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Laurieton - Bonny Hills vs Port Macquarie Surrounds

Name: Laurieton - Bonny Hills vs Port Macquarie Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Laurieton - Bonny Hills profile · Port Macquarie Surrounds profile

Laurieton - Bonny Hills Port Macquarie Surrounds

Laurieton - Bonny Hills and Port Macquarie Surrounds are both older than the national average, but Laurieton - Bonny Hills is far older, with a typical resident aged 58. This is reflected in the age structure, as 38% of its people are seniors, which is far higher than the 24.2% in Port Macquarie Surrounds. Consequently, Laurieton - Bonny Hills has a far higher rate of people with long-term health conditions at 41.6%, compared to 31.1% in Port Macquarie Surrounds. While Port Macquarie Surrounds is much more car-dependent, Laurieton - Bonny Hills is mostly car-dependent and offers better access to parks, groceries, and health services within a 15-minute walk.

Both areas are very similar in their share of First Nations people and have almost the same proportion of residents who use another language at home. The gaps between them are shifting over time, such as the age difference, which has widened from 4 years to 8 years since 2011. Port Macquarie Surrounds has a well higher share of adults working or looking for work, while Laurieton - Bonny Hills continues to have far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,183 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills Aged 65+: 13.8 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills Median age: 8 yrs older in Laurieton - Bonny Hills Participation: 13.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +13,183 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

18,484 87th pct 5,301 24th pct

Median age in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +8 yrs older in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

58 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 24.2%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 51.6%

23.0% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Laurieton - Bonny Hills Port Macquarie Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.2%

4.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +3.7 pts 43.4%

42.7% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 90.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%

37.4% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

5.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +2 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

7 86th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +2.70 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds

2.92 67th pct 5.62 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +12 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds

8 18th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +1,842 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

2,086 64th pct 244 8th pct

Avg size in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +249 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

298 32nd pct 49 0th pct

ICSEA in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +42 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

978 32nd pct 935 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.5%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

11.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

10.6% Society & culture even 10.6%

7.9% Architecture & building even 7.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +$59 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening

$573 10th pct $632 16th pct

Household income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +$245 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening

$1,089 8th pct $1,334 24th pct

Family income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +$166 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening

$1,368 8th pct $1,534 16th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.2%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 46.6%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +6.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

25.0% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +564 larger in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

815 86th pct 251 60th pct

Median age in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +1 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +$51 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

$598 43rd pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +$104 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

$1,475 36th pct $1,579 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.3 larger in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 35.1%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 41.7%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 22.0%

10.8% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +$54 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap steady

$354 44th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +$65 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,668 38th pct

People / bedroom in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.10 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 48.8%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.3% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

2.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 96.0%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.9%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%

5.5% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 29.8%

32.4% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.7% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

0.3% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.5%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%

9.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +17 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

23 33rd pct 6 14th pct

Stops/1k in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.11 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

1.24 14th pct 1.13 13th pct

Departures/1k in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +46.5 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

58.5 17th pct 12.1 9th pct

PT routes in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +15 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

20 86th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds

28 86th pct —

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 59.2%

12.1% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.5% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 25.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.9% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

4.1% Professional & technical even 4.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 14.2%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

10.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +1 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +2 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +1 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +18 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

942 27th pct 960 34th pct

ERP in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +14,664 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

19,995 86th pct 5,331 22nd pct

Growth in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +7.7 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

8.6% 75th pct 0.9% 17th pct

Businesses in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +341 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

1,203 65th pct 862 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +153 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

1,513 90th pct 1,360 84th pct

Max temp in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds even

24.1 54th pct 24.1 55th pct

Min temp in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.8 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

12.1 53rd pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.1 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

3.8 27th pct 0.7 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.3 more in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

4.0 31st pct 0.7 1st pct

15-min city in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +36.9 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

43.9% 32nd pct 6.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +34.5 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

41.5% 30th pct 7.0% 4th pct

Walk to transit in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +39.1 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

43.3% 22nd pct 4.2% 3rd pct

Walk to school in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +26.9 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

34.9% 20th pct 8.0% 4th pct

Walk to a park in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +60.4 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

74.2% 25th pct 13.8% 1st pct

Walk to health in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +37.0 pts higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

37.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.3 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds

14.0 49th pct 14.3 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +5 higher in Laurieton - Bonny Hills

6 19th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Laurieton - Bonny Hills in Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

6.9% 72nd pct 10.0% 90th pct

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Compare Port Macquarie Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laurieton - Bonny Hills vs Port Macquarie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108041162/laurieton-bonny-hills/vs/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds