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Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Walcha

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Port Macquarie Surrounds profile · Walcha profile

Port Macquarie Surrounds Walcha

Port Macquarie Surrounds and Walcha are both rural New South Wales areas with smaller populations than most similar regions. They differ most in accessibility; Walcha is mostly car-dependent but has many more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and health services. In contrast, Port Macquarie Surrounds is car-dependent and has almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Other gaps include religion and identity, with Port Macquarie Surrounds having a far higher share of people with no religion (38.8% compared to 26.4% in Walcha) and a higher share of overseas-born residents.

Everyday life is similar in both places, where the typical resident is 50 and family incomes are nearly identical. Both areas are dominated by detached houses and have a similar share of children. While both have an older population, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well higher in Walcha at 29.2%. Over time, the gap in religious affiliation has widened, while the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 7.6 pts higher in Walcha Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds No religion: 12.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds Population: 2,157 larger in Port Macquarie Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2,157 larger in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
5,301 24th pct 3,144 12th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha even gap narrowing
50 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.8 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
4.7% 75th pct 6.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +4.9 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
24.2% 84th pct 29.2% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
16.8% 37th pct 16.7% 36th pct
De facto in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
12.6% 57th pct 11.4% 41st pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%
24.2% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

51.6% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
29.0% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%
4.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Surrounds Walcha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +3.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
8.6% 10th pct 5.4% 1st pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.4%
2.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%
43.4% English ◂ +3.6 pts 39.8%
12.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
10.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
2.2% 4th pct 1.8% 1st pct
Limited English in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha even gap steady
0.1% 4th pct 0.1% 4th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.8%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +12.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
38.8% 39th pct 26.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 61.6%
38.8% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 26.4%
10.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
40.1% 18th pct 38.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
14.5% 29th pct 12.4% 21st pct
Schools in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha even
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +3.92 more in Walcha
5.62 88th pct 9.54 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +15 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
20 51st pct 5 10th pct
Students in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +105 more in Walcha
244 8th pct 349 11th pct
Avg size in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +21 larger in Walcha
49 0th pct 70 4th pct
ICSEA in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +6 higher in Walcha
935 14th pct 942 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.8%
12.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 32.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +$51 higher in Walcha gap widening
$632 16th pct $683 25th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +$123 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,334 24th pct $1,211 14th pct
Family income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +$33 higher in Walcha gap steady
$1,534 16th pct $1,567 18th pct
High earners in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.6 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
6.1% 22nd pct 6.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
13.2% 25th pct 10.3% 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%
18.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.8%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.3 pts higher in Walcha
31.1% 69th pct 32.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
9.4% 58th pct 6.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
6.1% 62nd pct 5.4% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
7.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
4.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 55.8%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%
6.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +6.5 pts higher in Walcha gap steady
19.4% 80th pct 26.0% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
15.3% 96th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
24.7% 39th pct 22.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
3.4% 64th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +5.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
29.7% 100th pct 24.3% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +44 larger in Port Macquarie Surrounds
251 60th pct 207 55th pct
Median age in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha even
27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +8.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
31.5% 20th pct 22.9% 6th pct
Unemployment in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +5.2 pts higher in Walcha
11.4% 59th pct 16.7% 83rd pct
Median income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +$150 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
$547 30th pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +$488 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
$1,579 43rd pct $1,091 10th pct
Indigenous language in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +9.8 pts higher in Walcha
2.8% 27th pct 12.6% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.3 larger in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 8.6% 10th pct
Living alone in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +8.4 pts higher in Walcha gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 30.3% 73rd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 47.8%
35.1% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.0% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +$100 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$300 27th pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +$612 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,668 38th pct $1,056 6th pct
People / bedroom in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.10 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +6.1 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
13.4% 11th pct 19.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
48.8% 94th pct 47.5% 91st pct
Separate houses in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
96.0% 86th pct 95.1% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
78.9% 49th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 47.5%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 21.9%
13.4% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
2.9% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 95.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 26.0%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.2%
17.9% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.8% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 2.5%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.2% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.2%
28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 14.5%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.6 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
1.6% 11th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +9.7 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +3 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
6 14th pct 3 7th pct
Stops/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.18 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
1.13 13th pct 0.95 11th pct
Departures/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.6 more in Walcha
12.1 9th pct 14.6 11th pct
PT routes in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +3 more in Walcha
5 36th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 47.6%
18.9% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.4% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 39.8%
25.6% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
1.6% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
29.5% 15th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
4.6% 12th pct 2.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
4.6% 50th pct 2.9% 9th pct
Participation in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +0.5 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
55.8% 27th pct 56.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +7.6 pts higher in Walcha gap narrowing
56.0% 27th pct 63.7% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1 higher in Walcha
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1 higher in Walcha
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +12 higher in Walcha
960 34th pct 972 39th pct
ERP in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2,200 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
5,331 22nd pct 3,131 11th pct
Growth in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
0.9% 17th pct -0.5% 10th pct
Businesses in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +158 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
862 47th pct 704 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +468 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
1,360 84th pct 892 52nd pct
Max temp in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +5.1 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
24.1 55th pct 19.0 10th pct
Min temp in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +4.1 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
11.2 42nd pct 7.1 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +2.7 higher in Walcha
0.7 2nd pct 3.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +3.3 more in Walcha
0.7 1st pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +40.8 pts higher in Walcha
6.9% 4th pct 47.7% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +37.6 pts higher in Walcha
7.0% 4th pct 44.5% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +15.9 pts higher in Walcha
4.2% 3rd pct 20.1% 15th pct
Walk to school in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +42.6 pts higher in Walcha
8.0% 4th pct 50.6% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +42.8 pts higher in Walcha
13.8% 1st pct 56.5% 17th pct
Walk to health in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +45.7 pts higher in Walcha
0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +10.2 more in Walcha
14.3 51st pct 24.5 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha even
0 5th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Port Macquarie Surroundsin Walcha +1.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
10.0% 90th pct 8.6% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie Surrounds vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds/vs/110011189/walcha