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Port Macquarie vs Taree

Name: Port Macquarie vs Taree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Taree profile

Port Macquarie Taree

Port Macquarie and Taree are two regional hubs in New South Wales with distinct social and structural profiles. Port Macquarie has a more highly educated workforce, with 48.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 19.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 32.0% and 9.6% in Taree. It also has higher typical incomes, with household earnings at $1,306 per week compared to $1,037 in Taree. Taree is more likely to have separate houses (83.4% against 67.1% in Port Macquarie) and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.0%.

These two areas are very similar in how people live and spend, with identical shares of renters (31.1%) and homeowners who own their place outright. They also share the same number of people per home (2.3) and an almost identical share of people who identify as having no religion. While they share these basic household patterns, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has widened.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Taree Bachelor+: 9.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Recent movers: 8.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie One-parent: 7.8 pts higher in Taree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in Taree +23,674 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

50,193 62nd pct 26,519 45th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Taree +1 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

47 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.7%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) even 20.2%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 39.5%

30.7% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 83.6%

4.5% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.0%

40.2% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

13.4% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 51.9%

38.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 37.3%

6.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 32.0%

27.8% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 12.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 13.9%

13.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in Taree +$125 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$687 35th pct $562 4th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Taree +$269 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,306 35th pct $1,037 0th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in Taree +$368 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,708 36th pct $1,340 4th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.8%

20.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

5.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +5.8 pts 50.3%

23.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in Taree even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 43.8%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 30.7%

16.2% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%

31.0% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

4.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in Taree +$85 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$385 86th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie in Taree +$483 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,800 76th pct $1,317 30th pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie in Taree even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.1% Rented even 31.1%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

67.1% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 83.4%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 8.7%

14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 18.7%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom even 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +25.6 pts 27.4%

26.1% $200–$349 +26.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

8.7% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +17.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 17.8%

17.1% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%

10.2% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.0% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

3.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 15.0%

15.6% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

10.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in Taree +0.7 higher in Port Macquarie

5.5 71st pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in Taree +0.3 more in Port Macquarie

5.3 71st pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in Taree +7.5 pts higher in Taree

57.8% 59th pct 65.3% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in Taree +9.7 pts higher in Taree

46.2% 28th pct 55.9% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in Taree +3.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie

88.9% 75th pct 85.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in Taree +5.9 pts higher in Taree

62.9% 47th pct 68.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in Taree +9.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

91.5% 60th pct 82.0% 28th pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in Taree +15.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie

49.0% 72nd pct 33.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in Taree +1.0 more in Taree

13.5 37th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in Taree +46 higher in Port Macquarie

58 90th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in Taree +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie

7.0% 85th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

Camden Haven Kempsey Taree Forster - Tuncurry Coffs Harbour Nelson Bay Armidale Medowie Grafton Newcastle - Maitland Tamworth Singleton

Compare Taree with nearby areas

Forster - Tuncurry Camden Haven Port Macquarie Kempsey Nelson Bay Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton Morisset - Cooranbong Armidale Muswellbrook Tamworth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1028/port-macquarie/vs/1033/taree