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Port Macquarie vs Wallsend

Name: Port Macquarie vs Wallsend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 162 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Wallsend profile

Port Macquarie Wallsend

Port Macquarie and Wallsend are both large residential areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Port Macquarie is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 36 in Wallsend, and a much higher share of seniors at 30.6%. This is reflected in home ownership, where 44.1% of Port Macquarie homes are owned outright. In contrast, Wallsend has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (21.8% compared to 7.9%) and is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (84.3% vs 50.9%) and groceries (66.7% vs 43.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, with Port Macquarie at 37.7% and Wallsend at 41.6%. They also share similar weekly rents of $380 and almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the gap in age has widened since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has also grown, as Port Macquarie has become more dominated by those who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Port Macquarie Recent arrivals: 13.8 pts higher in Wallsend Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Aged 65+: 13.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Wallsend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +6,362 larger in Wallsend gap widening

80,749 82nd pct 87,111 87th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +14 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening

50 yrs 99th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 17.4%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 40.7%

28.2% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Wallsend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 79.7%

4.3% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +6.6 pts 39.0%

41.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.9% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 82.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 46.6%

37.7% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

0.3% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +0.17 more in Port Macquarie

2.79 74th pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +6 more in Wallsend

34 83rd pct 40 87th pct

Students in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +1,794 more in Wallsend

11,772 71st pct 13,566 81st pct

Avg size in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +11 larger in Wallsend

346 26th pct 357 27th pct

ICSEA in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +15 higher in Wallsend

1,011 44th pct 1,026 54th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 31.1%

19.7% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

14.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +$114 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$640 12th pct $754 39th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +$408 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,236 8th pct $1,644 43rd pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +$527 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,552 10th pct $2,079 52nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.7%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.8%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 41.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

11.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +4.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +0.2 larger in Wallsend gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 25.9%

14.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 32.9%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%

12.2% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.7% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in Wallsend even gap narrowing

$380 57th pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +$117 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,850 50th pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +0.10 higher in Wallsend gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 29.7%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.5% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 80.9%

13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached even 13.5%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

6.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%

9.2% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

1.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

11.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +289 more in Wallsend

290 58th pct 579 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +3.06 more in Wallsend

3.59 28th pct 6.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +1,426.2 more in Wallsend

369.7 24th pct 1,795.9 79th pct

PT routes in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +7 more in Port Macquarie

40 76th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 54.9%

12.5% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 36.1%

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 20.6%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

4.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety even 5.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

11.5% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +1.6 higher in Wallsend

4.7 33rd pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +1.6 more in Wallsend

4.6 35th pct 6.2 63rd pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +25.8 pts higher in Wallsend

51.5% 32nd pct 77.3% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +23.2 pts higher in Wallsend

43.5% 23rd pct 66.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +24.0 pts higher in Wallsend

71.3% 29th pct 95.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +33.4 pts higher in Wallsend

50.9% 23rd pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +14.9 pts higher in Wallsend

79.8% 26th pct 94.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +14.7 pts higher in Wallsend

43.8% 45th pct 58.5% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +0.2 more in Port Macquarie

13.5 44th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +77 higher in Wallsend

7 26th pct 84 50th pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in Wallsend +0.3 pts higher in Wallsend

6.9% 75th pct 7.2% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Wallsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10068/port-macquarie/vs/SED10089/wallsend