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Port Macquarie-Hastings vs Walcha

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Port Macquarie-Hastings profile · Walcha profile

Port Macquarie-Hastings Walcha

Port Macquarie-Hastings and Walcha are two different types of New South Wales regions, one being a larger coastal hub and the other a smaller inland area. Port Macquarie-Hastings is much more mobile, with 42.5% of people moving there in the last five years and a far higher typical weekly rent of $375. In contrast, Walcha is more residential and rural, with a far higher share of separate houses (94.8%) and a much larger proportion of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. There is also a notable gap in education, as First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings at 37.5% compared to 20.7% in Walcha.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as the gap in typical rents has widened while the difference in typical mortgage payments has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, they share many core similarities. Both have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and residents aged 65 and over, and their typical weekly household incomes are very close, sitting at $1,263 for Port Macquarie-Hastings and $1,224 for Walcha.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +83,746 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
86,762 83rd pct 3,016 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72,696
  • First area, 2016: 78,539
  • First area, 2021: 86,762
  • Second area, 2011: 3,021
  • Second area, 2016: 3,092
  • Second area, 2021: 3,016
Median age in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1 yrs older in Walcha gap narrowing
49 yrs 82nd pct 50 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.2 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 6.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Aged 65+ in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.2 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
29.1% 90th pct 29.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Under 15 in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.9 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
16.0% 27th pct 16.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
De facto in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.1 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
11.5% 27th pct 11.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.9% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.1% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie-Hastings Walcha

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

  • 85+ in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.6% males, 2.4% females; 85+ in Walcha: 1.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 80–84 in Walcha: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 75–79 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 75–79 in Walcha: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 70–74 in Walcha: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 65–69 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Walcha: 4.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.3% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Walcha: 4.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Walcha: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Walcha: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Walcha: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Walcha: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Walcha: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 30–34 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Walcha: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Walcha: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Walcha: 2.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Walcha: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Walcha: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Walcha: 3.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Walcha: 2.6% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +6.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 5.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 83.9%
4.1% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +5.1 pts 40.1%
41.9% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
12.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
11.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
4.0% 33rd pct 1.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Limited English in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
0.4% 37th pct 0.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 88.4%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +11.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
38.2% 37th pct 26.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
38.2% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 26.5%
6.4% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +5.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
44.0% 58th pct 38.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%
Bachelor+ in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
17.0% 68th pct 12.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Schools in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +31 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
35 84th pct 4 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +5.32 more in Walcha
2.53 32nd pct 7.84 80th pct
Students in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +12,799 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
13,137 81st pct 338 22nd pct
Avg size in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +291 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings
375 70th pct 85 17th pct
ICSEA in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +62 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,002 68th pct 940 30th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.7%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.1%
12.4% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 33.2%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 13.4%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +$43 higher in Walcha gap widening
$647 27th pct $690 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $447
  • First area, 2016: $540
  • First area, 2021: $647
  • Second area, 2011: $459
  • Second area, 2016: $577
  • Second area, 2021: $690
Household income in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +$39 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$1,263 33rd pct $1,224 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $837
  • First area, 2016: $1,042
  • First area, 2021: $1,263
  • Second area, 2011: $826
  • Second area, 2016: $1,054
  • Second area, 2021: $1,224
Family income in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +$7 higher in Walcha gap narrowing
$1,576 30th pct $1,583 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,008
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,576
  • Second area, 2011: $1,077
  • Second area, 2016: $1,329
  • Second area, 2021: $1,583
High earners in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
7.1% 37th pct 6.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
High-income homes in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +2.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
13.0% 44th pct 10.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.2%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.7% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
6.1% $4,000 or more even 6.2%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 41.7%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.4%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
37.2% 93rd pct 32.5% 71st pct
Mental health in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
11.3% 88th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
8.3% 91st pct 5.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
6.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Diabetes even 5.6%
4.6% Cancer even 4.6%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +0.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
23.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +9.5 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
16.6% 44th pct 26.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Unpaid carers in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
14.0% 84th pct 12.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid child care in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
23.4% 37th pct 22.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
Defence service in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4.0% 81st pct 2.5% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.0 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
23.7% 66th pct 24.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4,529 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4,730 87th pct 201 30th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4 yrs older in Walcha
22 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +16.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
37.5% 63rd pct 20.7% 12th pct
Unemployment in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +9.1 pts higher in Walcha
7.5% 23rd pct 16.7% 77th pct
Median income in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +$155 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$585 59th pct $430 15th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +$382 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$1,519 63rd pct $1,137 25th pct
Indigenous language in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +6.1 pts higher in Walcha
4.4% 45th pct 10.4% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.1 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +6.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
15.5% 66th pct 8.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Living alone in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.5 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
28.8% 49th pct 30.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.6% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
28.8% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%
4.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +$175 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$375 82nd pct $200 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $310
  • First area, 2021: $375
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $148
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +$677 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $1,056 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,650
  • First area, 2016: $1,671
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,056
People / bedroom in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +6.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
26.0% 52nd pct 19.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Owned outright in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +5.5 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
42.5% 68th pct 47.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.9%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.9%
Separate houses in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +19.1 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
75.7% 22nd pct 94.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.7%
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.8%
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4.2 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
73.5% 34th pct 77.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.6%
  • First area, 2016: 72.1%
  • First area, 2021: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.7%

