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Newcastle vs Port Stephens

Name: Newcastle vs Port Stephens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Newcastle profile · Port Stephens profile

Newcastle Port Stephens

Newcastle and Port Stephens are nearby areas with very different characters. Newcastle is a highly walkable hub where the typical resident is 39 and many people are well-qualified, with 32.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is a place where renting is far more common (39.8%) and 48.7% of people have no religion. In contrast, Port Stephens is much older, with a typical age of 48, and is defined by larger, owner-occupied homes; separate houses make up 80.8% of dwellings compared to 58.1% in Newcastle.

Both areas share similar levels of unemployment and a comparable proportion of people who volunteer. However, the gaps between them have shifted over time. The difference in education and the share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week have both widened since 2011. At the same time, the age gap has narrowed slightly, as the typical resident in Port Stephens is now 9 years older than in Newcastle, down from a 10-year difference a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Port Stephens Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Port Stephens Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in Newcastle Bachelor+: 19.2 pts higher in Newcastle Renting: 15.5 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle in Port Stephens +3,246 larger in Newcastle gap narrowing

79,670 81st pct 76,424 77th pct

Median age in Newcastle in Port Stephens +9 yrs older in Port Stephens gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 19.0%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

37.0% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

44.4% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 29.3%

10.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Port Stephens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

2.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

42.5% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.9% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

48.7% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 38.5%

6.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newcastle in Port Stephens +0.51 more in Newcastle

2.67 72nd pct 2.16 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newcastle in Port Stephens +4 more in Newcastle

31 78th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Newcastle in Port Stephens +4,256 more in Newcastle

13,816 83rd pct 9,560 51st pct

Avg size in Newcastle in Port Stephens +92 larger in Newcastle

446 42nd pct 354 27th pct

ICSEA in Newcastle in Port Stephens +115 higher in Newcastle

1,084 78th pct 969 21st pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 39.7%

20.1% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.7% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 15.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.5% Management & commerce even 17.6%

14.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle in Port Stephens +$279 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$937 75th pct $658 14th pct

Household income in Newcastle in Port Stephens +$455 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,793 56th pct $1,338 15th pct

Family income in Newcastle in Port Stephens +$749 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$2,395 73rd pct $1,646 15th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.6%

16.6% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.9%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

9.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +5.8 pts 54.4%

21.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle in Port Stephens +0.2 larger in Port Stephens gap steady

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 48.4%

33.7% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.0% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 26.0%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

11.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle in Port Stephens +$50 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$410 74th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Newcastle in Port Stephens +$325 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle in Port Stephens +0.10 higher in Newcastle gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

39.8% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 24.3%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.2% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

58.1% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 80.8%

22.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.0 pts 3.7%

18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.9% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 15.4%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 2.7%

3.7% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

18.5% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.6%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 11.5%

13.8% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newcastle in Port Stephens +101 more in Port Stephens

558 91st pct 659 95th pct

Stops/1k in Newcastle in Port Stephens +1.62 more in Port Stephens

7.00 90th pct 8.62 100th pct

Departures/1k in Newcastle in Port Stephens +1,171.8 more in Newcastle

2,157.8 87th pct 986.0 49th pct

PT routes in Newcastle in Port Stephens +36 more in Newcastle

54 86th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 17.8%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 36.5%

35.5% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%

7.4% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

7.3% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 14.9%

11.1% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.5% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle in Port Stephens +3.6 higher in Newcastle

8.0 88th pct 4.4 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle in Port Stephens +3.1 more in Newcastle

7.3 83rd pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in Newcastle in Port Stephens +41.1 pts higher in Newcastle

91.0% 76th pct 49.9% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle in Port Stephens +40.5 pts higher in Newcastle

86.6% 76th pct 46.1% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle in Port Stephens +20.8 pts higher in Newcastle

98.1% 73rd pct 77.3% 35th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle in Port Stephens +50.6 pts higher in Newcastle

92.4% 79th pct 41.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle in Port Stephens +13.9 pts higher in Newcastle

97.1% 52nd pct 83.1% 29th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle in Port Stephens +61.5 pts higher in Newcastle

86.3% 86th pct 24.8% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle in Port Stephens +1.1 more in Newcastle

18.5 74th pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle in Port Stephens +118 higher in Newcastle

125 59th pct 8 26th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle in Port Stephens +1.0 pts higher in Port Stephens

5.3% 48th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare Newcastle with nearby areas

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Compare Port Stephens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle vs Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10058/newcastle/vs/SED10069/port-stephens