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Newcastle West vs The Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Newcastle West profile · The Hill profile

Newcastle West The Hill

The Hill and Newcastle West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. The Hill is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 34, while those in Newcastle West are far older at 42. Educational attainment is far higher in The Hill, where 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 37.1% in Newcastle West. The Hill also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 57.1%, while Newcastle West has a far higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (26.2% versus 13.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including almost identical unemployment rates and a similar proportion of people working from home. They are also effectively equal in the number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk. However, the two areas have tracked differently over time; for example, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, with 35.3% of Newcastle West residents arriving from abroad compared to 23.1% in The Hill.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.4 pts higher in Newcastle West 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in The Hill Participation: 16.1 pts higher in The Hill Bachelor+: 14.0 pts higher in The Hill Median age: 8 yrs older in Newcastle West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle Westin The Hill +623 larger in The Hill gap narrowing
1,453 75th pct 2,076 79th pct
Median age in Newcastle Westin The Hill +8 yrs older in Newcastle West gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.8 pts higher in The Hill gap narrowing
1.7% 48th pct 2.6% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Newcastle Westin The Hill +12.3 pts higher in Newcastle West gap widening
26.2% 77th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Newcastle Westin The Hill +5.1 pts higher in The Hill gap widening
5.5% 8th pct 10.6% 18th pct
De facto in Newcastle Westin The Hill +2.4 pts higher in The Hill gap widening
14.7% 69th pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 13.8%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.5% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

41.7% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
35.5% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 32.2%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle West The Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newcastle Westin The Hill +7.9 pts higher in Newcastle West gap widening
24.8% 85th pct 16.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 79.2%
3.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

42.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
14.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Newcastle Westin The Hill +6.1 pts higher in Newcastle West gap widening
16.9% 86th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Limited English in Newcastle Westin The Hill +1.6 pts higher in Newcastle West gap widening
2.1% 86th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

79.3% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Newcastle Westin The Hill +11.6 pts higher in The Hill gap widening
45.5% 66th pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 33.1%
5.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.2% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newcastle Westin The Hill +13.3 pts higher in The Hill gap steady
67.4% 88th pct 80.6% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Newcastle Westin The Hill +14.0 pts higher in The Hill gap widening
37.1% 91st pct 51.1% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Newcastle Westin The Hill +15.91 more in Newcastle West
25.00 91st pct 9.09 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Newcastle Westin The Hill +16 more in Newcastle West
30 88th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Newcastle Westin The Hill +11 larger in Newcastle West
425 62nd pct 415 61st pct
ICSEA in Newcastle Westin The Hill +12 higher in The Hill
1,085 88th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 80.6%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
19.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 13.3%
11.8% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%
12.3% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.5% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
5.4% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle Westin The Hill +$125 higher in The Hill gap widening
$1,022 84th pct $1,147 89th pct
Household income in Newcastle Westin The Hill +$210 higher in The Hill gap narrowing
$1,639 56th pct $1,849 68th pct
Family income in Newcastle Westin The Hill +$456 higher in The Hill gap narrowing
$2,318 74th pct $2,774 88th pct
High earners in Newcastle Westin The Hill +4.3 pts higher in The Hill gap narrowing
16.7% 84th pct 21.0% 90th pct
High-income homes in Newcastle Westin The Hill +7.2 pts higher in The Hill gap steady
19.3% 60th pct 26.5% 76th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%
10.8% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.8%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
6.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newcastle Westin The Hill +6.1 pts higher in Newcastle West
34.8% 77th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle West
11.8% 82nd pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Newcastle Westin The Hill +4.3 pts higher in Newcastle West gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
7.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +5.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
23.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newcastle Westin The Hill +5.8 pts higher in The Hill gap narrowing
14.7% 33rd pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Newcastle Westin The Hill +2.5 pts higher in The Hill gap steady
8.7% 18th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Newcastle Westin The Hill +6.0 pts higher in The Hill gap widening
13.2% 11th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Newcastle Westin The Hill +2.8 pts higher in Newcastle West
6.7% 88th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.6 pts higher in The Hill gap narrowing
14.2% 11th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastle Westin The Hill +28 larger in The Hill
25 72nd pct 53 78th pct
Median age in Newcastle Westin The Hill +2 yrs older in Newcastle West
31 yrs 66th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Newcastle Westin The Hill +16.7 pts higher in The Hill
61.5% 88th pct 78.3% 99th pct
Unemployment in Newcastle Westin The Hill +12.5 pts higher in The Hill
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Newcastle Westin The Hill +$96 higher in Newcastle West
$1,149 86th pct $1,053 82nd pct
Household income in Newcastle Westin The Hill +$134 higher in Newcastle West
$1,562 45th pct $1,428 38th pct
Indigenous language in Newcastle Westin The Hill +10.3 pts higher in Newcastle West
16.0% 86th pct 5.7% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.3 larger in The Hill gap steady
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Newcastle Westin The Hill +1.5 pts higher in The Hill gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Newcastle Westin The Hill +12.0 pts higher in Newcastle West gap widening
49.7% 100th pct 37.7% 88th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 44.4%
29.3% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
7.9% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