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 21.7%
26.0% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 19.9%
2.7% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +19.1 pts ▸ 94.8%
13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 0.3%
9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%
20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 16.1%
6.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +49.0 pts 2.6%
27.9% $200–$349 +12.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.4% Under $200 +24.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.8% Under $1,000 +26.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 11.7%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
5.5% 57th pct 4.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Work from home in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +15.9 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 28.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
0.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +278 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
281 75th pct 3 29th pct
Stops/1k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +2.24 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3.24 50th pct 0.99 29th pct
Departures/1k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +332.8 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
348.1 67th pct 15.3 35th pct
PT routes in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +31 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
39 83rd pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 48.2%
12.4% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.5% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 29.1%
36.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.3% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +14.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
42.5% 83rd pct 28.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.2%
  • First area, 2016: 41.1%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Recent arrivals in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +5.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
7.9% 33rd pct 2.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
4.8% 60th pct 3.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Participation in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +5.3 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
51.3% 23rd pct 56.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.7%
  • First area, 2016: 48.6%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%
Full-time in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +9.2 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
54.1% 14th pct 63.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.3%

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%
10.3% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +22.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.6% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 11.2%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%
9.7% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1 higher in Walcha
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1 higher in Walcha
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1 higher in Walcha
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +2 higher in Walcha
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +12 higher in Walcha
958 54th pct 970 63rd pct
ERP in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +89,443 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
92,432 81st pct 2,989 24th pct
Growth in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +7.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
6.7% 74th pct -1.0% 9th pct
Businesses in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +6,966 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
7,612 79th pct 646 35th pct
Approvals in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +596 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
599 84th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +495 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,393 89th pct 898 72nd pct
Max temp in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +5.8 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
24.3 52nd pct 18.5 9th pct
Min temp in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4.7 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
11.5 57th pct 6.8 3rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1,753 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
7,456 43rd pct 5,703 25th pct
Assault/100k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +130 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,091 58th pct 962 49th pct
Sexual/100k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +287 higher in Walcha
277 54th pct 564 89th pct
15 30th pct —
Burglary/100k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +271 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
370 33rd pct 99 0th pct
Theft/100k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +670 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
968 35th pct 298 1st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +247 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
379 54th pct 133 11th pct
Property damage/100k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +287 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
718 48th pct 431 18th pct
Drugs/100k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +239 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
438 47th pct 199 21st pct
5-yr change in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +60.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
18.3% 64th pct -42.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.1 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4.6 68th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.5 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4.5 65th pct 4.1 53rd pct
49.8% 53rd pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4.5 pts higher in Walcha
42.0% 39th pct 46.5% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +47.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
68.2% 68th pct 21.0% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +0.7 pts higher in Walcha
50.6% 43rd pct 51.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +21.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
79.5% 63rd pct 58.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +4.7 pts higher in Walcha
43.0% 59th pct 47.7% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +11.5 more in Walcha
12.7 21st pct 24.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +3 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3 61st pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Port Macquarie-Hastingsin Walcha +1.5 pts higher in Walcha
7.1% 81st pct 8.6% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie-Hastings vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16380/port-macquarie-hastings/vs/LGA17850/walcha