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Hunter Valley exc Newcastle vs Sydney - Northern Beaches

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Hunter Valley exc Newcastle profile · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle Sydney - Northern Beaches

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle and Sydney - Northern Beaches are two very different parts of New South Wales. Sydney - Northern Beaches is far more affluent and educated, with a typical weekly household income of $2,592 and 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Hunter Valley exc Newcastle has a typical weekly household income of $1,557 and 12.9% of adults with a university degree. The landscape and housing also differ sharply; Hunter Valley exc Newcastle is dominated by separate houses (86.7%) and larger homes, while Sydney - Northern Beaches has far more apartments and a much higher proportion of people born overseas (30.2% compared to 9.4%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and similar rates of full-time employment. However, the gap in wealth and living costs has widened since 2011. This is clear in the housing market, where the typical monthly mortgage payment in Sydney - Northern Beaches is now $1,391 higher than in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle. The two areas have also drifted apart in how people work, with far more residents working from home in Sydney - Northern Beaches.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +28,392 larger in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap widening
291,946 67th pct 263,554 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 243,246
  • First area, 2016: 263,416
  • First area, 2021: 291,946
  • Second area, 2011: 237,640
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
40 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.3 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap widening
8.0% 82nd pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap steady
19.3% 61st pct 18.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap steady
19.5% 76th pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap steady
13.1% 72nd pct 11.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

46.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
34.4% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle Sydney - Northern Beaches

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

  • 85+ in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +20.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
9.4% 6th pct 30.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 66.7%
2.4% England +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 31.1%
43.0% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.2%
10.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Scottish even 10.8%
1.7% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
0.7% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +11.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
4.1% 3rd pct 15.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 1.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 81.0%
0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
38.1% 34th pct 43.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 47.7%
38.1% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +33.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
39.3% 20th pct 73.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +24.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
12.9% 22nd pct 37.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +52 more in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
134 75th pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.67 more in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
2.36 56th pct 1.68 27th pct
Students in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +7,270 more in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
46,323 57th pct 39,053 48th pct
Avg size in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +142 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches
346 37th pct 488 57th pct
ICSEA in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +154 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
964 14th pct 1,117 91st pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +33.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +19.2 pts 14.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 17.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree +20.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 10.6%
10.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
7.5% Education even 7.5%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +$376 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$733 31st pct $1,109 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $528
  • First area, 2016: $599
  • First area, 2021: $733
  • Second area, 2011: $779
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +$1,035 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,557 41st pct $2,592 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,158
  • First area, 2016: $1,286
  • First area, 2021: $1,557
  • Second area, 2011: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +$1,206 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,925 44th pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,407
  • First area, 2016: $1,548
  • First area, 2021: $1,925
  • Second area, 2011: $2,188
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +13.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
10.2% 51st pct 24.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +23.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
18.1% 43rd pct 41.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

8.4% $4,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.2%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.1%
16.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.7 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
34.5% 89th pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.7 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
11.9% 87th pct 6.2% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.0 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap widening
6.8% 77th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +13.4 pts ▸ 70.2%
22.3% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 17.4%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
12.6% 31st pct 16.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.0 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap steady
13.1% 71st pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
28.5% 80th pct 28.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.5 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
4.5% 87th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap narrowing
23.5% 85th pct 22.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +21,603 larger in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
23,309 89th pct 1,706 20th pct
Median age in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +5 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches
22 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +32.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
30.3% 24th pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.4 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
9.6% 34th pct 6.2% 5th pct
Median income in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +$339 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$610 58th pct $949 89th pct
Household income in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +$994 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$1,730 66th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2.4% 5th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.8 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap widening
16.4% 78th pct 9.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.2 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap widening
24.5% 32nd pct 22.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
28.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 25.1%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 9.7%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%
24.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 22.3%
14.5% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +$275 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$350 52nd pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $290
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +$1,391 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,733 43rd pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $2,800
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.10 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
26.8% 42nd pct 26.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
33.7% 56th pct 34.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +29.5 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap widening
86.7% 73rd pct 57.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.8%
  • First area, 2016: 86.1%
  • First area, 2021: 86.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +18.5 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap widening
82.0% 77th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.9%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 82.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 34.9%
33.7% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.4% Other tenure even 2.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +29.5 pts 57.3%
2.3% Flat or apartment +31.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 27.1%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 24.5%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
7.4% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.8% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.3 pts 23.1%
35.8% $200–$349 ◂ +30.5 pts 5.3%
0.5% $750 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
3.6% $550–$749 +28.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.1% $3,000 or more +40.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.7 pts 10.4%
33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 21.2%
14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 6.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +28.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
15.5% 61st pct 44.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
0.4% 10th pct 2.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +544 more in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
1,818 72nd pct 1,274 58th pct
Stops/1k in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.39 more in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
6.23 88th pct 4.83 59th pct
Departures/1k in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1,598.1 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
608.0 43rd pct 2,206.1 90th pct
PT routes in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +33 more in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
81 53rd pct 48 26th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +26.5 pts 33.0%
15.5% Worked at home +28.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.3% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.4%
32.6% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
4.3% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.8 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap steady
40.8% 62nd pct 38.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
9.6% 24th pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap steady
4.7% 43rd pct 3.2% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
58.4% 44th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.9%
  • First area, 2016: 56.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle gap steady
58.3% 47th pct 58.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

4.3% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
9.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
7.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 0.2%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
1.8% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.9% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +43,594 higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
316,250 58th pct 272,656 49th pct
Growth in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.9 pts higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
7.9% 70th pct 3.1% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +671 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
736 42nd pct 1,408 87th pct
Max temp in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.7 higher in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
25.5 67th pct 22.8 36th pct
Min temp in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.8 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
10.3 33rd pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.3 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
4.1 29th pct 7.5 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.9 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
4.0 26th pct 7.0 86th pct
15-min city in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +44.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
44.1% 20th pct 88.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +46.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
39.4% 13th pct 85.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +25.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
70.8% 45th pct 95.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +36.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
52.5% 26th pct 89.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +20.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
77.8% 35th pct 98.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +48.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
27.4% 12th pct 76.1% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.3 more in Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
16.3 51st pct 16.0 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +76 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2 30th pct 78 75th pct
Mean slope in Hunter Valley exc Newcastlein Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
6.2% 67th pct 9.7% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunter Valley exc Newcastle vs Sydney - Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/106/hunter-valley-exc-newcastle/vs/122/sydney-northern-beaches