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Port Macquarie vs Traralgon - Morwell

Urban Area comparison ≈ 949 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Port Macquarie Traralgon - Morwell

Port Macquarie and Traralgon - Morwell are both regional centres, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Traralgon - Morwell has a far higher share of separate houses at 86.1% compared to 67.1% in Port Macquarie. Residents in Port Macquarie are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.0% versus 20.8%). Housing is also much more expensive in Port Macquarie, where the typical weekly rent is $385, while it is $250 in Traralgon - Morwell.

These two areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,306 and $1,295 respectively. They also share very similar rates of overseas birth and a nearly identical number of people per home. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of people with no religion has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in typical rent has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Rent: $135 higher in Port Macquarie Mortgage: $550 higher in Port Macquarie Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Volunteering: 3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +6,941 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening
50,193 62nd pct 43,252 59th pct
Median age in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +7 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening
47 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +3.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap steady
5.3% 49th pct 2.0% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +7.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap widening
28.0% 88th pct 20.8% 56th pct
Under 15 in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +2.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
16.1% 14th pct 18.0% 48th pct
De facto in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
11.3% 20th pct 12.9% 62nd pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.8%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%
16.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 41.0%
30.7% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
14.3% 59th pct 13.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 78.3%
4.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +6.0 pts 38.9%
40.2% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%
13.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
2.2% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% German even 4.1%
1.5% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +2.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 8.3% 64th pct
Limited English in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
0.5% 29th pct 1.2% 74th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 84.1%
0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +8.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
38.1% 28th pct 46.6% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 41.0%
38.1% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
6.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +7.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
48.2% 68th pct 40.8% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +5.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
19.5% 72nd pct 13.6% 36th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.8%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.8%
6.8% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%
12.1% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.6% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
12.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +$11 higher in Port Macquarie gap steady
$687 35th pct $676 31st pct
Household income in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +$11 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
$1,306 35th pct $1,295 33rd pct
Family income in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +$22 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,708 36th pct $1,730 40th pct
High earners in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
8.3% 48th pct 8.4% 48th pct
High-income homes in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
14.3% 45th pct 14.1% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.1%
20.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 43.7%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.3%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie
36.7% 82nd pct 35.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
11.7% 72nd pct 12.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell even gap narrowing
8.3% 79th pct 8.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
11.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
5.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.1% Lung condition even 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 53.9%
23.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.0%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
15.9% 61st pct 12.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
13.4% 63rd pct 13.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 25.2% 43rd pct
Defence service in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
3.9% 74th pct 2.8% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
21.5% 47th pct 21.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +3.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
16.2% 45th pct 19.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
31.0% 74th pct 32.8% 86th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 28.8%
16.2% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 34.5%
31.0% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +$135 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening
$385 86th pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +$550 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening
$1,800 76th pct $1,250 15th pct
People / bedroom in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +3.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
31.1% 53rd pct 27.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
38.5% 76th pct 35.6% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +19.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
67.1% 9th pct 86.1% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +6.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
71.6% 14th pct 77.8% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 35.6%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
31.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 27.9%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

67.1% Separate house +19.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 5.0%
14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%
0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 24.5%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 16.6%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% $200–$349 +27.4 pts ▸ 53.5%
52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +36.8 pts 16.1%
8.7% Under $200 +17.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 15.3%
17.1% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
6.9% 66th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing
12.5% 75th pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
0.4% 36th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 66.5%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 38.7%
35.5% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +8.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie gap widening
45.2% 83rd pct 36.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
9.4% 27th pct 11.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
4.8% 49th pct 6.5% 87th pct
Participation in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
53.1% 25th pct 54.7% 32nd pct
Full-time in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +2.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
54.1% 21st pct 56.7% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 17.8%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
9.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.7% Other services even 3.7%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 18.0%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 higher in Port Macquarie
5.5 71st pct 5.2 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 more in Port Macquarie
5.3 71st pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +5.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
57.8% 59th pct 52.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +6.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
46.2% 28th pct 52.7% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
88.9% 75th pct 90.4% 79th pct
Walk to school in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +8.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
62.9% 47th pct 71.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +1.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
91.5% 60th pct 92.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +10.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie
49.0% 72nd pct 38.8% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell even
13.5 37th pct 13.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +43 higher in Port Macquarie
58 90th pct 15 39th pct
Mean slope in Port Macquariein Traralgon - Morwell +3.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
7.0% 85th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1028/port-macquarie/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell