Mid-Coast (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
98,582
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.7%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
10.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
72.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
12.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
96,579
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.7pp below Regional NSW; 70+ is 8.3pp above Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.3%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
81.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 0.7pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 7.7pp below Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
12.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.5pp below Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
6.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.8pp since 2016.
9%
2016
6.2%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
221
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
19 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
Use suburb landing pages for local summary stats and direct access to suburb topic pages.
About this explorer
The Mid-Coast (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42