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Central Coast vs Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Name: Central Coast vs Newcastle and Lake Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Central Coast profile · Newcastle and Lake Macquarie profile

Central Coast Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and Central Coast are two nearby New South Wales regions with distinct layouts. Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is far more walkable, with 68.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 56.7% in Central Coast. Residents in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie also have much better access to schools (77.8% within a 15-minute walk) and health services (53.3%) than those in Central Coast, where these figures are 61.2% and 38.6%. The two areas differ in age and education; the typical resident in Central Coast is noticeably older at 43, while 23.0% of adults in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.9% in Central Coast.

Both regions share a very similar proportion of First Nations people, at around 5%. They also have similar rates of children under 15 and people needing help with daily activities. While they share these common own traits, some gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and more people in Central Coast now work from home than in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Typical weekly incomes have also grown further apart, with the gap in household income widening to $169.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Housework 15h+: 2.0 pts higher in Central Coast Participation: 4.9 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Personal income: $66 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie No religion: 3.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +43,923 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening

346,596 76th pct 390,519 81st pct

Median age in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3 yrs older in Central Coast gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 43.8%

33.7% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 83.4%

4.6% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 42.5%

39.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

10.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian even 1.0%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 47.5%

39.9% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +58 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

109 52nd pct 167 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.72 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

1.75 32nd pct 2.47 58th pct

Students in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +7,079 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

52,810 65th pct 59,889 73rd pct

Avg size in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +126 larger in Central Coast

489 57th pct 363 39th pct

ICSEA in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +14 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

1,016 51st pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.2%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 31.9%

20.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

13.2% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

8.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$66 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening

$727 28th pct $793 54th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$169 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening

$1,507 36th pct $1,676 52nd pct

Family income in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$175 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening

$1,954 47th pct $2,129 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.3%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

21.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2,824 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

17,047 86th pct 19,871 88th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$6 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

$621 60th pct $627 62nd pct

Household income in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$101 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

$1,644 57th pct $1,745 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

27.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%

14.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$10 higher in Central Coast gap steady

$400 71st pct $390 68th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$50 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$2,000 71st pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 33.8%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.5% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 78.2%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Flat or apartment even 8.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 49.0%

20.9% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.8% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

13.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +299 more in Central Coast

2,967 93rd pct 2,668 89th pct

Stops/1k in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.73 more in Central Coast

8.56 100th pct 6.83 95th pct

Departures/1k in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +99.8 more in Central Coast

1,487.5 73rd pct 1,387.7 69th pct

PT routes in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +13 more in Central Coast

101 75th pct 88 60th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

25.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 21.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

1.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 35.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

6.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety even 6.1%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing even 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.3% Finance & insurance even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

12.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +54,543 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

357,816 69th pct 412,359 77th pct

Growth in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

2.7% 16th pct 5.4% 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +155 higher in Central Coast

1,408 87th pct 1,253 79th pct

Max temp in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.7 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

23.2 41st pct 24.0 52nd pct

Min temp in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.0 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

11.0 44th pct 12.0 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.7 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

5.3 55th pct 6.1 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.8 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

5.0 53rd pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +11.9 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

56.7% 48th pct 68.7% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +10.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

50.4% 37th pct 60.4% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.2 pts higher in Central Coast

93.0% 75th pct 92.8% 75th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +16.6 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

61.2% 45th pct 77.8% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.4 pts higher in Central Coast

92.3% 58th pct 91.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +14.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

38.6% 39th pct 53.3% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2.8 more in Central Coast

17.1 59th pct 14.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +32 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

17 54th pct 50 69th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.9 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 87th pct 6.9% 78th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Inner West Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - South West

Compare Newcastle and Lake Macquarie with nearby areas

Central Coast Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Hunter Valley exc Newcastle Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Inner West Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Inner South West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Newcastle and Lake Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/102/central-coast/vs/111/newcastle-and-lake-macquarie