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Port Stephens vs Tamworth

Name: Port Stephens vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 221 km apart · Port Stephens profile · Tamworth profile

Port Stephens Tamworth

Tamworth and Port Stephens are both large New South Wales areas, though they differ significantly in their populations. Tamworth has a younger feel, with 20.3% of its people under 15 and a typical resident aged 39. It also sees far more recent arrivals from overseas (25.2% compared to 7.4% in Port Stephens) and has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.1%. Port Stephens is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a much higher share of seniors (27.3%). It also has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, at 986 compared to 246.6 in Tamworth.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household incomes, which sit around $1,338 to $1,416 a week. They also share similar levels of education, with about 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these similarities, some gaps are growing; the age difference between the two has widened since 2011, and Tamworth's lead in recent overseas arrivals has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.8 pts higher in Tamworth Full-time: 9.7 pts higher in Tamworth Median age: 9 yrs older in Port Stephens Under 15: 3.9 pts higher in Tamworth Participation: 8.4 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Stephens in Tamworth +4,432 larger in Tamworth gap widening

76,424 77th pct 80,856 83rd pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Tamworth +9 yrs older in Port Stephens gap widening

48 yrs 94th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.2%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.0%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 45.1%

29.3% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Stephens Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +5.2 pts 39.5%

41.2% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

38.5% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 31.4%

6.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Stephens in Tamworth +1.01 more in Tamworth

2.16 60th pct 3.17 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Stephens in Tamworth +25 more in Tamworth

27 71st pct 52 90th pct

Students in Port Stephens in Tamworth +4,746 more in Tamworth

9,560 51st pct 14,306 85th pct

Avg size in Port Stephens in Tamworth +79 larger in Port Stephens

354 27th pct 275 18th pct

ICSEA in Port Stephens in Tamworth +27 higher in Port Stephens

969 21st pct 942 12th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.9%

12.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%

15.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree even 4.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

9.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

7.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Stephens in Tamworth +$92 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$658 14th pct $750 37th pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Tamworth +$78 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,338 15th pct $1,416 23rd pct

Family income in Port Stephens in Tamworth +$178 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,646 15th pct $1,824 28th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.2%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 40.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

9.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

23.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Stephens in Tamworth even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 29.0%

15.7% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 35.1%

26.0% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Stephens in Tamworth +$60 higher in Port Stephens gap steady

$360 48th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Port Stephens in Tamworth +$233 higher in Port Stephens gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Port Stephens in Tamworth even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 34.5%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.3% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 31.5%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.7% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 27.5%

8.8% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.0%

17.4% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Stephens in Tamworth +153 more in Port Stephens

659 95th pct 506 88th pct

Stops/1k in Port Stephens in Tamworth +2.36 more in Port Stephens

8.62 100th pct 6.26 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Port Stephens in Tamworth +739.4 more in Port Stephens

986.0 49th pct 246.6 18th pct

PT routes in Port Stephens in Tamworth +10 more in Tamworth

18 28th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 61.7%

17.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 13.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 34.9%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

7.1% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

14.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

11.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Stephens in Tamworth +0.1 higher in Port Stephens

4.4 29th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Stephens in Tamworth +0.1 more in Tamworth

4.2 27th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Port Stephens in Tamworth +1.1 pts higher in Tamworth

49.9% 31st pct 51.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Port Stephens in Tamworth +4.3 pts higher in Port Stephens

46.1% 27th pct 41.9% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Port Stephens in Tamworth +11.0 pts higher in Port Stephens

77.3% 35th pct 66.3% 26th pct

Walk to school in Port Stephens in Tamworth +13.9 pts higher in Tamworth

41.7% 14th pct 55.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Port Stephens in Tamworth +9.3 pts higher in Port Stephens

83.1% 29th pct 73.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Port Stephens in Tamworth +8.5 pts higher in Tamworth

24.8% 13th pct 33.3% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Stephens in Tamworth +0.7 more in Port Stephens

17.4 70th pct 16.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Stephens in Tamworth +7 higher in Port Stephens

8 26th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Port Stephens in Tamworth +0.6 pts higher in Port Stephens

6.3% 68th pct 5.7% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Stephens vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10069/port-stephens/vs/SED10081/tamworth