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Lake Innes vs Port Macquarie

Name: Lake Innes vs Port Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Lake Innes profile · Port Macquarie profile

Lake Innes Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie and Lake Innes are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Port Macquarie is a much larger centre where 31.6% of people live alone and 28.9% are aged 65 or over. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 94.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Lake Innes is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 100% of its homes being separate houses. It is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,214, far higher than the $1,282 seen in Port Macquarie.

Everyday life in both places shares similar patterns of education and care, with about 19% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and around 13% providing unpaid care. While Port Macquarie is far more urban, both areas have populations that are older than the national figure. This age gap is more pronounced in Port Macquarie, where residents are noticeably older than those in Lake Innes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47,198 larger in Port Macquarie Separate houses: 33.9 pts higher in Lake Innes Living alone: 22.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie No car: 7.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Lake Innes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +47,198 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

495 64th pct 47,693 96th pct

Median age in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +4 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 45.9%

33.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 30.4%

9.5% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.2% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lake Innes Port Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 80.9%

4.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 40.1%

45.9% English ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%

14.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

5.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

0.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 90.2%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

41.6% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 37.9%

6.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie

— 2.43 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +12 more in Port Macquarie

7 75th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +190 larger in Lake Innes

678 89th pct 488 70th pct

ICSEA in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +45 higher in Lake Innes

1,067 84th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%

8.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 32.0%

19.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

18.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

9.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +$166 higher in Lake Innes gap widening

$845 65th pct $679 37th pct

Household income in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +$932 higher in Lake Innes gap widening

$2,214 84th pct $1,282 31st pct

Family income in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +$566 higher in Lake Innes gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $1,684 37th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 6.9%

5.8% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +11.2 pts 55.7%

21.4% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.8% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +2,448 larger in Port Macquarie

14 63rd pct 2,462 91st pct

Median age in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +4 yrs older in Lake Innes

26 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +$82 higher in Lake Innes

$649 51st pct $567 42nd pct

Household income in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +$807 higher in Lake Innes

$2,250 71st pct $1,443 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +0.8 larger in Lake Innes gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 47.0%

27.6% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.7% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%

9.0% 1 person +22.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 12.4%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%

7.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +$20 higher in Lake Innes gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +$394 higher in Lake Innes gap widening

$2,145 79th pct $1,751 58th pct

People / bedroom in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +0.10 higher in Lake Innes gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 39.2%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 24.5%

17.4% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +33.9 pts 66.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 24.2%

23.2% 3 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

3.2% 2 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 5.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 52.5%

11.1% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.5% $750 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 1.1%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

0.0% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.9%

22.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +236 more in Port Macquarie

0 0th pct 236 96th pct

Stops/1k in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +4.95 more in Port Macquarie

0.00 0th pct 4.95 77th pct

Departures/1k in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +595.4 more in Port Macquarie

0.0 0th pct 595.4 80th pct

PT routes in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +19 more in Port Macquarie

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie

— 4 29th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

14.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 34.9%

10.5% 1 vehicle +33.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 10.1%

21.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.3% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

8.0% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

1.9% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 23.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

5.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +5.7 higher in Port Macquarie

0.0 29th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +5.5 more in Port Macquarie

0.0 30th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +60.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie

0.0% 0th pct 60.8% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +46.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

0.0% 0th pct 46.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +94.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

0.0% 0th pct 94.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +63.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

0.0% 0th pct 63.1% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +92.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie

1.3% 35th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +52.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +5.7 more in Port Macquarie

8.1 37th pct 13.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +91 higher in Port Macquarie

2 58th pct 93 85th pct

Mean slope in Lake Innes in Port Macquarie +2.6 pts higher in Lake Innes

9.5% 78th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Lake Innes with nearby areas

Thrumster Lake Cathie Sancrox King Creek Fernbank Creek Port Macquarie Jolly Nose Rawdon Island

Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

Riverside Thrumster Fernbank Creek North Shore Lake Innes Blackmans Point Sancrox Rawdon Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Innes vs Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12260/lake-innes/vs/SAL13258/port-macquarie