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Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Wauchope

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Port Macquarie Surrounds profile · Wauchope profile

Port Macquarie Surrounds Wauchope

Wauchope and Port Macquarie Surrounds are nearby areas with very different layouts. Wauchope is a more concentrated hub where it is far more common to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services. It has a larger population, with 41.6% of people having moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Port Macquarie Surrounds is a sprawling, car-dependent area where the typical resident is noticeably older at 50, compared to 43 in Wauchope.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits around the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Wauchope at $1,355 and Port Macquarie Surrounds at $1,334. While they share these economic traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown since 2011. Wauchope also remains a more significant centre for First Nations people, who make up 8.0% of its population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,495 larger in Wauchope Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Wauchope One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in Wauchope Median age: 7 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds Renting: 9.7 pts higher in Wauchope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +7,495 larger in Wauchope gap widening
5,301 24th pct 12,796 67th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +7 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +3.2 pts higher in Wauchope gap steady
4.7% 75th pct 8.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
24.2% 84th pct 22.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.9 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
16.8% 37th pct 19.7% 70th pct
De facto in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
12.6% 57th pct 12.4% 56th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 25.3%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.8% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 46.8%
29.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
4.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Surrounds Wauchope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
8.6% 10th pct 8.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
2.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.4% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
12.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
2.2% 4th pct 2.1% 3rd pct
Limited English in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.1 pts higher in Wauchope gap steady
0.1% 4th pct 0.2% 8th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.4 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
38.8% 39th pct 39.2% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
38.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
40.1% 18th pct 38.7% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
14.5% 29th pct 12.1% 20th pct
Schools in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
5 64th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +4.03 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
5.62 88th pct 1.59 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +11 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
20 51st pct 9 21st pct
Students in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1,299 more in Wauchope
244 8th pct 1,543 52nd pct
Avg size in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +337 larger in Wauchope
49 0th pct 386 45th pct
ICSEA in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +10 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
935 14th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.7%
32.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.9% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree even 3.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
10.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +$21 higher in Wauchope gap widening
$632 16th pct $653 20th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +$21 higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
$1,334 24th pct $1,355 25th pct
Family income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +$56 higher in Wauchope gap widening
$1,534 16th pct $1,590 19th pct
High earners in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
6.1% 22nd pct 5.8% 19th pct
High-income homes in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
13.2% 25th pct 12.7% 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.5%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +4.0 pts higher in Wauchope
31.1% 69th pct 35.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.1 pts higher in Wauchope
9.4% 58th pct 11.5% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1.8 pts higher in Wauchope gap steady
6.1% 62nd pct 7.9% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Cancer even 3.8%
2.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +2.1 pts 56.7%
20.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +4.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
19.4% 80th pct 15.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
15.3% 96th pct 14.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.6 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
24.7% 39th pct 27.3% 58th pct
Defence service in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.3 pts higher in Wauchope
3.4% 64th pct 3.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +4.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
29.7% 100th pct 25.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +767 larger in Wauchope
251 60th pct 1,018 87th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +9 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds
27 yrs 71st pct 18 yrs 5th pct
Year 12 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.7 pts higher in Wauchope
31.5% 20th pct 34.2% 26th pct
Unemployment in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +6.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
11.4% 59th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Median income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +$57 higher in Wauchope
$547 30th pct $604 44th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +$46 higher in Wauchope
$1,579 43rd pct $1,625 46th pct
Indigenous language in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1.0 pts higher in Wauchope
2.8% 27th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.1 larger in Wauchope gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +6.8 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 17.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.3 pts higher in Wauchope gap steady
22.0% 37th pct 22.3% 38th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 51.4%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 29.9%
11.1% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%
22.0% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +$60 higher in Wauchope gap widening
$300 27th pct $360 46th pct
Mortgage in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +$65 higher in Wauchope gap steady
$1,668 38th pct $1,733 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +9.7 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
13.4% 11th pct 23.1% 38th pct
Owned outright in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +8.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
48.8% 94th pct 40.1% 75th pct
Separate houses in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +4.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
96.0% 86th pct 91.2% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +4.2 pts higher in Wauchope gap steady
78.9% 49th pct 83.1% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 40.1%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.4% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 91.2%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
28.7% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 30.0%
17.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.3 pts higher in Wauchope gap narrowing
1.6% 11th pct 3.9% 41st pct
Work from home in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +9.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
18.9% 63rd pct 9.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.3 pts higher in Wauchope gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 10th pct
PT stops in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +6 more in Wauchope
6 14th pct 12 21st pct
Stops/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.19 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
1.13 13th pct 0.94 11th pct
Departures/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +26.3 more in Wauchope
12.1 9th pct 38.4 15th pct
PT routes in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +21 more in Wauchope
5 36th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope
— 41 90th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.8%
25.6% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
1.6% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +12.1 pts higher in Wauchope gap widening
29.5% 15th pct 41.6% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope even gap narrowing
4.6% 12th pct 4.6% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope even gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 4.6% 50th pct
Participation in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
55.8% 27th pct 55.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
56.0% 27th pct 55.6% 25th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 2.3%
10.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%
14.6% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
7.2% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +29 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
960 34th pct 931 22nd pct
ERP in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +8,423 higher in Wauchope
5,331 22nd pct 13,754 66th pct
Growth in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +6.5 pts higher in Wauchope
0.9% 17th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Businesses in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +271 higher in Wauchope
862 47th pct 1,133 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +17 higher in Wauchope
1,360 84th pct 1,376 85th pct
Max temp in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +0.6 higher in Wauchope
24.1 55th pct 24.7 61st pct
Min temp in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +1.0 higher in Wauchope
11.2 42nd pct 12.2 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.7 higher in Wauchope
0.7 2nd pct 3.4 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +2.9 more in Wauchope
0.7 1st pct 3.6 26th pct
15-min city in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +33.0 pts higher in Wauchope
6.9% 4th pct 39.9% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +30.8 pts higher in Wauchope
7.0% 4th pct 37.7% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +35.8 pts higher in Wauchope
4.2% 3rd pct 40.0% 21st pct
Walk to school in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +30.0 pts higher in Wauchope
8.0% 4th pct 38.0% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +45.4 pts higher in Wauchope
13.8% 1st pct 59.1% 18th pct
Walk to health in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +43.6 pts higher in Wauchope
0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +7.3 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
14.3 51st pct 7.0 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +5 higher in Wauchope
0 5th pct 5 19th pct
Mean slope in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Wauchope +3.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
10.0% 90th pct 6.8% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Wauchope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds/vs/108041166/wauchope