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Newcastle - Maitland vs Tamworth

Name: Newcastle - Maitland vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 181 km apart · Newcastle - Maitland profile · Tamworth profile

Newcastle - Maitland Tamworth

Newcastle - Maitland and Tamworth are two regional hubs in New South Wales with very different profiles. Tamworth has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (31.4% compared to 13.2% in Newcastle - Maitland) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 14.1% versus 6.1%. In contrast, Newcastle - Maitland has a more qualified workforce, with 20.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.5% in Tamworth. This area also has more people working from home (20.0%) and higher housing costs, with typical weekly rents $75 higher than in Tamworth.

Daily life in both places is similar in many ways, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes (around $780) and the same share of people needing help with daily activities (6.9%). They also have very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, as Newcastle - Maitland's lead has grown to 10.4% since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 464,563 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in Tamworth People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Newcastle - Maitland No religion: 10.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +464,563 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

508,437 86th pct 43,874 59th pct

Median age in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +2 yrs older in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.7%

37.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

5.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle - Maitland Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 82.9%

2.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

42.4% English ◂ +4.5 pts 37.9%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Indian even 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 85.1%

0.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

42.8% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 32.4%

6.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.3%

28.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

8.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +$11 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$785 71st pct $774 66th pct

Household income in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +$250 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$1,661 73rd pct $1,411 49th pct

Family income in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +$280 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$2,089 77th pct $1,809 48th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

10.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke even 1.2%

1.0% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.4%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +0.1 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 50.3%

27.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.7%

26.3% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +$75 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$375 83rd pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +$390 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$1,890 83rd pct $1,500 43rd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 28.9%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 84.2%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms even 41.7%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 30.6%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.9%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 23.2%

13.8% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

6.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

9.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

3.3% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 18.5%

9.3% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

10.7% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

8.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +0.5 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

5.9 83rd pct 5.4 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +0.5 more in Newcastle - Maitland

5.7 85th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +3.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

65.9% 75th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +4.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

57.9% 61st pct 53.9% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +4.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

91.9% 84th pct 87.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +12.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

78.8% 86th pct 65.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +2.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

93.2% 73rd pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +9.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48.9% 72nd pct 39.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +0.0 more in Tamworth

15.4 54th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +30 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48 86th pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle - Maitland in Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

6.6% 74th pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Newcastle - Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle - Maitland vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1025/newcastle-maitland/vs/1032/tamworth