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Newcastle Port - Kooragang vs Waratah - North Lambton

Name: Newcastle Port - Kooragang vs Waratah - North Lambton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Newcastle Port - Kooragang profile · Waratah - North Lambton profile

Newcastle Port - Kooragang Waratah - North Lambton

Waratah - North Lambton and Newcastle Port - Kooragang are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Waratah - North Lambton is a populated residential hub where 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while Newcastle Port - Kooragang is sparsely populated and has no residents with a degree. The two areas also differ in how people get around; Waratah - North Lambton is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Newcastle Port - Kooragang is mostly car-dependent and only 37.8% of homes have that same access.

Both areas share very similar climates and a similar share of people who provide unpaid childcare. While they are close in these respects, other gaps are changing. For example, the difference in how many people have moved house in the last five years has widened since 2011, with 44.5% of people moving into Waratah - North Lambton compared to just 14.3% in Newcastle Port - Kooragang.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,852 larger in Waratah - North Lambton Bachelor+: 25.3 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton Recent movers: 30.2 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +12,852 larger in Waratah - North Lambton gap steady

31 0th pct 12,883 67th pct

Median age in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +6 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

45.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 30.7%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.6%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +38.5 pts 32.9%

23.8% Never married +22.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Port - Kooragang Waratah - North Lambton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 80.1%

12.9% England ◂ +11.0 pts 1.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 37.4%

41.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%

16.1% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%

0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 82.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 44.6%

35.5% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

16.1% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%

0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 4.79 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +8 more in Waratah - North Lambton

38 79th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 3,304 82nd pct

Avg size in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 367 42nd pct

ICSEA in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 1,052 66th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

0.0% Bachelor degree +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 13.7%

22.2% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 13.3%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

0.0% Society & culture +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +$275 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$1,062 82nd pct $787 46th pct

Household income in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +$236 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

$1,875 58th pct $1,639 44th pct

Family income in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +$198 higher in Waratah - North Lambton gap narrowing

$1,937 40th pct $2,135 53rd pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.8%

0.0% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

47.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.1 pts 17.5%

28.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.9% None +16.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

29.0% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 22.2%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

9.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +709 larger in Waratah - North Lambton

0 0th pct 709 86th pct

Median age in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +24 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

48 yrs 100th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +$382 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

$225 0th pct $607 44th pct

Household income in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— $1,701 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +0.2 larger in Waratah - North Lambton gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples without children ◂ +28.8 pts 30.0%

41.2% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

0.0% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.6% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 12.2%

0.0% 3 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +$170 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$550 93rd pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +$609 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$2,546 88th pct $1,937 56th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +0.10 higher in Waratah - North Lambton gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 24.8%

0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 32.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.5 pts 77.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

21.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 12.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +77 more in Waratah - North Lambton

11 20th pct 88 85th pct

Stops/1k in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +348.01 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

354.84 100th pct 6.83 81st pct

Departures/1k in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +37,915.9 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

39,612.9 100th pct 1,697.0 77th pct

PT routes in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +8 more in Waratah - North Lambton

4 29th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +49 longer in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

55 94th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 100 89th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

0.0% Worked at home +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.4% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 10.5%

0.0% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.2 pts 5.8%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.0% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%

25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 12.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 4 36th pct

IER decile in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +5 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +2 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 987 46th pct

ERP in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +13,123 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

28 0th pct 13,151 63rd pct

Growth in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton

— 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +571 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

71 3rd pct 642 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +11 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

1,047 64th pct 1,058 65th pct

Max temp in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +0.1 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

24.0 53rd pct 23.9 52nd pct

Min temp in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +0.2 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

13.1 65th pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +4.7 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

2.9 19th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +4.6 more in Waratah - North Lambton

2.7 17th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +66.8 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

27.5% 19th pct 94.2% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +51.8 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

28.3% 19th pct 80.1% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +61.2 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

37.8% 20th pct 99.0% 70th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +69.1 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

29.4% 16th pct 98.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +40.3 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

59.7% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +66.0 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

21.6% 26th pct 87.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +793.0 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

806.5 100th pct 13.4 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +234 higher in Waratah - North Lambton

11 25th pct 245 77th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle Port - Kooragang in Waratah - North Lambton +2.0 pts higher in Waratah - North Lambton

4.9% 43rd pct 6.9% 72nd pct

Compare Newcastle Port - Kooragang with nearby areas

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Compare Waratah - North Lambton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle Port - Kooragang vs Waratah - North Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031230/newcastle-port-kooragang/vs/111031234/waratah-north-lambton