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Windermere Park vs Wyee Point

Name: Windermere Park vs Wyee Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Windermere Park profile · Wyee Point profile

Windermere Park Wyee Point

Wyee Point and Windermere Park are neighbouring areas in Lake Macquarie, but they offer different living experiences. Windermere Park is far more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to Wyee Point's 2.0 (car-dependent). This is seen in the access to essentials; for example, 67% of Windermere Park homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in Wyee Point are. Wyee Point tends to be wealthier, with 23.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 14.4% in Windermere Park.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people with no religion. They also share a very similar housing style, as separate houses make up 98.2% of dwellings in both places. While they are close by, their social profiles differ. Windermere Park has a far higher share of renters (27.0% versus 13.7%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families (23.0% versus 12.5%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Windermere Park Population: 449 larger in Wyee Point Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Windermere Park Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in Windermere Park One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in Windermere Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +449 larger in Wyee Point gap widening

722 71st pct 1,171 74th pct

Median age in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +5 yrs older in Wyee Point gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

Marital status

39.2% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

39.9% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 33.8%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

4.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Windermere Park Wyee Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 83.4%

4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 42.6%

43.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 93.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

47.1% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 41.0%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Windermere Park in Wyee Point even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +77 larger in Windermere Park

331 51st pct 254 43rd pct

ICSEA in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +35 higher in Windermere Park

973 39th pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.0%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.1% Management & commerce +10.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.3% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 9.1%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

7.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +$19 higher in Wyee Point gap steady

$720 44th pct $739 48th pct

Household income in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +$246 higher in Wyee Point gap widening

$1,446 44th pct $1,692 59th pct

Family income in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +$193 higher in Wyee Point gap widening

$1,731 40th pct $1,924 52nd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 25.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

5.4% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 43.3%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.4%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +9.0 pts ▸ 63.2%

25.5% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 19.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +3 larger in Wyee Point

54 78th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Windermere Park in Wyee Point even

19 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +$88 higher in Wyee Point

$637 49th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +$271 higher in Wyee Point

$1,666 49th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +0.4 larger in Wyee Point gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 14.7%

22.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 19.8%

10.8% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +$65 higher in Wyee Point gap widening

$380 78th pct $445 88th pct

Mortgage in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +$434 higher in Wyee Point gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +0.10 higher in Windermere Park gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.8% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.0% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 13.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house even 98.2%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.7 pts 24.1%

20.1% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

7.9% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

30.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 14.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 18.2%

11.2% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.5% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +2 more in Wyee Point

5 74th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +0.95 more in Windermere Park

6.93 85th pct 5.98 81st pct

Departures/1k in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +315.7 more in Wyee Point

288.1 74th pct 603.8 80th pct

PT routes in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +1 more in Wyee Point

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +12 longer in Wyee Point

1 0th pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Windermere Park in Wyee Point even

78 55th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 56.8%

10.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 19.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.1% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 14.7%

10.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

11.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

6.6% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +3.0 higher in Windermere Park

5.0 83rd pct 2.0 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +4.6 more in Windermere Park

6.0 88th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +69.6 pts higher in Windermere Park

69.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +67.0 pts higher in Windermere Park

67.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +30.5 pts higher in Windermere Park

100.0% 100th pct 69.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +22.4 pts higher in Windermere Park

22.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +29.1 pts higher in Windermere Park

95.9% 84th pct 66.8% 69th pct

Walk to health in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +68.1 pts higher in Windermere Park

68.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +0.8 more in Wyee Point

6.9 34th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +12 higher in Windermere Park

30 75th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Windermere Park in Wyee Point +0.2 pts higher in Wyee Point

6.4% 58th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Windermere Park with nearby areas

Morisset Park Bonnells Bay Brightwaters Yarrawonga Park Mirrabooka Balcolyn Silverwater Sunshine

Compare Wyee Point with nearby areas

Morisset Morisset Park Bonnells Bay Windermere Park Mannering Park Brightwaters Wyee Doyalson

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Windermere Park vs Wyee Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14339/windermere-park/vs/SAL14457/wyee-point