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Newcastle vs Tomago

Name: Newcastle vs Tomago — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Newcastle profile · Tomago profile

Newcastle Tomago

Newcastle is a large regional centre, while Tomago (L) is a sparsely populated area. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Tomago (L) is far older at 60 compared to 39 in Newcastle. Newcastle also has a much more qualified and higher earning population, with 24.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 4.5% in Tomago (L), and a typical weekly household income of $1,708 against $788 in Tomago (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition. Outside of this, they have diverged significantly since 2011, with gaps widening in income, education and age. Newcastle is very walkable, with most homes near parks and schools, whereas Tomago (L) is car-dependent and has a much higher share of people living alone (58.3%) and owning their homes outright (56.7%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Tomago Year 12: 36.4 pts higher in Newcastle Living alone: 31.1 pts higher in Tomago 3+ bedrooms: 50.4 pts higher in Newcastle Participation: 27.7 pts higher in Newcastle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle in Tomago +348,270 larger in Newcastle gap widening

348,539 87th pct 269 14th pct

Median age in Newcastle in Tomago +21 yrs older in Tomago gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

19.5% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 10.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 4.1%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 27.1%

37.8% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 32.0%

9.8% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.9% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.2% Separated +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Tomago

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 71.0%

2.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.2%

40.3% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 33.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

11.7% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 78.1%

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

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

44.2% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 28.6%

5.7% Not stated +15.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +36.4 pts 15.6%

26.4% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 28.3%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.8 pts 3.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 3.9%

12.8% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 2.4%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%

9.2% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle in Tomago +$248 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$809 77th pct $561 29th pct

Household income in Newcastle in Tomago +$920 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,708 76th pct $788 4th pct

Family income in Newcastle in Tomago +$1,066 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$2,173 84th pct $1,107 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.6% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.1%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.9%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 7.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

5.1% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

4.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +19.5 pts 39.4%

22.3% One condition even 22.3%

7.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle in Tomago +0.7 larger in Newcastle gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 19.8%

28.6% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

15.4% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +31.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 26.0%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 2.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle in Tomago +$140 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$390 86th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Newcastle in Tomago +$338 higher in Tomago gap narrowing

$1,959 87th pct $2,297 95th pct

People / bedroom in Newcastle in Tomago +0.20 higher in Tomago gap widening

0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +23.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 8.7%

29.9% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.6% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 52.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +50.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 5.5%

5.2% 1 bedroom +34.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.7% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 11.8%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

21.0% $200–$349 +39.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +38.6 pts 10.0%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

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 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 9.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

35.9% 1 vehicle +20.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 24.2%

6.8% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 3.2%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

5.2% Manufacturing +11.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +13.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

3.6% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 14.1%

8.2% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

11.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle in Tomago +5.1 higher in Newcastle

6.4 91st pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newcastle in Tomago +5.0 more in Newcastle

6.1 77th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Newcastle in Tomago +73.4 pts higher in Newcastle

73.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Newcastle in Tomago +64.2 pts higher in Newcastle

64.6% 55th pct 0.4% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Newcastle in Tomago +56.9 pts higher in Newcastle

95.6% 92nd pct 38.7% 44th pct

Walk to school in Newcastle in Tomago +83.2 pts higher in Newcastle

83.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Newcastle in Tomago +55.8 pts higher in Newcastle

95.6% 60th pct 39.7% 13th pct

Walk to health in Newcastle in Tomago +56.9 pts higher in Newcastle

56.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Newcastle in Tomago +19.3 more in Tomago

14.1 37th pct 33.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Newcastle in Tomago +114 higher in Newcastle

123 95th pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Newcastle in Tomago +3.5 pts higher in Newcastle

7.0% 77th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Newcastle with nearby areas

Minmi Seahampton Killingworth Tomago Awaba Murrays Beach Raymond Terrace Nords Wharf

Compare Tomago with nearby areas

Raymond Terrace Brandy Hill Hinton Maitland Newcastle Minmi Medowie Seaham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle vs Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102004/newcastle/vs/UCL122133/tomago