Population Overview
Total Population
78,759
Males
38,010 (48.3%)
Females
40,746 (51.7%)
Indigenous
4,558 (5.8%)
Born in Australia
83.4%
English Only at Home
90.2%
Australian Citizens
69,016
Other Languages
9.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$688/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,776
Median Household Income
$1,363/week
Annual Household Income
$70,876
Median Family Income
$1,685/week
Annual Family Income
$87,620
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$375
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
61,784 (83.4%)
Born Overseas
12,260 (16.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
28,367 (47.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,002 (8.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
18,255 (30.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,048 (8.4%)
Year 8 or Below
2,833 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
525 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
18,067
Employed Part-time
13,763
Total Employed
34,057
Unemployed
1,911
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
55.5%
Labour Force
35,969
Not in Labour Force
24,626
Family Composition
Total Families
21,216
Couple - No Children
9,277 (43.7%)
Couple with Children
7,698 (36.3%)
One Parent Family
3,967 (18.7%)
Other Family
271 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
22,545 (75.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,508 (11.8%)
Flat/Apartment
3,078 (10.3%)
Other Dwelling
521 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
29,774
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,730
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,590 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
11,034 (37.7%)
2 Vehicles
11,016 (37.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,611 (12.3%)
4+ Vehicles
2,005 (6.9%)
Total Dwellings
29,251
Suburbs in this Council (16)
Boambee (1,770)Boambee East (5,304)Bonville (2,939)Coffs Harbour (27,089)Corindi Beach (1,802)Emerald Beach (2,677)Korora (2,740)Moonee Beach (2,176)Nana Glen (1,132)North Boambee Valley (2,318)Safety Beach (1,103)Sandy Beach (2,913)Sapphire Beach (2,660)Sawtell (3,788)Toormina (6,171)Woolgoolga (6,151)