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Port Macquarie vs Thrumster

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Thrumster profile

Port Macquarie Thrumster

Port Macquarie and Thrumster are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Port Macquarie is an older community where 28.8% of people are aged 65 or over and the typical resident is 48. Thrumster is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and a far higher share of children under 15 (26.2%). This age gap is reflected in the housing; Thrumster has many more large family homes, with 90.1% having three or more bedrooms, while Port Macquarie has a higher share of people living alone (31.6%) and more homes owned outright (39.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 14%. Port Macquarie is more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, with many homes within a short walk of public transport and health services. Thrumster is mostly car-dependent, though it has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (70.3%) and a higher typical household income of $1,987 per week. Thrumster has also seen a massive influx of new residents, with 80.2% moving there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Port Macquarie Recent movers: 36.5 pts higher in Thrumster Population: 45,678 larger in Port Macquarie Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Thrumster Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquariein Thrumster +45,678 larger in Port Macquarie
47,793 86th pct 2,115 73rd pct
Median age in Port Macquariein Thrumster +17 yrs older in Port Macquarie
48 yrs 61st pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Port Macquariein Thrumster +2.6 pts higher in Thrumster
5.2% 57th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Port Macquariein Thrumster +18.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie
28.8% 72nd pct 10.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Port Macquariein Thrumster +10.6 pts higher in Thrumster
15.6% 33rd pct 26.2% 91st pct
De facto in Port Macquariein Thrumster +8.5 pts higher in Thrumster
11.0% 27th pct 19.6% 88th pct

Age structure

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.3 pts 10.5%
15.6% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
30.4% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Thrumster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.2 pts higher in Thrumster
14.3% 72nd pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 81.7%
4.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
0.5% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%
0.6% Philippines even 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.1 pts 41.9%
40.1% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.5% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
0.7% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Macquariein Thrumster +3.7 pts higher in Thrumster
5.2% 68th pct 8.9% 84th pct
Limited English in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.1 pts higher in Thrumster
0.5% 66th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquariein Thrumster +5.1 pts higher in Thrumster
37.9% 34th pct 43.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 47.7%
37.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
0.6% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquariein Thrumster +8.5 pts higher in Thrumster
47.9% 75th pct 56.4% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Macquariein Thrumster +2.7 pts higher in Thrumster
19.4% 80th pct 22.1% 86th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.1%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
13.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquariein Thrumster +$222 higher in Thrumster
$679 53rd pct $901 87th pct
Household income in Port Macquariein Thrumster +$704 higher in Thrumster
$1,283 51st pct $1,987 87th pct
Family income in Port Macquariein Thrumster +$453 higher in Thrumster
$1,684 57th pct $2,137 82nd pct
High earners in Port Macquariein Thrumster +3.1 pts higher in Thrumster
8.2% 65th pct 11.4% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Port Macquariein Thrumster +6.5 pts higher in Thrumster
14.1% 64th pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.2%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 9.2%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 33.2%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquariein Thrumster +7.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie
37.1% 71st pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Mental health in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie
11.7% 74th pct 11.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquariein Thrumster +4.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie
8.5% 75th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
9.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +8.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
23.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquariein Thrumster +4.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie
16.1% 43rd pct 11.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Macquariein Thrumster +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie
13.4% 54th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Macquariein Thrumster +15.0 pts higher in Thrumster
23.3% 44th pct 38.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.2 pts higher in Thrumster
3.9% 59th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquariein Thrumster +1.5 pts higher in Thrumster
21.4% 27th pct 22.9% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.5 larger in Thrumster
2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Port Macquariein Thrumster +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
16.3% 57th pct 15.1% 50th pct
Living alone in Port Macquariein Thrumster +16.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie
31.6% 59th pct 15.0% 12th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 59.7%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 24.2%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 35.1%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 15.0%
12.4% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.5% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquariein Thrumster +$80 higher in Thrumster
$380 83rd pct $460 93rd pct
Mortgage in Port Macquariein Thrumster +$324 higher in Thrumster
$1,752 78th pct $2,076 90th pct
People / bedroom in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.10 higher in Thrumster
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.8 pts higher in Thrumster
31.1% 75th pct 32.0% 76th pct
Owned outright in Port Macquariein Thrumster +20.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie
39.2% 49th pct 18.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Port Macquariein Thrumster +22.9 pts higher in Thrumster
66.2% 3rd pct 89.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquariein Thrumster +19.2 pts higher in Thrumster
70.9% 27th pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +24.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 18.7%
31.1% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

66.2% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 89.1%
18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 9.2%
15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.8 pts 1.4%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.2% 4 bedrooms +34.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 26.2%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 8.4%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 68.1%
26.8% $200–$349 ◂ +20.3 pts 6.5%
7.7% $550–$749 +14.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 59.9%
31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.2%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 7.4%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquariein Thrumster +6.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie
7.1% 76th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Work from home in Port Macquariein Thrumster +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
12.5% 73rd pct 11.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie
0.5% 66th pct 0.3% 61st pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 69.7%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 31.7%
10.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.7%
4.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquariein Thrumster +36.5 pts higher in Thrumster
43.8% 86th pct 80.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.3 pts higher in Thrumster
9.5% 69th pct 9.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie
4.9% 53rd pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Port Macquariein Thrumster +17.9 pts higher in Thrumster
52.4% 48th pct 70.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in Port Macquariein Thrumster +6.8 pts higher in Thrumster
53.8% 37th pct 60.6% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
8.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 23.0%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%
12.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquariein Thrumster +2.4 higher in Port Macquarie
5.7 78th pct 3.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquariein Thrumster +1.8 more in Port Macquarie
5.5 65th pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Port Macquariein Thrumster +37.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
60.8% 51st pct 23.7% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquariein Thrumster +11.5 pts higher in Thrumster
46.5% 42nd pct 58.0% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquariein Thrumster +77.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie
94.3% 90th pct 16.8% 35th pct
Walk to school in Port Macquariein Thrumster +24.6 pts higher in Thrumster
63.1% 45th pct 87.7% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquariein Thrumster +6.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie
93.8% 54th pct 87.0% 39th pct
Walk to health in Port Macquariein Thrumster +52.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie
52.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquariein Thrumster +5.2 more in Port Macquarie
13.7 35th pct 8.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquariein Thrumster +29 higher in Port Macquarie
111 93rd pct 82 88th pct
Mean slope in Port Macquariein Thrumster +0.6 pts higher in Thrumster
7.0% 76th pct 7.5% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Thrumster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112017/port-macquarie/vs/UCL115138/thrumster