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Mid-Coast vs Port Macquarie-Hastings

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Mid-Coast profile · Port Macquarie-Hastings profile

Mid-Coast Port Macquarie-Hastings

Mid-Coast and Port Macquarie-Hastings are both large regional areas in New South Wales with populations between 86,000 and 97,000. Port Macquarie-Hastings has a more qualified workforce, with 17.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.3% in Mid-Coast. It also has more residents living within a 15 minute walk of health services (43.0% against 31.6%) and parks (79.5% against 66.8%). Mid-Coast has a larger share of people who own their homes outright, at 48.1% compared to 42.5% in Port Macquarie-Hastings.

Both areas share very similar household patterns, with almost identical numbers of people per home and bedroom. They also have nearly the same share of volunteers and people who served in the Defence Force. While these similarities remain, other gaps have grown since 2016. The typical resident in Mid-Coast is now 5 years older than in Port Macquarie-Hastings, and the difference in Year 12 completion rates has widened to 9.9%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +9,817 larger in Mid-Coast gap narrowing
96,579 85th pct 86,762 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 90,303
  • First area, 2021: 96,579
  • Second area, 2011: 72,696
  • Second area, 2016: 78,539
  • Second area, 2021: 86,762
Median age in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5 yrs older in Mid-Coast gap widening
54 yrs 95th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.8 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
7.3% 70th pct 5.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Aged 65+ in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.1 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap widening
33.2% 100th pct 29.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Under 15 in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
14.6% 15th pct 16.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
De facto in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
11.0% 22nd pct 11.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 29.1%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

47.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
27.6% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mid-Coast Port Macquarie-Hastings

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

  • 85+ in Mid-Coast: 1.6% males, 2.4% females; 85+ in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in Mid-Coast: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 80–84 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Mid-Coast: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 75–79 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 70–74 in Mid-Coast: 4.6% males, 4.6% females; 70–74 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 65–69 in Mid-Coast: 4.5% males, 4.6% females; 65–69 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Mid-Coast: 4.2% males, 4.6% females; 60–64 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.3% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mid-Coast: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Mid-Coast: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Mid-Coast: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Mid-Coast: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Mid-Coast: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Mid-Coast: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 30–34 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Mid-Coast: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Mid-Coast: 1.9% males, 1.7% females; 20–24 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Mid-Coast: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Mid-Coast: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mid-Coast: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Mid-Coast: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
10.1% 36th pct 12.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 82.7%
3.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Philippines even 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English +1.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
42.4% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 41.9%
11.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
3.2% 23rd pct 4.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

89.9% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
36.6% 32nd pct 38.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
36.6% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +9.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
34.1% 19th pct 44.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Bachelor+ in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
12.3% 46th pct 17.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Schools in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +16 more in Mid-Coast
51 86th pct 35 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.10 more in Mid-Coast
3.62 48th pct 2.53 32nd pct
Students in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1,550 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
11,587 79th pct 13,137 81st pct
Avg size in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +148 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings
227 50th pct 375 70th pct
ICSEA in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +55 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
947 35th pct 1,002 68th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.6%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
6.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%
14.9% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
11.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$83 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$564 13th pct $647 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: $476
  • First area, 2021: $564
  • Second area, 2011: $447
  • Second area, 2016: $540
  • Second area, 2021: $647
Household income in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$203 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$1,060 12th pct $1,263 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $887
  • First area, 2021: $1,060
  • Second area, 2011: $837
  • Second area, 2016: $1,042
  • Second area, 2021: $1,263
Family income in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$235 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$1,341 13th pct $1,576 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,108
  • First area, 2021: $1,341
  • Second area, 2011: $1,008
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,576
High earners in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
4.9% 14th pct 7.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
High-income homes in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 13.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.3%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.7%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 47.0%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.0 pts higher in Mid-Coast
39.1% 100th pct 37.2% 93rd pct
Mental health in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Mid-Coast
11.4% 89th pct 11.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
9.0% 96th pct 8.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
9.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
23.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
15.7% 38th pct 16.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Unpaid carers in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
14.1% 86th pct 14.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 23.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Defence service in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Mid-Coast
4.1% 82nd pct 4.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.2 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
25.9% 86th pct 23.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2,286 larger in Mid-Coast
7,016 89th pct 4,730 87th pct
Median age in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1 yrs older in Mid-Coast
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +9.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
27.8% 31st pct 37.5% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.5 pts higher in Mid-Coast
13.1% 60th pct 7.5% 23rd pct
Median income in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$91 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$494 33rd pct $585 59th pct
Household income in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$308 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$1,211 31st pct $1,519 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
2.9% 28th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.6 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 15.5% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Living alone in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.0 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
30.8% 64th pct 28.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%
11.4% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$60 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
$315 67th pct $375 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $315
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $310
  • Second area, 2021: $375
Mortgage in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$233 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
$1,500 56th pct $1,733 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,324
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,650
  • Second area, 2016: $1,671
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
22.5% 37th pct 26.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Owned outright in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap widening
48.1% 86th pct 42.5% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Separate houses in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +6.6 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap narrowing
82.3% 31st pct 75.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.7%
3+ bedrooms in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
74.2% 36th pct 73.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.5%

