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Lake Macquarie vs Myall Lakes

Name: Lake Macquarie vs Myall Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Lake Macquarie profile · Myall Lakes profile

Lake Macquarie Myall Lakes

Myall Lakes and Lake Macquarie are two New South Wales areas with similar population sizes but very different profiles. Myall Lakes is an older community where the typical resident is 52 and 31.8% are seniors, compared to 44 years and 24.1% seniors in Lake Macquarie. Lake Macquarie is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,496 a week, while the figure for Myall Lakes is much lower at $1,061. There are also stark differences in transport; Lake Macquarie has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (731.6 compared to 165.8) and a far higher street connectivity score of 17 against just 2 in Myall Lakes.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of households that rent, at around 23% to 24%. While Myall Lakes is more likely to have homes owned outright, the gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in typical incomes has widened, with Lake Macquarie moving further ahead. The age gap has also shrunk slightly over the last decade, though residents in Myall Lakes remain far older than those in Lake Macquarie.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Myall Lakes Participation: 10.2 pts higher in Lake Macquarie Living alone: 6.3 pts higher in Myall Lakes Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in Lake Macquarie Owned outright: 9.2 pts higher in Myall Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +4,128 larger in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

79,707 81st pct 75,579 76th pct

Median age in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +8 yrs older in Myall Lakes gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 46.0%

31.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%

10.4% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Lake Macquarie Myall Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 82.5%

2.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.5%

42.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

10.8% Irish even 10.8%

4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

41.1% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 37.4%

6.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +0.48 more in Myall Lakes

2.65 72nd pct 3.12 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes even

36 86th pct 36 86th pct

Students in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +197 more in Myall Lakes

10,149 56th pct 10,346 58th pct

Avg size in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +5 larger in Myall Lakes

282 19th pct 287 19th pct

ICSEA in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +40 higher in Lake Macquarie

987 30th pct 947 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 34.5%

32.2% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 37.4%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%

11.9% Health even 11.8%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +$148 higher in Lake Macquarie gap widening

$717 27th pct $569 5th pct

Household income in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +$435 higher in Lake Macquarie gap widening

$1,496 31st pct $1,061 0th pct

Family income in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +$540 higher in Lake Macquarie gap widening

$1,894 34th pct $1,354 1st pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.4%

17.6% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.1%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

6.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 51.7%

23.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +0.3 larger in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 42.0%

30.5% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

25.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +$50 higher in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +$385 higher in Lake Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,885 52nd pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +0.10 higher in Lake Macquarie gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 24.4%

23.1% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 79.8%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.8% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 24.5%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 35.8%

26.4% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

12.5% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 24.9%

15.2% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +103 more in Myall Lakes

501 88th pct 604 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +1.71 more in Myall Lakes

6.29 83rd pct 7.99 97th pct

Departures/1k in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +565.8 more in Lake Macquarie

731.6 39th pct 165.8 14th pct

PT routes in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +22 more in Myall Lakes

34 67th pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

19.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 10.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

4.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

9.3% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Education & training even 8.7%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

13.6% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

9.6% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes even

4.2 26th pct 4.2 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes even

4.1 26th pct 4.1 26th pct

15-min city in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +8.2 pts higher in Myall Lakes

40.0% 18th pct 48.1% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +12.8 pts higher in Myall Lakes

35.2% 12th pct 48.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +8.8 pts higher in Lake Macquarie

81.7% 40th pct 73.0% 30th pct

Walk to school in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +5.9 pts higher in Lake Macquarie

53.8% 26th pct 48.0% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +8.2 pts higher in Lake Macquarie

77.4% 24th pct 69.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +2.1 pts higher in Myall Lakes

27.3% 17th pct 29.5% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +3.0 more in Myall Lakes

13.6 45th pct 16.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +15 higher in Lake Macquarie

17 31st pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Lake Macquarie in Myall Lakes +1.8 pts higher in Lake Macquarie

7.9% 86th pct 6.1% 64th pct

Compare Lake Macquarie with nearby areas

Swansea Wyong Charlestown Wallsend The Entrance Newcastle Maitland Terrigal

Compare Myall Lakes with nearby areas

Port Macquarie Port Stephens Maitland Newcastle Oxley Wallsend Charlestown Lake Macquarie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Macquarie vs Myall Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10042/lake-macquarie/vs/SED10057/myall-lakes