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Coffs Harbour vs Taree

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 214 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Taree profile

Coffs Harbour Taree

Coffs Harbour and Taree are two New South Wales regional centres with a few striking differences. Coffs Harbour has a more internationally diverse population, with 15.8% born overseas compared to 8.1% in Taree. It also has higher qualification levels; 18.3% of adults in Coffs Harbour hold a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 9.6% in Taree. This is consistent with higher typical weekly household incomes in Coffs Harbour, which are $1,356 compared to $1,037 in Taree.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and have a very similar share of children under 15. While they share a similar feel in this regard, other gaps are widening. Taree has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (11.0% compared to 5.8% in Coffs Harbour) and a larger share of residents aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, the gap in housing costs has grown, with typical monthly mortgage payments in Coffs Harbour now $416 higher than those in Taree.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Population: 47,676 larger in Coffs Harbour Born overseas: 7.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Bachelor+: 8.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Other language: 5.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Taree +47,676 larger in Coffs Harbour gap steady

74,195 71st pct 26,519 45th pct

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

44 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.2%

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

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%

33.2% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

41.7% English +0.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 88.3%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

41.8% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 37.3%

7.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 32.0%

28.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 12.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

11.7% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Taree +$126 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$688 35th pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Taree +$319 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,356 43rd pct $1,037 0th pct

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

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

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.8%

19.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.9%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Cancer even 3.9%

3.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +7.7 pts 50.3%

21.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Taree +0.1 larger in Coffs Harbour gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 43.8%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 30.7%

17.6% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%

27.9% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Taree +$75 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$375 83rd pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Taree +$416 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Taree +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 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.1% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 25.6%

1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 83.4%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 23.0%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $200–$349 +23.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.6 pts 27.4%

10.0% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 17.8%

17.3% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 70.5%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 32.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

5.7% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

2.9% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 15.0%

14.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

12.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

9.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Taree even

4.8 45th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour in Taree +0.3 more in Taree

4.7 45th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Taree +13.6 pts higher in Taree

51.7% 45th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Taree +3.1 pts higher in Taree

52.8% 46th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Taree +9.8 pts higher in Taree

75.9% 36th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Taree +13.6 pts higher in Taree

55.2% 29th pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Taree +1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

83.9% 33rd pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Taree +6.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

39.9% 48th pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Taree +0.5 more in Taree

13.9 43rd pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Taree +4 higher in Coffs Harbour

15 39th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Taree +1.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

6.6% 75th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare Taree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1011/coffs-harbour/vs/1033/taree