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Mudgee vs Newcastle - Maitland

Urban Area comparison ≈ 181 km apart · Mudgee profile · Newcastle - Maitland profile

Mudgee Newcastle - Maitland

Newcastle - Maitland and Mudgee are two very different New South Wales areas, with Newcastle - Maitland being a much larger hub and Mudgee a smaller center. Newcastle - Maitland is far more walkable, with 48.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 19.5% in Mudgee. Working from home is also far more common in Newcastle - Maitland, where 20.0% of people do so, compared to 6.8% in Mudgee. Mudgee has a higher share of families with children, as 21.3% of its population are under 15, compared to 18.3% in Newcastle - Maitland.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with 2.5 people in the typical household. They also share similar levels of typical personal income, which is about $785 a week in both places. While they have much in common in terms of income and household size, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people with bachelor degrees has widened since 2011, while the gap in typical resident age has shrunk significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 495,874 larger in Newcastle - Maitland People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Newcastle - Maitland 3+ bedrooms: 7.0 pts higher in Mudgee Work from home: 13.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Recent movers: 7.3 pts higher in Mudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +495,874 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
12,563 12th pct 508,437 86th pct
Median age in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2 yrs older in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
7.1% 67th pct 6.1% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.1 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
18.7% 39th pct 18.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +3.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
21.3% 88th pct 18.3% 54th pct
De facto in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
15.3% 87th pct 13.0% 63rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.4%
36.1% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
8.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mudgee Newcastle - Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
8.4% 9th pct 11.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 84.6%
2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 41.5%
43.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%
12.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
9.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% German even 4.2%
1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
4.3% 20th pct 6.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
0.5% 28th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
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%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +5.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
37.2% 23rd pct 42.8% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 48.2%
37.2% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +4.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
43.7% 48th pct 48.0% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +4.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
15.7% 55th pct 20.5% 75th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%
10.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%
18.9% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%
15.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
2.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland even gap narrowing
$786 71st pct $785 71st pct
Household income in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +$81 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$1,742 79th pct $1,661 73rd pct
Family income in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +$75 higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
$2,164 83rd pct $2,089 77th pct
High earners in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2.9 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
14.1% 86th pct 11.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
21.1% 80th pct 20.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +4.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
30.2% 31st pct 34.3% 65th pct
Mental health in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
9.7% 35th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
6.0% 32nd pct 6.9% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +2.8 pts 58.0%
20.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
14.8% 41st pct 12.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
11.6% 26th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
29.3% 89th pct 28.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.8 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
2.8% 27th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.7 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
22.2% 59th pct 21.5% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
15.5% 37th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Living alone in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.4 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
27.6% 38th pct 26.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 54.8%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%
15.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 26.3%
15.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.5% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +$12 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
$363 77th pct $375 83rd pct
Mortgage in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +$157 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,890 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.10 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +3.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap steady
33.6% 72nd pct 30.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
31.1% 33rd pct 32.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +5.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
85.6% 58th pct 80.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +7.0 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
82.3% 88th pct 75.3% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.6% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 30.1%
31.1% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 80.0%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.0% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 27.5%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 48.5%
30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.6%
10.1% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.5% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.7% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.6%
13.7% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
6.0% 47th pct 6.3% 52nd pct
Work from home in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +13.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
6.8% 38th pct 20.0% 90th pct
PT commute in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
0.3% 20th pct 0.8% 59th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 55.3%
6.8% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 39.0%
33.4% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
7.0% 4 or more even 7.0%
6.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +7.3 pts higher in Mudgee gap widening
47.2% 89th pct 40.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.6 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
14.7% 58th pct 13.2% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 4.8% 50th pct
Participation in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.5 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
62.4% 77th pct 60.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +3.8 pts higher in Mudgee gap narrowing
61.0% 74th pct 57.2% 47th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Mining ◂ +14.6 pts 3.3%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
8.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%
12.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
10.6% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.2 higher in Newcastle - Maitland
4.8 44th pct 5.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +1.1 more in Newcastle - Maitland
4.6 42nd pct 5.7 85th pct
15-min city in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +16.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
49.4% 39th pct 65.9% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +13.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
44.6% 26th pct 57.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +8.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
83.5% 52nd pct 91.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +16.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
62.6% 46th pct 78.8% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +3.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
89.7% 52nd pct 93.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +29.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
19.5% 9th pct 48.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +0.4 more in Newcastle - Maitland
15.0 51st pct 15.4 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +21 higher in Newcastle - Maitland
27 65th pct 48 86th pct
Mean slope in Mudgeein Newcastle - Maitland +2.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
4.3% 34th pct 6.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgee vs Newcastle - Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1022/mudgee/vs/1025/newcastle-maitland