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Hamilton - Broadmeadow vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang

Name: Hamilton - Broadmeadow vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Hamilton - Broadmeadow profile · Newcastle Port - Kooragang profile

Hamilton - Broadmeadow Newcastle Port - Kooragang

Hamilton - Broadmeadow and Newcastle Port - Kooragang are neighbouring areas with very different roles. Hamilton - Broadmeadow is a populated hub where 32% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 15% earn $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Newcastle Port - Kooragang is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no residents holding university degrees or earning that same weekly amount. Infrastructure also differs sharply; Hamilton - Broadmeadow is a walker's paradise where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, while Newcastle Port - Kooragang is mostly car-dependent.

Since 2011, the gap in how many people have moved into these areas has widened, with 43.5% of Hamilton - Broadmeadow residents arriving in the last five years compared to just 14.3% in Newcastle Port - Kooragang. Despite these trends, they share some basic similarities, such as having roughly the same number of people per home and similar shares of those who provide unpaid care for children.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 32.0 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow Recent movers: 29.2 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow Population: 12,741 larger in Hamilton - Broadmeadow Housework 15h+: 17.9 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow Year 12: 17.4 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +12,741 larger in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap steady

12,772 66th pct 31 0th pct

Median age in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +2 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.9% Married +35.5 pts ▸ 71.4%

44.6% Never married ◂ +20.8 pts 23.8%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton - Broadmeadow Newcastle Port - Kooragang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 67.7%

2.5% England +10.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

39.1% English +2.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

14.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 77.4%

2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%

8.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

6 71st pct —

Schools/1k kids in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

3.32 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +13 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

51 88th pct 38 79th pct

Students in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

3,609 86th pct —

Avg size in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

602 72nd pct —

ICSEA in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1,121 89th pct —

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 42.9%

18.8% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.1% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$185 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$877 63rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$206 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

$1,669 45th pct $1,875 58th pct

Family income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$441 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap narrowing

$2,378 69th pct $1,937 40th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.4%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +28.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

9.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +15.9 pts 41.9%

21.8% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +474 larger in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

474 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +20 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

28 yrs 76th pct 48 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$382 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

$607 44th pct $225 0th pct

Household income in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

$1,471 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.1 larger in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

30.6% Couples without children +28.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 41.2%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 21.4%

12.2% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$170 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$380 54th pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$431 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap steady

$2,115 70th pct $2,546 88th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.10 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.0% Rented ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house +38.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 35.7%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 21.4%

15.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

21.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +99 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

110 87th pct 11 20th pct

Stops/1k in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +346.23 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

8.61 87th pct 354.84 100th pct

Departures/1k in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +36,224.2 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

3,388.7 87th pct 39,612.9 100th pct

PT routes in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +49 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

53 87th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +54 longer in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1 7th pct 55 94th pct

Drive to city in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

101 89th pct —

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 43.8%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 21.4%

32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 21.4%

9.2% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Public administration & safety +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.8% Technicians & trades +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

6 57th pct —

IRSD decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

5 43rd pct —

IER decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +4 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +3 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1,020 60th pct —

ERP in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +13,168 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

13,196 63rd pct 28 0th pct

Growth in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

3.3% 39th pct —

Businesses in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1,895 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

1,966 86th pct 71 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +22 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1,026 63rd pct 1,047 64th pct

Max temp in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.3 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

23.7 50th pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.2 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

13.3 67th pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +5.3 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

8.2 89th pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +4.7 more in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

7.4 83rd pct 2.7 17th pct

15-min city in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +72.5 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

100.0% 98th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +52.1 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

80.3% 66th pct 28.3% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +62.1 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

99.9% 85th pct 37.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +70.5 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

100.0% 99th pct 29.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +40.3 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

100.0% 71st pct 59.7% 18th pct

Walk to health in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +58.4 pts higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

80.0% 76th pct 21.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +786.3 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

20.1 73rd pct 806.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +416 higher in Hamilton - Broadmeadow

427 90th pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Hamilton - Broadmeadow in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

4.4% 34th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare Hamilton - Broadmeadow with nearby areas

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Compare Newcastle Port - Kooragang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton - Broadmeadow vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031224/hamilton-broadmeadow/vs/111031230/newcastle-port-kooragang