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Hamilton East vs Newcastle West

Name: Hamilton East vs Newcastle West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Hamilton East profile · Newcastle West profile

Hamilton East Newcastle West

Newcastle West and Hamilton East are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Newcastle West is a transient hub where 81.2% of people moved in during the last five years and 49.7% live alone, with a huge majority of residents living in flats or apartments. In contrast, Hamilton East is a family-focused area where 87.7% of homes are separate houses and 18.3% of the population are children under 15, compared to just 5.5% in Newcastle West. Hamilton East also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 37.2% earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is around $460 to $470. They also share high levels of accessibility, as every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Newcastle West has far more recent overseas arrivals and public transport departures, both areas maintain similar levels of educational attainment, with typical personal incomes sitting close to one another.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.5 pts higher in Newcastle West Renting: 36.6 pts higher in Newcastle West Separate houses: 86.0 pts higher in Hamilton East 3+ bedrooms: 60.6 pts higher in Hamilton East Recent movers: 46.2 pts higher in Newcastle West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +456 larger in Newcastle West gap widening

997 73rd pct 1,453 75th pct

Median age in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +1 yrs older in Hamilton East gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 21.1%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 5.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 35.5%

33.6% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.1% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton East Newcastle West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 71.6%

2.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +1.9 pts 42.1%

33.6% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 28.4%

16.4% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

12.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Greek ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%

4.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.9% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 79.3%

5.4% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 39.9%

44.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

4.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +19.51 more in Newcastle West

5.49 61st pct 25.00 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +5 more in Newcastle West

25 87th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +37 larger in Hamilton East

463 67th pct 425 62nd pct

ICSEA in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +5 higher in Hamilton East

1,090 89th pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 67.4%

17.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 34.8%

16.8% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.6% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

14.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

12.4% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

3.8% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +$60 higher in Hamilton East gap narrowing

$1,082 87th pct $1,022 84th pct

Household income in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +$658 higher in Hamilton East gap widening

$2,297 86th pct $1,639 56th pct

Family income in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +$791 higher in Hamilton East gap steady

$3,109 92nd pct $2,318 74th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 10.8%

13.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

33.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.9%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +7.0 pts 59.3%

19.3% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +11 larger in Hamilton East

36 74th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +5 yrs older in Newcastle West

26 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +$249 higher in Newcastle West

$900 73rd pct $1,149 86th pct

Household income in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +$2,188 higher in Hamilton East

$3,750 93rd pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +0.9 larger in Hamilton East gap steady

2.6 57th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +36.3 pts 29.3%

24.0% Couples without children +36.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

7.6% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Household size

23.2% 1 person +26.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

32.0% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 3.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +$10 higher in Hamilton East gap steady

$470 90th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +$413 higher in Hamilton East gap narrowing

$2,320 86th pct $1,907 67th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +0.10 higher in Newcastle West gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.7% Rented +36.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 24.1%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 17.6%

0.8% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

5.2% Flat or apartment +89.1 pts ▸ 94.3%

87.7% Separate house ◂ +86.0 pts 1.7%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

13.7% 2 bedrooms +36.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 21.2%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom +20.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 7.7%

14.8% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $750 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.5% $1,000–$1,799 +25.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 13.1%

13.7% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +22 more in Newcastle West

7 77th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +12.94 more in Newcastle West

7.02 86th pct 19.96 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +13,257.3 more in Newcastle West

1,325.0 88th pct 14,582.2 100th pct

PT routes in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +14 more in Newcastle West

13 86th pct 27 87th pct

Stop walk in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +1 longer in Hamilton East

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Hamilton East in Newcastle West even

103 71st pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 30.0%

5.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 1 vehicle +29.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 19.1%

8.1% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 1.9%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

9.4% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.1% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 34.4%

17.2% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton East in Newcastle West +0.9 higher in Newcastle West

8.8 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton East in Newcastle West even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Hamilton East in Newcastle West even