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Newcastle vs Northern Beaches

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Newcastle profile · Northern Beaches profile

Newcastle Northern Beaches

Newcastle and Northern Beaches are both large residential hubs in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in wealth and crime. Northern Beaches has far more people born overseas (30.2% compared to 14.8% in Newcastle) and a much higher share of high earners, with 41.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 23.0% in Newcastle. Crime rates are also significantly higher in Newcastle, where the rate of recorded offences per 100,000 people is 12,859, far above the 2,950 seen in Northern Beaches.

The gap in people working from home has widened since 2016, rising to 44.0% in Northern Beaches compared to 23.4% in Newcastle. Despite this, the two areas share a very walkable environment, both scoring 7.5 in walkability. They are also similar in the share of people who speak little or no English and the number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk. While Northern Beaches is generally wealthier and older, both areas sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +94,681 larger in Northern Beaches gap steady
168,873 87th pct 263,554 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 148,535
  • First area, 2016: 155,411
  • First area, 2021: 168,873
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +4 yrs older in Northern Beaches gap widening
37 yrs 24th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +3.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
4.4% 52nd pct 0.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
17.0% 34th pct 18.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
16.2% 30th pct 18.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2.3 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
13.9% 65th pct 11.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 24.4%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.2% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

38.7% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.3% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 33.6%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Northern Beaches

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

  • 85+ in Newcastle: 0.9% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Newcastle: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Newcastle: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Newcastle: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Newcastle: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Newcastle: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Newcastle: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Newcastle: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Newcastle: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Newcastle: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Newcastle: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Newcastle: 3.9% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Newcastle: 4.2% males, 4.1% females; 25–29 in Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Newcastle: 4.2% males, 4.3% females; 20–24 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Newcastle: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Newcastle: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Newcastle: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Newcastle: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +15.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
14.8% 60th pct 30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 66.7%
2.2% England +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.8% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 31.1%
12.5% Irish even 12.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
2.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% German even 4.1%
2.1% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Greek even 1.1%
1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +5.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
10.5% 66th pct 15.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
1.5% 71st pct 1.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 81.0%
1.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.8 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
45.4% 72nd pct 43.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
45.4% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 43.7%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +15.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
57.8% 80th pct 73.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.4%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +9.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
28.3% 84th pct 37.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +9 more in Northern Beaches
73 88th pct 82 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +0.99 more in Newcastle
2.67 34th pct 1.68 13th pct
Students in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +10,661 more in Northern Beaches
28,392 87th pct 39,053 87th pct
Avg size in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +88 larger in Northern Beaches
400 73rd pct 488 81st pct
ICSEA in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +56 higher in Northern Beaches
1,061 85th pct 1,117 94th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 73.1%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.1%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 17.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
13.7% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
12.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +$257 higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
$852 73rd pct $1,109 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $563
  • First area, 2016: $660
  • First area, 2021: $852
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +$832 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,760 75th pct $2,592 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,165
  • First area, 2016: $1,368
  • First area, 2021: $1,760
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +$867 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,264 81st pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,530
  • First area, 2016: $1,778
  • First area, 2021: $2,264
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +10.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
13.2% 76th pct 24.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +18.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
23.0% 78th pct 41.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

12.0% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.2%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.1%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.2%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.9%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.2%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.9% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +8.4 pts higher in Newcastle
32.2% 69th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +6.3 pts higher in Newcastle
12.5% 96th pct 6.2% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2.5 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
6.4% 67th pct 3.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +10.0 pts ▸ 70.2%
21.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +3.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
13.9% 27th pct 16.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +3.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
25.6% 57th pct 28.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in Newcastle
3.5% 67th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +3.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
18.9% 26th pct 22.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +5,704 larger in Newcastle
7,410 89th pct 1,706 75th pct
Median age in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2 yrs older in Northern Beaches
25 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +19.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
43.5% 77th pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2.9 pts higher in Newcastle
9.1% 34th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Median income in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +$288 higher in Northern Beaches
$661 75th pct $949 91st pct
Household income in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +$971 higher in Northern Beaches
$1,753 78th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
3.7% 38th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +0.3 larger in Northern Beaches gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +5.6 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
15.3% 64th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +7.2 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
29.5% 54th pct 22.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 64.6%
28.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 25.1%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.1%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 22.3%
13.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +$225 higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
$400 87th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $275
  • First area, 2016: $340
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +$1,137 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,987 82nd pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,777
  • First area, 2016: $1,768
  • First area, 2021: $1,987
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +0.10 higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +9.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
36.6% 78th pct 26.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +5.6 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
29.2% 26th pct 34.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +11.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
69.0% 15th pct 57.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.5%
  • First area, 2016: 71.1%
  • First area, 2021: 69.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +3.1 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
66.5% 19th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.4%
  • First area, 2016: 65.4%
  • First area, 2021: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 26.9%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.2% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

