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Lyne vs Newcastle

Name: Lyne vs Newcastle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Lyne profile · Newcastle profile

Lyne Newcastle

Newcastle and Lyne are two very different New South Wales areas. Newcastle is a very walkable urban centre where 29.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 23.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Lyne is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 37 in Newcastle. Lyne also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 47.1%, while renting is far more common in Newcastle at 36.6%.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as the percentage of children under 15 and the typical number of people per home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown, with residents now far older in Lyne. The gap in education has also increased, with Year 12 completion far higher in Newcastle. While Newcastle remains well above the national figure for recent overseas arrivals at 19.2%, Lyne sits far below at 5.8%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Lyne Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Newcastle Recent arrivals: 13.4 pts higher in Newcastle Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Lyne Family income: $855 higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lyne in Newcastle +8,815 larger in Newcastle gap widening

157,347 34th pct 166,162 52nd pct

Median age in Lyne in Newcastle +14 yrs older in Lyne gap widening

51 yrs 100th pct 37 yrs 30th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 16.6%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 23.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 39.0%

27.8% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lyne Newcastle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.7%

3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +3.8 pts 40.6%

43.4% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 37.7%

11.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 84.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 43.8%

36.9% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

0.2% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lyne in Newcastle +0.77 more in Lyne

3.35 87th pct 2.58 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lyne in Newcastle +13 more in Lyne

83 83rd pct 70 72nd pct

Students in Lyne in Newcastle +9,548 more in Newcastle

17,780 10th pct 27,328 54th pct

Avg size in Lyne in Newcastle +188 larger in Newcastle

214 5th pct 402 29th pct

ICSEA in Lyne in Newcastle +115 higher in Newcastle

951 9th pct 1,066 69th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 25.8%

16.1% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

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

3.9% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

11.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.1% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Lyne in Newcastle +$267 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$600 0th pct $867 66th pct

Household income in Lyne in Newcastle +$631 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,173 0th pct $1,804 54th pct

Family income in Lyne in Newcastle +$855 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,448 0th pct $2,303 71st pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.3%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.2%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

11.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +7.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lyne in Newcastle +0.1 larger in Newcastle gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 34.1%

28.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.2% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.7% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lyne in Newcastle +$75 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$325 29th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Lyne in Newcastle +$375 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$1,625 24th pct $2,000 59th pct

People / bedroom in Lyne in Newcastle +0.10 higher in Newcastle gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 29.2%

20.3% Rented +16.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 68.7%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.0% Flat or apartment +9.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 19.4%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +21.8 pts 19.7%

12.3% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.4% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.1%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.4%

10.1% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lyne in Newcastle +346 more in Newcastle

781 49th pct 1,127 90th pct

Stops/1k in Lyne in Newcastle +1.82 more in Newcastle

4.96 58th pct 6.78 91st pct

Departures/1k in Lyne in Newcastle +1,822.8 more in Newcastle

107.4 3rd pct 1,930.2 84th pct

PT routes in Lyne in Newcastle +7 more in Lyne

71 70th pct 64 61st pct

Stop walk in Lyne in Newcastle +75 longer in Lyne

76 98th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Lyne in Newcastle

— 97 89th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 50.1%

13.7% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

4.4% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.0% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

8.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

7.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

12.7% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lyne in Newcastle +3.8 higher in Newcastle

3.7 13th pct 7.5 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lyne in Newcastle +3.3 more in Newcastle

3.7 14th pct 7.0 75th pct

15-min city in Lyne in Newcastle +44.9 pts higher in Newcastle

43.4% 18th pct 88.3% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Lyne in Newcastle +38.1 pts higher in Newcastle

42.9% 15th pct 80.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Lyne in Newcastle +42.8 pts higher in Newcastle

55.1% 15th pct 97.9% 77th pct

Walk to school in Lyne in Newcastle +49.3 pts higher in Newcastle

41.4% 8th pct 90.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Lyne in Newcastle +34.1 pts higher in Newcastle

63.9% 8th pct 98.0% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Lyne in Newcastle +45.7 pts higher in Newcastle

30.5% 14th pct 76.2% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Lyne in Newcastle +0.6 more in Newcastle

15.1 54th pct 15.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Lyne in Newcastle +136 higher in Newcastle

1 15th pct 137 64th pct

Mean slope in Lyne in Newcastle +0.2 pts higher in Lyne

6.5% 72nd pct 6.3% 67th pct

Compare Lyne with nearby areas

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Compare Newcastle with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lyne vs Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED124/lyne/vs/CED131/newcastle