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Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Kempsey profile

Coffs Harbour Kempsey

Coffs Harbour and Kempsey are two New South Wales towns with distinct social and economic profiles. Coffs Harbour is more diverse and has a more qualified workforce, with 18.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.7% in Kempsey. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common in Coffs Harbour at 18.9%, while they make up just 5.7% of the Kempsey population. In contrast, Kempsey has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 18.3%, compared to 5.8% in Coffs Harbour.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having roughly the same share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical rates of outright home ownership and a similar number of people per bedroom. However, the economic gap between them has widened since 2011; the typical weekly household income in Coffs Harbour is now $1,356, which is well higher than the $1,081 seen in Kempsey.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Population: 58,541 larger in Coffs Harbour Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Kempsey Other language: 6.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +58,541 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

74,195 71st pct 15,654 18th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +2 yrs older in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

44 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 35.9%

33.2% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

6.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Kempsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 84.4%

3.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%

37.6% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 84.4%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

41.8% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%

7.6% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 28.7%

28.0% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 10.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +$146 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$688 35th pct $542 0th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +$275 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,356 43rd pct $1,081 5th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +$338 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,678 32nd pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.8%

19.5% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +10.8 pts 47.2%

21.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +0.1 larger in Kempsey gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 43.4%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.0%

17.6% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%

27.9% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

5.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +$90 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$375 83rd pct $285 37th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +$433 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%

30.1% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 29.5%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 90.6%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 2.0%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.6%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $200–$349 +24.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 25.1%

10.0% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 17.4%

17.3% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 69.1%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 33.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.4% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%

14.4% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.2% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

9.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +0.7 higher in Coffs Harbour

4.8 45th pct 4.1 27th pct

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

4.7 45th pct 3.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +6.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

51.7% 45th pct 45.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +4.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

52.8% 46th pct 48.6% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +6.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

75.9% 36th pct 69.7% 28th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +1.4 pts higher in Kempsey

55.2% 29th pct 56.6% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +13.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

83.9% 33rd pct 70.6% 12th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +5.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

39.9% 48th pct 34.8% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +16.3 more in Kempsey

13.9 43rd pct 30.2 91st pct

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

15 39th pct 10 24th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Kempsey +0.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

6.6% 75th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1011/coffs-harbour/vs/1017/kempsey