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Newcastle - Maitland vs Wangaratta

Name: Newcastle - Maitland vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 628 km apart · Newcastle - Maitland profile · Wangaratta profile

Newcastle - Maitland Wangaratta

Newcastle - Maitland and Wangaratta are very different in scale and wealth. Newcastle - Maitland is a much larger area where the typical household income is well higher at $1,661 per week, compared to $1,242 in Wangaratta. People are far more likely to work from home in Newcastle - Maitland (20.0% versus 8.1%), and there is a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree. In contrast, Wangaratta has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44 and a much higher share of residents aged 65 and over (24.7% compared to 18.6%).

Both areas are very similar in the percentage of people who use another language at home, which is around 6% to 7%. This shared trait sits alongside a growing divide in other areas; for example, the gap in typical weekly rents has widened since 2016, and the difference in typical household income has increased since 2011. While both have similar walkability scores, residents in Wangaratta are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 488,555 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Wangaratta Household size: 0.3 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Rent: $115 higher in Newcastle - Maitland People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +488,555 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

508,437 86th pct 19,882 32nd pct

Median age in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +5 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 43.1%

37.6% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle - Maitland Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 84.3%

2.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.5% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 39.3%

11.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.2% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 88.5%

0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

42.8% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 41.3%

6.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 43.2%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.4%

6.4% Year 11 +9.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.2% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV even 34.4%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

12.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +$77 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing

$785 71st pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +$419 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$1,661 73rd pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +$357 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$2,089 77th pct $1,732 40th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%

16.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

10.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +3.4 pts 54.6%

22.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +0.3 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 49.9%

27.4% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

34.3% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +$115 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$375 83rd pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +$590 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening

$1,890 83rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +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 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 30.1%

30.1% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%

1.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 85.7%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 20.0%

12.7% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.4%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 16.6%

13.8% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.3% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

5.8% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Other services even 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

10.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

8.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +0.2 higher in Wangaratta

5.9 83rd pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +0.0 more in Newcastle - Maitland

5.7 85th pct 5.6 84th pct

15-min city in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +6.1 pts higher in Wangaratta

65.9% 75th pct 72.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +21.9 pts higher in Wangaratta

57.9% 61st pct 79.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +4.8 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

91.9% 84th pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +0.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

78.8% 86th pct 78.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta even

93.2% 73rd pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +4.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48.9% 72nd pct 44.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +0.5 more in Wangaratta

15.4 54th pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +14 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

48 86th pct 34 73rd pct

Mean slope in Newcastle - Maitland in Wangaratta +3.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland

6.6% 74th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Newcastle - Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle - Maitland vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1025/newcastle-maitland/vs/2019/wangaratta