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Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang

Name: Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah profile · Newcastle Port - Kooragang profile

Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah Newcastle Port - Kooragang

Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah is a populated residential area, while Newcastle Port - Kooragang is sparsely populated with only 31 residents. There are stark differences in their demographics and lifestyles; for instance, 21.0% of people in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah are children under 15, compared with just 12.9% in Newcastle Port - Kooragang. Higher numbers of people in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah also perform unpaid housework (25.9% versus 0.0%) and volunteer (12.7% versus 0.0%).

The income gap between the two has widened since 2011, with the typical weekly personal income in Newcastle Port - Kooragang now $310 higher than in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah. Despite this, both areas are mostly car-dependent and share similar typical family incomes. They also experience the same average maximum temperature of 24.0 degrees.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.9 pts higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah Recent movers: 26.9 pts higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah Population: 14,989 larger in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah First Nations: 7.6 pts higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +14,989 larger in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah gap widening

15,020 76th pct 31 0th pct

Median age in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +2 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +22.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +20.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

31.4% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 23.8%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah Newcastle Port - Kooragang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 67.7%

3.2% England +9.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 45.2%

43.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.9%

10.0% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 77.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 35.5%

41.0% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

5.7% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

6 71st pct —

Schools/1k kids in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1.91 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +27 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

11 29th pct 38 79th pct

Students in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

2,649 74th pct —

Avg size in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

442 53rd pct —

ICSEA in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

998 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 27.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

10.1% Health +12.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$310 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$752 39th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$112 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

$1,763 51st pct $1,875 58th pct

Family income in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$82 higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah gap narrowing

$2,019 46th pct $1,937 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 21.4%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +29.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 28.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +16.4 pts 41.9%

22.3% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1,139 larger in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

1,139 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +27 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

21 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$461 higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

$686 59th pct $225 0th pct

Household income in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

$2,129 74th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.7 larger in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

27.1% Couples without children +31.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 41.2%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 21.4%

18.9% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.2% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$150 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$400 62nd pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$646 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$1,900 54th pct $2,546 88th pct

People / bedroom in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.10 higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 35.7%

20.6% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 21.4%

30.5% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +175 more in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

186 93rd pct 11 20th pct

Stops/1k in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +342.46 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

12.38 89th pct 354.84 100th pct

Departures/1k in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +38,292.7 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1,320.2 68th pct 39,612.9 100th pct

PT routes in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +6 more in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

10 62nd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +28 longer in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

27 85th pct 55 94th pct

Drive to city in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

118 92nd pct —

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 43.8%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 21.4%

26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%

17.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Public administration & safety +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.6% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

4 36th pct —

IRSD decile in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

5 43rd pct —

IER decile in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1 higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

973 40th pct —

ERP in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +17,150 higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

17,178 79th pct 28 0th pct

Growth in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

14.0% 87th pct —

Businesses in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +896 higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

967 54th pct 71 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +137 higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

1,184 74th pct 1,047 64th pct

Max temp in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang even

24.0 53rd pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.2 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

12.9 63rd pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang even

2.9 19th pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.1 more in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

2.8 17th pct 2.7 17th pct

15-min city in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +2.9 pts higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

24.6% 16th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1.6 pts higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

26.6% 18th pct 28.3% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +22.1 pts higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

60.0% 28th pct 37.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +5.4 pts higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

34.8% 20th pct 29.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +2.6 pts higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

57.1% 17th pct 59.7% 18th pct

Walk to health in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +21.6 pts higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +788.6 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

17.8 67th pct 806.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +7 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

5 18th pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.4 pts higher in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah

5.3% 51st pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah with nearby areas

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Compare Newcastle Port - Kooragang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106031125/williamtown-medowie-karuah/vs/111031230/newcastle-port-kooragang