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Morisset - Cooranbong vs Newcastle - Maitland

Name: Morisset - Cooranbong vs Newcastle - Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Morisset - Cooranbong profile · Newcastle - Maitland profile

Morisset - Cooranbong Newcastle - Maitland

Newcastle - Maitland and Morisset - Cooranbong are nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Newcastle - Maitland is somewhat walkable, with 65.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" mix of amenities. In contrast, Morisset - Cooranbong is mostly car-dependent, and only 30.9% of homes have similar access. This is seen in daily needs; for example, 78.8% of homes in Newcastle - Maitland are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 32.6% in Morisset - Cooranbong.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the typical monthly home loan payment (around $1,900) and the number of people per home (2.5). However, the demographics are shifting. Residents are now noticeably older in Morisset - Cooranbong, where the typical age is 45, compared to 39 in Newcastle - Maitland. This gap has widened since 2011, as the share of people aged 65 and over is now well higher in Morisset - Cooranbong at 26.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 480,609 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong De facto: 2.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Unpaid child care: 3.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Aged 65+: 7.5 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +480,609 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

27,828 46th pct 508,437 86th pct

Median age in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +6 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 18.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) even 24.2%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 43.4%

31.2% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Morisset - Cooranbong Newcastle - Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.4%

42.0% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.5%

11.1% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.2% Italian even 2.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 88.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 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%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 48.2%

38.3% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

6.1% Not stated even 6.0%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.4%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 34.4%

17.2% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Information technology even 1.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +$108 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$677 31st pct $785 71st pct

Household income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +$241 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$1,420 49th pct $1,661 73rd pct

Family income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +$317 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$1,772 45th pct $2,089 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 40.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

12.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Asthma even 10.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.4%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%

16.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 34.3%

25.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.9% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +$15 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap steady

$390 88th pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +$60 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$1,950 86th pct $1,890 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 32.2%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.9% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 80.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 27.5%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 48.5%

25.0% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

6.8% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.4% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.6% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

4.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

9.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.1% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +2.5 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

3.4 15th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +2.4 more in Newcastle - Maitland

3.3 11th pct 5.7 85th pct

15-min city in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +35.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

30.9% 7th pct 65.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +28.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

29.5% 4th pct 57.9% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +20.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

71.5% 29th pct 91.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +46.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

32.6% 6th pct 78.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +32.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

61.0% 6th pct 93.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +23.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

25.8% 14th pct 48.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +4.3 more in Newcastle - Maitland

11.1 15th pct 15.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +38 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

10 25th pct 48 86th pct

Mean slope in Morisset - Cooranbong in Newcastle - Maitland +0.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

6.5% 73rd pct 6.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morisset - Cooranbong vs Newcastle - Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1021/morisset-cooranbong/vs/1025/newcastle-maitland