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Hunter vs Lyne

Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Hunter profile · Lyne profile

Hunter Lyne

Hunter and Lyne are both large regional areas in New South Wales, but they have very different populations. Lyne is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 40 in Hunter, and 30.4% of its people are aged 65 or over. Hunter is more geared toward families, with more children under 15 (19.0%) and higher typical incomes, such as a usual weekly household income of $1,593 compared to $1,173 in Lyne. Hunter also has much better access to public transport, with 74.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $288 to $420. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having similar rates of university qualifications and a nearly identical percentage of people born overseas. They also both have a very high proportion of detached houses, and both are far below the national figure for the share of people who use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Lyne Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Lyne Unpaid child care: 6.2 pts higher in Hunter Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Hunter Household size: 0.3 larger in Hunter

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunterin Lyne +17,073 larger in Hunter gap widening
174,420 69th pct 157,347 34th pct
Median age in Hunterin Lyne +11 yrs older in Lyne gap widening
40 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Hunterin Lyne +1.3 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 6.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Hunterin Lyne +10.6 pts higher in Lyne gap widening
19.8% 71st pct 30.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in Hunterin Lyne +3.3 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
19.0% 67th pct 15.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Hunterin Lyne +1.6 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
12.7% 65th pct 11.2% 37th pct

Age structure

19.8% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 17.3%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

45.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
34.8% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 27.8%
9.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Hunter Lyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunterin Lyne +0.4 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
9.8% 5th pct 9.4% 3rd pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 83.9%
2.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 44.5%
43.7% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%
9.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Hunterin Lyne +1.5 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
4.3% 4th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Limited English in Hunterin Lyne +0.2 pts higher in Hunter gap steady
0.5% 11th pct 0.3% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hunterin Lyne +2.7 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
39.5% 41st pct 36.9% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
39.5% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 36.9%
7.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunterin Lyne +2.1 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
38.6% 12th pct 36.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunterin Lyne +0.3 pts higher in Lyne gap steady
13.2% 15th pct 13.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunterin Lyne +0.82 more in Lyne
2.54 74th pct 3.35 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hunterin Lyne +1 more in Hunter
84 83rd pct 83 83rd pct
Students in Hunterin Lyne +8,960 more in Hunter
26,740 50th pct 17,780 10th pct
Avg size in Hunterin Lyne +104 larger in Hunter
318 20th pct 214 5th pct
ICSEA in Hunterin Lyne +10 higher in Hunter
961 11th pct 951 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.5%
33.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 38.3%
15.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%
10.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hunterin Lyne +$130 higher in Hunter gap widening
$730 27th pct $600 0th pct
Household income in Hunterin Lyne +$420 higher in Hunter gap widening
$1,593 35th pct $1,173 0th pct
Family income in Hunterin Lyne +$512 higher in Hunter gap widening
$1,960 39th pct $1,448 0th pct
High earners in Hunterin Lyne +3.8 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 6.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in Hunterin Lyne +7.3 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
18.8% 40th pct 11.5% 4th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.6%
16.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunterin Lyne +2.8 pts higher in Lyne
34.9% 95th pct 37.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Hunterin Lyne +1.0 pts higher in Hunter
12.0% 88th pct 11.0% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Hunterin Lyne +0.8 pts higher in Lyne gap steady
7.4% 90th pct 8.2% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
9.0% Other condition even 9.0%
5.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 53.6%
22.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunterin Lyne +4.0 pts higher in Lyne gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hunterin Lyne +1.1 pts higher in Lyne gap steady
13.2% 78th pct 14.3% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Hunterin Lyne +6.2 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
28.3% 71st pct 22.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Hunterin Lyne +0.7 pts higher in Lyne
3.5% 72nd pct 4.1% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunterin Lyne +2.9 pts higher in Lyne gap narrowing
23.4% 82nd pct 26.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunterin Lyne +0.3 larger in Hunter gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Hunterin Lyne +1.5 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
16.9% 86th pct 15.5% 67th pct
Living alone in Hunterin Lyne +3.5 pts higher in Lyne gap steady
24.5% 43rd pct 28.1% 68th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 45.7%
27.9% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.5% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunterin Lyne +$25 higher in Hunter gap narrowing
$350 39th pct $325 29th pct
Mortgage in Hunterin Lyne +$123 higher in Hunter gap narrowing
$1,748 34th pct $1,625 24th pct
People / bedroom in Hunterin Lyne +0.10 higher in Hunter gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hunterin Lyne +4.9 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
25.3% 34th pct 20.3% 11th pct
Owned outright in Hunterin Lyne +13.7 pts higher in Lyne gap widening
33.4% 59th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Hunterin Lyne +3.6 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
89.1% 80th pct 85.5% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunterin Lyne +4.8 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
81.0% 65th pct 76.3% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 27.4%
25.3% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 20.3%
2.6% Other tenure even 2.6%
1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 85.5%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
2.1% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 28.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 38.8%
33.4% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.0% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.1%
33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.4% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunterin Lyne +0.2 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
4.6% 28th pct 4.4% 24th pct
Work from home in Hunterin Lyne +1.7 pts higher in Hunter gap steady
15.4% 49th pct 13.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Hunterin Lyne +0.1 pts higher in Hunter gap steady
0.4% 8th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
PT stops in Hunterin Lyne +226 more in Hunter
1,007 84th pct 781 49th pct
Stops/1k in Hunterin Lyne +0.81 more in Hunter
5.77 81st pct 4.96 58th pct
Departures/1k in Hunterin Lyne +430.8 more in Hunter
538.1 26th pct 107.4 3rd pct
PT routes in Hunterin Lyne +9 more in Lyne
62 58th pct 71 70th pct
Stop walk in Hunterin Lyne
— 76 98th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
15.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.5%
32.1% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunterin Lyne +2.2 pts higher in Hunter gap steady
39.3% 48th pct 37.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hunterin Lyne +2.7 pts higher in Hunter gap steady
8.5% 18th pct 5.8% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunterin Lyne +0.4 pts higher in Lyne gap steady
4.9% 48th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Hunterin Lyne +9.6 pts higher in Hunter gap steady
57.4% 28th pct 47.8% 11th pct
Full-time in Hunterin Lyne +5.1 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
58.3% 47th pct 53.1% 13th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 2.0%
7.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
14.9% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.2% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
8.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hunterin Lyne even
3.7 14th pct 3.7 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunterin Lyne even
3.7 13th pct 3.7 14th pct
15-min city in Hunterin Lyne +7.0 pts higher in Lyne
36.4% 9th pct 43.4% 18th pct
Walk to shops in Hunterin Lyne +12.0 pts higher in Lyne
30.9% 0th pct 42.9% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Hunterin Lyne +19.2 pts higher in Hunter
74.3% 33rd pct 55.1% 15th pct
Walk to school in Hunterin Lyne +10.1 pts higher in Hunter
51.5% 20th pct 41.4% 8th pct
Walk to a park in Hunterin Lyne +9.4 pts higher in Hunter
73.4% 16th pct 63.9% 8th pct
Walk to health in Hunterin Lyne +8.5 pts higher in Lyne
22.0% 3rd pct 30.5% 14th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunterin Lyne +3.5 more in Lyne
11.6 20th pct 15.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Hunterin Lyne +1 higher in Hunter
2 17th pct 1 15th pct
Mean slope in Hunterin Lyne +0.5 pts higher in Hunter
7.1% 80th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Hunter with nearby areas

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Compare Lyne with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunter vs Lyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED121/hunter/vs/CED124/lyne