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Port Macquarie vs North Shore

Name: Port Macquarie vs North Shore — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · North Shore profile

Port Macquarie North Shore

Port Macquarie and North Shore (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Port Macquarie is a larger hub where 31.1% of households rent and it is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, North Shore (L) is more car-dependent, with 96.4% of homes being separate houses and far fewer renters at 15.0%. Housing styles differ sharply, as 86.4% of North Shore (L) homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 70.9% in Port Macquarie. North Shore (L) also has a higher share of top earners, with 23.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while the figure is 14.1% in Port Macquarie.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent. They also share a typical resident age of 48 and have similar proportions of children under 15. While Port Macquarie has more people born overseas and a higher number of residents needing help with daily activities, both areas have seen similar levels of movement, with around 40% of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.3 pts higher in North Shore Population: 47,428 larger in Port Macquarie No car: 7.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Recent arrivals: 9.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in North Shore +47,428 larger in Port Macquarie

47,793 86th pct 365 23rd pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in North Shore even

48 yrs 61st pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) even 10.7%

Marital status

45.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

30.4% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.0%

12.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie North Shore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 85.8%

4.5% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

40.1% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 44.7%

11.3% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

4.1% German even 4.1%

2.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.1% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 51.5%

37.9% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

27.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

6.8% Year 11 even 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 19.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 11.6%

9.9% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in North Shore +$87 higher in North Shore

$679 53rd pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in North Shore +$195 higher in North Shore

$1,283 51st pct $1,478 65th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in North Shore +$84 higher in North Shore

$1,684 57th pct $1,768 62nd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.3%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +8.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

23.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.7%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in North Shore +0.1 larger in North Shore

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

35.8% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 7.1%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 21.4%

11.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in North Shore +$8 higher in North Shore

$380 83rd pct $388 85th pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie in North Shore +$235 higher in Port Macquarie

$1,752 78th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie in North Shore +0.10 higher in North Shore

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

31.1% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 15.0%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

66.2% Separate house +30.3 pts ▸ 96.4%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 7.1%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 38.1%

26.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 26.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 57.5%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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

34.9% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 31.4%

10.1% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.9% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 19.0%

15.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in North Shore +4.5 higher in Port Macquarie

5.7 78th pct 1.3 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in North Shore +4.6 more in Port Macquarie

5.5 65th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in North Shore +60.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie

60.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in North Shore +46.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie

46.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in North Shore +94.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie

94.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in North Shore +63.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie

63.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in North Shore +7.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie

93.8% 54th pct 86.8% 38th pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in North Shore +52.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie

52.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in North Shore +5.5 more in North Shore

13.7 35th pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in North Shore +107 higher in Port Macquarie

111 93rd pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in North Shore +3.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie

7.0% 76th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Port Macquarie with nearby areas

North Shore Riverside Thrumster Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Bonny Hills - West King Creek Telegraph Point

Compare North Shore with nearby areas

Riverside Port Macquarie Thrumster Telegraph Point Lake Cathie King Creek Wauchope Bonny Hills - West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs North Shore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112017/port-macquarie/vs/UCL122101/north-shore