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Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Port Macquarie - East

Name: Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Port Macquarie - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Port Macquarie Surrounds profile · Port Macquarie - East profile

Port Macquarie Surrounds Port Macquarie - East

Port Macquarie - East and Port Macquarie Surrounds are nearby areas with very different layouts. Port Macquarie - East is a very walkable hub where 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 40% of households rent. In contrast, Port Macquarie Surrounds is car-dependent, with 96% of dwellings being separate houses and 48.8% owned outright. Education levels are also far higher in Port Macquarie - East, where 25.6% of adults have a bachelor degree compared to 14.5% in Port Macquarie Surrounds.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including very similar typical weekly incomes and a nearly identical share of volunteers. Both areas also have a similar proportion of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, they are drifting apart in some ways; for example, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with 44% in Port Macquarie - East compared to 29.5% in Port Macquarie Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,463 larger in Port Macquarie - East Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East Separate houses: 41.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +6,463 larger in Port Macquarie - East

5,301 24th pct 11,764 62nd pct

Median age in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +4 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds

50 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 28.7%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 43.9%

29.0% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

11.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Surrounds Port Macquarie - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 80.8%

2.5% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

44.2% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 39.3%

12.4% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.5%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 47.8%

38.8% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +2.95 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds

5.62 88th pct 2.67 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +5 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds

20 51st pct 15 40th pct

Students in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +2,089 more in Port Macquarie - East

244 8th pct 2,333 69th pct

Avg size in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +418 larger in Port Macquarie - East

49 0th pct 467 56th pct

ICSEA in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +60 higher in Port Macquarie - East

935 14th pct 996 41st pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.8%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

6.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 28.6%

16.7% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%

10.6% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +$129 higher in Port Macquarie - East

$632 16th pct $761 41st pct

Household income in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +$62 higher in Port Macquarie - East

$1,334 24th pct $1,396 28th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +$395 higher in Port Macquarie - East

$1,534 16th pct $1,929 40th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.4%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

18.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.9% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 41.1%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

9.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

20.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Three or more even 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +279 larger in Port Macquarie - East

251 60th pct 530 81st pct

Median age in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +3 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +$107 higher in Port Macquarie - East

$547 30th pct $654 54th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +$55 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

$1,579 43rd pct $1,524 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +0.3 larger in Port Macquarie Surrounds

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 48.7%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

11.1% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 36.8%

22.0% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +$50 higher in Port Macquarie - East

$300 27th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +$85 higher in Port Macquarie - East

$1,668 38th pct $1,753 44th pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 33.2%

13.4% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 24.4%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +41.5 pts 54.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 19.9%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%

4.8% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

12.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +56 more in Port Macquarie - East

6 14th pct 62 68th pct

Stops/1k in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +4.14 more in Port Macquarie - East

1.13 13th pct 5.27 64th pct

Departures/1k in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +681.7 more in Port Macquarie - East

12.1 9th pct 693.8 46th pct

PT routes in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +13 more in Port Macquarie - East

5 36th pct 18 84th pct

Stop walk in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East

— 9 68th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.6% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 35.8%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 9.7%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 4.2%

1.6% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 0.6%

7.7% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

4.6% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.2% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

7.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +1 higher in Port Macquarie - East

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +1 higher in Port Macquarie - East

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +3 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +2 higher in Port Macquarie - East

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +30 higher in Port Macquarie - East

960 34th pct 990 47th pct

ERP in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +6,577 higher in Port Macquarie - East

5,331 22nd pct 11,908 57th pct

Growth in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +0.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East

0.9% 17th pct 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +482 higher in Port Macquarie - East

862 47th pct 1,344 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +75 higher in Port Macquarie - East

1,360 84th pct 1,435 87th pct

Max temp in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +0.1 higher in Port Macquarie - East

24.1 55th pct 24.3 56th pct

Min temp in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +1.2 higher in Port Macquarie - East

11.2 42nd pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +6.1 higher in Port Macquarie - East

0.7 2nd pct 6.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +5.6 more in Port Macquarie - East

0.7 1st pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +73.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East

6.9% 4th pct 80.6% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +34.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East

7.0% 4th pct 41.7% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +95.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East

4.2% 3rd pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +63.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East

8.0% 4th pct 71.0% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +85.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East

13.8% 1st pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +70.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie - East

0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +7.4 more in Port Macquarie - East

14.3 51st pct 21.8 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +201 higher in Port Macquarie - East

0 5th pct 201 71st pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie Surrounds in Port Macquarie - East +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

10.0% 90th pct 7.1% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Port Macquarie - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds/vs/108041619/port-macquarie-east