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Newcastle vs Port Stephens

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Newcastle profile · Port Stephens profile

Newcastle Port Stephens

Newcastle and Port Stephens are nearby neighbours with very different profiles. Newcastle is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, compared to 47 in Port Stephens. It is also a more highly qualified hub, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 13.7% do so in Port Stephens. This educational gap is reflected in the workforce, as 63.9% of adults in Newcastle are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 52.3% in Port Stephens.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their unemployment rates, which sit at around 5%. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. The age gap between the two has widened over the last decade, and more people in Port Stephens now own their homes outright compared to those in Newcastle. While Newcastle has far more public transport options and a higher share of renters, both areas have grown by roughly 6% since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Newcastle Median age: 10 yrs older in Port Stephens Bachelor+: 14.6 pts higher in Newcastle Population: 93,597 larger in Newcastle Participation: 11.6 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastlein Port Stephens +93,597 larger in Newcastle gap widening
168,873 87th pct 75,276 80th pct
Median age in Newcastlein Port Stephens +10 yrs older in Port Stephens gap widening
37 yrs 24th pct 47 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2.1 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
4.4% 52nd pct 6.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Newcastlein Port Stephens +8.9 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
17.0% 34th pct 25.9% 80th pct
Under 15 in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.9 pts higher in Port Stephens gap narrowing
16.2% 30th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2.3 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
13.9% 65th pct 11.6% 28th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 19.8%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

38.7% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
43.3% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 29.9%
9.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Port Stephens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2.8 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
14.8% 60th pct 12.0% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 82.9%
2.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
37.8% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Newcastlein Port Stephens +6.5 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
10.5% 66th pct 4.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Newcastlein Port Stephens +1.0 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
1.5% 71st pct 0.4% 41st pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 90.8%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Newcastlein Port Stephens +6.3 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
45.4% 72nd pct 39.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
45.4% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 39.1%
6.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newcastlein Port Stephens +17.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
57.8% 80th pct 40.1% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Newcastlein Port Stephens +14.6 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
28.3% 84th pct 13.7% 56th pct
Schools in Newcastlein Port Stephens +46 more in Newcastle
73 88th pct 27 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.57 more in Newcastle
2.67 34th pct 2.09 23rd pct
Students in Newcastlein Port Stephens +18,780 more in Newcastle
28,392 87th pct 9,612 76th pct
Avg size in Newcastlein Port Stephens +44 larger in Newcastle
400 73rd pct 356 68th pct
ICSEA in Newcastlein Port Stephens +91 higher in Newcastle
1,061 85th pct 970 49th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 40.1%
21.9% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
8.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 16.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.4% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.7% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Newcastlein Port Stephens +$181 higher in Newcastle gap widening
$852 73rd pct $671 32nd pct
Household income in Newcastlein Port Stephens +$388 higher in Newcastle gap widening
$1,760 75th pct $1,372 47th pct
Family income in Newcastlein Port Stephens +$550 higher in Newcastle gap widening
$2,264 81st pct $1,714 44th pct
High earners in Newcastlein Port Stephens +5.0 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
13.2% 76th pct 8.2% 47th pct
High-income homes in Newcastlein Port Stephens +8.0 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
23.0% 78th pct 15.0% 55th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.1%
16.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newcastlein Port Stephens +4.6 pts higher in Port Stephens
32.2% 69th pct 36.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.9 pts higher in Newcastle
12.5% 96th pct 11.6% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.9 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
6.4% 67th pct 7.2% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +5.3 pts 55.0%
21.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newcastlein Port Stephens even gap steady
13.9% 27th pct 13.9% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Newcastlein Port Stephens +1.6 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
12.1% 49th pct 13.7% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.6 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
25.6% 57th pct 25.0% 52nd pct
Defence service in Newcastlein Port Stephens +3.3 pts higher in Port Stephens
3.5% 67th pct 6.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newcastlein Port Stephens +5.2 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
18.9% 26th pct 24.0% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2,525 larger in Newcastle
7,410 89th pct 4,885 87th pct
Median age in Newcastlein Port Stephens +3 yrs older in Newcastle
25 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Newcastlein Port Stephens +10.9 pts higher in Newcastle
43.5% 77th pct 32.6% 48th pct
Unemployment in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.3 pts higher in Port Stephens
9.1% 34th pct 9.4% 36th pct
Median income in Newcastlein Port Stephens +$79 higher in Newcastle
$661 75th pct $582 58th pct
Household income in Newcastlein Port Stephens +$137 higher in Newcastle
$1,753 78th pct $1,616 70th pct
Indigenous language in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.8 pts higher in Newcastle
3.7% 38th pct 2.8% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastlein Port Stephens even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.4 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
15.3% 64th pct 15.7% 67th pct
Living alone in Newcastlein Port Stephens +3.5 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
29.5% 54th pct 26.0% 30th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 50.2%
28.9% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 26.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
5.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastlein Port Stephens +$30 higher in Newcastle gap steady
$400 87th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Newcastlein Port Stephens +$254 higher in Newcastle gap widening
$1,987 82nd pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.10 higher in Newcastle gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Newcastlein Port Stephens +11.8 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
36.6% 78th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Newcastlein Port Stephens +12.0 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
29.2% 26th pct 41.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Newcastlein Port Stephens +11.9 pts higher in Port Stephens gap widening
69.0% 15th pct 80.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newcastlein Port Stephens +12.9 pts higher in Port Stephens gap narrowing
66.5% 19th pct 79.4% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
36.6% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 24.8%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%
1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

