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Coffs Harbour vs Coramba

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Coramba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Coramba profile

Coffs Harbour Coramba

Coffs Harbour and Coramba (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Coffs Harbour is a much larger hub with a more transient population, as 41% of residents moved here in the last five years and 18.6% arrived from overseas. In contrast, Coramba (L) is more stable and residential, where every single home is a separate house and 86% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far more common in Coffs Harbour, where 33.4% of households rent, compared to just 14% in Coramba (L).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps in housing and migration widening significantly. While they differ in many ways, they share a similar typical family weekly income of around $1,600 and have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Life in both places is also characterized by a low reliance on public transport for commuting, which sits near 0% for both.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.1 pts higher in Coramba Population: 50,680 larger in Coffs Harbour Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +50,680 larger in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

51,069 86th pct 389 25th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +4 yrs older in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 18.0%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

43.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.1% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Coramba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +4.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

37.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.0% Irish even 12.1%

10.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

47.1% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 37.8%

8.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%

28.0% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

11.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Society & culture even 12.0%

9.6% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +$56 higher in Coramba gap narrowing

$682 54th pct $738 65th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +$203 higher in Coramba gap narrowing

$1,309 54th pct $1,512 67th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +$39 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

$1,651 55th pct $1,612 52nd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

9.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +3.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%

7.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +0.2 larger in Coramba gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 16.2%

14.1% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +$50 higher in Coramba gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +$288 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,445 57th pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Coramba even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

35.1% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 14.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +32.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 22.8%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%

6.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +42.3 pts ▸ 89.5%

30.1% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

10.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.6%

17.3% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

9.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 25.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

8.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Accommodation & food even 9.8%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

3.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.5% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

11.0% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

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

5.5 73rd pct 4.8 59th pct

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

5.2 61st pct 5.6 67th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +27.1 pts higher in Coramba

60.9% 51st pct 88.1% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +31.5 pts higher in Coramba

61.1% 52nd pct 92.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +85.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

85.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +19.4 pts higher in Coramba

64.7% 46th pct 84.1% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +3.8 pts higher in Coramba

91.8% 48th pct 95.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +47.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

47.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +9.7 more in Coramba

16.0 43rd pct 25.7 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +54 higher in Coffs Harbour

67 84th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Coramba +5.0 pts higher in Coramba

6.4% 72nd pct 11.4% 94th pct

Compare Coffs Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare Coramba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Coramba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL111002/coffs-harbour/vs/UCL122041/coramba