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Port Macquarie vs Warrnambool

Name: Port Macquarie vs Warrnambool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,216 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Warrnambool profile

Port Macquarie Warrnambool

Port Macquarie and Warrnambool are both regional centres, but they differ in how people live and work. Port Macquarie has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 and 28% of people aged 65 and over. Warrnambool has a much higher share of detached houses at 83.4% and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 23.2%. Port Macquarie is more expensive for residents, with a typical weekly rent of $385 compared to $295 in Warrnambool.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in several ways; they have the same average number of people per home and a nearly identical share of adults with a university degree. While Port Macquarie is more likely to be a place for people moving in from other areas, the typical weekly household income is now a little higher in Warrnambool. Since 2011, the gap in house types has widened, as detached homes have become far more common in Warrnambool.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in Warrnambool Recent arrivals: 13.8 pts higher in Warrnambool Recent movers: 7.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Participation: 8.1 pts higher in Warrnambool Unpaid child care: 3.2 pts higher in Warrnambool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +14,450 larger in Port Macquarie gap steady

50,193 62nd pct 35,743 54th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +5 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

47 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 45.7%

30.7% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 84.9%

4.5% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 41.1%

40.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%

13.4% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.2% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.1% German even 4.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino even 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 89.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 47.4%

38.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.9%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.3%

6.8% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 14.0%

13.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +$73 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing

$687 35th pct $760 59th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +$119 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing

$1,306 35th pct $1,425 50th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +$187 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing

$1,708 36th pct $1,895 56th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.8%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +3.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 29.9%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.5%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%

12.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +$90 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$385 86th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +$370 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,800 76th pct $1,430 38th pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 27.9%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

67.1% Separate house +16.4 pts ▸ 83.4%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 11.3%

14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 4.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.4 pts 28.6%

26.1% $200–$349 +21.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

8.7% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 20.8%

17.1% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 66.6%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 37.1%

35.5% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%

11.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

3.1% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

13.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +0.4 higher in Port Macquarie

5.5 71st pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +0.6 more in Port Macquarie

5.3 71st pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +5.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie

57.8% 59th pct 52.0% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +15.9 pts higher in Warrnambool

46.2% 28th pct 62.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +5.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie

88.9% 75th pct 83.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +3.7 pts higher in Warrnambool

62.9% 47th pct 66.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool even

91.5% 60th pct 91.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +16.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

49.0% 72nd pct 32.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +0.1 more in Warrnambool

13.5 37th pct 13.6 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +31 higher in Port Macquarie

58 90th pct 27 65th pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in Warrnambool +2.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

7.0% 85th pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

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Compare Warrnambool with nearby areas

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