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Minmi vs Wallsend

Name: Minmi vs Wallsend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Minmi profile · Wallsend profile

Minmi Wallsend

Wallsend and Minmi are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Wallsend is a more diverse and transient hub, where 17.5% of people are recent overseas arrivals and 36.7% of homes are rented. In contrast, Minmi is more stable and affluent, with 25.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a huge 93.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Wallsend also has more people living alone (31.1%) and a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (20.9%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, and the gap in their rental markets is widening. While both have similar proportions of people who served in the Defence Force and similar rates of home ownership outright, they differ in their accessibility. Wallsend has far more street intersections and 72% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in Minmi are within that distance. Minmi however has a younger population, with 22.6% of residents under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,544 larger in Wallsend 3+ bedrooms: 26.0 pts higher in Minmi Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Wallsend Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Wallsend Recent arrivals: 17.5 pts higher in Wallsend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minmi in Wallsend +12,544 larger in Wallsend gap steady

700 70th pct 13,244 88th pct

Median age in Minmi in Wallsend +4 yrs older in Wallsend gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.7%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.6%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 37.1%

36.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.1% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Minmi Wallsend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.0% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 80.4%

2.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +10.1 pts 39.0%

45.3% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 39.1%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

9.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 83.1%

0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%

47.1% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 40.4%

3.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Minmi in Wallsend +4.39 more in Minmi

6.33 64th pct 1.94 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Minmi in Wallsend +25 more in Wallsend

12 82nd pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Minmi in Wallsend +60 larger in Minmi

456 66th pct 396 59th pct

ICSEA in Minmi in Wallsend +10 higher in Wallsend

1,021 67th pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 27.2%

10.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

49.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 34.2%

18.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

27.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 16.1%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

11.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

6.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

1.3% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Minmi in Wallsend +$84 higher in Minmi gap narrowing

$784 56th pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Minmi in Wallsend +$498 higher in Minmi gap widening

$1,899 71st pct $1,401 41st pct

Family income in Minmi in Wallsend +$238 higher in Minmi gap narrowing

$2,071 62nd pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.7%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.0% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.9%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.6% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

8.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +5.1 pts 54.8%

20.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Minmi in Wallsend +777 larger in Wallsend

42 75th pct 819 87th pct

Median age in Minmi in Wallsend +8 yrs older in Wallsend

15 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Minmi in Wallsend +$210 higher in Minmi

$825 67th pct $615 47th pct

Household income in Minmi in Wallsend +$455 higher in Minmi

$1,958 60th pct $1,503 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minmi in Wallsend +0.6 larger in Minmi gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 50.1%

22.8% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.9% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.6% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.1% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 11.3%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

1.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minmi in Wallsend +$25 higher in Minmi gap widening

$400 82nd pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Minmi in Wallsend +$217 higher in Minmi gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Minmi in Wallsend even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 30.0%

13.9% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.0% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 77.7%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

41.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 15.6%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

71.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 53.6%

18.8% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.0% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 36.5%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.3% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Minmi in Wallsend +87 more in Wallsend

9 79th pct 96 89th pct

Stops/1k in Minmi in Wallsend +5.61 more in Minmi

12.86 89th pct 7.25 86th pct

Departures/1k in Minmi in Wallsend +373.9 more in Wallsend

2,241.4 93rd pct 2,615.3 95th pct

PT routes in Minmi in Wallsend +11 more in Wallsend

3 79th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Minmi in Wallsend +2 longer in Minmi

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Minmi in Wallsend +3 longer in Wallsend

91 63rd pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 56.2%

14.4% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 35.7%

22.0% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 10.6%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

2.1% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

5.4% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

9.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Minmi in Wallsend +1.9 higher in Wallsend

5.4 85th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Minmi in Wallsend +1.7 more in Wallsend

5.3 84th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Minmi in Wallsend +4.5 pts higher in Wallsend

88.4% 93rd pct 92.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Minmi in Wallsend +8.8 pts higher in Minmi

90.3% 95th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Minmi in Wallsend +30.4 pts higher in Wallsend

68.1% 78th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Minmi in Wallsend +10.2 pts higher in Wallsend

72.3% 83rd pct 82.5% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Minmi in Wallsend +7.0 pts higher in Wallsend

92.5% 82nd pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Minmi in Wallsend +72.0 pts higher in Wallsend

0.0% 0th pct 72.0% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Minmi in Wallsend +15.0 more in Minmi

30.0 72nd pct 15.0 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Minmi in Wallsend +120 higher in Wallsend

16 73rd pct 136 88th pct

Mean slope in Minmi in Wallsend +1.6 pts higher in Minmi

8.6% 74th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minmi vs Wallsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12649/minmi/vs/SAL14136/wallsend