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Port Stephens vs Wyong

Name: Port Stephens vs Wyong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Port Stephens profile · Wyong profile

Port Stephens Wyong

Port Stephens and Wyong are both sizeable New South Wales areas with similar typical weekly incomes and a shared tendency for large, three-bedroom homes. However, Port Stephens is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 39 in Wyong. This age gap is reflected in the housing and population; Port Stephens has a much higher share of seniors (27.3%) and more homes owned outright (41.6%), while Wyong has more children (19.5%) and a higher share of households that rent (31.1%). Wyong is also far more walkable, with 93.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 77.3% in Port Stephens.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 38%. They also share very similar levels of recent overseas arrivals and a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Over time, some of the gaps between them have narrowed, such as the difference in the number of volunteers and the share of children under 15. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates has widened, as Wyong's share of renters has grown relative to Port Stephens.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Port Stephens Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Port Stephens Under 15: 3.1 pts higher in Wyong Volunteering: 4.7 pts higher in Port Stephens Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in Port Stephens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Stephens in Wyong +6,110 larger in Wyong gap narrowing

76,424 77th pct 82,534 85th pct

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

48 yrs 94th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 19.5%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 41.7%

29.3% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

6.6% Widowed even 6.6%

3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Stephens Wyong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.6%

4.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 41.2%

41.2% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

4.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 87.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 51.3%

38.5% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

6.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Stephens in Wyong +0.60 more in Port Stephens

2.16 60th pct 1.55 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Stephens in Wyong +2 more in Port Stephens

27 71st pct 25 66th pct

Students in Port Stephens in Wyong +3,690 more in Wyong

9,560 51st pct 13,250 79th pct

Avg size in Port Stephens in Wyong +176 larger in Wyong

354 27th pct 530 60th pct

ICSEA in Port Stephens in Wyong +13 higher in Wyong

969 21st pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.8%

12.7% Year 9 or below even 12.8%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%

17.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Port Stephens in Wyong +$39 higher in Wyong gap widening

$658 14th pct $697 22nd pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Wyong +$137 higher in Wyong gap steady

$1,338 15th pct $1,475 29th pct

Family income in Port Stephens in Wyong +$192 higher in Wyong gap steady

$1,646 15th pct $1,838 29th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.2%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 43.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

11.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 22.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

4.9% Three or more even 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Stephens in Wyong +0.2 larger in Wyong gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 24.6%

15.7% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 32.8%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%

13.2% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.9% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Stephens in Wyong +$30 higher in Wyong gap widening

$360 48th pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Port Stephens in Wyong +$195 higher in Wyong gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $1,928 56th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 31.0%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

24.3% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

3.7% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 36.4%

32.6% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

7.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.3%

8.8% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.7% $750 or more even 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Stephens in Wyong +113 more in Wyong

659 95th pct 772 100th pct

Stops/1k in Port Stephens in Wyong +0.73 more in Wyong

8.62 100th pct 9.35 100th pct

Departures/1k in Port Stephens in Wyong +410.7 more in Wyong

986.0 49th pct 1,396.7 66th pct

PT routes in Port Stephens in Wyong +41 more in Wyong

18 28th pct 59 86th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 54.2%

17.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.9%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

4.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

6.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

14.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Stephens in Wyong +0.8 higher in Wyong

4.4 29th pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Stephens in Wyong +0.8 more in Wyong

4.2 27th pct 5.0 41st pct

15-min city in Port Stephens in Wyong +6.6 pts higher in Wyong

49.9% 31st pct 56.5% 38th pct

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

46.1% 27th pct 50.4% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Port Stephens in Wyong +16.0 pts higher in Wyong

77.3% 35th pct 93.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Port Stephens in Wyong +22.0 pts higher in Wyong

41.7% 14th pct 63.7% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Port Stephens in Wyong +8.3 pts higher in Wyong

83.1% 29th pct 91.5% 39th pct

Walk to health in Port Stephens in Wyong +13.8 pts higher in Wyong

24.8% 13th pct 38.6% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Stephens in Wyong +1.8 more in Port Stephens

17.4 70th pct 15.6 59th pct

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

8 26th pct 14 30th pct

Mean slope in Port Stephens in Wyong +0.9 pts higher in Port Stephens

6.3% 68th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Port Stephens with nearby areas

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Compare Wyong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Stephens vs Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10069/port-stephens/vs/SED10093/wyong