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Newfield vs Port Campbell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Newfield profile · Port Campbell profile

Newfield Port Campbell

Port Campbell and Newfield are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in layout and population. Port Campbell is a more active hub with a typical resident aged 40, while Newfield is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 49. Port Campbell is a somewhat walkable area where 68.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Newfield is car-dependent with no such amenities. Economic life also differs; 13.4% of people in Port Campbell earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Newfield.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,800, but the gap in how people live is widening. This is most clear in their mobility, as 37.7% of Port Campbell residents moved in the last five years compared to just 18.6% in Newfield. While both places have a high share of people with no religion, Newfield's figure is far higher at 69.5%. Across both areas, hardly anyone speaks a language other than English or identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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Where they differ most

Population: 381 larger in Port Campbell Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in Port Campbell Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Port Campbell Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Newfield No car: 3.1 pts higher in Port Campbell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newfieldin Port Campbell +381 larger in Port Campbell gap steady
59 31st pct 440 63rd pct
Median age in Newfieldin Port Campbell +9 yrs older in Newfield gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Newfieldin Port Campbell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Newfieldin Port Campbell +6.5 pts higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
11.9% 22nd pct 18.4% 49th pct
Under 15 in Newfieldin Port Campbell +6.2 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 19.8% 69th pct
De facto in Newfieldin Port Campbell +6.0 pts higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
10.6% 37th pct 16.6% 78th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 27.5%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.6% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 41.3%
30.2% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Newfield Port Campbell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newfieldin Port Campbell +1.4 pts higher in Newfield gap steady
11.9% 52nd pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

93.2% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 84.8%
6.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +21.0 pts 31.6%
37.3% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
23.7% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 16.8%
18.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Newfieldin Port Campbell +2.6 pts higher in Newfield gap steady
8.5% 73rd pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Newfieldin Port Campbell +0.7 pts higher in Port Campbell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newfieldin Port Campbell +11.3 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
69.5% 100th pct 58.2% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

69.5% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 58.2%
33.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newfieldin Port Campbell +13.6 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
68.9% 90th pct 55.3% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Newfieldin Port Campbell +5.1 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 22.1% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Newfieldin Port Campbell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

68.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 55.3%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%
15.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 22.5%
15.4% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
26.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +25.2 pts 1.7%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%
23.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 6.9%
11.5% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.5% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Newfieldin Port Campbell +$111 higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $923 75th pct
Household income in Newfieldin Port Campbell +$40 higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,852 68th pct
Family income in Newfieldin Port Campbell +$113 higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,446 79th pct
High earners in Newfieldin Port Campbell +13.4 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 75th pct
High-income homes in Newfieldin Port Campbell +9.6 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%
11.1% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newfieldin Port Campbell +1.2 pts higher in Newfield
23.7% 26th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Newfieldin Port Campbell +2.6 pts higher in Port Campbell
5.1% 25th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Newfieldin Port Campbell +8.8 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 1.4% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 7.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
5.1% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +0.7 pts 70.5%
18.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newfieldin Port Campbell +3.8 pts higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Newfieldin Port Campbell +6.3 pts higher in Newfield gap steady
18.9% 88th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Newfieldin Port Campbell +10.7 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
18.9% 23rd pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Newfieldin Port Campbell +2.0 pts higher in Port Campbell
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Newfieldin Port Campbell +6.1 pts higher in Port Campbell gap steady
22.6% 41st pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newfieldin Port Campbell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Newfieldin Port Campbell
— 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Newfieldin Port Campbell
— $900 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newfieldin Port Campbell +0.1 larger in Port Campbell gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Newfieldin Port Campbell +12.8 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Newfieldin Port Campbell +11.5 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
44.4% 96th pct 32.9% 79th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
25.5% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 32.9%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.3%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newfieldin Port Campbell +$40 higher in Port Campbell
$200 25th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Newfieldin Port Campbell +$629 higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,712 56th pct
People / bedroom in Newfieldin Port Campbell +0.10 higher in Port Campbell gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Newfieldin Port Campbell +10.8 pts higher in Port Campbell gap steady
11.1% 31st pct 22.0% 64th pct
Owned outright in Newfieldin Port Campbell +6.9 pts higher in Port Campbell gap narrowing
37.0% 38th pct 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Newfieldin Port Campbell +4.9 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newfieldin Port Campbell +2.2 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
77.8% 45th pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.1% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 43.3%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newfieldin Port Campbell +3.1 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Newfieldin Port Campbell +7.6 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
26.7% 75th pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Newfieldin Port Campbell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Newfieldin Port Campbell +3 more in Port Campbell
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Newfieldin Port Campbell +6.82 more in Port Campbell
0.00 0th pct 6.82 85th pct
Departures/1k in Newfieldin Port Campbell +31.8 more in Port Campbell
0.0 0th pct 31.8 61st pct
PT routes in Newfieldin Port Campbell +2 more in Port Campbell
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Newfieldin Port Campbell +15 longer in Newfield
81 97th pct 66 89th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 19.1%
0.0% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles even 37.0%
29.6% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newfieldin Port Campbell +19.1 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
18.6% 13th pct 37.7% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Newfieldin Port Campbell
— 8.7% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newfieldin Port Campbell +1.6 pts higher in Port Campbell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Participation in Newfieldin Port Campbell +13.2 pts higher in Port Campbell gap widening
56.6% 37th pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Newfieldin Port Campbell +7.3 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
53.3% 26th pct 46.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

53.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.7 pts 18.7%
10.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 27.4%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 16.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%
13.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Newfieldin Port Campbell +4.4 higher in Port Campbell
0.0 0th pct 4.4 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newfieldin Port Campbell +4.3 more in Port Campbell
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Newfieldin Port Campbell +68.8 pts higher in Port Campbell
0.0% 0th pct 68.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Newfieldin Port Campbell +68.9 pts higher in Port Campbell
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Newfieldin Port Campbell +53.3 pts higher in Port Campbell
0.0% 0th pct 53.3% 74th pct
Walk to school in Newfieldin Port Campbell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newfieldin Port Campbell +77.4 pts higher in Port Campbell
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Newfieldin Port Campbell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newfieldin Port Campbell +65.9 more in Port Campbell
0.0 0th pct 65.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Newfieldin Port Campbell +2 higher in Port Campbell
1 41st pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Newfieldin Port Campbell +1.2 pts higher in Newfield
8.7% 74th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newfield vs Port Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21926/newfield/vs/SAL22104/port-campbell