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Newcastle - Maitland vs Wollongong

Name: Newcastle - Maitland vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 203 km apart · Newcastle - Maitland profile · Wollongong profile

Newcastle - Maitland Wollongong

Newcastle - Maitland and Wollongong are two large New South Wales hubs with distinct social makeups. Wollongong is more diverse, with 19.5% of people born overseas and 13.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 11.3% and 6.8% in Newcastle - Maitland. Housing also differs; detached houses are well higher in Newcastle - Maitland at 80.0% compared to 71.3% in Wollongong. Newcastle - Maitland also has a higher share of people with no religion (42.8%) and more people living with a long-term health condition (34.3%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with the typical resident in each area being 39 years old. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,670 and have the same average of 2.5 people per home. While Wollongong has more people working from home (24.6% compared to 20.0%), both areas sit comfortably above the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 8.2 pts higher in Wollongong De facto: 1.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Population: 202,746 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +202,746 larger in Newcastle - Maitland

508,437 86th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong even

39 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

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

18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.6% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 36.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

5.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle - Maitland Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 76.3%

2.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +5.3 pts 37.0%

41.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 35.8%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

2.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 81.7%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.8% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

0.8% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%

11.2% Year 9 or below even 11.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 32.2%

22.9% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

11.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

8.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +$34 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

$785 71st pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +$15 higher in Wollongong

$1,661 73rd pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +$15 higher in Wollongong

$2,089 77th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%

16.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +3.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 57.2%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 25.1%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

15.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +$25 higher in Wollongong

$375 83rd pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +$277 higher in Wollongong

$1,890 83rd pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%

32.2% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.1% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 71.3%

7.2% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 41.6%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.5%

25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.3%

12.7% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.3% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.6% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.7%

13.2% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 50.7%

20.0% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 37.5%

35.1% 1 vehicle even 35.1%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

7.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%

9.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Professional & technical even 6.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong even

5.9 83rd pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong even

5.7 85th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +4.8 pts higher in Wollongong

65.9% 75th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +2.8 pts higher in Wollongong

57.9% 61st pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +1.9 pts higher in Wollongong

91.9% 84th pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +0.2 pts higher in Wollongong

78.8% 86th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +1.3 pts higher in Wollongong

93.2% 73rd pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +7.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48.9% 72nd pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +3.4 more in Newcastle - Maitland

15.4 54th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +1 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48 86th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle - Maitland in Wollongong +0.4 pts higher in Wollongong

6.6% 74th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Newcastle - Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle - Maitland vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1025/newcastle-maitland/vs/1036/wollongong