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Coraki vs Evans Head

Name: Coraki vs Evans Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Coraki profile · Evans Head profile

Coraki Evans Head

Evans Head and Coraki are nearby New South Wales towns with very different housing and social profiles. Evans Head has a more transient population, with 37.3% of households renting and 8.6% of residents arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Coraki is dominated by owner-occupiers, with 93.2% of homes being separate houses and 80.4% having three or more bedrooms. Coraki also offers much better access to essentials, as 86.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in Evans Head.

Across both areas, the gap in education levels has widened since 2011, with Evans Head now seeing far more people completing Year 12. Despite this, the two towns share several common traits, such as almost identical weekly household incomes of around $1,000. They also have very similar proportions of children under 15 and a shared reliance on cars, as virtually no one in either town commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,739 larger in Evans Head Separate houses: 38.4 pts higher in Coraki Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Evans Head 3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in Coraki Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Evans Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coraki in Evans Head +1,739 larger in Evans Head gap widening

1,155 59th pct 2,894 77th pct

Median age in Coraki in Evans Head +5 yrs older in Evans Head gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

35.4% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.7% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 30.5%

13.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Coraki Evans Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 83.6%

1.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

40.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Chinese even 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.6% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%

8.2% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.3% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Architecture & building even 6.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Coraki in Evans Head +$144 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$494 15th pct $638 45th pct

Household income in Coraki in Evans Head +$42 higher in Evans Head gap narrowing

$1,042 28th pct $1,084 32nd pct

Family income in Coraki in Evans Head +$170 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,283 24th pct $1,453 40th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%

24.1% Under $650 even 24.1%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

6.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.5% None +7.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%

9.1% Two conditions even 9.1%

5.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coraki in Evans Head +0.3 larger in Coraki gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 42.3%

29.4% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 16.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.4% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

8.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coraki in Evans Head +$21 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$300 59th pct $321 66th pct

Mortgage in Coraki in Evans Head +$402 higher in Evans Head gap narrowing

$1,158 34th pct $1,560 66th pct

People / bedroom in Coraki in Evans Head +0.10 higher in Evans Head gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 41.5%

19.3% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 17.7%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +38.4 pts 54.8%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

1.0% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 40.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

1.3% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 42.0%

18.2% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 28.1%

39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 25.3%

9.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 59.3%

8.4% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

35.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

5.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 15.8%

6.9% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Retail trade even 9.2%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 13.8%

9.4% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%

6.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coraki in Evans Head +0.8 higher in Coraki

6.1 86th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coraki in Evans Head +1.7 more in Coraki

6.9 90th pct 5.2 60th pct

15-min city in Coraki in Evans Head +29.4 pts higher in Coraki

94.5% 89th pct 65.1% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Coraki in Evans Head +4.9 pts higher in Evans Head

61.5% 52nd pct 66.4% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Coraki in Evans Head +11.4 pts higher in Coraki

97.0% 95th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Coraki in Evans Head +20.1 pts higher in Coraki

94.8% 85th pct 74.8% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Coraki in Evans Head +1.1 pts higher in Evans Head

95.0% 57th pct 96.1% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Coraki in Evans Head +86.4 pts higher in Coraki

86.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coraki in Evans Head +20.1 more in Coraki

36.4 79th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Coraki in Evans Head +3 higher in Evans Head

28 44th pct 31 49th pct

Mean slope in Coraki in Evans Head +0.1 pts higher in Coraki

3.9% 39th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coraki vs Evans Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115045/coraki/vs/UCL115057/evans-head