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Camden Haven vs Coffs Harbour

Urban Area comparison ≈ 179 km apart · Camden Haven profile · Coffs Harbour profile

Camden Haven Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour and Camden Haven are two New South Wales areas that offer very different ways of life. Camden Haven is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 38% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Coffs Harbour is more youthful and diverse, with 18.9% of people arriving recently from overseas and far more residents using a language other than English at home. Coffs Harbour also has more services within walking distance, including far more homes near public transport (75.9% compared to 43.3%) and schools.

The gap in age and home ownership has widened since 2011, as Camden Haven has become significantly older and more likely to own homes outright. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733 and very similar unemployment rates. While Coffs Harbour is somewhat walkable, Camden Haven remains mostly car-dependent. However, both areas have a similar share of people living alone, around 28%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55,711 larger in Coffs Harbour Median age: 14 yrs older in Camden Haven Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +55,711 larger in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
18,484 29th pct 74,195 71st pct
Median age in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +14 yrs older in Camden Haven gap widening
58 yrs 100th pct 44 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
4.4% 38th pct 5.8% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +14.6 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
38.0% 100th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +4.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
13.0% 0th pct 17.7% 40th pct
De facto in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
10.9% 12th pct 12.1% 34th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 23.5%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.5%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.0% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 44.9%
23.0% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Camden Haven Coffs Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +5.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
10.8% 29th pct 15.8% 68th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 78.4%
4.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
0.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +5.4 pts 41.7%
42.7% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 37.6%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +7.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 9.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
0.2% 0th pct 2.0% 85th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 84.6%
0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +4.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
37.4% 24th pct 41.8% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 45.0%
37.4% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
5.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.3% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +8.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
37.6% 19th pct 45.6% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +4.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
14.2% 43rd pct 18.3% 67th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.0%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
6.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 33.0%
16.8% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%
16.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +$115 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$573 6th pct $688 35th pct
Household income in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +$267 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,089 6th pct $1,356 43rd pct
Family income in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +$310 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
$1,368 6th pct $1,678 32nd pct
High earners in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +2.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
5.1% 11th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +4.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
9.8% 14th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.8%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 43.9%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +8.3 pts higher in Camden Haven
41.6% 100th pct 33.3% 55th pct
Mental health in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
10.6% 53rd pct 10.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +2.0 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%
10.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +6.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +3.3 pts higher in Camden Haven gap steady
18.3% 85th pct 15.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.8 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
14.8% 100th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +6.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
19.2% 0th pct 25.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.6 pts higher in Camden Haven
4.9% 87th pct 3.3% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +4.8 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 22.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.2 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +4.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
13.3% 14th pct 17.6% 63rd pct
Living alone in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.7 pts higher in Camden Haven gap steady
28.6% 51st pct 27.9% 43rd pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 50.1%
45.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 31.3%
13.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 36.4%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%
10.8% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +$21 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
$354 73rd pct $375 83rd pct
Mortgage in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour even gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +12.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
17.3% 0th pct 30.1% 46th pct
Owned outright in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +15.6 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 37.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +9.9 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
84.4% 50th pct 74.6% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +3.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
71.2% 13th pct 74.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 37.2%
17.3% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 74.6%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.7% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%
5.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 47.9%
32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.7%
9.7% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
3.7% 11th pct 5.7% 41st pct
Work from home in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.6 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
12.1% 74th pct 10.5% 67th pct
PT commute in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
0.6% 49th pct 0.7% 54th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 66.0%
12.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 38.5%
38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.5%
11.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
3.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
39.5% 43rd pct 41.1% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +14.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 18.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 5.4% 68th pct
Participation in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +12.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening
42.6% 0th pct 55.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing
52.0% 12th pct 53.0% 14th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
10.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.7% Administrative & support even 3.6%
3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +1.0 higher in Coffs Harbour
3.8 21st pct 4.8 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.7 more in Coffs Harbour
4.0 25th pct 4.7 45th pct
15-min city in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +7.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
43.9% 26th pct 51.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +11.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
41.5% 21st pct 52.8% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +32.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
43.3% 18th pct 75.9% 36th pct
Walk to school in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +20.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
34.9% 8th pct 55.2% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +9.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
74.2% 15th pct 83.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +2.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour
37.0% 37th pct 39.9% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.1 more in Camden Haven
14.0 43rd pct 13.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +10 higher in Coffs Harbour
6 12th pct 15 39th pct
Mean slope in Camden Havenin Coffs Harbour +0.3 pts higher in Camden Haven
6.9% 82nd pct 6.6% 75th pct

Compare Camden Haven with nearby areas

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Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camden Haven vs Coffs Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1009/camden-haven/vs/1011/coffs-harbour