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Berowra vs Newcastle

Name: Berowra vs Newcastle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Berowra profile · Newcastle profile

Berowra Newcastle

Newcastle and Berowra are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different characters. Berowra is more affluent and educated, with 40.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is also much more diverse, with 35.8% of people born overseas. In contrast, Newcastle is very walkable and attracts more newcomers, with 43.7% of people moving there in the last five years. It has a higher share of renters at 36.6% and more people living alone, at 29.1%.

Daily life in both places shares a similar scale of schooling, with nearly identical numbers of students and a similar level of school advantage. However, their housing and work patterns are diverging. Berowra has seen a sharp increase in people working from home, reaching 46.1%, while Newcastle has become far more populated by recent overseas arrivals. The two areas also differ in their local feel; Newcastle is very walkable, whereas Berowra is only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 22.2 pts higher in Berowra Born overseas: 20.8 pts higher in Berowra Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Newcastle De facto: 8.4 pts higher in Newcastle Other language: 19.8 pts higher in Berowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berowra in Newcastle +13,591 larger in Newcastle gap steady

152,571 28th pct 166,162 52nd pct

Median age in Berowra in Newcastle +6 yrs older in Berowra gap widening

43 yrs 86th pct 37 yrs 30th pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 39.0%

27.8% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.9% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Berowra Newcastle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

6.3% China ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%

4.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.8% India ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

29.9% English +10.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.6% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

15.0% Chinese ◂ +12.9 pts 2.1%

8.8% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

2.9% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

66.9% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 84.7%

7.8% Mandarin ◂ +6.9 pts 1.0%

3.9% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 43.8%

34.8% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

4.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berowra in Newcastle +0.67 more in Newcastle

1.91 54th pct 2.58 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berowra in Newcastle +15 more in Newcastle

55 50th pct 70 72nd pct

Students in Berowra in Newcastle +475 more in Berowra

27,803 57th pct 27,328 54th pct

Avg size in Berowra in Newcastle +123 larger in Berowra

525 55th pct 402 29th pct

ICSEA in Berowra in Newcastle +61 higher in Berowra

1,127 91st pct 1,066 69th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 58.9%

14.2% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.6% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 29.9%

15.6% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 10.6%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 17.5%

13.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.5% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Berowra in Newcastle +$93 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$960 77th pct $867 66th pct

Household income in Berowra in Newcastle +$805 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,609 97th pct $1,804 54th pct

Family income in Berowra in Newcastle +$630 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,933 92nd pct $2,303 71st pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 12.5%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.0%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +8.7 pts 60.7%

18.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Berowra in Newcastle +0.6 larger in Berowra gap steady

3.0 93rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 54.9%

21.4% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.5% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.5% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 13.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berowra in Newcastle +$150 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$550 99th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Berowra in Newcastle +$817 higher in Berowra gap narrowing

$2,817 95th pct $2,000 59th pct

People / bedroom in Berowra in Newcastle even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 31.8%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 29.2%

16.3% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 68.7%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.5% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 19.4%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 5.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $350–$549 +16.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

31.3% $550–$749 ◂ +19.2 pts 12.1%

10.5% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 3.0%

4.4% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 17.1%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.3% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berowra in Newcastle +52 more in Berowra

1,179 91st pct 1,127 90th pct

Stops/1k in Berowra in Newcastle +0.95 more in Berowra

7.73 98th pct 6.78 91st pct

Departures/1k in Berowra in Newcastle +295.3 more in Newcastle

1,634.9 75th pct 1,930.2 84th pct

PT routes in Berowra in Newcastle +1 more in Berowra

65 62nd pct 64 61st pct

Stop walk in Berowra in Newcastle

— 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Berowra in Newcastle +32 longer in Newcastle

65 80th pct 97 89th pct

How people get to work

32.6% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

46.1% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 23.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 37.8%

31.1% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

3.9% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

8.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 29.7%

18.5% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 11.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

7.8% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Berowra in Newcastle +2.2 higher in Newcastle

5.3 46th pct 7.5 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berowra in Newcastle +1.9 more in Newcastle

5.1 45th pct 7.0 75th pct

15-min city in Berowra in Newcastle +27.9 pts higher in Newcastle

60.3% 45th pct 88.3% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Berowra in Newcastle +22.9 pts higher in Newcastle

58.0% 43rd pct 80.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Berowra in Newcastle +13.1 pts higher in Newcastle

84.7% 43rd pct 97.9% 77th pct

Walk to school in Berowra in Newcastle +26.0 pts higher in Newcastle

64.7% 42nd pct 90.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Berowra in Newcastle +11.6 pts higher in Newcastle

86.5% 34th pct 98.0% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Berowra in Newcastle +34.4 pts higher in Newcastle

41.8% 41st pct 76.2% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Berowra in Newcastle +9.2 more in Berowra

24.9 100th pct 15.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Berowra in Newcastle +123 higher in Newcastle

14 33rd pct 137 64th pct

Mean slope in Berowra in Newcastle +3.3 pts higher in Berowra

9.6% 97th pct 6.3% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berowra vs Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED104/berowra/vs/CED131/newcastle