69.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 57.3%
14.2% Flat or apartment +19.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 27.1%
24.9% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.0% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $350–$549 ◂ +26.2 pts 23.1%
2.9% $750 or more +29.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.8% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 5.3%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% $3,000 or more +35.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 21.2%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 10.4%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
8.3% 78th pct 6.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +20.6 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 44.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
1.3% 56th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +124 more in Northern Beaches
1,150 87th pct 1,274 88th pct
Stops/1k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.98 more in Newcastle
6.81 88th pct 4.83 70th pct
Departures/1k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +290.5 more in Northern Beaches
1,915.6 90th pct 2,206.1 93rd pct
PT routes in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +18 more in Newcastle
66 87th pct 48 86th pct
Stop walk in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +9 longer in Newcastle
16 51st pct 7 43rd pct
Drive to city in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +75 longer in Newcastle
99 71st pct 24 32nd pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.6 pts 33.0%
23.4% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
5.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +5.6 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
43.6% 86th pct 38.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.1%
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +7.2 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
19.4% 79th pct 12.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
4.9% 61st pct 3.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
63.9% 79th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.5%
  • First area, 2016: 61.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
56.3% 27th pct 58.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.1%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%
7.7% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
7.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
3.3% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.8% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.4% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1 higher in Northern Beaches
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2 higher in Northern Beaches
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +5 higher in Northern Beaches
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1 higher in Northern Beaches
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +113 higher in Northern Beaches
1,012 79th pct 1,125 97th pct
ERP in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +93,721 higher in Northern Beaches
178,935 86th pct 272,656 88th pct
Growth in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +2.6 pts higher in Newcastle
5.6% 67th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +17,299 higher in Northern Beaches
16,296 86th pct 33,595 88th pct
Approvals in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +404 higher in Newcastle
927 86th pct 523 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +350 higher in Northern Beaches
1,058 79th pct 1,408 89th pct
Max temp in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.1 higher in Newcastle
23.9 46th pct 22.8 35th pct
Min temp in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +0.1 higher in Northern Beaches
12.9 70th pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +9,909 higher in Newcastle
12,859 75th pct 2,950 2nd pct
Assault/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +930 higher in Newcastle
1,326 68th pct 396 9th pct
Sexual/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +217 higher in Newcastle
360 74th pct 143 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +40 higher in Newcastle
49 80th pct 9 14th pct
Burglary/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +674 higher in Newcastle
778 74th pct 104 0th pct
Theft/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1,242 higher in Newcastle
1,724 67th pct 482 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1,250 higher in Newcastle
1,441 99th pct 191 21st pct
Property damage/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +751 higher in Newcastle
1,017 71st pct 266 2nd pct
Drugs/100k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +486 higher in Newcastle
638 61st pct 152 14th pct
5-yr change in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +39.7 pts higher in Newcastle
11.7% 56th pct -28.0% 6th pct

Walkability

7.5 91st pct 7.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Newcastlein Northern Beaches even
7.0 91st pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches
88.0% 89th pct 88.4% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +4.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches
81.1% 85th pct 85.8% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.3 pts higher in Newcastle
97.2% 90th pct 95.9% 86th pct
Walk to school in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Newcastle
90.7% 89th pct 89.3% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches
97.0% 84th pct 98.4% 87th pct
Walk to health in Newcastlein Northern Beaches even
76.0% 88th pct 76.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +0.1 more in Newcastle
16.1 40th pct 16.0 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +41 higher in Newcastle
119 86th pct 78 81st pct
Mean slope in Newcastlein Northern Beaches +3.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches
6.1% 71st pct 9.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle vs Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15900/newcastle/vs/LGA15990/northern-beaches