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Central Coast vs Medowie

Name: Central Coast vs Medowie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Central Coast profile · Medowie profile

Central Coast Medowie

Central Coast and Medowie are both New South Wales areas with older-than-average populations, but they differ sharply in layout. Central Coast is somewhat walkable, with 93.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 92.9% near a park. In contrast, Medowie is mostly car-dependent; only 57.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 0.0% are near health services. Medowie is also much more dominated by large family homes, with 96.0% being separate houses and 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 78.2% and 75.2% in Central Coast.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. While the gap in detached housing has widened, the difference in typical age has flipped, with Central Coast now noticeably older. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical at $726 in Central Coast and $752 in Medowie, and both areas see about 12% of their residents volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Population: 328,160 larger in Central Coast Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Medowie 3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in Medowie PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Central Coast No car: 4.6 pts higher in Central Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Medowie +328,160 larger in Central Coast gap widening

343,180 86th pct 15,020 16th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Medowie +3 yrs older in Central Coast gap narrowing

43 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

44.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.7% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 31.4%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Medowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 86.6%

4.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

10.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

40.0% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.4%

29.2% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 14.9%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Medowie +$26 higher in Medowie gap steady

$726 48th pct $752 56th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Medowie +$264 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,499 57th pct $1,763 80th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Medowie +$71 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,948 62nd pct $2,019 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Medowie +0.3 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 18.9%

14.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Medowie even gap narrowing

$400 90th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Medowie +$100 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,900 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Medowie even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.5% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.6% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 20.6%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 96.0%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 2.0%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 30.5%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 9.5%

8.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 47.9%

20.9% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

10.2% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.4%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%

13.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

25.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 19.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.3% Walked even 1.3%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 26.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.9% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 14.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Medowie +2.5 higher in Central Coast

5.4 66th pct 2.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Medowie +2.3 more in Central Coast

5.1 62nd pct 2.8 3rd pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Medowie +32.6 pts higher in Central Coast

57.2% 58th pct 24.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Medowie +24.1 pts higher in Central Coast

50.8% 40th pct 26.6% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Medowie +33.5 pts higher in Central Coast

93.4% 89th pct 60.0% 24th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Medowie +26.8 pts higher in Central Coast

61.6% 43rd pct 34.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Medowie +35.8 pts higher in Central Coast

92.9% 71st pct 57.1% 4th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Medowie +38.9 pts higher in Central Coast

38.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Medowie +1.0 more in Medowie

16.9 62nd pct 17.8 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Medowie +17 higher in Central Coast

21 56th pct 5 10th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Medowie +2.4 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 89th pct 5.3% 56th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Medowie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Medowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1010/central-coast/vs/1020/medowie