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Newcastle West vs Wickham

Name: Newcastle West vs Wickham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Newcastle West profile · Wickham profile

Newcastle West Wickham

Wickham (NSW) and Newcastle West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Wickham (NSW) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 42 in Newcastle West. This age gap is reflected in the population structure, with seniors making up 26.2% of Newcastle West but only 11.5% of Wickham (NSW). Employment is also a key difference; 75.2% of adults in Wickham (NSW) are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 59.1% in Newcastle West.

These two areas share a very similar educational profile, with about 37% of adults in both having a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in their qualifications, their daily environments differ. Newcastle West has far more public transport departures and is more walkable, with more amenities per resident. At the same time, Wickham (NSW) has far more detached houses, at 20.6% compared to just 1.7% in Newcastle West.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Wickham Median age: 10 yrs older in Newcastle West Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Wickham Aged 65+: 14.7 pts higher in Newcastle West Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Newcastle West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle West in Wickham +184 larger in Wickham gap narrowing

1,453 75th pct 1,637 76th pct

Median age in Newcastle West in Wickham +10 yrs older in Newcastle West gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 11.5%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.5% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

41.7% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

35.5% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 27.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle West Wickham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 79.8%

3.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 86.0%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 56.4%

39.9% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 34.4%

5.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newcastle West in Wickham

25.00 91st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Newcastle West in Wickham +1 more in Wickham

30 88th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Newcastle West in Wickham +17 larger in Newcastle West

425 62nd pct 408 60th pct

ICSEA in Newcastle West in Wickham +4 higher in Newcastle West

1,085 88th pct 1,081 87th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 34.4%

19.8% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 18.8%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

12.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Health even 12.3%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

5.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle West in Wickham +$113 higher in Wickham gap narrowing

$1,022 84th pct $1,135 88th pct

Household income in Newcastle West in Wickham +$263 higher in Wickham gap widening

$1,639 56th pct $1,902 71st pct

Family income in Newcastle West in Wickham +$220 higher in Wickham gap steady

$2,318 74th pct $2,538 83rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +3.6 pts ▸ 62.9%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastle West in Wickham +21 larger in Wickham

25 72nd pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Newcastle West in Wickham +4 yrs older in Newcastle West

31 yrs 66th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Newcastle West in Wickham +$17 higher in Wickham

$1,149 86th pct $1,166 86th pct

Household income in Newcastle West in Wickham +$313 higher in Wickham

$1,562 45th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle West in Wickham +0.2 larger in Wickham gap narrowing

1.7 6th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 54.1%

29.3% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.9% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

49.7% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 38.7%

38.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

8.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle West in Wickham +$10 higher in Wickham gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Newcastle West in Wickham +$117 higher in Wickham gap narrowing

$1,907 67th pct $2,024 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle West in Wickham even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

24.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 17.6%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

94.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +49.2 pts 45.1%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

1.7% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 46.1%

21.2% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 18.6%

0.6% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

23.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.9%

7.7% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

6.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.9%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcastle West in Wickham +19 more in Newcastle West

29 86th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Newcastle West in Wickham +13.85 more in Newcastle West

19.96 92nd pct 6.11 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Newcastle West in Wickham +13,151.6 more in Newcastle West

14,582.2 100th pct 1,430.7 89th pct

PT routes in Newcastle West in Wickham +17 more in Newcastle West

27 87th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Newcastle West in Wickham +2 longer in Wickham

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Newcastle West in Wickham even

103 71st pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 26.6%

7.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

1.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

63.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 52.8%

19.1% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%

1.9% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

7.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Accommodation & food even 8.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

5.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%

17.4% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

11.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

4.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle West in Wickham +0.4 higher in Newcastle West

9.6 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle West in Wickham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Newcastle West in Wickham even