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 42.5%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.5% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 75.7%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 40.1%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.4% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 27.9%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
2.2% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.8%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%
7.1% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
5.2% 52nd pct 5.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Work from home in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
11.9% 49th pct 12.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
PT commute in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +384 more in Mid-Coast
665 86th pct 281 75th pct
Stops/1k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.65 more in Mid-Coast
6.89 88th pct 3.24 50th pct
Departures/1k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +213.5 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
134.6 58th pct 348.1 67th pct
PT routes in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +18 more in Mid-Coast
57 86th pct 39 83rd pct
56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
11.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 39.6%
36.2% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
37.1% 62nd pct 42.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Recent arrivals in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
6.7% 26th pct 7.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.4 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
6.2% 80th pct 4.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +7.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
43.9% 11th pct 51.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.3%
Full-time in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
51.1% 8th pct 54.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
10.2% Construction even 10.3%
8.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
12.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +46 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
912 22nd pct 958 54th pct
ERP in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +7,016 higher in Mid-Coast
99,448 83rd pct 92,432 81st pct
Growth in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3.1% 44th pct 6.7% 74th pct
Businesses in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +94 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
7,518 79th pct 7,612 79th pct
Approvals in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +86 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
513 81st pct 599 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +226 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,167 83rd pct 1,393 89th pct
Max temp in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.3 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
24.0 47th pct 24.3 52nd pct
Min temp in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.0 higher in Mid-Coast
11.6 57th pct 11.5 57th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +824 higher in Mid-Coast
8,280 49th pct 7,456 43rd pct
Assault/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +113 higher in Mid-Coast
1,204 63rd pct 1,091 58th pct
Sexual/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +40 higher in Mid-Coast
317 65th pct 277 54th pct
Robbery/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
10 17th pct 15 30th pct
Burglary/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +109 higher in Mid-Coast
479 46th pct 370 33rd pct
Theft/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +136 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
832 29th pct 968 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +41 higher in Mid-Coast
420 59th pct 379 54th pct
Property damage/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +81 higher in Mid-Coast
799 55th pct 718 48th pct
Drugs/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +152 higher in Mid-Coast
590 59th pct 438 47th pct
5-yr change in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +17.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
0.4% 36th pct 18.3% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.6 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4.0 58th pct 4.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.5 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4.0 50th pct 4.5 65th pct
15-min city in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
47.1% 48th pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.3 pts higher in Mid-Coast
47.3% 49th pct 42.0% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
65.4% 65th pct 68.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
45.0% 34th pct 50.6% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +12.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
66.8% 45th pct 79.5% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +11.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
31.6% 38th pct 43.0% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.0 more in Mid-Coast
16.7 43rd pct 12.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
1 56th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Mid-Coastin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
6.2% 72nd pct 7.1% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid-Coast vs Port Macquarie-Hastings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15240/mid-coast/vs/LGA16380/port-macquarie-hastings