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Coffs Harbour vs Forster - Tuncurry

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Forster - Tuncurry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 246 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Forster - Tuncurry profile

Coffs Harbour Forster - Tuncurry

Coffs Harbour and Forster - Tuncurry are both regional New South Wales centres with distinct demographic profiles. Forster - Tuncurry has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 59 and 40.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Coffs Harbour is younger, with a typical age of 44 and far more recent arrivals from overseas (18.9% compared to 8.6%). Coffs Harbour also has a better-qualified workforce, with 45.6% of residents completing Year 12, which is 13 percentage points higher than in Forster - Tuncurry.

Both areas are very similar in their share of volunteers, the unemployment rate, and the proportion of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While they share these traits, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Coffs Harbour now well higher at $1,356 per week compared to $960 in Forster - Tuncurry. At the same time, the age gap has also grown, as Forster - Tuncurry has become far older than Coffs Harbour over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry Population: 53,108 larger in Coffs Harbour Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Other language: 5.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +53,108 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

74,195 71st pct 21,087 35th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +15 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

44 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.2%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Marital status

44.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

33.2% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 25.7%

11.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Forster - Tuncurry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 82.1%

3.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.6% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

41.8% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 34.2%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 33.0%

28.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.0% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

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

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

11.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +$133 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$688 35th pct $555 2nd pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +$396 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,356 43rd pct $960 0th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +$396 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,678 32nd pct $1,282 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.8%

19.5% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.3%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +8.6 pts 49.4%

21.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +0.4 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 35.9%

31.3% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

17.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.9% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +$45 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$375 83rd pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +$162 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,571 57th pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +0.10 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

30.1% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 26.3%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 18.7%

1.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 62.0%

10.9% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 19.9%

19.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.0%

28.7% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.6%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%

17.3% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 64.1%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 31.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

5.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Construction even 9.7%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

14.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

9.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +1.0 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

4.8 45th pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +0.8 more in Forster - Tuncurry

4.7 45th pct 5.5 77th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +11.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

51.7% 45th pct 62.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +8.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

52.8% 46th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +20.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

75.9% 36th pct 96.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +6.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

55.2% 29th pct 61.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +0.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

83.9% 33rd pct 83.1% 31st pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +10.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

39.9% 48th pct 50.0% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +4.9 more in Forster - Tuncurry

13.9 43rd pct 18.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +31 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

15 39th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Forster - Tuncurry +2.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

6.6% 75th pct 4.4% 36th pct

Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare Forster - Tuncurry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Forster - Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1011/coffs-harbour/vs/1013/forster-tuncurry