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Newport vs Williamstown North

Name: Newport vs Williamstown North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Newport profile · Williamstown North profile

Newport Williamstown North

Newport (Vic.) and Williamstown North are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Newport (Vic.) is a walker's paradise with high accessibility to health services and groceries, while Williamstown North is somewhat walkable. Newport (Vic.) has a higher share of university degrees at 42.9% and a typical weekly personal income of $1,241, both well above the figures for Williamstown North. There are also more families in Newport (Vic.), where 21.8% of people are children under 15, compared to 13.6% in Williamstown North.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, with both having about the same share of people who do not have a religion and a similar rate of volunteers. They also share an identical 100% access to parks within a 15-minute walk. However, some gaps are widening; Newport (Vic.) has become far more accessible by public transport, with 1,495.4 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 351.4 in Williamstown North.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Newport Population: 12,036 larger in Newport Under 15: 8.2 pts higher in Newport Living alone: 11.9 pts higher in Williamstown North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Newport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newport in Williamstown North +12,036 larger in Newport gap widening

13,658 88th pct 1,622 76th pct

Median age in Newport in Williamstown North +4 yrs older in Williamstown North gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.8%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%

11.6% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 38.4%

39.0% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.7% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Newport Williamstown North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 71.0%

3.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

11.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

4.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 79.8%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

4.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newport in Williamstown North

1.34 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Newport in Williamstown North +7 more in Newport

24 87th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Newport in Williamstown North +82 larger in Williamstown North

481 70th pct 563 80th pct

ICSEA in Newport in Williamstown North +6 higher in Newport

1,097 91st pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 66.4%

7.3% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 31.5%

15.5% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 21.0%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

11.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

6.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Newport in Williamstown North +$278 higher in Newport gap widening

$1,241 91st pct $963 79th pct

Household income in Newport in Williamstown North +$491 higher in Newport gap narrowing

$2,657 92nd pct $2,166 82nd pct

Family income in Newport in Williamstown North +$326 higher in Newport gap widening

$3,268 94th pct $2,942 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 20.9%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.3% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.4%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +6.0 pts 62.8%

18.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newport in Williamstown North +87 larger in Newport

95 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Newport in Williamstown North +9 yrs older in Williamstown North

28 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Newport in Williamstown North +$394 higher in Newport

$1,156 86th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Newport in Williamstown North +$657 higher in Newport

$2,531 79th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newport in Williamstown North +0.3 larger in Newport gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 60.7%

21.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

21.5% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 31.3%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 15.7%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newport in Williamstown North +$71 higher in Newport gap narrowing

$471 90th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Newport in Williamstown North +$124 higher in Newport gap narrowing

$2,507 88th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Newport in Williamstown North +0.10 higher in Newport gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 36.4%

28.6% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house ◂ +28.2 pts 38.6%

24.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.9% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 48.0%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 31.7%

25.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.7%

5.1% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

5.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 29.7%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newport in Williamstown North +58 more in Newport

63 88th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Newport in Williamstown North +1.53 more in Newport

4.61 76th pct 3.08 70th pct

Departures/1k in Newport in Williamstown North +1,144.0 more in Newport

1,495.4 89th pct 351.4 76th pct

PT routes in Newport in Williamstown North +7 more in Newport

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Newport in Williamstown North +5 longer in Williamstown North

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Newport in Williamstown North +5 longer in Williamstown North

12 8th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Newport in Williamstown North +34,665 more in Newport

34,665 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Newport in Williamstown North +175,008 more in Newport

209,673 87th pct 34,665 58th pct

Transit to city in Newport in Williamstown North +19 longer in Williamstown North

43 24th pct 62 60th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 35.5%

34.3% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

3.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 37.1%

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 38.9%

5.5% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

3.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

9.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

7.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 28.4%

20.5% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.0% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Newport in Williamstown North +2.8 higher in Newport

8.5 100th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newport in Williamstown North +2.5 more in Newport

7.9 100th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Newport in Williamstown North +42.1 pts higher in Newport

100.0% 100th pct 57.9% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Newport in Williamstown North +46.8 pts higher in Newport

100.0% 100th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Newport in Williamstown North +1.4 pts higher in Newport

100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Newport in Williamstown North +42.5 pts higher in Newport

99.4% 100th pct 56.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Newport in Williamstown North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Newport in Williamstown North +83.5 pts higher in Newport

94.4% 98th pct 10.9% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Newport in Williamstown North +2.5 more in Newport

13.0 49th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Newport in Williamstown North +220 higher in Newport

434 100th pct 214 91st pct

Mean slope in Newport in Williamstown North +0.1 pts higher in Newport

2.9% 10th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Newport with nearby areas

Williamstown North South Kingsville Spotswood Yarraville Williamstown Kingsville Seddon Seaholme

Compare Williamstown North with nearby areas

Newport South Kingsville Seaholme Williamstown Spotswood Yarraville Altona North Kingsville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newport vs Williamstown North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21934/newport/vs/SAL22793/williamstown-north