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Port Stephens vs Newcastle

Name: Port Stephens vs Newcastle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Port Stephens profile · Newcastle profile

Port Stephens Newcastle

Newcastle and Port Stephens are nearby areas with very different characters. Newcastle is a very walkable hub where residents are much younger, with a typical age of 37 compared to 48 in Port Stephens. Education levels are far higher in Newcastle, where 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while Port Stephens sits far below at 13.5%. Housing also differs; Port Stephens has a much higher share of homes owned outright (41.7%) and more large, detached houses, whereas renting is far more common in Newcastle (35.9%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at 16.4%. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people working or looking for work. Newcastle remains far more connected, with a very walkable score of 7.3 compared to Port Stephens, which is only somewhat walkable at 4.4.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102,586 larger in Newcastle Median age: 11 yrs older in Port Stephens Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in Newcastle Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Newcastle Bachelor+: 14.2 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Stephens in Newcastle +102,586 larger in Newcastle gap widening

76,414 63rd pct 179,000 90th pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Newcastle +11 yrs older in Port Stephens gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 17.4%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.5%

16.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 39.3%

29.3% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Stephens Newcastle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 81.0%

4.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +3.8 pts 40.8%

41.2% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 38.0%

11.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 85.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 44.5%

38.5% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

0.3% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Stephens in Newcastle +49 more in Newcastle

27 51st pct 76 99th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Stephens in Newcastle +0.43 more in Newcastle

2.16 50th pct 2.58 60th pct

Students in Port Stephens in Newcastle +19,948 more in Newcastle

9,560 47th pct 29,508 88th pct

Avg size in Port Stephens in Newcastle +45 larger in Newcastle

354 38th pct 399 44th pct

ICSEA in Port Stephens in Newcastle +86 higher in Newcastle

969 25th pct 1,055 68th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.4%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 26.9%

15.8% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

9.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.3% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Port Stephens in Newcastle +$186 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$657 17th pct $843 62nd pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Newcastle +$402 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,338 20th pct $1,740 55th pct

Family income in Port Stephens in Newcastle +$594 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,646 18th pct $2,240 66th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.1%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%

6.6% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 38.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

11.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Asthma even 9.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Stephens in Newcastle +3,252 larger in Newcastle

4,930 86th pct 8,182 90th pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Newcastle +2 yrs older in Newcastle

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Port Stephens in Newcastle +$71 higher in Newcastle

$577 39th pct $648 61st pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Newcastle +$164 higher in Newcastle

$1,565 47th pct $1,729 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Stephens in Newcastle even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 28.9%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 34.3%

26.0% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.2% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.9% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$360 51st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Port Stephens in Newcastle +$229 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,962 60th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 29.9%

24.3% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 70.4%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.7% Flat or apartment +9.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 19.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.3%

8.8% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.7% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.3%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Stephens in Newcastle +557 more in Newcastle

659 86th pct 1,216 95th pct

Stops/1k in Port Stephens in Newcastle +1.83 more in Port Stephens

8.62 95th pct 6.79 87th pct

Departures/1k in Port Stephens in Newcastle +885.5 more in Newcastle

986.2 57th pct 1,871.6 83rd pct

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

18 35th pct 67 86th pct

Stop walk in Port Stephens in Newcastle +1 longer in Newcastle

6 57th pct 7 59th pct

Drive to city in Port Stephens in Newcastle +28 longer in Port Stephens

126 88th pct 98 85th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 50.7%

17.8% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.4%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

4.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

7.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

11.3% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Port Stephens in Newcastle +109,919 higher in Newcastle

80,297 60th pct 190,216 89th pct

Growth in Port Stephens in Newcastle +0.8 pts higher in Newcastle

5.1% 44th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Stephens in Newcastle +100 higher in Port Stephens

1,182 74th pct 1,081 67th pct

Max temp in Port Stephens in Newcastle even

24.0 52nd pct 24.0 52nd pct

Min temp in Port Stephens in Newcastle +0.5 higher in Port Stephens

13.0 64th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Stephens in Newcastle +2.9 higher in Newcastle

4.4 40th pct 7.3 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Stephens in Newcastle +2.7 more in Newcastle

4.2 36th pct 6.8 77th pct

15-min city in Port Stephens in Newcastle +35.9 pts higher in Newcastle

49.9% 41st pct 85.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Port Stephens in Newcastle +31.5 pts higher in Newcastle

46.1% 33rd pct 77.7% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Port Stephens in Newcastle +19.8 pts higher in Newcastle

77.4% 47th pct 97.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Port Stephens in Newcastle +47.8 pts higher in Newcastle

41.8% 19th pct 89.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Port Stephens in Newcastle +13.4 pts higher in Newcastle

83.2% 41st pct 96.6% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Port Stephens in Newcastle +51.0 pts higher in Newcastle

24.8% 16th pct 75.8% 80th pct

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

17.4 62nd pct 16.1 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Stephens in Newcastle +94 higher in Newcastle

8 36th pct 102 64th pct

Mean slope in Port Stephens in Newcastle +0.2 pts higher in Port Stephens

6.3% 65th pct 6.1% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Stephens vs Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10603/port-stephens/vs/11103/newcastle