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Port Stephens vs Lake Macquarie - West

Name: Port Stephens vs Lake Macquarie - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Port Stephens profile · Lake Macquarie - West profile

Port Stephens Lake Macquarie - West

Lake Macquarie - West and Port Stephens are two nearby New South Wales areas with similar populations, though they differ in their layout and age. Port Stephens is notably older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 27.3% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher proportion of homeowners who own their place outright, at 41.7%. In contrast, Lake Macquarie - West has a higher share of detached houses (89.6%) and is more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more per week (17.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who served in the Defence Force. They are also very similar in their proportions of First Nations people and the typical age and income of those residents. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference and the share of people owning their homes outright, which is now 6.0 percentage points higher in Port Stephens.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in Port Stephens Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - West Unpaid child care: 3.9 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lake Macquarie - West Household size: 0.1 larger in Lake Macquarie - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +8,608 larger in Lake Macquarie - West gap widening

76,414 63rd pct 85,022 69th pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +6 yrs older in Port Stephens gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.8%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.7%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 47.8%

29.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

6.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Stephens Lake Macquarie - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 84.9%

4.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.0%

41.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.9% Italian even 2.0%

1.6% Dutch even 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 50.5%

38.5% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +10 more in Lake Macquarie - West

27 51st pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +0.26 more in Lake Macquarie - West

2.16 50th pct 2.42 57th pct

Students in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +1,779 more in Lake Macquarie - West

9,560 47th pct 11,339 58th pct

Avg size in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +48 larger in Port Stephens

354 38th pct 306 31st pct

ICSEA in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +10 higher in Lake Macquarie - West

969 25th pct 979 31st pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

9.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +$70 higher in Lake Macquarie - West gap widening

$657 17th pct $727 32nd pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +$224 higher in Lake Macquarie - West gap widening

$1,338 20th pct $1,562 40th pct

Family income in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +$284 higher in Lake Macquarie - West gap widening

$1,646 18th pct $1,930 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

11.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 55.8%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

4.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +522 larger in Lake Macquarie - West

4,930 86th pct 5,452 87th pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +$24 higher in Lake Macquarie - West

$577 39th pct $601 47th pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +$208 higher in Lake Macquarie - West

$1,565 47th pct $1,773 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +0.1 larger in Lake Macquarie - West gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 29.3%

15.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 36.3%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%

13.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +$20 higher in Lake Macquarie - West gap widening

$360 51st pct $380 60th pct

Mortgage in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +$167 higher in Lake Macquarie - West gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +0.10 higher in Lake Macquarie - West gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.3% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 22.6%

2.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 89.6%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms even 40.0%

32.6% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 24.7%

8.8% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.0%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +104 more in Port Stephens

659 86th pct 555 78th pct

Stops/1k in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +2.10 more in Port Stephens

8.62 95th pct 6.53 86th pct

Departures/1k in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +318.3 more in Port Stephens

986.2 57th pct 667.9 46th pct

PT routes in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +13 more in Lake Macquarie - West

18 35th pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +31 longer in Lake Macquarie - West

6 57th pct 37 87th pct

Drive to city in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +47 longer in Port Stephens

126 88th pct 79 78th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

17.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 32.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

7.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.9% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +11,558 higher in Lake Macquarie - West

80,297 60th pct 91,855 66th pct

Growth in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +2.8 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - West

5.1% 44th pct 7.9% 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +71 higher in Lake Macquarie - West

1,182 74th pct 1,253 78th pct

Max temp in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West even

24.0 52nd pct 24.0 52nd pct

Min temp in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +1.0 higher in Port Stephens

13.0 64th pct 12.0 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +0.4 higher in Port Stephens

4.4 40th pct 4.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +0.3 more in Port Stephens

4.2 36th pct 3.9 31st pct

15-min city in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +13.1 pts higher in Port Stephens

49.9% 41st pct 36.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +13.2 pts higher in Port Stephens

46.1% 33rd pct 32.9% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +5.6 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - West

77.4% 47th pct 83.0% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +9.0 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - West

41.8% 19th pct 50.7% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +5.7 pts higher in Port Stephens

83.2% 41st pct 77.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +1.6 pts higher in Port Stephens

24.8% 16th pct 23.2% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +6.3 more in Port Stephens

17.4 62nd pct 11.1 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +10 higher in Lake Macquarie - West

8 36th pct 18 44th pct

Mean slope in Port Stephens in Lake Macquarie - West +1.6 pts higher in Lake Macquarie - West

6.3% 65th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Port Stephens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Stephens vs Lake Macquarie - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10603/port-stephens/vs/11102/lake-macquarie-west