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Medowie vs Newcastle - Maitland

Name: Medowie vs Newcastle - Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Medowie profile · Newcastle - Maitland profile

Medowie Newcastle - Maitland

Newcastle - Maitland and Medowie are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Newcastle - Maitland is a much larger hub where 65.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Medowie is mostly car-dependent, with only 24.6% of homes in a walkshed. This difference is clear in the housing; Medowie has a far higher share of separate houses (96.0%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5%) compared to Newcastle - Maitland's 80.0% and 75.3%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while becoming more alike in others. The gap in university qualifications and the number of people living alone has widened, while the typical age of residents has converged, with only a one-year difference now. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas, such as the share of people aged 65 and over and typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,661 in Newcastle - Maitland and $1,763 in Medowie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 493,417 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Medowie 3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in Medowie No car: 4.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Bachelor+: 7.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +493,417 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

15,020 16th pct 508,437 86th pct

Median age in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +1 yrs older in Medowie gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.2%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 43.4%

31.4% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Newcastle - Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 84.6%

3.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 41.5%

43.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%

10.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 88.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 48.2%

41.0% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

5.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 34.4%

14.9% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%

17.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

1.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +$33 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$752 56th pct $785 71st pct

Household income in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +$102 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$1,763 80th pct $1,661 73rd pct

Family income in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +$70 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$2,019 71st pct $2,089 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.8%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

8.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 40.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 58.0%

22.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +0.3 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.8 100th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 54.8%

27.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

13.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%

18.9% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +$25 higher in Medowie gap steady

$400 90th pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +$10 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$1,900 83rd pct $1,890 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 34.9%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 32.2%

20.6% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 80.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 27.5%

30.5% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.6%

5.1% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

13.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 55.3%

19.7% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%

26.5% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%

1.9% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

11.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

8.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.3% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%

13.5% Community & personal service even 13.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +3.0 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

2.9 8th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +2.9 more in Newcastle - Maitland

2.8 3rd pct 5.7 85th pct

15-min city in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +41.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

24.6% 0th pct 65.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +31.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

26.6% 0th pct 57.9% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +31.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

60.0% 24th pct 91.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +44.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

34.8% 8th pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +36.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

57.1% 4th pct 93.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +48.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

0.0% 0th pct 48.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +2.4 more in Medowie

17.8 67th pct 15.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +44 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

5 10th pct 48 86th pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Newcastle - Maitland +1.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

5.3% 56th pct 6.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Newcastle - Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1020/medowie/vs/1025/newcastle-maitland