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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie vs Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Newcastle and Lake Macquarie profile · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury profile

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury are two distinct New South Wales regions with very different social profiles. Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury is much more culturally diverse, with 36.7% of people born overseas and 34.1% using a language other than English at home. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,703, compared to $1,676 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. In contrast, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie has a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (43.7%) and a higher proportion of residents living alone (26.9%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to how many people volunteer, with rates around 14%. This shared civic engagement exists alongside a growing gap in how people live and work. Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury has seen a sharp rise in people working from home, while Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is far more walkable, with 68.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity. Since 2011, the divide in income and overseas birth rates has continued to widen.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +126,148 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
390,519 81st pct 264,371 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 342,605
  • First area, 2016: 359,106
  • First area, 2021: 390,519
  • Second area, 2011: 210,413
  • Second area, 2016: 227,739
  • Second area, 2021: 264,371
Median age in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1 yrs older in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
40 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +4.1 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
5.1% 69th pct 1.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
Aged 65+ in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +3.9 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing
19.9% 67th pct 16.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Under 15 in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
17.3% 42nd pct 20.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
De facto in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +6.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
12.6% 58th pct 5.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.6%
17.3% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

43.8% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.2% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 28.0%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

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

  • 85+ in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 1.0% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 1.1% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.9% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 1.5% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 4.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +24.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
12.5% 26th pct 36.7% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 60.9%
0.5% China +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.7% India +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +17.0 pts 25.5%
40.6% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 24.6%
1.5% Chinese +11.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%
11.6% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
1.0% Indian +6.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
0.8% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +26.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 34.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%
Limited English in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
1.0% 35th pct 4.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 63.0%
0.6% Mandarin +6.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.3% Cantonese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +15.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap widening
43.7% 68th pct 28.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
43.7% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 28.5%
0.8% Hinduism +5.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
0.9% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +20.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
50.6% 52nd pct 70.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.9%
Bachelor+ in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +14.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
23.0% 63rd pct 37.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
Schools in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +79 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
167 89th pct 88 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.84 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
2.47 58th pct 1.63 24th pct
Students in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +9,834 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
59,889 73rd pct 50,055 62nd pct
Avg size in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +219 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
363 39th pct 582 78th pct
ICSEA in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +80 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,031 59th pct 1,110 88th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 70.9%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 16.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 18.6%
8.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
12.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
2.0% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$195 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$793 54th pct $988 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $536
  • First area, 2016: $628
  • First area, 2021: $793
  • Second area, 2011: $705
  • Second area, 2016: $801
  • Second area, 2021: $988
Household income in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$1,027 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$1,676 52nd pct $2,703 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,133
  • First area, 2016: $1,331
  • First area, 2021: $1,676
  • Second area, 2011: $1,994
  • Second area, 2016: $2,270
  • Second area, 2021: $2,703
Family income in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$764 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,129 63rd pct $2,893 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,443
  • First area, 2016: $1,670
  • First area, 2021: $2,129
  • Second area, 2011: $2,163
  • Second area, 2016: $2,397
  • Second area, 2021: $2,893
High earners in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +8.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
11.8% 64th pct 20.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
High-income homes in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +21.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
21.4% 58th pct 42.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.7%
10.6% $4,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.4%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 35.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +11.2 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
34.2% 86th pct 23.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +6.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
12.2% 88th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +2.9 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
6.9% 78th pct 4.0% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +13.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
22.4% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 16.9%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
13.5% 38th pct 14.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid carers in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +2.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
13.1% 74th pct 11.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
27.5% 68th pct 30.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%
Defence service in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
3.5% 67th pct 1.7% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +4.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
21.5% 54th pct 25.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +17,155 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
19,871 88th pct 2,716 27th pct
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +7.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
38.9% 51st pct 46.5% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +5.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
9.5% 33rd pct 3.7% 0th pct
Median income in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$150 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$627 62nd pct $777 86th pct
Household income in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$870 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$1,745 67th pct $2,615 100th pct
Indigenous language in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
3.5% 17th pct 4.6% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.6 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
2.5 57th pct 3.1 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +7.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
15.6% 67th pct 8.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Living alone in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +13.6 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
26.9% 51st pct 13.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 71.3%
28.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 19.9%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 27.7%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 13.3%
14.6% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.7% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.3% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$190 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$390 68th pct $580 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $265
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2011: $440
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $580
Mortgage in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$955 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$1,950 64th pct $2,905 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,950
  • Second area, 2011: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $2,905
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +10.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing
29.2% 58th pct 18.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Owned outright in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
33.8% 56th pct 33.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Separate houses in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
78.2% 37th pct 83.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.8%
  • First area, 2016: 79.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.3%
3+ bedrooms in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +14.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
73.3% 31st pct 87.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 72.1%
  • First area, 2021: 73.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.8%

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 33.1%
29.2% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 18.4%
1.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

25.1% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 21.8%
6.2% 5 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 8.9%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 30.3%
10.3% $550–$749 +31.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 6.8%
2.0% $750 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.8% $3,000 or more +31.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 25.8%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 11.6%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +4.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 2.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Work from home in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +21.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
21.8% 74th pct 43.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%
PT commute in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
0.9% 28th pct 1.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +900 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
2,668 89th pct 1,768 70th pct
Stops/1k in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.14 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
6.83 95th pct 6.69 94th pct
Departures/1k in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +609.0 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,387.7 69th pct 1,996.8 88th pct
PT routes in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +23 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
88 60th pct 65 39th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.4 pts 36.1%
21.8% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 27.1%
12.1% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.8% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing
39.4% 54th pct 38.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%
Recent arrivals in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +3.4 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing
13.6% 49th pct 10.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.8 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady
4.7% 43rd pct 3.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
60.6% 57th pct 65.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.6%
  • First area, 2016: 58.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.3%
Full-time in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
56.5% 32nd pct 60.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.2%
  • First area, 2021: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 12.6%
6.6% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
3.2% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
5.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.1% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +116,692 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
412,359 77th pct 295,667 53rd pct
Growth in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +6.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
5.4% 43rd pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +186 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
1,253 79th pct 1,066 66th pct
Max temp in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.4 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
24.0 52nd pct 24.4 57th pct
Min temp in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.7 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
12.0 55th pct 10.3 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.3 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
6.1 71st pct 4.8 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.3 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
5.8 71st pct 4.5 42nd pct
15-min city in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +18.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
68.7% 64th pct 50.4% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +14.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
60.4% 55th pct 46.4% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +8.0 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
92.8% 75th pct 84.7% 57th pct
Walk to school in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +19.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
77.8% 68th pct 58.6% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +9.7 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
91.9% 57th pct 82.2% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +11.1 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
53.3% 70th pct 42.2% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +4.1 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
14.4 35th pct 18.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +43 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
50 69th pct 7 43rd pct
Mean slope in Newcastle and Lake Macquariein Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
6.9% 78th pct 7.8% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle and Lake Macquarie vs Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/111/newcastle-and-lake-macquarie/vs/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury