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Mid-Coast vs Port Stephens

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Mid-Coast profile · Port Stephens profile

Mid-Coast Port Stephens

Mid-Coast and Port Stephens are two large New South Wales regions with very different levels of accessibility and wealth. Port Stephens is far more connected, with a typical resident having much easier access to money and resources, and 83.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Mid-Coast is more isolated, with a much longer walk to the nearest transport stop. The two areas also differ in age and income; Mid-Coast is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 54, while Port Stephens has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,372 compared to $1,060 in Mid-Coast.

Both regions sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar proportions of First Nations people and people using a language other than English at home. While they have tracked similarly in some areas, the gap in wealth is growing, with the difference in typical household income widening since 2016.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +21,303 larger in Mid-Coast gap steady
96,579 85th pct 75,276 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 90,303
  • First area, 2021: 96,579
  • Second area, 2011: 64,807
  • Second area, 2016: 69,556
  • Second area, 2021: 75,276
Median age in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +7 yrs older in Mid-Coast gap steady
54 yrs 95th pct 47 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.8 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
7.3% 70th pct 6.5% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Aged 65+ in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +7.3 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
33.2% 100th pct 25.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
Under 15 in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2.6 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
14.6% 15th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
De facto in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.5 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
11.0% 22nd pct 11.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 25.9%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.6%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
27.6% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mid-Coast Port Stephens

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 Stephens: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Mid-Coast: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 80–84 in Port Stephens: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Mid-Coast: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 75–79 in Port Stephens: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 70–74 in Mid-Coast: 4.6% males, 4.6% females; 70–74 in Port Stephens: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Mid-Coast: 4.5% males, 4.6% females; 65–69 in Port Stephens: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Mid-Coast: 4.2% males, 4.6% females; 60–64 in Port Stephens: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Mid-Coast: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Port Stephens: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Mid-Coast: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Port Stephens: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Mid-Coast: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Port Stephens: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Mid-Coast: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Port Stephens: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Mid-Coast: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Port Stephens: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Mid-Coast: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 30–34 in Port Stephens: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Mid-Coast: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Port Stephens: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Mid-Coast: 1.9% males, 1.7% females; 20–24 in Port Stephens: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Mid-Coast: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Port Stephens: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Mid-Coast: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Port Stephens: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Mid-Coast: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Port Stephens: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Mid-Coast: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Port Stephens: 2.4% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.9 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
10.1% 36th pct 12.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 82.9%
3.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English +0.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 41.5%
11.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.8 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
3.2% 23rd pct 4.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.1 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

