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Newcastle vs Minmi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Newcastle profile · Minmi profile

Newcastle Minmi

Newcastle and Minmi (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Newcastle is a large hub where 24.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 29.9% of households rent. Minmi (L) is a much smaller place where separate houses are far more common, making up 97.0% of homes. Residents in Minmi (L) are more likely to live in larger homes, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 72.5% in Newcastle.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $790 to $809. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have widened since 2011. Newcastle has become far more likely to have residents born overseas (12.6%) and those using another language at home (7.9%) than Minmi (L). This is consistent with Newcastle's much higher share of recent overseas arrivals, which is 14.4% compared to 0.0% in Minmi (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 347,853 larger in Newcastle Separate houses: 20.2 pts higher in Minmi Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Newcastle Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Newcastle PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastlein Minmi +347,853 larger in Newcastle gap widening
348,539 87th pct 686 44th pct
Median age in Newcastlein Minmi +4 yrs older in Newcastle gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Newcastlein Minmi +1.2 pts higher in Minmi gap steady
4.9% 54th pct 6.1% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Newcastlein Minmi +6.8 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
19.5% 40th pct 12.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Newcastlein Minmi +4.6 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
17.3% 47th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Newcastlein Minmi +0.2 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
12.7% 45th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.3% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

43.4% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
37.8% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Minmi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newcastlein Minmi +5.1 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
12.6% 62nd pct 7.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 90.7%
2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.3% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
4.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Newcastlein Minmi +6.4 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
7.9% 81st pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Newcastlein Minmi +1.0 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 96.6%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newcastlein Minmi +2.3 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
44.2% 56th pct 46.5% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
44.2% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newcastlein Minmi +9.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
51.9% 84th pct 42.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Newcastlein Minmi +11.1 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
24.0% 88th pct 12.9% 59th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 42.2%
26.4% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 17.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
12.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.2% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Newcastlein Minmi +$19 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
$809 77th pct $790 75th pct
Household income in Newcastlein Minmi +$167 higher in Minmi gap narrowing
$1,708 76th pct $1,875 83rd pct
Family income in Newcastlein Minmi +$135 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
$2,173 84th pct $2,038 77th pct
High earners in Newcastlein Minmi +2.5 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
12.2% 86th pct 9.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in Newcastlein Minmi +2.3 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
22.1% 86th pct 24.4% 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.8%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newcastlein Minmi +2.0 pts higher in Newcastle
33.8% 54th pct 31.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in Newcastlein Minmi +0.3 pts higher in Minmi
12.2% 79th pct 12.5% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Newcastlein Minmi +1.3 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
6.7% 55th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +1.3 pts ▸ 60.2%
22.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%
7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newcastlein Minmi +1.9 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
13.5% 26th pct 11.6% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Newcastlein Minmi +0.9 pts higher in Minmi gap steady
13.1% 48th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Newcastlein Minmi +4.3 pts higher in Minmi gap steady
27.6% 66th pct 31.9% 82nd pct
Defence service in Newcastlein Minmi +0.1 pts higher in Minmi
3.5% 48th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newcastlein Minmi +0.3 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
21.1% 26th pct 21.5% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastlein Minmi +0.5 larger in Minmi gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Newcastlein Minmi +0.6 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
15.4% 52nd pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Newcastlein Minmi +11.8 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
27.2% 43rd pct 15.4% 12th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 22.4%
15.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 26.5%
14.7% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 15.4%
15.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastlein Minmi +$10 higher in Minmi gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Newcastlein Minmi +$9 higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
$1,959 87th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Newcastlein Minmi even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Newcastlein Minmi +16.2 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
29.9% 73rd pct 13.7% 25th pct
Owned outright in Newcastlein Minmi +4.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
33.4% 32nd pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Newcastlein Minmi +20.2 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
76.9% 10th pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newcastlein Minmi +18.1 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
72.5% 32nd pct 90.6% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
33.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 28.6%
29.9% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 13.7%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +20.2 pts ▸ 97.0%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 2.1%
9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
24.3% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 9.8%
6.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +23.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%
14.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newcastlein Minmi +4.7 pts higher in Newcastle gap steady
6.8% 74th pct 2.1% 32nd pct
Work from home in Newcastlein Minmi +7.4 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
22.1% 91st pct 14.7% 80th pct
PT commute in Newcastlein Minmi +0.9 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 65.3%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 14.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 22.3%
11.9% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.4% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newcastlein Minmi +12.8 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
39.3% 70th pct 26.6% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Newcastlein Minmi +14.4 pts higher in Newcastle gap widening
14.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newcastlein Minmi +0.1 pts higher in Newcastle gap narrowing
4.7% 49th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Newcastlein Minmi +8.9 pts higher in Minmi gap widening
61.3% 74th pct 70.1% 92nd pct
Full-time in Newcastlein Minmi +2.3 pts higher in Minmi gap narrowing
56.6% 53rd pct 58.9% 65th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%
9.2% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
3.6% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
5.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 15.6%
13.8% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
8.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastlein Minmi +0.2 higher in Minmi
6.4 91st pct 6.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Newcastlein Minmi +0.2 more in Newcastle
6.1 77th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Newcastlein Minmi +25.2 pts higher in Minmi
73.4% 63rd pct 98.6% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Newcastlein Minmi +34.3 pts higher in Minmi
64.6% 55th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Newcastlein Minmi +3.7 pts higher in Minmi
95.6% 92nd pct 99.3% 100th pct
Walk to school in Newcastlein Minmi +12.7 pts higher in Minmi
83.2% 68th pct 95.9% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Newcastlein Minmi +3.0 pts higher in Minmi
95.6% 60th pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Newcastlein Minmi +56.9 pts higher in Newcastle
56.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newcastlein Minmi +12.1 more in Minmi
14.1 37th pct 26.2 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Newcastlein Minmi +95 higher in Newcastle
123 95th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Newcastlein Minmi +0.4 pts higher in Minmi
7.0% 77th pct 7.5% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle vs Minmi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102004/newcastle/vs/UCL121078/minmi