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Port Stephens vs Singleton

Name: Port Stephens vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Port Stephens profile · Singleton profile

Port Stephens Singleton

Port Stephens and Singleton are two New South Wales regions with very different demographic and economic profiles. Port Stephens is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 25.9% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Singleton is 37, and children under 15 make up a larger share of the population at 20.7%. Singleton has a much wealthier profile; 26.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical household income of $2,016 is well higher than the $1,372 found in Port Stephens. Port Stephens is also far more walkable, with 83.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 53.2% in Singleton.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as the age gap between them has widened from 7 to 10 years. Despite this, they share similar levels of home rentals, volunteering rates, and the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years. Both areas also have a similar share of people who speak a language other than English at home, sitting at around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50,699 larger in Port Stephens Median age: 10 yrs older in Port Stephens Aged 65+: 11.5 pts higher in Port Stephens Participation: 12.2 pts higher in Singleton Full-time: 8.1 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Stephens in Singleton +50,699 larger in Port Stephens gap widening

75,276 80th pct 24,577 62nd pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Singleton +10 yrs older in Port Stephens gap widening

47 yrs 75th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%

25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 14.4%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 47.8%

29.9% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Stephens Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 85.4%

4.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 41.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 90.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

39.1% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 35.5%

6.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Stephens in Singleton +16 more in Port Stephens

27 78th pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Stephens in Singleton +0.07 more in Singleton

2.09 23rd pct 2.17 25th pct

Students in Port Stephens in Singleton +5,917 more in Port Stephens

9,612 76th pct 3,695 60th pct

Avg size in Port Stephens in Singleton +20 larger in Port Stephens

356 68th pct 336 65th pct

ICSEA in Port Stephens in Singleton +32 higher in Port Stephens

970 49th pct 938 30th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%

33.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

7.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Stephens in Singleton +$148 higher in Singleton gap steady

$671 32nd pct $819 67th pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Singleton +$644 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,372 47th pct $2,016 86th pct

Family income in Port Stephens in Singleton +$601 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,714 44th pct $2,315 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 22.0%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%

6.9% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 37.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.7%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +6.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Stephens in Singleton +2,852 larger in Port Stephens

4,885 87th pct 2,033 79th pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Singleton +1 yrs older in Port Stephens

22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Port Stephens in Singleton +$102 higher in Singleton

$582 58th pct $684 77th pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Singleton +$361 higher in Singleton

$1,616 70th pct $1,977 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Stephens in Singleton +0.3 larger in Singleton gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 60.9%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 25.2%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%

12.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.8% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Stephens in Singleton +$32 higher in Port Stephens gap widening

$370 81st pct $338 73rd pct

Mortgage in Port Stephens in Singleton +$184 higher in Singleton gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,917 79th pct

People / bedroom in Port Stephens in Singleton +0.10 higher in Singleton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 31.6%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

24.8% Rented even 24.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 88.6%

13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%

33.2% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

7.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom even 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 42.3%

32.1% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.6% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 31.8%

16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%

11.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Stephens in Singleton +606 more in Port Stephens

683 86th pct 77 59th pct

Stops/1k in Port Stephens in Singleton +5.94 more in Port Stephens

9.07 96th pct 3.13 48th pct

Departures/1k in Port Stephens in Singleton +949.8 more in Port Stephens

1,096.1 81st pct 146.3 58th pct

PT routes in Port Stephens in Singleton +6 more in Port Stephens

19 69th pct 13 61st pct

Stop walk in Port Stephens in Singleton

4 29th pct —

Drive to city in Port Stephens in Singleton

118 83rd pct —

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 12.6%

1.8% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) even 3.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 26.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.3% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.9% Mining +19.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%

10.8% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Other services even 4.4%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Stephens in Singleton +2 higher in Singleton

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Port Stephens in Singleton +1 higher in Singleton

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Port Stephens in Singleton +1 higher in Singleton

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Port Stephens in Singleton +1 higher in Port Stephens

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Port Stephens in Singleton +13 higher in Singleton

952 49th pct 965 60th pct

ERP in Port Stephens in Singleton +54,229 higher in Port Stephens

80,070 79th pct 25,841 61st pct

Growth in Port Stephens in Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Port Stephens

6.3% 72nd pct 4.5% 59th pct

Businesses in Port Stephens in Singleton +2,919 higher in Port Stephens

5,254 74th pct 2,335 60th pct

Approvals in Port Stephens in Singleton +297 higher in Port Stephens

353 76th pct 56 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Stephens in Singleton +257 higher in Port Stephens

1,182 84th pct 924 73rd pct

Max temp in Port Stephens in Singleton +0.1 higher in Port Stephens

24.0 47th pct 23.9 47th pct

Min temp in Port Stephens in Singleton +3.1 higher in Port Stephens

13.0 71st pct 9.9 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Stephens in Singleton +644 higher in Port Stephens

7,325 42nd pct 6,681 35th pct

Assault/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +20 higher in Port Stephens

1,065 56th pct 1,046 55th pct

Sexual/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +10 higher in Singleton

307 62nd pct 317 65th pct

Robbery/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +6 higher in Singleton

15 29th pct 20 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +162 higher in Singleton

266 19th pct 427 39th pct

Theft/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +31 higher in Port Stephens

585 15th pct 553 13th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +88 higher in Singleton

469 64th pct 557 72nd pct

Property damage/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +157 higher in Singleton

681 44th pct 838 59th pct

Drugs/100k in Port Stephens in Singleton +127 higher in Port Stephens

351 39th pct 224 25th pct

5-yr change in Port Stephens in Singleton +14.5 pts higher in Port Stephens

1.7% 38th pct -12.8% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Stephens in Singleton +1.6 higher in Port Stephens

4.5 66th pct 2.9 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Stephens in Singleton +1.4 more in Port Stephens

4.1 55th pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Port Stephens in Singleton +20.8 pts higher in Port Stephens

47.7% 49th pct 26.9% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Port Stephens in Singleton +19.6 pts higher in Port Stephens

42.4% 40th pct 22.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Port Stephens in Singleton +30.6 pts higher in Port Stephens

83.8% 78th pct 53.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Port Stephens in Singleton +5.8 pts higher in Port Stephens

42.6% 30th pct 36.8% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Port Stephens in Singleton +23.1 pts higher in Port Stephens

83.4% 67th pct 60.2% 35th pct

Walk to health in Port Stephens in Singleton +2.6 pts higher in Port Stephens

24.8% 25th pct 22.2% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Port Stephens in Singleton +5.5 more in Port Stephens

16.7 43rd pct 11.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Stephens in Singleton +9 higher in Port Stephens

9 72nd pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Port Stephens in Singleton +0.3 pts higher in Port Stephens

6.3% 73rd pct 6.0% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Stephens vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16400/port-stephens/vs/LGA17000/singleton