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Port Macquarie vs Taree - Gloucester

Name: Port Macquarie vs Taree - Gloucester — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Taree - Gloucester profile

Port Macquarie Taree - Gloucester

Port Macquarie and Taree - Gloucester are two regional New South Wales areas with different profiles. Port Macquarie is more urbanised, with a typical weekly rent of $375 and 43% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Taree - Gloucester is more rural in feel, where separate houses are far more common (87.4%) and the typical weekly rent is lower at $300. Port Macquarie also has a better-qualified workforce, with 17% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Taree - Gloucester.

These educational and economic gaps have widened since 2011, as the difference in Year 12 completion rose to 9.8 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar age profile, with both having around 16% of their population under 15 and about 29% aged 65 and over. They also both sit well below the national figure for adults working or looking for work, though Port Macquarie's rate is well higher at 51.3% compared to 46.1% in Taree - Gloucester.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Taree - Gloucester Year 12: 9.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Population: 29,435 larger in Port Macquarie Recent movers: 5.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Taree - Gloucester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +29,435 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

86,780 70th pct 57,345 47th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +2 yrs older in Taree - Gloucester gap widening

49 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 95th pct

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

16.0% Children (0–14) even 16.0%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 46.3%

29.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Taree - Gloucester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.4%

41.9% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

12.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

3.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 52.5%

38.2% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%

6.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester even

35 67th pct 35 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +1.30 more in Taree - Gloucester

2.53 59th pct 3.82 78th pct

Students in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +5,261 more in Port Macquarie

13,137 65th pct 7,876 36th pct

Avg size in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +150 larger in Port Macquarie

375 41st pct 225 20th pct

ICSEA in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +58 higher in Port Macquarie

1,002 43rd pct 944 14th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 34.2%

30.6% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.5% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 14.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%

13.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +$79 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$647 16th pct $568 3rd pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +$172 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$1,264 14th pct $1,092 4th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +$215 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$1,576 13th pct $1,361 3rd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%

20.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dementia even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 52.2%

23.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester even

4,730 86th pct 4,731 86th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +$90 higher in Port Macquarie

$585 42nd pct $495 17th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +$304 higher in Port Macquarie

$1,519 43rd pct $1,215 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 43.2%

36.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.5% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +$75 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$375 58th pct $300 29th pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +$303 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%

25.9% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.5% Not stated even 2.6%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 87.4%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 26.6%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 32.0%

27.9% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

9.4% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 23.3%

17.8% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +44 more in Taree - Gloucester

281 51st pct 325 57th pct

Stops/1k in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +2.43 more in Taree - Gloucester

3.24 28th pct 5.67 75th pct

Departures/1k in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +267.5 more in Port Macquarie

348.0 34th pct 80.5 17th pct

PT routes in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +11 more in Taree - Gloucester

39 70th pct 50 80th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.3%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Bus even 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 38.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

10.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

9.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

11.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +33,136 higher in Port Macquarie

92,449 67th pct 59,313 43rd pct

Growth in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie

6.7% 60th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +272 higher in Port Macquarie

1,393 86th pct 1,121 70th pct

Max temp in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +0.6 higher in Port Macquarie

24.3 56th pct 23.7 49th pct

Min temp in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +0.6 higher in Port Macquarie

11.5 47th pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +1.1 higher in Port Macquarie

4.6 43rd pct 3.5 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +0.9 more in Port Macquarie

4.5 44th pct 3.6 24th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +5.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie

49.8% 40th pct 44.1% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie

42.0% 26th pct 41.0% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +8.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

68.2% 40th pct 60.0% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +7.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

50.6% 30th pct 43.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +17.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

79.5% 37th pct 62.3% 17th pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +19.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

43.0% 50th pct 23.5% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +0.9 more in Taree - Gloucester

12.7 29th pct 13.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +2 higher in Port Macquarie

3 30th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in Taree - Gloucester +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

7.1% 75th pct 6.6% 70th pct

Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

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Compare Taree - Gloucester with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Taree - Gloucester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10804/port-macquarie/vs/10805/taree-gloucester