49.7% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 37.7%
38.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.0% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle Westin The Hill +$70 higher in Newcastle West gap steady
$460 89th pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Newcastle Westin The Hill +$260 higher in The Hill gap widening
$1,907 67th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Newcastle Westin The Hill even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Newcastle Westin The Hill +1.8 pts higher in The Hill gap narrowing
53.3% 94th pct 55.0% 95th pct
Owned outright in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.5 pts higher in The Hill gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Newcastle Westin The Hill +11.7 pts higher in The Hill gap widening
1.7% 0th pct 13.4% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newcastle Westin The Hill +18.6 pts higher in The Hill gap steady
23.0% 0th pct 41.6% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
24.1% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

94.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.1 pts 61.3%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
1.7% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 42.9%
21.2% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 14.7%
0.6% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
7.7% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 13.0%
10.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.5%
6.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 20.1%
13.1% $3,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newcastle Westin The Hill +7.5 pts higher in Newcastle West gap narrowing
14.5% 91st pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Work from home in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.1 pts higher in The Hill gap steady
30.0% 80th pct 30.1% 81st pct
PT commute in Newcastle Westin The Hill +2.5 pts higher in Newcastle West gap narrowing
3.5% 87th pct 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Newcastle Westin The Hill +22 more in Newcastle West
29 86th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Newcastle Westin The Hill +16.59 more in Newcastle West
19.96 92nd pct 3.37 71st pct
Departures/1k in Newcastle Westin The Hill +14,125.1 more in Newcastle West
14,582.2 100th pct 457.1 78th pct
PT routes in Newcastle Westin The Hill +26 more in Newcastle West
27 87th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Newcastle Westin The Hill +3 longer in The Hill
0 0th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Newcastle Westin The Hill +5 longer in The Hill
103 71st pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
30.0% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
7.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.9% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 46.3%
19.1% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
14.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%
1.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newcastle Westin The Hill +22.4 pts higher in Newcastle West gap widening
81.2% 100th pct 58.8% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Newcastle Westin The Hill +12.2 pts higher in Newcastle West gap narrowing
35.3% 98th pct 23.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.4 pts higher in Newcastle West gap steady
4.7% 65th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Newcastle Westin The Hill +16.1 pts higher in The Hill gap widening
59.1% 44th pct 75.2% 89th pct
Full-time in Newcastle Westin The Hill +4.2 pts higher in Newcastle West gap narrowing
62.6% 72nd pct 58.4% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
7.9% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%
8.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
5.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.4% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 10.8%
11.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
4.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle Westin The Hill +1.5 higher in Newcastle West
9.6 100th pct 8.1 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newcastle Westin The Hill even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle West
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.8 pts higher in Newcastle West
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Newcastle Westin The Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Newcastle Westin The Hill +0.2 pts higher in Newcastle West
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Newcastle Westin The Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Newcastle Westin The Hill +1.6 pts higher in Newcastle West
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Newcastle Westin The Hill +30.3 more in Newcastle West
59.2 85th pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Newcastle Westin The Hill +110 higher in Newcastle West
668 100th pct 558 100th pct
Mean slope in Newcastle Westin The Hill +11.4 pts higher in The Hill
3.6% 22nd pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Newcastle West with nearby areas

Cooks Hill The Junction Hamilton East Wickham Bar Beach The Hill Hamilton South Newcastle

Compare The Hill with nearby areas

Cooks Hill Newcastle Bar Beach Newcastle West The Junction Newcastle East Stockton Hamilton East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle West vs The Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12960/newcastle-west/vs/SAL13842/the-hill