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Central Coast vs Morisset - Cooranbong

Name: Central Coast vs Morisset - Cooranbong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Central Coast profile · Morisset - Cooranbong profile

Central Coast Morisset - Cooranbong

Central Coast and Morisset - Cooranbong are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Central Coast is far more accessible by foot, with 57.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 30.9% in Morisset - Cooranbong. This is reflected in the walkability scores, where Central Coast is somewhat walkable and Morisset - Cooranbong is mostly car-dependent. Central Coast also has far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (93.4% vs 71.5%), parks (92.9% vs 61.0%) and schools (61.6% vs 32.6%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $677 to $726. They also have an identical number of people per home, averaging 2.5. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical resident in Morisset - Cooranbong is now slightly older than in Central Coast, a trend that has flipped since 2011. During the same period, the gap in people working from home has widened, with 25.4% in Central Coast compared to 20.1% in Morisset - Cooranbong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 315,352 larger in Central Coast Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong No car: 2.2 pts higher in Central Coast Recent movers: 5.4 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Volunteering: 2.9 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +315,352 larger in Central Coast gap widening

343,180 86th pct 27,828 46th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +2 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

22.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.2%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) even 11.2%

Marital status

44.5% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.2%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

6.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Morisset - Cooranbong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 83.0%

4.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

10.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

40.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.3%

29.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree even 5.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

13.2% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

8.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +$49 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$726 48th pct $677 31st pct

Household income in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +$79 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$1,499 57th pct $1,420 49th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +$176 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$1,948 62nd pct $1,772 45th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.2%

18.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +3.4 pts 54.7%

21.9% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.0%

27.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 25.3%

14.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

6.1% 5 people even 6.1%

2.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +$10 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$400 90th pct $390 88th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +$50 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 32.8%

27.6% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 22.9%

2.5% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 88.1%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 2.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 34.2%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

8.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

20.9% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

13.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

25.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 20.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 34.3%

36.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.5% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

12.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +2.0 higher in Central Coast

5.4 66th pct 3.4 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.7 more in Central Coast

5.1 62nd pct 3.3 11th pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +26.3 pts higher in Central Coast

57.2% 58th pct 30.9% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +21.3 pts higher in Central Coast

50.8% 40th pct 29.5% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +21.9 pts higher in Central Coast

93.4% 89th pct 71.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +29.0 pts higher in Central Coast

61.6% 43rd pct 32.6% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +31.9 pts higher in Central Coast

92.9% 71st pct 61.0% 6th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +13.1 pts higher in Central Coast

38.9% 43rd pct 25.8% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +5.7 more in Central Coast

16.9 62nd pct 11.1 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +11 higher in Central Coast

21 56th pct 10 25th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.3 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 89th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1010/central-coast/vs/1021/morisset-cooranbong