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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie vs Perth - South East

Name: Newcastle and Lake Macquarie vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,304 km apart · Newcastle and Lake Macquarie profile · Perth - South East profile

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are both large residential hubs, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Perth - South East is far more multicultural, with 39.5% of people born overseas and 28.3% using a language other than English at home. It is also a younger area, with a typical resident aged 36, compared to 40 in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. In contrast, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie has a larger proportion of older residents, with 19.9% aged 65 and over, and a much higher share of people working from home at 21.8%.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household income, with both sitting around $1,700 to $1,800 a week. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 29% of homes being rented and an average of 2.5 to 2.6 people per household. While some gaps have remained steady since 2011, the differences in language and overseas birth have widened, making Perth - South East increasingly diverse compared to Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.9 pts higher in Perth - South East Other language: 20.8 pts higher in Perth - South East Work from home: 15.3 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in Perth - South East Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +138,947 larger in Perth - South East gap widening

390,519 81st pct 529,466 89th pct

Median age in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +4 yrs older in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady

40 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.0%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.5% Youth (15–24) even 12.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.2% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 36.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Perth - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +27.7 pts 55.7%

2.4% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% India +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +10.0 pts 32.5%

40.6% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 25.7%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

11.6% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

1.5% Chinese +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Indian +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 66.2%

0.6% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 39.1%

43.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 38.6%

5.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Islam +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.8% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +23 more in Perth - South East

167 89th pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +0.63 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

2.47 58th pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +38,162 more in Perth - South East

59,889 73rd pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +153 larger in Perth - South East

363 39th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +8 higher in Perth - South East

1,031 59th pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.7%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

6.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%

24.9% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +$28 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$793 54th pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +$120 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$1,676 52nd pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +$10 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$2,129 63rd pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.3%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

10.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.5%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +8.9 pts ▸ 67.4%

22.4% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 17.3%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +7,709 larger in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

19,871 88th pct 12,162 77th pct

Median age in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +$52 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

$627 62nd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +$160 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

$1,745 67th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +0.1 larger in Perth - South East gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 24.2%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 31.7%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%

15.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +$40 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap steady

$390 68th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +$150 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,950 64th pct $1,800 49th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 26.8%

29.2% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 28.3%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 79.8%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%

25.1% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 11.0%

6.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 43.4%

21.7% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.2%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +589 more in Perth - South East

2,668 89th pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +0.68 more in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

6.83 95th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +599.4 more in Perth - South East

1,387.7 69th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +27 more in Perth - South East

88 60th pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 6.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.2% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 34.0%

12.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 13.7%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

9.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

6.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 21.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

8.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +199,389 higher in Perth - South East

412,359 77th pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +6.0 pts higher in Perth - South East

5.4% 43rd pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +348 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

1,253 79th pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +0.3 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

24.0 52nd pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +0.2 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

12.0 55th pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East even

6.1 71st pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +0.2 more in Perth - South East

5.8 71st pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +7.4 pts higher in Perth - South East

68.7% 64th pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +10.0 pts higher in Perth - South East

60.4% 55th pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +0.6 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

92.8% 75th pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +2.4 pts higher in Perth - South East

77.8% 68th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +3.1 pts higher in Perth - South East

91.9% 57th pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +6.0 pts higher in Perth - South East

53.3% 70th pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +3.0 more in Perth - South East

14.4 35th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +6 higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

50 69th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie in Perth - South East +1.4 pts higher in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

6.9% 78th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle and Lake Macquarie vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/111/newcastle-and-lake-macquarie/vs/506/perth-south-east