89.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2.5 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
36.6% 32nd pct 39.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 52.9%
36.6% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +5.9 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
34.1% 19th pct 40.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
Bachelor+ in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.4 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
12.3% 46th pct 13.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Schools in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +24 more in Mid-Coast
51 86th pct 27 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.53 more in Mid-Coast
3.62 48th pct 2.09 23rd pct
Students in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1,975 more in Mid-Coast
11,587 79th pct 9,612 76th pct
Avg size in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +129 larger in Port Stephens
227 50th pct 356 68th pct
ICSEA in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +23 higher in Port Stephens
947 35th pct 970 49th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
34.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.1%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
6.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
10.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +$107 higher in Port Stephens gap widening
$564 13th pct $671 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $476
  • First area, 2021: $564
  • Second area, 2011: $498
  • Second area, 2016: $571
  • Second area, 2021: $671
Household income in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +$312 higher in Port Stephens gap widening
$1,060 12th pct $1,372 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: $887
  • First area, 2021: $1,060
  • Second area, 2011: $999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,180
  • Second area, 2021: $1,372
Family income in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +$373 higher in Port Stephens gap widening
$1,341 13th pct $1,714 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,108
  • First area, 2021: $1,341
  • Second area, 2011: $1,246
  • Second area, 2016: $1,431
  • Second area, 2021: $1,714
High earners in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +3.3 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
4.9% 14th pct 8.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
High-income homes in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +6.4 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 15.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.9%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 45.5%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2.3 pts higher in Mid-Coast
39.1% 100th pct 36.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.2 pts higher in Port Stephens
11.4% 89th pct 11.6% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.8 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
9.0% 96th pct 7.2% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
11.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
23.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.9 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 13.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid carers in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.4 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
14.1% 86th pct 13.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid child care in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +5.2 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
19.8% 14th pct 25.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Defence service in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2.7 pts higher in Port Stephens
4.1% 82nd pct 6.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.9 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
25.9% 86th pct 24.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2,131 larger in Mid-Coast
7,016 89th pct 4,885 87th pct
Median age in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1 yrs older in Mid-Coast
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +4.8 pts higher in Port Stephens
27.8% 31st pct 32.6% 48th pct
Unemployment in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +3.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast
13.1% 60th pct 9.4% 36th pct
Median income in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +$88 higher in Port Stephens
$494 33rd pct $582 58th pct
Household income in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +$405 higher in Port Stephens
$1,211 31st pct $1,616 70th pct
Indigenous language in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens even
2.9% 28th pct 2.8% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.2 larger in Port Stephens gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.5 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 15.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Living alone in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +4.8 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
30.8% 64th pct 26.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
40.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 38.9%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 26.0%
11.4% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +$55 higher in Port Stephens gap steady
$315 67th pct $370 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $315
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $305
  • Second area, 2021: $370
Mortgage in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +$233 higher in Port Stephens gap narrowing
$1,500 56th pct $1,733 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,324
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens 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 Stephens +2.4 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
22.5% 37th pct 24.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Owned outright in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +6.9 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
48.1% 86th pct 41.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%
Separate houses in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.4 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
82.3% 31st pct 80.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.9%
3+ bedrooms in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +5.3 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
74.2% 36th pct 79.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 41.2%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.5% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 80.9%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 38.5%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
5.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 32.1%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
2.2% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.9%
7.1% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.2 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
5.2% 52nd pct 4.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Work from home in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +6.2 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
11.9% 49th pct 18.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
PT commute in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.1 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
0.3% 29th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +18 more in Port Stephens
665 86th pct 683 86th pct
Stops/1k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2.19 more in Port Stephens
6.89 88th pct 9.07 96th pct
Departures/1k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +961.5 more in Port Stephens
134.6 58th pct 1,096.1 81st pct
PT routes in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +38 more in Mid-Coast
57 86th pct 19 69th pct
Stop walk in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +52 longer in Mid-Coast
56 83rd pct 4 29th pct
— 118 83rd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 56.0%
11.9% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 36.4%
36.2% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +3.3 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
37.1% 62nd pct 40.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Recent arrivals in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.1 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
6.7% 26th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.2 pts higher in Mid-Coast gap steady
6.2% 80th pct 5.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Participation in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +8.3 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
43.9% 11th pct 52.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Full-time in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +3.1 pts higher in Port Stephens gap narrowing
51.1% 8th pct 54.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
10.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2 higher in Port Stephens
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +3 higher in Port Stephens
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +4 higher in Port Stephens
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1 higher in Port Stephens
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +40 higher in Port Stephens
912 22nd pct 952 49th pct
ERP in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +19,378 higher in Mid-Coast
99,448 83rd pct 80,070 79th pct
Growth in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +3.2 pts higher in Port Stephens
3.1% 44th pct 6.3% 72nd pct
Businesses in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2,264 higher in Mid-Coast
7,518 79th pct 5,254 74th pct
Approvals in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +160 higher in Mid-Coast
513 81st pct 353 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +14 higher in Port Stephens
1,167 83rd pct 1,182 84th pct
24.0 47th pct 24.0 47th pct
Min temp in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.5 higher in Port Stephens
11.6 57th pct 13.0 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +955 higher in Mid-Coast
8,280 49th pct 7,325 42nd pct
Assault/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +139 higher in Mid-Coast
1,204 63rd pct 1,065 56th pct
Sexual/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +10 higher in Mid-Coast
317 65th pct 307 62nd pct
Robbery/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +4 higher in Port Stephens
10 17th pct 15 29th pct
Burglary/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +214 higher in Mid-Coast
479 46th pct 266 19th pct
Theft/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +248 higher in Mid-Coast
832 29th pct 585 15th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +49 higher in Port Stephens
420 59th pct 469 64th pct
Property damage/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +118 higher in Mid-Coast
799 55th pct 681 44th pct
Drugs/100k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +239 higher in Mid-Coast
590 59th pct 351 39th pct
5-yr change in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +1.3 pts higher in Port Stephens
0.4% 36th pct 1.7% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.5 higher in Port Stephens
4.0 58th pct 4.5 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.2 more in Port Stephens
4.0 50th pct 4.1 55th pct
15-min city in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.6 pts higher in Port Stephens
47.1% 48th pct 47.7% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +4.9 pts higher in Mid-Coast
47.3% 49th pct 42.4% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +18.4 pts higher in Port Stephens
65.4% 65th pct 83.8% 78th pct
Walk to school in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +2.4 pts higher in Mid-Coast
45.0% 34th pct 42.6% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +16.6 pts higher in Port Stephens
66.8% 45th pct 83.4% 67th pct
Walk to health in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +6.8 pts higher in Mid-Coast
31.6% 38th pct 24.8% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens even
16.7 43rd pct 16.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +8 higher in Port Stephens
1 56th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Mid-Coastin Port Stephens +0.2 pts higher in Port Stephens
6.2% 72nd pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid-Coast vs Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15240/mid-coast/vs/LGA16400/port-stephens