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New England and North West vs Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 346 km apart · New England and North West profile · Newcastle and Lake Macquarie profile

New England and North West Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and New England and North West are two very different parts of New South Wales. Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is a very walkable area where 68.7% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and public transport is far more available. In contrast, New England and North West is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses at 89.2%. There are also notable gaps in education and faith; 50.6% of residents in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie finished Year 12 compared to 40.5% in New England and North West, and no religion is far more common in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie at 43.7%.

These two areas have grown apart since 2011. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened to $348, and the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of people with no religion has also increased. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in several ways. They have nearly the same proportion of people in de facto relationships and very similar shares of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar typical household size of around 2.5 people.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +204,959 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
185,560 43rd pct 390,519 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 176,194
  • First area, 2016: 181,555
  • First area, 2021: 185,560
  • Second area, 2011: 342,605
  • Second area, 2016: 359,106
  • Second area, 2021: 390,519
Median age in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1 yrs older in New England and North West gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +6.8 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
11.9% 87th pct 5.1% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Aged 65+ in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 19.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Under 15 in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.8 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
19.1% 70th pct 17.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
De facto in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
12.3% 50th pct 12.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.8%
35.6% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

New England and North West Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

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

  • 85+ in New England and North West: 1.0% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 1.0% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in New England and North West: 1.3% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 1.1% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in New England and North West: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 70–74 in New England and North West: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in New England and North West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in New England and North West: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in New England and North West: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in New England and North West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in New England and North West: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in New England and North West: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in New England and North West: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in New England and North West: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in New England and North West: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 25–29 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in New England and North West: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 15–19 in New England and North West: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in New England and North West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in New England and North West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in New England and North West: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +4.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 12.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 83.4%
1.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.6% English +3.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
41.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 40.6%
10.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.2% German even 4.2%
1.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2.5 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
5.0% 11th pct 7.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Limited English in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
0.8% 25th pct 1.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

85.4% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +12.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
30.9% 15th pct 43.7% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 47.5%
30.9% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%
0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +10.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
40.5% 24th pct 50.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.6%
Bachelor+ in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +7.9 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 23.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Schools in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +13 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
154 87th pct 167 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.87 more in New England and North West
4.34 89th pct 2.47 58th pct
Students in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +30,106 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
29,783 28th pct 59,889 73rd pct
Avg size in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +168 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
195 12th pct 363 39th pct
ICSEA in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +97 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
933 10th pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%
17.7% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.8% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%
1.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$91 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
$702 21st pct $793 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $479
  • First area, 2016: $579
  • First area, 2021: $702
  • Second area, 2011: $536
  • Second area, 2016: $628
  • Second area, 2021: $793
Household income in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$348 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
$1,328 16th pct $1,676 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $902
  • First area, 2016: $1,107
  • First area, 2021: $1,328
  • Second area, 2011: $1,133
  • Second area, 2016: $1,331
  • Second area, 2021: $1,676
Family income in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$410 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
$1,719 20th pct $2,129 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,123
  • First area, 2016: $1,378
  • First area, 2021: $1,719
  • Second area, 2011: $1,443
  • Second area, 2016: $1,670
  • Second area, 2021: $2,129
High earners in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +4.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
7.5% 29th pct 11.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
High-income homes in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +7.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
13.6% 18th pct 21.4% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.3%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.0%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2.4 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
31.8% 70th pct 34.2% 86th pct
Mental health in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
9.4% 49th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
6.4% 65th pct 6.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
7.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
4.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Cancer even 3.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
20.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +4.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
17.7% 79th pct 13.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid carers in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
12.7% 66th pct 13.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3.1 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
24.4% 32nd pct 27.5% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Defence service in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.6 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
2.8% 46th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.6 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
22.1% 62nd pct 21.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2,187 larger in New England and North West
22,058 89th pct 19,871 88th pct
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +10.6 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
28.3% 15th pct 38.9% 51st pct
Unemployment in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3.5 pts higher in New England and North West
13.0% 65th pct 9.5% 33rd pct
Median income in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$96 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
$531 26th pct $627 62nd pct
Household income in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$447 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
$1,298 15th pct $1,745 67th pct
Indigenous language in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
3.3% 14th pct 3.5% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.1 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.5 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 15.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Living alone in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3.0 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
29.9% 80th pct 26.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 26.9%
13.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.8% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$120 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
$270 21st pct $390 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $175
  • First area, 2016: $220
  • First area, 2021: $270
  • Second area, 2011: $265
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $390
Mortgage in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +$589 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
$1,361 18th pct $1,950 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,309
  • First area, 2021: $1,361
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.10 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing
29.0% 58th pct 29.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Owned outright in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
37.2% 75th pct 33.8% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
Separate houses in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +11.0 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
89.2% 86th pct 78.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.0%
  • First area, 2016: 88.5%
  • First area, 2021: 89.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.2%
3+ bedrooms in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +4.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
78.2% 50th pct 73.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.9%
  • First area, 2016: 76.7%
  • First area, 2021: 78.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.3%

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 33.8%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.0% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 78.2%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.0% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 42.0%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 25.1%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
3.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +29.5 pts 21.7%
22.2% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
20.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.7%
1.0% $550–$749 +9.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.4% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.6%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 13.9%
6.9% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
6.1% 63rd pct 6.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Work from home in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +6.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
15.0% 60th pct 21.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
PT commute in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing
0.6% 17th pct 0.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1,845 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
823 36th pct 2,668 89th pct
Stops/1k in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2.40 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
4.44 43rd pct 6.83 95th pct
Departures/1k in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1,231.3 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
156.4 14th pct 1,387.7 69th pct
PT routes in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +36 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
52 28th pct 88 60th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 53.5%
15.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
35.4% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
6.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
36.2% 25th pct 39.4% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.4%
Recent arrivals in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +11.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 13.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.1 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 4.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Participation in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +4.4 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
56.1% 30th pct 60.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.6%
  • First area, 2016: 55.7%
  • First area, 2021: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.6%
Full-time in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +5.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
61.8% 79th pct 56.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.1%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 0.4%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
7.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.4% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.3% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
12.7% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
12.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +220,958 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
191,401 29th pct 412,359 77th pct
Growth in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
2.4% 13th pct 5.4% 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +475 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
777 45th pct 1,253 79th pct
Max temp in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +0.4 higher in New England and North West
24.4 57th pct 24.0 52nd pct
Min temp in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +3.8 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
8.3 12th pct 12.0 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +2.1 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
4.0 24th pct 6.1 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.7 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
4.1 27th pct 5.8 71st pct
15-min city in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +20.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
48.5% 29th pct 68.7% 64th pct
Walk to shops in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +19.6 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
40.8% 14th pct 60.4% 55th pct
Walk to transit in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +39.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
53.8% 25th pct 92.8% 75th pct
Walk to school in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +24.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
53.6% 29th pct 77.8% 68th pct
Walk to a park in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +24.1 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
67.8% 14th pct 91.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +16.6 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
36.7% 28th pct 53.3% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +4.2 more in New England and North West
18.6 72nd pct 14.4 35th pct
Intersections/km² in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +49 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
0 10th pct 50 69th pct
Mean slope in New England and North Westin Newcastle and Lake Macquarie +1.5 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
5.4% 44th pct 6.9% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New England and North West vs Newcastle and Lake Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/110/new-england-and-north-west/vs/111/newcastle-and-lake-macquarie