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Gosford vs Port Stephens

Name: Gosford vs Port Stephens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Gosford profile · Port Stephens profile

Gosford Port Stephens

Port Stephens and Gosford are both large New South Wales regions, but they differ in their layouts and populations. Gosford is more connected, with far more people working from home (30.1%) and more residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools (60.1%) or health services (42.8%). Port Stephens is more remote, with a far higher typical drive time to the city of 126 minutes. The typical family income is also well higher in Gosford, at $2,103 per week compared to $1,646 in Port Stephens.

Both areas are very similar in the number of people who live in de facto relationships, which is 11.3% in each. This commonality sits alongside growing gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has widened to 14 points. Port Stephens has also become noticeably older than Gosford since 2011, with a typical resident now four years older and a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102,013 larger in Gosford Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Gosford Work from home: 12.3 pts higher in Gosford No car: 3.1 pts higher in Gosford Family income: $457 higher in Gosford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosford in Port Stephens +102,013 larger in Gosford gap steady

178,427 90th pct 76,414 63rd pct

Median age in Gosford in Port Stephens +4 yrs older in Port Stephens gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 48 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.4% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.3%

11.0% Divorced even 11.0%

6.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Gosford Port Stephens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

5.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

12.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

11.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

41.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 38.5%

6.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gosford in Port Stephens +34 more in Gosford

61 92nd pct 27 51st pct

Schools/1k kids in Gosford in Port Stephens +0.20 more in Port Stephens

1.96 45th pct 2.16 50th pct

Students in Gosford in Port Stephens +19,510 more in Gosford

29,070 88th pct 9,560 47th pct

Avg size in Gosford in Port Stephens +130 larger in Gosford

485 56th pct 354 38th pct

ICSEA in Gosford in Port Stephens +77 higher in Gosford

1,046 64th pct 969 25th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 39.6%

25.9% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

8.9% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 15.8%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

12.5% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Gosford in Port Stephens +$105 higher in Gosford gap widening

$762 42nd pct $657 17th pct

Household income in Gosford in Port Stephens +$277 higher in Gosford gap widening

$1,615 44th pct $1,338 20th pct

Family income in Gosford in Port Stephens +$457 higher in Gosford gap widening

$2,103 57th pct $1,646 18th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.6%

17.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +5.7 pts 54.4%

21.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosford in Port Stephens +1,388 larger in Gosford

6,318 88th pct 4,930 86th pct

Median age in Gosford in Port Stephens +1 yrs older in Gosford

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gosford in Port Stephens +$40 higher in Gosford

$617 52nd pct $577 39th pct

Household income in Gosford in Port Stephens +$113 higher in Gosford

$1,678 56th pct $1,565 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosford in Port Stephens +0.1 larger in Gosford gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 48.4%

28.5% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 26.0%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosford in Port Stephens +$40 higher in Gosford gap widening

$400 71st pct $360 51st pct

Mortgage in Gosford in Port Stephens +$417 higher in Gosford gap widening

$2,150 79th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Gosford in Port Stephens +0.10 higher in Gosford gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 29.8%

26.4% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 24.3%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 80.8%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 47.4%

18.3% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.0%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.6%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 11.5%

13.4% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosford in Port Stephens +886 more in Gosford

1,545 100th pct 659 86th pct

Stops/1k in Gosford in Port Stephens +0.03 more in Gosford

8.66 95th pct 8.62 95th pct

Departures/1k in Gosford in Port Stephens +528.0 more in Gosford

1,514.2 74th pct 986.2 57th pct

PT routes in Gosford in Port Stephens +49 more in Gosford

67 86th pct 18 35th pct

Stop walk in Gosford in Port Stephens +9 longer in Gosford

15 73rd pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Gosford in Port Stephens +58 longer in Port Stephens

68 74th pct 126 88th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

30.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 17.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 36.5%

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 14.5%

10.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 14.9%

13.6% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

8.3% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gosford in Port Stephens +102,494 higher in Gosford

182,791 88th pct 80,297 60th pct

Growth in Gosford in Port Stephens +3.1 pts higher in Port Stephens

2.0% 14th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gosford in Port Stephens +242 higher in Gosford

1,424 88th pct 1,182 74th pct

Max temp in Gosford in Port Stephens +0.5 higher in Port Stephens

23.5 47th pct 24.0 52nd pct

Min temp in Gosford in Port Stephens +1.9 higher in Port Stephens

11.2 42nd pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gosford in Port Stephens +1.0 higher in Gosford

5.4 56th pct 4.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gosford in Port Stephens +0.9 more in Gosford

5.1 55th pct 4.2 36th pct

15-min city in Gosford in Port Stephens +7.1 pts higher in Gosford

57.0% 50th pct 49.9% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Gosford in Port Stephens +4.8 pts higher in Gosford

50.9% 40th pct 46.1% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Gosford in Port Stephens +13.8 pts higher in Gosford

91.2% 61st pct 77.4% 47th pct

Walk to school in Gosford in Port Stephens +18.4 pts higher in Gosford

60.1% 43rd pct 41.8% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Gosford in Port Stephens +8.3 pts higher in Gosford

91.5% 52nd pct 83.2% 41st pct

Walk to health in Gosford in Port Stephens +18.0 pts higher in Gosford

42.8% 50th pct 24.8% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Gosford in Port Stephens +1.3 more in Gosford

18.7 69th pct 17.4 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gosford in Port Stephens +6 higher in Gosford

14 43rd pct 8 36th pct

Mean slope in Gosford in Port Stephens +3.5 pts higher in Gosford

9.8% 92nd pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosford vs Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10201/gosford/vs/10603/port-stephens