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Port Macquarie vs Newcastle

Name: Port Macquarie vs Newcastle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 184 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Newcastle profile

Port Macquarie Newcastle

Port Macquarie and Newcastle are two distinct New South Wales regions with very different profiles. Port Macquarie is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 49 and 29.1% of the population aged 65 and over. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright, with 42.5% of residents holding their title clear. In contrast, Newcastle is a younger hub where 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 23.3% work from home. Newcastle is also very walkable, with a score of 7.3, while Port Macquarie is only somewhat walkable at 4.6.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with each sitting near the national figure. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in typical family incomes, which is now $664 higher in Newcastle. The two areas also differ in their growth patterns since 2011; while the gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed, the difference in typical age has widened to 12 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92,220 larger in Newcastle Median age: 12 yrs older in Port Macquarie Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in Newcastle Family income: $664 higher in Newcastle Participation: 12.0 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +92,220 larger in Newcastle gap steady

86,780 70th pct 179,000 90th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +12 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening

49 yrs 90th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 17.4%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 39.3%

29.1% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Newcastle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 81.0%

4.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +4.4 pts 40.8%

41.9% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 38.0%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

11.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 85.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 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

53.5% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 44.5%

38.2% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

0.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +41 more in Newcastle

35 67th pct 76 99th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +0.06 more in Newcastle

2.53 59th pct 2.58 60th pct

Students in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +16,371 more in Newcastle

13,137 65th pct 29,508 88th pct

Avg size in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +23 larger in Newcastle

375 41st pct 399 44th pct

ICSEA in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +53 higher in Newcastle

1,002 43rd pct 1,055 68th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 26.9%

19.4% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

13.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.3% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +$196 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$647 16th pct $843 62nd pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +$476 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,264 14th pct $1,740 55th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +$664 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,576 13th pct $2,240 66th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.1%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.4%

6.2% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 38.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

11.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Asthma even 9.6%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +4.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +3,452 larger in Newcastle

4,730 86th pct 8,182 90th pct

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

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +$63 higher in Newcastle

$585 42nd pct $648 61st pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +$210 higher in Newcastle

$1,519 43rd pct $1,729 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +0.1 larger in Newcastle gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 28.9%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 34.3%

28.8% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

12.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.2% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +$25 higher in Newcastle gap steady

$375 58th pct $400 71st pct

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

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

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 29.9%

25.9% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 70.4%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.6% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 19.6%

20.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 49.0%

27.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.3%

9.4% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.9% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.3%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

10.8% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +935 more in Newcastle

281 51st pct 1,216 95th pct

Stops/1k in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +3.56 more in Newcastle

3.24 28th pct 6.79 87th pct

Departures/1k in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +1,523.6 more in Newcastle

348.0 34th pct 1,871.6 83rd pct

PT routes in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +28 more in Newcastle

39 70th pct 67 86th pct

Stop walk in Port Macquarie in Newcastle

— 7 59th pct

Drive to city in Port Macquarie in Newcastle

— 98 85th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 50.7%

12.4% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 38.6%

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

5.5% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

10.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

4.1% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

11.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +97,767 higher in Newcastle

92,449 67th pct 190,216 89th pct

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

6.7% 60th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +312 higher in Port Macquarie

1,393 86th pct 1,081 67th pct

Max temp in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +0.3 higher in Port Macquarie

24.3 56th pct 24.0 52nd pct

Min temp in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +1.0 higher in Newcastle

11.5 47th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +2.7 higher in Newcastle

4.6 43rd pct 7.3 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +2.3 more in Newcastle

4.5 44th pct 6.8 77th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +36.0 pts higher in Newcastle

49.8% 40th pct 85.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +35.7 pts higher in Newcastle

42.0% 26th pct 77.7% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +28.9 pts higher in Newcastle

68.2% 40th pct 97.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +38.9 pts higher in Newcastle

50.6% 30th pct 89.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +17.1 pts higher in Newcastle

79.5% 37th pct 96.6% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +32.8 pts higher in Newcastle

43.0% 50th pct 75.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +3.4 more in Newcastle

12.7 29th pct 16.1 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +99 higher in Newcastle

3 30th pct 102 64th pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in Newcastle +1.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie

7.1% 75th pct 6.1% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10804/port-macquarie/vs/11103/newcastle