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Port Macquarie - West vs Port Macquarie - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Port Macquarie - West profile · Port Macquarie - South profile

Port Macquarie - West Port Macquarie - South

Port Macquarie - West and Port Macquarie - South are neighbouring areas with distinct residential patterns. Port Macquarie - West is growing much faster, with a 13.2% population increase since 2021, and is more walkable, with 57.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It also has a far higher number of schools, with 11 compared to just 3 in Port Macquarie - South. In contrast, Port Macquarie - South has more large homes, with 82.1% featuring three or more bedrooms, and higher typical incomes, with 16.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week. They are also very similar in their age profile, with around 30% of residents aged 65 and over. While Port Macquarie - South has more people with university degrees, Port Macquarie - West has a far higher share of renters at 33.7%. Access to resources is far higher in Port Macquarie - South, while Port Macquarie - West has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3,863 larger in Port Macquarie - West
21,147 90th pct 17,284 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,009
  • First area, 2016: 17,329
  • First area, 2021: 21,147
  • Second area, 2021: 17,284
Median age in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +2 yrs older in Port Macquarie - South
47 yrs 84th pct 49 yrs 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
6.5% 83rd pct 4.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Aged 65+ in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
29.8% 94th pct 29.5% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%
Under 15 in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
15.2% 22nd pct 17.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
De facto in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
11.5% 43rd pct 10.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%
15.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

Marital status

42.9% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
32.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 26.4%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie - West Port Macquarie - South

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

  • 85+ in Port Macquarie - West: 2.0% males, 3.1% females; 85+ in Port Macquarie - South: 1.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 80–84 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 80–84 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 75–79 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.8% males, 3.5% females; 75–79 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 70–74 in Port Macquarie - West: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 70–74 in Port Macquarie - South: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Port Macquarie - West: 3.1% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 60–64 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.5% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Port Macquarie - South: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 55–59 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.4% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Port Macquarie - South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Port Macquarie - South: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 30–34 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 25–29 in Port Macquarie - South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 20–24 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Port Macquarie - South: 1.9% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Port Macquarie - South: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Port Macquarie - South: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Port Macquarie - West: 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Port Macquarie - South: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
14.6% 30th pct 13.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 82.9%
4.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

43.3% English +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
40.2% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.0% Chinese even 1.0%
0.4% Greek even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
6.2% 30th pct 4.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Limited English in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
0.6% 31st pct 0.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

87.8% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
36.5% 32nd pct 36.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
36.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +5.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
43.9% 26th pct 49.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%
Bachelor+ in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +5.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
15.1% 31st pct 20.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Schools in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +8 more in Port Macquarie - West
11 90th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +2.41 more in Port Macquarie - West
3.42 74th pct 1.01 15th pct
18 47th pct 18 47th pct
Students in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3,467 more in Port Macquarie - West
5,199 89th pct 1,732 57th pct
Avg size in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +105 larger in Port Macquarie - South
473 57th pct 577 70th pct
ICSEA in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +49 higher in Port Macquarie - South
1,018 51st pct 1,067 72nd pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
28.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.3%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
6.8% Year 11 even 6.8%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%
17.8% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
12.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
7.8% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
5.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +$47 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$644 19th pct $691 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $416
  • First area, 2016: $530
  • First area, 2021: $644
  • Second area, 2021: $691
Household income in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +$192 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$1,193 13th pct $1,385 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $746
  • First area, 2016: $954
  • First area, 2021: $1,193
  • Second area, 2021: $1,385
Family income in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +$242 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$1,532 16th pct $1,774 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $948
  • First area, 2016: $1,273
  • First area, 2021: $1,532
  • Second area, 2021: $1,774
High earners in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
6.1% 21st pct 9.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
High-income homes in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +5.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
10.9% 16th pct 16.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 45.5%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +2.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
39.0% 97th pct 36.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
12.8% 92nd pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
9.6% 95th pct 8.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
4.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +4.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
23.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
13.6% 42nd pct 16.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
Unpaid carers in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
13.0% 63rd pct 14.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +4.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
21.7% 21st pct 26.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Defence service in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
4.0% 77th pct 4.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
20.2% 41st pct 23.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +630 larger in Port Macquarie - West
1,370 88th pct 740 86th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1 yrs older in Port Macquarie - West
22 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +5.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
37.1% 34th pct 42.5% 48th pct
Unemployment in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
8.8% 42nd pct 6.6% 29th pct
Median income in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +$72 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$534 27th pct $606 44th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +$167 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$1,442 33rd pct $1,609 45th pct
Indigenous language in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
4.7% 45th pct 5.0% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.2 larger in Port Macquarie - South
2.2 14th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +4.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
18.5% 82nd pct 13.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Living alone in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +6.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
33.0% 84th pct 26.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 26.3%
9.9% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +$35 higher in Port Macquarie - South
$385 55th pct $420 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $230
  • First area, 2016: $320
  • First area, 2021: $385
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +$6 higher in Port Macquarie - West
$1,820 49th pct $1,814 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,820
  • Second area, 2021: $1,814
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, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +12.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
33.7% 68th pct 21.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
Owned outright in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +8.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
36.2% 63rd pct 45.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.1%
Separate houses in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +15.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
64.2% 23rd pct 80.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.4%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.0%
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +14.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
67.9% 25th pct 82.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
33.7% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 21.2%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

