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Bathurst vs Portland

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Bathurst profile · Portland profile

Bathurst Portland

Bathurst and Portland (NSW) are nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Bathurst has a much younger population with a typical age of 37, while Portland (NSW) is far older at 48. This younger demographic in Bathurst is consistent with higher education levels, where 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree compared to 6.4% in Portland (NSW). Bathurst is also more transient, with 44.2% of people moving there in the last five years, and it has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.4%, whereas Portland (NSW) has none.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with gaps in home ownership and renting flipping as Bathurst has become more of a rental market. Despite these shifts, they remain very walkable and share a similar lack of reliance on public transport for commuting. Both areas also have about the same share of people who claim no religion, sitting at around 33%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,389 larger in Bathurst Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in Bathurst Recent arrivals: 15.4 pts higher in Bathurst Median age: 11 yrs older in Portland Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bathurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurstin Portland +34,389 larger in Bathurst gap widening
36,230 86th pct 1,841 71st pct
Median age in Bathurstin Portland +11 yrs older in Portland gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Bathurstin Portland +1.4 pts higher in Portland gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 9.2% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurstin Portland +9.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
17.9% 34th pct 27.0% 66th pct
Under 15 in Bathurstin Portland +2.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
19.1% 62nd pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Bathurstin Portland +0.8 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 14.0% 60th pct

Age structure

17.9% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

41.3% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%
39.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%
9.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurstin Portland +3.3 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
10.4% 47th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.0%
1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
41.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 38.9%
14.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bathurstin Portland +3.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
6.1% 74th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Bathurstin Portland +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bathurstin Portland +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
33.2% 21st pct 33.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.2% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%
8.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurstin Portland +21.3 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
48.5% 76th pct 27.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurstin Portland +12.5 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
18.9% 78th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 27.1%
26.1% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.3% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 8.2%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
9.9% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
5.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Bathurstin Portland +$270 higher in Bathurst gap widening
$791 75th pct $521 21st pct
Household income in Bathurstin Portland +$555 higher in Bathurst gap widening
$1,547 69th pct $992 23rd pct
Family income in Bathurstin Portland +$581 higher in Bathurst gap widening
$1,994 75th pct $1,413 36th pct
High earners in Bathurstin Portland +4.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
9.1% 71st pct 5.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in Bathurstin Portland +8.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
16.6% 73rd pct 8.0% 34th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.5%
16.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurstin Portland +4.7 pts higher in Portland
33.6% 53rd pct 38.3% 77th pct
Mental health in Bathurstin Portland +0.3 pts higher in Bathurst
11.6% 73rd pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurstin Portland +2.0 pts higher in Portland gap steady
6.9% 58th pct 9.0% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +7.4 pts 49.3%
22.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurstin Portland +1.7 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 12.6% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurstin Portland +1.8 pts higher in Portland gap widening
12.2% 36th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurstin Portland +4.3 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
27.2% 64th pct 22.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Bathurstin Portland +1.1 pts higher in Portland
2.9% 32nd pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurstin Portland +1.8 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 22.0% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurstin Portland +0.2 larger in Bathurst gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bathurstin Portland +1.9 pts higher in Portland gap steady
18.7% 71st pct 20.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Bathurstin Portland +6.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
28.9% 49th pct 35.5% 74th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 45.9%
27.2% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

28.9% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
34.1% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurstin Portland +$70 higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bathurstin Portland +$650 higher in Bathurst gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurstin Portland even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bathurstin Portland +17.1 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
34.2% 80th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in Bathurstin Portland +15.9 pts higher in Portland gap widening
31.3% 27th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bathurstin Portland +15.5 pts higher in Portland gap steady
82.2% 14th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurstin Portland +7.3 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
80.4% 61st pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
34.2% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 17.1%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%
1.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 97.7%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.8%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 17.4%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 62.8%
37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +27.1 pts 10.9%
12.8% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.3% Under $1,000 +28.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 7.5%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurstin Portland +0.5 pts higher in Portland gap steady
6.7% 74th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Bathurstin Portland +4.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
10.5% 64th pct 6.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Bathurstin Portland +0.3 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
0.4% 63rd pct 0.6% 70th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
3.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 36.9%
37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%
12.4% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurstin Portland +17.1 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
44.2% 87th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurstin Portland +15.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
15.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurstin Portland +4.3 pts higher in Portland gap widening
4.4% 45th pct 8.7% 84th pct
Participation in Bathurstin Portland +14.9 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
60.0% 71st pct 45.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Bathurstin Portland +5.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap narrowing
61.1% 75th pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
9.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
8.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 9.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.0% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
10.4% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurstin Portland +0.2 higher in Bathurst
6.3 89th pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurstin Portland +0.8 more in Portland
5.8 72nd pct 6.6 87th pct
15-min city in Bathurstin Portland +9.0 pts higher in Portland
68.8% 58th pct 77.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurstin Portland +2.8 pts higher in Portland
71.7% 61st pct 74.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurstin Portland +0.8 pts higher in Bathurst
95.2% 91st pct 94.4% 90th pct
Walk to school in Bathurstin Portland +7.2 pts higher in Portland
79.3% 62nd pct 86.5% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Bathurstin Portland +3.3 pts higher in Portland
95.7% 61st pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Bathurstin Portland +25.4 pts higher in Portland
54.7% 65th pct 80.1% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurstin Portland +16.2 more in Portland
19.7 53rd pct 35.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurstin Portland +9 higher in Portland
70 86th pct 79 87th pct
Mean slope in Bathurstin Portland +2.7 pts higher in Portland
5.4% 60th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Bathurst with nearby areas

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Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112002/bathurst/vs/UCL115121/portland