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Redhead vs Whitebridge

Name: Redhead vs Whitebridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Redhead profile · Whitebridge profile

Redhead Whitebridge

Redhead and Whitebridge are neighbouring areas in Lake Macquarie, but they differ in age and housing. Redhead is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 40 in Whitebridge. This is reflected in the home ownership and living patterns; 55.2% of Redhead homes are owned outright and 32.6% of people live alone, while Whitebridge has more three-bedroom homes (81.1%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $2,062. Redhead also has much better access to public transport, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people.

These two areas share very similar levels of cultural diversity, with nearly identical shares of First Nations people and those using another language at home. While they track similarly in these areas, the gap in ages remains wide, with 28.2% of Redhead residents aged 65 and over compared to 18.4% in Whitebridge. Redhead also has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.1% versus 30.4%) and those needing help with daily activities (8.9% versus 4.1%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Redhead PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Whitebridge Median age: 8 yrs older in Redhead Living alone: 12.6 pts higher in Redhead Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Redhead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redhead in Whitebridge +885 larger in Redhead gap steady

3,785 86th pct 2,900 83rd pct

Median age in Redhead in Whitebridge +8 yrs older in Redhead gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 18.4%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

49.8% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

24.3% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 4.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Redhead Whitebridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 87.6%

3.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 41.9%

43.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 43.3%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

10.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% German even 4.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 47.2%

40.7% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Other religions even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Redhead in Whitebridge +0.24 more in Whitebridge

1.49 18th pct 1.74 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redhead in Whitebridge +12 more in Whitebridge

17 86th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Redhead in Whitebridge +41 larger in Redhead

409 60th pct 368 55th pct

ICSEA in Redhead in Whitebridge +22 higher in Whitebridge

1,023 68th pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

4.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.0% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

13.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Redhead in Whitebridge +$162 higher in Whitebridge gap widening

$771 54th pct $933 76th pct

Household income in Redhead in Whitebridge +$464 higher in Whitebridge gap widening

$1,598 54th pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Redhead in Whitebridge +$270 higher in Redhead gap widening

$2,684 87th pct $2,414 78th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 12.7%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.6%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

8.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +5.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redhead in Whitebridge +23 larger in Redhead

121 86th pct 98 86th pct

Median age in Redhead in Whitebridge even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Redhead in Whitebridge +$75 higher in Redhead

$812 66th pct $737 59th pct

Household income in Redhead in Whitebridge +$106 higher in Whitebridge

$2,166 68th pct $2,272 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redhead in Whitebridge +0.2 larger in Whitebridge gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 60.7%

25.3% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 20.1%

16.0% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redhead in Whitebridge +$10 higher in Redhead gap widening

$420 86th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Redhead in Whitebridge +$133 higher in Redhead gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Redhead in Whitebridge even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 40.2%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.1% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 80.3%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 16.4%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

21.1% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.4% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 4.1%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 19.9%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redhead in Whitebridge +21 more in Redhead

27 86th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Redhead in Whitebridge +5.06 more in Redhead

7.13 86th pct 2.07 66th pct

Departures/1k in Redhead in Whitebridge +283.6 more in Redhead

399.5 76th pct 115.9 70th pct

PT routes in Redhead in Whitebridge even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Redhead in Whitebridge +14 longer in Whitebridge

2 14th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Redhead in Whitebridge +3 longer in Whitebridge

100 69th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

24.5% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 28.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.7% Construction even 11.7%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

7.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

6.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Redhead in Whitebridge +0.1 higher in Redhead

6.5 90th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redhead in Whitebridge +0.2 more in Whitebridge

6.5 92nd pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Redhead in Whitebridge +13.3 pts higher in Whitebridge

69.7% 84th pct 83.0% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Redhead in Whitebridge +13.3 pts higher in Whitebridge

67.5% 84th pct 80.9% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Redhead in Whitebridge +21.6 pts higher in Redhead

91.2% 84th pct 69.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in Redhead in Whitebridge +13.6 pts higher in Redhead

92.0% 94th pct 78.4% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Redhead in Whitebridge +3.7 pts higher in Redhead

99.9% 97th pct 96.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Redhead in Whitebridge +17.6 pts higher in Whitebridge

67.2% 89th pct 84.8% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Redhead in Whitebridge +8.4 more in Redhead

23.2 66th pct 14.8 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Redhead in Whitebridge +44 higher in Redhead

128 87th pct 84 83rd pct

Mean slope in Redhead in Whitebridge +3.7 pts higher in Whitebridge

4.7% 38th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Redhead with nearby areas

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Compare Whitebridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redhead vs Whitebridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13353/redhead/vs/SAL14293/whitebridge