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Newcastle - Maitland vs Taree

Name: Newcastle - Maitland vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Newcastle - Maitland profile · Taree profile

Newcastle - Maitland Taree

Newcastle - Maitland and Taree are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Newcastle - Maitland is a much larger hub where people typically earn more, with a usual weekly household income of $1,661 compared to $1,037 in Taree. Education levels are also far higher in Newcastle - Maitland, where 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or more, compared to just 9.6% in Taree. These factors are reflected in the workforce, as working from home is far more common in Newcastle - Maitland at 20.0%, while only 5.7% of people do so in Taree.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, but other areas of life remain similar. Both places have a similar share of children under 15 and almost the same proportion of recent overseas arrivals. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a nearly identical share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Newcastle - Maitland is more densely connected, residents in both areas are mostly likely to live in a separate house.

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Where they differ most

Population: 481,918 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Household income: $624 higher in Newcastle - Maitland Family income: $749 higher in Newcastle - Maitland Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +481,918 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

508,437 86th pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +7 yrs older in Taree gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.2%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 39.5%

37.6% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 34.8%

9.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle - Maitland Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.6%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

42.4% English ◂ +0.4 pts 42.0%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 88.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.8% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 37.3%

6.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 32.0%

28.4% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.2% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 12.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%

12.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +$223 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$785 71st pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +$624 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$1,661 73rd pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +$749 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$2,089 77th pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%

16.5% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +7.8 pts 50.3%

22.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +0.2 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 43.8%

27.4% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.6% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.3% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$375 83rd pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +$573 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$1,890 83rd pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +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 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 25.6%

30.1% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 83.4%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 23.0%

18.7% 2 bedrooms even 18.7%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $200–$349 +26.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.2 pts 27.4%

12.7% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 17.8%

13.8% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 5.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 32.8%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

6.3% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.4% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%

13.5% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

9.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

8.7% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +1.1 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

5.9 83rd pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +0.7 more in Newcastle - Maitland

5.7 85th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +0.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

65.9% 75th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +2.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

57.9% 61st pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +6.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

91.9% 84th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +10.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

78.8% 86th pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +11.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

93.2% 73rd pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +15.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48.9% 72nd pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +0.9 more in Newcastle - Maitland

15.4 54th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +37 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48 86th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle - Maitland in Taree +1.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

6.6% 74th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Newcastle - Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Taree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle - Maitland vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1025/newcastle-maitland/vs/1033/taree