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Central Coast vs Wyee

Name: Central Coast vs Wyee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Central Coast profile · Wyee profile

Central Coast Wyee

Central Coast and Wyee are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Central Coast is more walkable, with 59.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity, while Wyee is mostly car-dependent and only 19.2% of homes have such access. Central Coast also has a higher share of renters (28.2% compared to 15.5%) and more people who finished Year 12 (47.2% compared to 32.6%). In contrast, Wyee is dominated by detached houses, which make up 96.6% of its homes compared to 77.3% in Central Coast.

Both areas share very similar family lives, with nearly the same typical weekly income of around $2,000 and almost identical shares of children under 15. These similarities exist alongside growing gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011. While Central Coast has more residents with bachelor degrees, Wyee has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 323,275 larger in Central Coast Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Wyee Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Central Coast Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Central Coast Born overseas: 7.3 pts higher in Central Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Wyee +323,275 larger in Central Coast gap steady

325,255 87th pct 1,980 72nd pct

Median age in Central Coast in Wyee +1 yrs older in Wyee gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.5%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

44.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.8% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

6.7% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Wyee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 88.4%

4.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

42.6% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

10.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

40.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 32.6%

29.1% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 10.9%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

7.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Wyee +$54 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$725 63rd pct $671 52nd pct

Household income in Central Coast in Wyee +$300 higher in Wyee gap widening

$1,489 65th pct $1,789 80th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Wyee +$61 higher in Wyee gap widening

$1,942 73rd pct $2,003 76th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +3.1 pts 54.9%

21.9% One condition even 22.0%

7.7% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Wyee +0.4 larger in Wyee gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 23.8%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 29.6%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 19.6%

14.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Wyee +$40 higher in Central Coast

$400 87th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Wyee +$50 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Wyee even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 30.6%

28.2% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 15.5%

2.5% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 96.6%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 1.9%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 29.6%

27.8% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%

8.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 45.8%

9.9% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.7% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.2% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 15.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Train even 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 23.5%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.6%

6.5% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.6% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

11.4% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

3.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 10.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

9.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Wyee +3.5 higher in Central Coast

5.6 75th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Wyee +3.3 more in Central Coast

5.2 61st pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Wyee +40.5 pts higher in Central Coast

59.6% 50th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Wyee +53.5 pts higher in Central Coast

53.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Wyee +26.8 pts higher in Central Coast

95.7% 93rd pct 69.0% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Wyee +39.9 pts higher in Central Coast

63.8% 45th pct 23.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Wyee +62.3 pts higher in Central Coast

95.5% 60th pct 33.2% 11th pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Wyee +41.0 pts higher in Central Coast

41.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Wyee +2.0 more in Central Coast

16.2 44th pct 14.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Wyee +21 higher in Central Coast

76 87th pct 54 76th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Wyee +2.2 pts higher in Central Coast

7.4% 80th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

Patonga Dangar Island Brooklyn Mooney Mooney Jilliby Cowan Wyee Wyee Point

Compare Wyee with nearby areas

Wyee Point Jilliby Morisset - Cooranbong Summerland Point - Gwandalan Nords Wharf Catherine Hill Bay Murrays Beach Awaba

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Wyee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102002/central-coast/vs/UCL115163/wyee