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Medowie vs Port Macquarie

Name: Medowie vs Port Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 170 km apart · Medowie profile · Port Macquarie profile

Medowie Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie and Medowie are two different types of New South Wales hubs. Port Macquarie is a more urbanised centre where the typical resident is older at 47 and many live alone (31.0%). It is somewhat walkable, with a high share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (49.0%) and parks (91.5%). In contrast, Medowie is mostly car-dependent and dominated by large family homes, with 86.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 96.0% being separate houses. Medowie has a younger feel, with a higher share of children under 15 (21.0%) and typical weekly incomes that are well higher at $1,763 compared to $1,306 in Port Macquarie.

Everyday life in both places shares similar patterns in a few areas, such as nearly identical unemployment rates and similar typical monthly mortgage payments. However, the gaps between them are shifting; while Port Macquarie is now significantly more likely to have people living alone and a higher share of renters, these leads have flipped or widened since 2011. Both areas sit above the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this is much more pronounced in Port Macquarie, where 28.0% of the population are seniors.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,173 larger in Port Macquarie Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Medowie Household size: 0.5 larger in Medowie 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Medowie Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowie in Port Macquarie +35,173 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

15,020 16th pct 50,193 62nd pct

Median age in Medowie in Port Macquarie +7 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

18.3% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 46.1%

31.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

9.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Port Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 80.9%

3.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 40.2%

43.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.0% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.1% German even 4.1%

1.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 90.1%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

41.0% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 38.1%

5.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.8%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 32.3%

14.9% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 12.1%

17.1% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.1% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Medowie in Port Macquarie +$65 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$752 56th pct $687 35th pct

Household income in Medowie in Port Macquarie +$457 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$1,763 80th pct $1,306 35th pct

Family income in Medowie in Port Macquarie +$311 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$2,019 71st pct $1,708 36th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.1%

13.5% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Mental health even 11.7%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.6% Other condition even 9.6%

4.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 56.1%

22.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Medowie in Port Macquarie +0.5 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.8 100th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 47.7%

27.1% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.8% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.9% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowie in Port Macquarie +$15 higher in Medowie gap steady

$400 90th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Medowie in Port Macquarie +$100 higher in Medowie gap narrowing

$1,900 83rd pct $1,800 76th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 25.4%

35.6% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.6% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.1% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +28.9 pts 67.1%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment +14.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 25.5%

30.5% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.1%

12.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

5.1% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.7% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 64.7%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 12.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 35.5%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.6%

1.9% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

11.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

8.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.4%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 13.0%

13.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

10.9% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

8.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowie in Port Macquarie +2.6 higher in Port Macquarie

2.9 8th pct 5.5 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Medowie in Port Macquarie +2.5 more in Port Macquarie

2.8 3rd pct 5.3 71st pct

15-min city in Medowie in Port Macquarie +33.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie

24.6% 0th pct 57.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Medowie in Port Macquarie +19.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie

26.6% 0th pct 46.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Medowie in Port Macquarie +28.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie

60.0% 24th pct 88.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Medowie in Port Macquarie +28.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

34.8% 8th pct 62.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Medowie in Port Macquarie +34.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie

57.1% 4th pct 91.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Medowie in Port Macquarie +49.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie

0.0% 0th pct 49.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Medowie in Port Macquarie +4.3 more in Medowie

17.8 67th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Medowie in Port Macquarie +53 higher in Port Macquarie

5 10th pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Medowie in Port Macquarie +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie

5.3% 56th pct 7.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1020/medowie/vs/1028/port-macquarie