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Newcastle - Maitland vs Port Macquarie

Name: Newcastle - Maitland vs Port Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 189 km apart · Newcastle - Maitland profile · Port Macquarie profile

Newcastle - Maitland Port Macquarie

Newcastle - Maitland and Port Macquarie are both significant New South Wales hubs, though they differ in age and layout. Residents are far older in Port Macquarie, where the typical person is 47, compared to 39 in Newcastle - Maitland. This is reflected in the age structure, with people aged 65 and over being well higher in Port Macquarie at 28%. Newcastle - Maitland has a more established residential feel, with separate houses being far higher at 80% and more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (78.8%) and groceries (57.9%).

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, as Newcastle - Maitland has seen a larger share of detached homes. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including almost identical shares of people with a bachelor degree or higher and those who have completed Year 12. They also track closely on typical weekly rent, with Newcastle - Maitland at $375 and Port Macquarie at $385. Both sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 458,244 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Unpaid child care: 4.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Household size: 0.2 larger in Newcastle - Maitland People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Newcastle - Maitland Median age: 8 yrs older in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +458,244 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

508,437 86th pct 50,193 62nd pct

Median age in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +8 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

Marital status

43.4% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.6% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 30.7%

9.8% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle - Maitland Port Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 80.9%

2.2% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.5% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%

11.1% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.2% Italian even 2.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

42.8% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%

6.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 32.3%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

12.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Information technology even 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +$98 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$785 71st pct $687 35th pct

Household income in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +$355 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$1,661 73rd pct $1,306 35th pct

Family income in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +$381 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$2,089 77th pct $1,708 36th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.1%

16.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.4%

3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 56.1%

22.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +0.2 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 47.7%

27.4% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.3% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +$10 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$375 83rd pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +$90 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$1,890 83rd pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +0.10 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 25.4%

30.1% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.7% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 67.1%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.2% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 40.1%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

25.6% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 even 37.2%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%

13.8% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 35.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

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

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +0.4 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

5.9 83rd pct 5.5 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +0.4 more in Newcastle - Maitland

5.7 85th pct 5.3 71st pct

15-min city in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +8.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

65.9% 75th pct 57.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +11.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

57.9% 61st pct 46.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +3.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

91.9% 84th pct 88.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +15.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

78.8% 86th pct 62.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +1.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

93.2% 73rd pct 91.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie even

48.9% 72nd pct 49.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +1.9 more in Newcastle - Maitland

15.4 54th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +10 higher in Port Macquarie

48 86th pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle - Maitland in Port Macquarie +0.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie

6.6% 74th pct 7.0% 85th pct

Compare Newcastle - Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle - Maitland vs Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1025/newcastle-maitland/vs/1028/port-macquarie