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Hunter vs Paterson

Name: Hunter vs Paterson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Hunter profile · Paterson profile

Hunter Paterson

Paterson and Hunter are both large New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different levels of accessibility. Paterson is more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable), compared to 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) in Hunter. Residents in Paterson have much better access to essentials on foot, with 88.2% living within a 15-minute walk of a park and 44.5% near groceries, while Hunter's figures are 73.4% and 30.9% respectively. This is reflected in the street layout, where Paterson has far higher street connectivity with 20 intersections per km² compared to just 2 in Hunter.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in many ways, as they share the same typical resident age of 40 and an identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 13.2%. They also have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. While some gaps have closed since 2011, such as the difference in the share of separate houses and Year 12 completion, other trends are diverging, with the gap in high weekly earnings widening in favour of Hunter.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in Hunter Renting: 3.6 pts higher in Paterson Recent movers: 3.1 pts higher in Paterson Household size: 0.1 larger in Hunter Family income: $101 higher in Hunter

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunter in Paterson +1,158 larger in Paterson gap narrowing

174,420 69th pct 175,578 71st pct

Median age in Hunter in Paterson even gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) even 24.8%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%

19.8% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 45.6%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.4%

9.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Hunter Paterson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia even 85.4%

2.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%

42.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

9.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Italian even 1.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

39.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hunter in Paterson +0.51 more in Hunter

2.54 74th pct 2.02 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hunter in Paterson +15 more in Hunter

84 83rd pct 69 71st pct

Students in Hunter in Paterson +3,642 more in Paterson

26,740 50th pct 30,382 69th pct

Avg size in Hunter in Paterson +122 larger in Paterson

318 20th pct 440 39th pct

ICSEA in Hunter in Paterson +13 higher in Paterson

961 11th pct 974 15th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.2% Year 10 even 33.2%

13.1% Year 9 or below even 13.1%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

15.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%

16.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building even 5.7%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Hunter in Paterson +$8 higher in Hunter gap steady

$730 27th pct $722 25th pct

Household income in Hunter in Paterson +$99 higher in Hunter gap narrowing

$1,593 35th pct $1,494 25th pct

Family income in Hunter in Paterson +$101 higher in Hunter gap widening

$1,960 39th pct $1,859 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

16.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Heart disease even 5.1%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

22.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hunter in Paterson +0.1 larger in Hunter gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 53.2%

27.9% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.9% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunter in Paterson +$15 higher in Paterson gap narrowing

$350 39th pct $365 46th pct

Mortgage in Hunter in Paterson +$15 higher in Hunter gap narrowing

$1,748 34th pct $1,733 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Hunter in Paterson even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 34.5%

33.4% Owned outright even 33.4%

25.3% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 84.4%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 39.6%

33.1% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.0%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

4.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.6%

14.4% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hunter in Paterson +401 more in Paterson

1,007 84th pct 1,408 100th pct

Stops/1k in Hunter in Paterson +2.25 more in Paterson

5.77 81st pct 8.02 100th pct

Departures/1k in Hunter in Paterson +445.0 more in Paterson

538.1 26th pct 983.1 45th pct

PT routes in Hunter in Paterson +4 more in Paterson

62 58th pct 66 64th pct

Stop walk in Hunter in Paterson

— 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Hunter in Paterson

— 116 92nd pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 58.9%

15.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.1% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

4.6% No vehicle even 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Construction even 9.7%

9.2% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

14.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

10.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

8.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hunter in Paterson +1.2 higher in Paterson

3.7 14th pct 4.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hunter in Paterson +1.0 more in Paterson

3.7 13th pct 4.7 35th pct

15-min city in Hunter in Paterson +14.6 pts higher in Paterson

36.4% 9th pct 51.1% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Hunter in Paterson +13.7 pts higher in Paterson

30.9% 0th pct 44.5% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Hunter in Paterson +12.5 pts higher in Paterson

74.3% 33rd pct 86.8% 46th pct

Walk to school in Hunter in Paterson +7.8 pts higher in Paterson

51.5% 20th pct 59.3% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Hunter in Paterson +14.8 pts higher in Paterson

73.4% 16th pct 88.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Hunter in Paterson +10.4 pts higher in Paterson

22.0% 3rd pct 32.4% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Hunter in Paterson +7.5 more in Paterson

11.6 20th pct 19.1 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Hunter in Paterson +18 higher in Paterson

2 17th pct 20 36th pct

Mean slope in Hunter in Paterson +1.1 pts higher in Hunter

7.1% 80th pct 5.9% 60th pct

Compare Hunter with nearby areas

Dobell Newcastle Robertson Shortland Macquarie Paterson Berowra Mackellar

Compare Paterson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunter vs Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED121/hunter/vs/CED136/paterson