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Dungog vs Port Stephens

Name: Dungog vs Port Stephens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Dungog profile · Port Stephens profile

Dungog Port Stephens

Port Stephens and Dungog are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Port Stephens is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) and far more public transport options, including 1,096.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Dungog is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.4 and only 55.4 weekly departures. Port Stephens also has larger schools, averaging 356 students compared to 150 in Dungog, and recorded offence rates are far higher, with 7,325 per 100,000 people against 4,213 in Dungog.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some key ways. The gap in the share of detached houses has widened, with Dungog now at 97.0% and Port Stephens at 80.9%. The age gap has also grown, as Port Stephens now has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 25.9%. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in many basics, such as typical weekly incomes and the fact that both have a higher share of seniors than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,735 larger in Port Stephens Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Dungog People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dungog One-parent: 4.5 pts higher in Port Stephens Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Port Stephens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dungog in Port Stephens +65,735 larger in Port Stephens gap widening

9,541 45th pct 75,276 80th pct

Median age in Dungog in Port Stephens +1 yrs older in Port Stephens gap narrowing

46 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.6%

22.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 48.9%

29.2% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Dungog Port Stephens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 82.9%

2.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 41.5%

44.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

10.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.8%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 52.9%

37.5% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dungog in Port Stephens +18 more in Port Stephens

9 46th pct 27 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Dungog in Port Stephens +2.99 more in Dungog

5.08 62nd pct 2.09 23rd pct

Students in Dungog in Port Stephens +8,260 more in Port Stephens

1,352 43rd pct 9,612 76th pct

Avg size in Dungog in Port Stephens +206 larger in Port Stephens

150 35th pct 356 68th pct

ICSEA in Dungog in Port Stephens +18 higher in Port Stephens

952 38th pct 970 49th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.1%

12.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 39.6%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%

15.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

10.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

6.4% Architecture & building even 6.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Dungog in Port Stephens +$39 higher in Dungog gap widening

$710 41st pct $671 32nd pct

Household income in Dungog in Port Stephens +$113 higher in Dungog gap widening

$1,485 58th pct $1,372 47th pct

Family income in Dungog in Port Stephens +$142 higher in Dungog gap widening

$1,856 56th pct $1,714 44th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

16.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 even 31.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

7.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 55.0%

21.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dungog in Port Stephens +4,195 larger in Port Stephens

690 56th pct 4,885 87th pct

Median age in Dungog in Port Stephens +1 yrs older in Dungog

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Dungog in Port Stephens +$64 higher in Port Stephens

$518 40th pct $582 58th pct

Household income in Dungog in Port Stephens +$38 higher in Dungog

$1,654 72nd pct $1,616 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dungog in Port Stephens +0.1 larger in Dungog gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 50.2%

32.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.2% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dungog in Port Stephens +$70 higher in Port Stephens gap steady

$300 63rd pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Dungog in Port Stephens +$87 higher in Dungog gap steady

$1,820 75th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Dungog in Port Stephens +0.10 higher in Dungog gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 41.2%

38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 30.6%

15.0% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 80.9%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 38.5%

30.2% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 32.1%

14.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.6%

3.7% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.4% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dungog in Port Stephens +654 more in Port Stephens

29 48th pct 683 86th pct

Stops/1k in Dungog in Port Stephens +6.03 more in Port Stephens

3.04 47th pct 9.07 96th pct

Departures/1k in Dungog in Port Stephens +1,040.7 more in Port Stephens

55.4 47th pct 1,096.1 81st pct

PT routes in Dungog in Port Stephens +3 more in Port Stephens

16 65th pct 19 69th pct

Stop walk in Dungog in Port Stephens

— 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Dungog in Port Stephens +36 longer in Dungog

154 91st pct 118 83rd pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 56.0%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 38.3%

26.1% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

13.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%

2.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

8.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 1.3%

4.4% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Professional & technical even 5.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

15.9% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

14.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

7.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dungog in Port Stephens +2 higher in Dungog

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Dungog in Port Stephens +2 higher in Dungog

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Dungog in Port Stephens +1 higher in Dungog

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Dungog in Port Stephens +2 higher in Dungog

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Dungog in Port Stephens +22 higher in Dungog

974 66th pct 952 49th pct

ERP in Dungog in Port Stephens +69,968 higher in Port Stephens

10,102 44th pct 80,070 79th pct

Growth in Dungog in Port Stephens +0.3 pts higher in Port Stephens

6.0% 70th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Businesses in Dungog in Port Stephens +3,965 higher in Port Stephens

1,289 48th pct 5,254 74th pct

Approvals in Dungog in Port Stephens +307 higher in Port Stephens

46 47th pct 353 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dungog in Port Stephens +250 higher in Port Stephens

932 74th pct 1,182 84th pct

Max temp in Dungog in Port Stephens +0.1 higher in Port Stephens

23.9 46th pct 24.0 47th pct

Min temp in Dungog in Port Stephens +1.9 higher in Port Stephens

11.1 50th pct 13.0 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Dungog in Port Stephens +3,112 higher in Port Stephens

4,213 12th pct 7,325 42nd pct

Assault/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens +395 higher in Port Stephens

671 28th pct 1,065 56th pct

Sexual/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens +108 higher in Port Stephens

199 36th pct 307 62nd pct

Robbery/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens

— 15 29th pct

Burglary/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens +67 higher in Port Stephens

199 10th pct 266 19th pct

Theft/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens +8 higher in Port Stephens

576 14th pct 585 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens +207 higher in Port Stephens

262 36th pct 469 64th pct

Property damage/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens +199 higher in Port Stephens

482 25th pct 681 44th pct

Drugs/100k in Dungog in Port Stephens +256 higher in Port Stephens

94 3rd pct 351 39th pct

5-yr change in Dungog in Port Stephens +1.7 pts higher in Port Stephens

0.0% 35th pct 1.7% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dungog in Port Stephens +2.1 higher in Port Stephens

2.4 18th pct 4.5 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dungog in Port Stephens +1.5 more in Port Stephens

2.6 18th pct 4.1 55th pct

15-min city in Dungog in Port Stephens +14.1 pts higher in Port Stephens

33.7% 25th pct 47.7% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Dungog in Port Stephens +13.8 pts higher in Port Stephens

28.5% 18th pct 42.4% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Dungog in Port Stephens +67.8 pts higher in Port Stephens

16.0% 28th pct 83.8% 78th pct

Walk to school in Dungog in Port Stephens +4.8 pts higher in Port Stephens

37.8% 23rd pct 42.6% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Dungog in Port Stephens +41.5 pts higher in Port Stephens

41.8% 13th pct 83.4% 67th pct

Walk to health in Dungog in Port Stephens +2.4 pts higher in Dungog

27.2% 29th pct 24.8% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Dungog in Port Stephens +0.3 more in Port Stephens

16.4 42nd pct 16.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dungog in Port Stephens +9 higher in Port Stephens

1 44th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Dungog in Port Stephens +2.5 pts higher in Dungog

8.8% 91st pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dungog vs Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12700/dungog/vs/LGA16400/port-stephens