69.0% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 80.9%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 3.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 38.5%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 16.0%
5.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 47.7%
20.1% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
11.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.6% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newcastlein Port Stephens +4.3 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
8.3% 78th pct 4.0% 33rd pct
Work from home in Newcastlein Port Stephens +5.3 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 18.1% 75th pct
PT commute in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.8 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
1.3% 56th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
PT stops in Newcastlein Port Stephens +467 more in Newcastle
1,150 87th pct 683 86th pct
Stops/1k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2.26 more in Port Stephens
6.81 88th pct 9.07 96th pct
Departures/1k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +819.5 more in Newcastle
1,915.6 90th pct 1,096.1 81st pct
PT routes in Newcastlein Port Stephens +47 more in Newcastle
66 87th pct 19 69th pct
Stop walk in Newcastlein Port Stephens +12 longer in Newcastle
16 51st pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Newcastlein Port Stephens +19 longer in Port Stephens
99 71st pct 118 83rd pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
23.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 18.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 36.4%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.3% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newcastlein Port Stephens +3.2 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
43.6% 86th pct 40.4% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Newcastlein Port Stephens +11.6 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
19.4% 79th pct 7.8% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.1 pts higher in Port Stephens gap steady
4.9% 61st pct 5.0% 64th pct
Participation in Newcastlein Port Stephens +11.6 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
63.9% 79th pct 52.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2.1 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
56.3% 27th pct 54.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%
7.8% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
8.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 15.5%
12.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
7.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newcastlein Port Stephens +4 higher in Newcastle
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2 higher in Newcastle
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Newcastlein Port Stephens +3 higher in Port Stephens
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Newcastlein Port Stephens +5 higher in Newcastle
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Newcastlein Port Stephens +60 higher in Newcastle
1,012 79th pct 952 49th pct
ERP in Newcastlein Port Stephens +98,865 higher in Newcastle
178,935 86th pct 80,070 79th pct
Growth in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.7 pts higher in Port Stephens
5.6% 67th pct 6.3% 72nd pct
Businesses in Newcastlein Port Stephens +11,042 higher in Newcastle
16,296 86th pct 5,254 74th pct
Approvals in Newcastlein Port Stephens +574 higher in Newcastle
927 86th pct 353 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcastlein Port Stephens +123 higher in Port Stephens
1,058 79th pct 1,182 84th pct
Max temp in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.1 higher in Port Stephens
23.9 46th pct 24.0 47th pct
Min temp in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.1 higher in Port Stephens
12.9 70th pct 13.0 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Newcastlein Port Stephens +5,534 higher in Newcastle
12,859 75th pct 7,325 42nd pct
Assault/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +260 higher in Newcastle
1,326 68th pct 1,065 56th pct
Sexual/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +53 higher in Newcastle
360 74th pct 307 62nd pct
Robbery/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +35 higher in Newcastle
49 80th pct 15 29th pct
Burglary/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +512 higher in Newcastle
778 74th pct 266 19th pct
Theft/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +1,139 higher in Newcastle
1,724 67th pct 585 15th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +972 higher in Newcastle
1,441 99th pct 469 64th pct
Property damage/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +335 higher in Newcastle
1,017 71st pct 681 44th pct
Drugs/100k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +287 higher in Newcastle
638 61st pct 351 39th pct
5-yr change in Newcastlein Port Stephens +10.0 pts higher in Newcastle
11.7% 56th pct 1.7% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastlein Port Stephens +3.0 higher in Newcastle
7.5 91st pct 4.5 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newcastlein Port Stephens +2.8 more in Newcastle
7.0 91st pct 4.1 55th pct
15-min city in Newcastlein Port Stephens +40.3 pts higher in Newcastle
88.0% 89th pct 47.7% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Newcastlein Port Stephens +38.7 pts higher in Newcastle
81.1% 85th pct 42.4% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Newcastlein Port Stephens +13.4 pts higher in Newcastle
97.2% 90th pct 83.8% 78th pct
Walk to school in Newcastlein Port Stephens +48.1 pts higher in Newcastle
90.7% 89th pct 42.6% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Newcastlein Port Stephens +13.7 pts higher in Newcastle
97.0% 84th pct 83.4% 67th pct
Walk to health in Newcastlein Port Stephens +51.2 pts higher in Newcastle
76.0% 88th pct 24.8% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.6 more in Port Stephens
16.1 40th pct 16.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Newcastlein Port Stephens +110 higher in Newcastle
119 86th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Newcastlein Port Stephens +0.2 pts higher in Port Stephens
6.1% 71st pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle vs Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15900/newcastle/vs/LGA16400/port-stephens