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Port Macquarie vs Crescent Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Crescent Head profile

Port Macquarie Crescent Head

Port Macquarie and Crescent Head (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Port Macquarie is a much larger hub where health services are more accessible, with 52.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic compared to none in Crescent Head (L). In contrast, Crescent Head (L) is more walkable for daily needs, with 96.6% of homes near groceries and 96.1% with a 15-minute-city walkshed. Crescent Head (L) also has a higher share of people with no religion (50.0%) and more homes owned outright (48.3%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,250 to $1,280. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Port Macquarie has a higher share of people born overseas (14.3%) and more full-time workers (53.8%), both areas are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 46,815 larger in Port Macquarie Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie No religion: 12.1 pts higher in Crescent Head Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +46,815 larger in Port Macquarie
47,793 86th pct 978 55th pct
Median age in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +4 yrs older in Crescent Head
48 yrs 61st pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +1.6 pts higher in Crescent Head
5.2% 57th pct 6.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +1.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie
28.8% 72nd pct 27.5% 68th pct
Under 15 in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +1.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie
15.6% 33rd pct 13.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +2.0 pts higher in Crescent Head
11.0% 27th pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 40.2%
30.4% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
3.7% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Crescent Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +3.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie
14.3% 72nd pct 10.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 82.0%
4.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%
40.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 39.6%
13.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
4.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +1.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie
5.2% 68th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.9%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +12.1 pts higher in Crescent Head
37.9% 34th pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 40.0%
37.9% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +2.5 pts higher in Crescent Head
47.9% 75th pct 50.4% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +3.4 pts higher in Crescent Head
19.4% 80th pct 22.8% 87th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 50.4%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 29.9%
21.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 12.4%
9.9% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
5.9% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
2.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +$73 higher in Crescent Head
$679 53rd pct $752 68th pct
Household income in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +$31 higher in Port Macquarie
$1,283 51st pct $1,252 49th pct
Family income in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +$155 higher in Port Macquarie
$1,684 57th pct $1,529 46th pct
High earners in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
8.2% 65th pct 8.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie
14.1% 64th pct 13.2% 61st pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.9%
20.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +6.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie
37.1% 71st pct 30.5% 37th pct
Mental health in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +3.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie
11.7% 74th pct 7.8% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +3.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie
8.5% 75th pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +5.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
23.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Macquariein Crescent Head even
16.1% 43rd pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
13.4% 54th pct 12.3% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie
23.3% 44th pct 22.8% 41st pct
Defence service in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
3.9% 59th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.5 pts higher in Crescent Head
21.4% 27th pct 22.0% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.3 larger in Port Macquarie
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +2.4 pts higher in Crescent Head
16.3% 57th pct 18.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +6.7 pts higher in Crescent Head
31.6% 59th pct 38.3% 84th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 40.3%
35.8% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%
31.6% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +$57 higher in Port Macquarie
$380 83rd pct $323 67th pct
Mortgage in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +$86 higher in Port Macquarie
$1,752 78th pct $1,666 74th pct
People / bedroom in Port Macquariein Crescent Head even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.5 pts higher in Crescent Head
31.1% 75th pct 31.6% 75th pct
Owned outright in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +9.1 pts higher in Crescent Head
39.2% 49th pct 48.3% 77th pct
Separate houses in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +8.4 pts higher in Crescent Head
66.2% 3rd pct 74.6% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +4.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie
70.9% 27th pct 66.7% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.1% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 20.6%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

66.2% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 74.6%
18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%
15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
22.8% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 19.6%
4.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 34.3%
26.8% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.9% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.5%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +2.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie
7.1% 76th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +1.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie
12.5% 73rd pct 11.5% 70th pct
PT commute in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 60.3%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
2.6% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
4.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +5.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie
43.8% 86th pct 38.5% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +6.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie
9.5% 69th pct 2.8% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.4 pts higher in Crescent Head
4.9% 53rd pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.3 pts higher in Crescent Head
52.4% 48th pct 52.6% 48th pct
Full-time in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +9.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie
53.8% 37th pct 44.5% 8th pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 12.9%
10.5% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.8% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.9% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
3.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
11.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%
9.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.4 higher in Crescent Head
5.7 78th pct 6.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +1.3 more in Crescent Head
5.5 65th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +35.3 pts higher in Crescent Head
60.8% 51st pct 96.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +50.1 pts higher in Crescent Head
46.5% 42nd pct 96.6% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +4.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie
94.3% 90th pct 89.9% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +27.3 pts higher in Crescent Head
63.1% 45th pct 90.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +6.1 pts higher in Crescent Head
93.8% 54th pct 99.9% 96th pct
Walk to health in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +52.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie
52.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +0.7 more in Crescent Head
13.7 35th pct 14.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +3 higher in Crescent Head
111 93rd pct 115 93rd pct
Mean slope in Port Macquariein Crescent Head +3.0 pts higher in Crescent Head
7.0% 76th pct 9.9% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Crescent Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112017/port-macquarie/vs/UCL121026/crescent-head