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Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Taree

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Port Macquarie Surrounds profile · Taree profile

Port Macquarie Surrounds Taree

Taree and Port Macquarie Surrounds are two very different New South Wales areas located about 60 km apart. Taree is a more concentrated hub where 33.4% of people rent their homes and 24.2% of families are headed by one parent. In contrast, Port Macquarie Surrounds is more rural and residential, with 48.8% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of people working from home at 18.9%. Taree is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with far more public transport stops and a higher typical school size of 380, while Port Macquarie Surrounds is car-dependent with tiny schools averaging just 49 students.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and a nearly identical number of people born overseas. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, which sits close to the national figure. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown; for example, the difference in rental rates and the number of people living alone has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,822 larger in Taree Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Taree No car: 7.5 pts higher in Taree One-parent: 13.1 pts higher in Taree Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +15,822 larger in Taree gap steady
5,301 24th pct 21,123 90th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +7.2 pts higher in Taree gap widening
4.7% 75th pct 12.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +2.8 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
24.2% 84th pct 27.1% 90th pct
Under 15 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +1.0 pts higher in Taree gap steady
16.8% 37th pct 17.7% 48th pct
De facto in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +1.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
12.6% 57th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 24.1%
24.2% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 38.9%
29.0% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.7% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Surrounds Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
8.6% 10th pct 8.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 82.9%
2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.3%
43.4% English ◂ +2.4 pts 41.0%
12.4% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
4.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +2.0 pts higher in Taree gap widening
2.2% 4th pct 4.3% 18th pct
Limited English in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.3 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.1% 4th pct 0.4% 20th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 87.6%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +1.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
38.8% 39th pct 36.9% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +8.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
40.1% 18th pct 32.1% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
14.5% 29th pct 9.6% 10th pct
Schools in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +8 more in Taree
5 64th pct 13 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +2.15 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
5.62 88th pct 3.47 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
20 51st pct 16 43rd pct
Students in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4,694 more in Taree
244 8th pct 4,938 89th pct
Avg size in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +331 larger in Taree
49 0th pct 380 44th pct
ICSEA in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +2 higher in Taree
935 14th pct 937 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.1%
32.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
12.9% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
13.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +$73 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$632 16th pct $559 9th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +$313 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,334 24th pct $1,021 4th pct
Family income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +$207 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,534 16th pct $1,327 7th pct
High earners in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +2.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
6.1% 22nd pct 3.5% 6th pct
High-income homes in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +5.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
13.2% 25th pct 7.4% 4th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.3%
18.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +8.3 pts higher in Taree
31.1% 69th pct 39.4% 99th pct
Mental health in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4.2 pts higher in Taree
9.4% 58th pct 13.6% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4.5 pts higher in Taree gap steady
6.1% 62nd pct 10.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.4% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +9.0 pts 49.8%
20.6% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.8% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +6.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
19.4% 80th pct 12.7% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
15.3% 96th pct 14.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +3.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
24.7% 39th pct 21.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.3 pts higher in Taree
3.4% 64th pct 3.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +7.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
29.7% 100th pct 22.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +2,279 larger in Taree
251 60th pct 2,530 90th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +6 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds
27 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
31.5% 20th pct 26.7% 11th pct
Unemployment in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +7.0 pts higher in Taree
11.4% 59th pct 18.5% 87th pct
Median income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +$83 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
$547 30th pct $464 13th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +$505 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
$1,579 43rd pct $1,074 9th pct
Indigenous language in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.6 pts higher in Taree
2.8% 27th pct 3.4% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.2 larger in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +13.1 pts higher in Taree gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 24.2% 95th pct
Living alone in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +11.5 pts higher in Taree gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 33.4% 86th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 43.4%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 30.9%
11.1% One-parent families +13.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 35.6%
22.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +$10 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$300 27th pct $290 24th pct
Mortgage in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +$368 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,668 38th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.10 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +20.0 pts higher in Taree gap widening
13.4% 11th pct 33.4% 67th pct
Owned outright in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +10.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
48.8% 94th pct 38.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +14.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
96.0% 86th pct 81.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +6.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
78.9% 49th pct 72.6% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 38.2%
13.4% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 24.3%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 81.2%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 22.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
29.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.9%
17.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.9%
19.2% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +7.5 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
1.6% 11th pct 9.1% 78th pct
Work from home in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +13.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
18.9% 63rd pct 5.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.4 pts higher in Taree gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 16th pct
PT stops in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +101 more in Taree
6 14th pct 107 87th pct
Stops/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +3.93 more in Taree
1.13 13th pct 5.07 61st pct
Departures/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +95.8 more in Taree
12.1 9th pct 107.8 20th pct
PT routes in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +41 more in Taree
5 36th pct 46 87th pct
Stop walk in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree
— 14 75th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 69.8%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 5.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.6% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 31.6%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 10.8%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
1.6% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +7.5 pts higher in Taree gap widening
29.5% 15th pct 37.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +9.0 pts higher in Taree gap widening
4.6% 12th pct 13.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +3.7 pts higher in Taree gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 8.3% 90th pct
Participation in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +10.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
55.8% 27th pct 45.6% 8th pct
Full-time in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +3.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
56.0% 27th pct 53.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 2.0%
7.5% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
4.6% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 9.4%
11.7% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
12.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.2% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +3 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +3 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +5 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +3 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +99 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
960 34th pct 861 6th pct
ERP in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +16,090 higher in Taree
5,331 22nd pct 21,421 87th pct
Growth in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
0.9% 17th pct 0.6% 15th pct
Businesses in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +462 higher in Taree
862 47th pct 1,324 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +83 higher in Taree
1,360 84th pct 1,442 88th pct
Max temp in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +0.1 higher in Taree
24.1 55th pct 24.3 56th pct
Min temp in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +1.0 higher in Taree
11.2 42nd pct 12.2 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4.2 higher in Taree
0.7 2nd pct 4.9 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4.3 more in Taree
0.7 1st pct 5.0 46th pct
15-min city in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +62.7 pts higher in Taree
6.9% 4th pct 69.7% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +52.7 pts higher in Taree
7.0% 4th pct 59.6% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +81.1 pts higher in Taree
4.2% 3rd pct 85.3% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +63.6 pts higher in Taree
8.0% 4th pct 71.6% 48th pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +68.6 pts higher in Taree
13.8% 1st pct 82.4% 29th pct
Walk to health in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +30.5 pts higher in Taree
0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +2.6 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
14.3 51st pct 11.7 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +14 higher in Taree
0 5th pct 14 29th pct
Mean slope in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Taree +4.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
10.0% 90th pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Port Macquarie Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Taree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds/vs/108051169/taree