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Empire Bay vs Macmasters Beach

Name: Empire Bay vs Macmasters Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Empire Bay profile · Macmasters Beach profile

Empire Bay Macmasters Beach

Empire Bay and Macmasters Beach are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with distinct differences in wealth and accessibility. Macmasters Beach has a much higher share of residents with university degrees (36.6% compared to 17.2% in Empire Bay) and a higher typical weekly income of $958, compared to $755 in Empire Bay. Empire Bay is far more walkable, with 73.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area and 29.8% within walking distance of a school, while no homes in Macmasters Beach are within 15 minutes of a school.

These differences in accessibility and income have remained stark, while other parts of life are very similar. Both areas have nearly identical proportions of people in de facto relationships and similar typical household sizes of around 2.7 people. While Macmasters Beach has a notably older population, with a typical age of 49 compared to 42 in Empire Bay, both areas have seen similar levels of full-time employment, sitting around 51%.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 19.5 pts higher in Macmasters Beach Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Macmasters Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Empire Bay Volunteering: 11.6 pts higher in Macmasters Beach Median age: 7 yrs older in Macmasters Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +1,123 larger in Empire Bay gap steady

2,522 81st pct 1,399 75th pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +7 yrs older in Macmasters Beach gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

50.3% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 57.5%

31.5% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 27.6%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Empire Bay Macmasters Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 80.9%

4.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.6% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 38.7%

11.2% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% German even 3.3%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 44.6%

42.1% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.4% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach

1.99 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +1 more in Macmasters Beach

7 75th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +41 larger in Macmasters Beach

382 57th pct 423 62nd pct

ICSEA in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +43 higher in Macmasters Beach

1,004 59th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 19.9%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 21.5%

18.8% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

7.9% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

3.6% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +$203 higher in Macmasters Beach gap widening

$755 51st pct $958 78th pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +$306 higher in Macmasters Beach gap widening

$1,884 70th pct $2,190 83rd pct

Family income in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +$303 higher in Macmasters Beach gap widening

$2,100 63rd pct $2,403 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.8%

13.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

3.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +5.9 pts ▸ 67.3%

21.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +75 larger in Empire Bay

113 86th pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +$21 higher in Empire Bay

$708 57th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +$1,749 higher in Macmasters Beach

$2,250 71st pct $3,999 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +0.1 larger in Empire Bay gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 55.4%

25.3% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.2% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +$90 higher in Macmasters Beach gap widening

$410 84th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +$303 higher in Macmasters Beach gap widening

$2,165 79th pct $2,468 87th pct

People / bedroom in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +0.10 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 34.9%

17.4% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 97.6%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 31.6%

14.2% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 43.8%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 11.0%

2.0% $750 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%

21.4% $3,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +14 more in Empire Bay

31 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +0.14 more in Empire Bay

12.29 88th pct 12.15 88th pct

Departures/1k in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +1,790.8 more in Empire Bay

2,205.4 93rd pct 414.6 77th pct

PT routes in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +2 more in Empire Bay

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +8 longer in Macmasters Beach

0 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +3 longer in Macmasters Beach

67 48th pct 70 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +11,042 more in Empire Bay

11,042 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 43.5%

28.4% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

8.3% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%

14.3% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +1.5 higher in Empire Bay

4.5 80th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +1.7 more in Empire Bay

4.6 81st pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +60.4 pts higher in Empire Bay

73.5% 85th pct 13.1% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +17.1 pts higher in Empire Bay

17.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +3.0 pts higher in Empire Bay

93.4% 85th pct 90.4% 84th pct

Walk to school in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +29.8 pts higher in Empire Bay

29.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +11.2 pts higher in Empire Bay

89.1% 80th pct 77.9% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +1.5 more in Macmasters Beach

17.0 58th pct 18.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +0 higher in Empire Bay

18 73rd pct 17 73rd pct

Mean slope in Empire Bay in Macmasters Beach +3.0 pts higher in Macmasters Beach

8.6% 74th pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Empire Bay vs Macmasters Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11418/empire-bay/vs/SAL12441/macmasters-beach