64.2% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 16.5%
14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 3.4%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
24.3% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 14.8%
4.2% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
24.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 15.8%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
8.4% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.6% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%
31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.0%
15.7% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
8.3% 74th pct 5.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Work from home in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
10.3% 32nd pct 14.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
PT commute in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
0.5% 18th pct 0.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
89 85th pct 89 85th pct
Stops/1k in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.94 more in Port Macquarie - South
4.21 48th pct 5.15 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +30.6 more in Port Macquarie - South
517.0 39th pct 547.6 40th pct
PT routes in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1 more in Port Macquarie - West
13 73rd pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +14 longer in Port Macquarie - West
26 84th pct 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 65.2%
10.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 39.6%
32.7% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.3% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
4.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +7.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
49.0% 83rd pct 41.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.2%
  • First area, 2016: 45.8%
  • First area, 2021: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%
Recent arrivals in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
10.3% 47th pct 7.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
5.2% 63rd pct 4.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
49.9% 13th pct 52.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%
54.3% 18th pct 54.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 56.5%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%

Industries people work in

23.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
8.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
8.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
10.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +2 higher in Port Macquarie - South
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3 higher in Port Macquarie - South
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +3 higher in Port Macquarie - South
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1 higher in Port Macquarie - South
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +51 higher in Port Macquarie - South
943 27th pct 994 49th pct
ERP in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +6,521 higher in Port Macquarie - West
23,991 89th pct 17,470 80th pct
Growth in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +11.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
13.2% 86th pct 1.4% 22nd pct
Businesses in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +733 higher in Port Macquarie - West
1,879 86th pct 1,146 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +5 higher in Port Macquarie - South
1,424 87th pct 1,429 87th pct
Max temp in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.2 higher in Port Macquarie - West
24.4 57th pct 24.2 56th pct
Min temp in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +0.2 higher in Port Macquarie - South
12.3 57th pct 12.5 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.1 higher in Port Macquarie - West
5.4 50th pct 4.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.3 more in Port Macquarie - West
5.4 52nd pct 4.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +38.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
62.9% 48th pct 24.8% 16th pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +27.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
57.7% 46th pct 30.5% 21st pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +17.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
78.3% 38th pct 96.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +19.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
66.9% 43rd pct 47.2% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +13.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
93.2% 41st pct 80.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +4.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - West
42.4% 47th pct 37.8% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +5.0 more in Port Macquarie - West
13.2 45th pct 8.3 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +12 higher in Port Macquarie - West
51 40th pct 39 36th pct
Mean slope in Port Macquarie - Westin Port Macquarie - South +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie - South
6.4% 67th pct 7.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie - West vs Port Macquarie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108041164/port-macquarie-west/vs/108041620/port-macquarie-south