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Macmasters Beach vs Picketts Valley

Name: Macmasters Beach vs Picketts Valley — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Macmasters Beach profile · Picketts Valley profile

Macmasters Beach Picketts Valley

Macmasters Beach and Picketts Valley are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different characters. Macmasters Beach is an older community, where the typical resident is 49 and 23.2% are aged 65 or over. It is more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) and 90.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Picketts Valley is much younger, with 28.5% of the population being children under 15. It is more car-dependent, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $1,025.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with gaps in typical personal income and Year 12 completion rates remaining almost identical. However, a gap is widening in how they differ in age and home ownership, as Macmasters Beach has far more residents aged 65 and over and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 48.0%. Both areas sit well above the national figure for typical weekly household incomes, though Picketts Valley is higher at $2,971 compared to $2,190 in Macmasters Beach.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $525 higher in Picketts Valley Population: 1,178 larger in Macmasters Beach PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Macmasters Beach Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Macmasters Beach Under 15: 12.5 pts higher in Picketts Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +1,178 larger in Macmasters Beach gap widening

1,399 75th pct 221 56th pct

Median age in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +7 yrs older in Macmasters Beach gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 29.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 12.7%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

57.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

27.6% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Macmasters Beach Picketts Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 86.0%

5.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 43.4%

38.7% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

17.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

14.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

3.3% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

48.5% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 46.2%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +5 more in Picketts Valley

8 77th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +249 larger in Picketts Valley

423 62nd pct 671 89th pct

ICSEA in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +32 higher in Picketts Valley

1,047 77th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

67.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

19.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.5% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

10.3% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

8.6% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

1.3% Information technology +6.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +$31 higher in Macmasters Beach gap widening

$958 78th pct $927 75th pct

Household income in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +$781 higher in Picketts Valley gap widening

$2,190 83rd pct $2,971 96th pct

Family income in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +$485 higher in Picketts Valley gap narrowing

$2,403 78th pct $2,888 89th pct

Household income distribution

19.8% $4,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.0%

21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%

8.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.3%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.0%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.7%

6.9% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

6.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +3.3 pts ▸ 70.6%

19.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

1.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +27 larger in Macmasters Beach

38 74th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +8 yrs older in Macmasters Beach

20 yrs 25th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +$462 higher in Picketts Valley

$687 55th pct $1,149 86th pct

Household income in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +$250 higher in Picketts Valley

$3,999 95th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +0.9 larger in Picketts Valley gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 79.3%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 18.3%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +21.8 pts 21.0%

15.9% 4 people +19.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.0% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%

14.3% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +$525 higher in Picketts Valley gap widening

$500 92nd pct $1,025 100th pct

Mortgage in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +$32 higher in Picketts Valley gap narrowing

$2,468 87th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 35.5%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

14.3% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 6.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 5 or more +32.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.8% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 8.1%

8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $350–$549 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

17.8% $750 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

15.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

11.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +16 more in Macmasters Beach

17 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +7.63 more in Macmasters Beach

12.15 88th pct 4.52 76th pct

Departures/1k in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +43.5 more in Macmasters Beach

414.6 77th pct 371.0 76th pct

PT routes in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +8 longer in Picketts Valley

8 43rd pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +2 longer in Macmasters Beach

70 50th pct 68 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

37.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 35.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 36.1%

17.7% 3 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 11.8%

13.7% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 6.5%

10.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 19.4%

15.6% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +2.5 higher in Macmasters Beach

3.0 72nd pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +2.7 more in Macmasters Beach

2.9 72nd pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +13.1 pts higher in Macmasters Beach

13.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +1.1 pts higher in Picketts Valley

0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +86.2 pts higher in Macmasters Beach

90.4% 84th pct 4.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +77.9 pts higher in Macmasters Beach

77.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +14.1 more in Macmasters Beach

18.6 60th pct 4.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +8 higher in Macmasters Beach

17 73rd pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Macmasters Beach in Picketts Valley +4.3 pts higher in Picketts Valley

11.7% 87th pct 16.0% 94th pct

Compare Macmasters Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Picketts Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macmasters Beach vs Picketts Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12441/macmasters-beach/vs/SAL13210/picketts-valley