale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50,228 larger in Coffs Harbour Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Armidale Median age: 8 yrs older in Coffs Harbour People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour Volunteering: 5.0 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +50,228 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

23,967 41st pct 74,195 71st pct

Median age in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +8 yrs older in Coffs Harbour gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.0%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%

Marital status

40.3% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

42.7% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 33.2%

8.2% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Coffs Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 78.4%

2.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.1% English +5.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.9% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

4.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 84.6%

0.5% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

3.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 45.6%

17.8% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 21.1%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 5.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

10.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +$42 higher in Armidale gap widening

$730 49th pct $688 35th pct

Household income in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +$76 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$1,432 51st pct $1,356 43rd pct

Family income in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +$215 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,893 56th pct $1,678 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%

18.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 58.0%

20.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +0.1 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 50.1%

30.6% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 27.9%

13.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +$85 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$290 40th pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +$233 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 30.1%

32.1% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 74.6%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.2% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 39.9%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 28.7%

29.7% $350–$549 +18.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

1.3% $550–$749 +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.1% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.0%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

8.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 10.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 38.5%

34.1% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

5.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +12.4 pts 9.2%

16.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 19.9%

13.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

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

5.8 79th pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +1.0 more in Armidale

5.7 85th pct 4.7 45th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +18.3 pts higher in Armidale

70.0% 84th pct 51.7% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +6.5 pts higher in Armidale

59.3% 65th pct 52.8% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +6.8 pts higher in Armidale

82.7% 49th pct 75.9% 36th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +19.7 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 78th pct 55.2% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +5.4 pts higher in Armidale

89.3% 50th pct 83.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +18.4 pts higher in Armidale

58.3% 89th pct 39.9% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +7.9 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +3 higher in Armidale

18 46th pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Coffs Harbour +0.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

5.8% 63rd pct 6.6% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Coffs Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1011/coffs-harbour