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Wyong vs Lake Macquarie - East

Name: Wyong vs Lake Macquarie - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Wyong profile · Lake Macquarie - East profile

Wyong Lake Macquarie - East

Wyong and Lake Macquarie - East are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Lake Macquarie - East is more walkable, with a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 1 minute compared to 12 minutes in Wyong. There are also notable differences in education and income; Lake Macquarie - East has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.0% vs 12.9%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.8% vs 15.3%). Wyong has a far larger First Nations population, with 10,725 people compared to 6,229 in Lake Macquarie - East.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 38.8% in Wyong and 43.3% in Lake Macquarie - East. They also share a similar age profile, with both having exactly 21.5% of their population aged 65 and over. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has grown since 2011, as has the gap in weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 3.9 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East Unpaid carers: 1.3 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East Family income: $316 higher in Lake Macquarie - East Year 12: 6.6 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +41,675 larger in Wyong gap widening

168,171 89th pct 126,496 86th pct

Median age in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +1 yrs older in Lake Macquarie - East gap steady

41 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) even 23.4%

21.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

Marital status

42.5% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

35.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Wyong Lake Macquarie - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

3.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% China even 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.3% Dutch even 1.4%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 49.6%

38.8% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +6 more in Lake Macquarie - East

48 86th pct 54 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +0.82 more in Lake Macquarie - East

1.54 25th pct 2.36 55th pct

Students in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +4,698 more in Wyong

23,740 86th pct 19,042 79th pct

Avg size in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +142 larger in Wyong

495 57th pct 353 38th pct

ICSEA in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +44 higher in Lake Macquarie - East

980 31st pct 1,024 55th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 34.4%

16.2% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

8.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

2.8% Creative arts even 2.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +$89 higher in Lake Macquarie - East gap widening

$692 24th pct $781 48th pct

Household income in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +$233 higher in Lake Macquarie - East gap widening

$1,422 27th pct $1,655 48th pct

Family income in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +$316 higher in Lake Macquarie - East gap widening

$1,806 31st pct $2,122 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.5%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 41.0%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.6%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +2.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

22.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +4,496 larger in Wyong

10,725 93rd pct 6,229 88th pct

Median age in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +1 yrs older in Lake Macquarie - East

22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +$7 higher in Wyong

$623 54th pct $616 52nd pct

Household income in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +$122 higher in Lake Macquarie - East

$1,624 52nd pct $1,746 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

26.9% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%

14.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +$15 higher in Wyong gap widening

$385 63rd pct $370 56th pct

Mortgage in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +$100 higher in Lake Macquarie - East gap widening

$1,900 54th pct $2,000 65th pct

People / bedroom in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.6% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 23.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 82.3%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%

18.0% 2 bedrooms even 18.0%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 47.8%

23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%

9.3% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.6% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.9% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%

11.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +525 more in Wyong

1,422 98th pct 897 90th pct

Stops/1k in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +1.36 more in Wyong

8.46 94th pct 7.09 88th pct

Departures/1k in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +272.4 more in Wyong

1,459.2 73rd pct 1,186.8 64th pct

PT routes in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +41 more in Wyong

68 86th pct 27 49th pct

Stop walk in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +11 longer in Wyong

12 69th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +31 longer in Lake Macquarie - East

67 74th pct 98 85th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

20.3% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 34.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

7.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

10.7% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +44,737 higher in Wyong

175,025 88th pct 130,288 81st pct

Growth in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +0.4 pts higher in Wyong

3.4% 27th pct 2.9% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +141 higher in Wyong

1,273 80th pct 1,132 71st pct

Max temp in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +0.5 higher in Wyong

23.9 51st pct 23.4 45th pct

Min temp in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +0.9 higher in Lake Macquarie - East

12.3 57th pct 13.2 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +0.3 higher in Lake Macquarie - East

5.3 53rd pct 5.6 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +0.5 more in Lake Macquarie - East

5.0 52nd pct 5.5 60th pct

15-min city in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +7.7 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East

56.5% 49th pct 64.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +2.7 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East

49.9% 39th pct 52.5% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +2.3 pts higher in Wyong

95.0% 69th pct 92.8% 64th pct

Walk to school in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +16.1 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East

62.5% 46th pct 78.5% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +1.4 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East

93.2% 55th pct 94.6% 57th pct

Walk to health in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +5.3 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East

33.7% 32nd pct 39.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +1.4 more in Wyong

15.5 51st pct 14.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +60 higher in Lake Macquarie - East

22 46th pct 82 61st pct

Mean slope in Wyong in Lake Macquarie - East +2.1 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - East

5.4% 48th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare Wyong with nearby areas

Gosford Lake Macquarie - West Hornsby Lake Macquarie - East Pittwater Dural - Wisemans Ferry Newcastle Warringah

Compare Lake Macquarie - East with nearby areas

Newcastle Lake Macquarie - West Port Stephens Maitland Wyong Gosford Lower Hunter Great Lakes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyong vs Lake Macquarie - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10202/wyong/vs/11101/lake-macquarie-east