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Pottsville vs Hastings Point

Name: Pottsville vs Hastings Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Pottsville profile · Hastings Point profile

Pottsville Hastings Point

Pottsville and Hastings Point (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pottsville is a family-focused hub where 23.4% of people are children and 59.1% of homes are couples with children. In contrast, Hastings Point (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 67 and over half the population (55.5%) aged 65 or more. This age gap helps explain why Pottsville has far more people caring for children, while Hastings Point (L) has a much higher share of people living alone and those with long-term health conditions. Pottsville also has higher typical incomes, with a usual weekly household income of $1,554 compared to $744 in Hastings Point (L).

Both areas are seen as somewhat walkable and share similar rates of home working and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often widened; the difference in typical resident age has grown to 25 years, and the divide in family income has increased. While both are near the national figure for mental health conditions, they differ sharply in housing, with Pottsville having far more large homes and Hastings Point (L) having a much higher share of outright home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Hastings Point Aged 65+: 34.7 pts higher in Hastings Point Living alone: 26.9 pts higher in Hastings Point 3+ bedrooms: 65.5 pts higher in Pottsville Participation: 29.8 pts higher in Pottsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pottsville in Hastings Point +6,548 larger in Pottsville gap widening

7,209 86th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Pottsville in Hastings Point +25 yrs older in Hastings Point gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +34.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.0%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 6.5%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 45.3%

29.1% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

10.2% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.6% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Pottsville Hastings Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 71.9%

5.1% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +5.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.9% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 31.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

12.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 89.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

48.5% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 33.0%

7.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 28.6%

27.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 14.7%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

11.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

8.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Pottsville in Hastings Point +$210 higher in Pottsville gap widening

$730 64th pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Pottsville in Hastings Point +$810 higher in Pottsville gap widening

$1,554 69th pct $744 1st pct

Family income in Pottsville in Hastings Point +$825 higher in Pottsville gap widening

$1,831 66th pct $1,006 9th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

15.8% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 14.2%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.0%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.9% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +19.5 pts 43.6%

20.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.5% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.7% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pottsville in Hastings Point +1.0 larger in Pottsville gap widening

2.7 76th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

26.9% Couples without children +38.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +38.6 pts 20.5%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

20.1% 1 person +26.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.6% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 3.6%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 3.9%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pottsville in Hastings Point +$210 higher in Pottsville gap widening

$500 97th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Pottsville in Hastings Point +$1,103 higher in Pottsville gap widening

$2,063 90th pct $960 20th pct

People / bedroom in Pottsville in Hastings Point even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.9 pts 7.6%

23.0% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 16.4%

0.7% Other tenure +15.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house ◂ +22.9 pts 53.3%

4.1% Flat or apartment +28.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 7.0%

1.8% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Bedrooms per home

7.2% 2 bedrooms +54.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 18.8%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.3 pts 3.9%

1.8% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.3 pts 20.4%

34.2% $550–$749 ◂ +26.8 pts 7.4%

10.9% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

4.2% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 28.0%

14.1% Under $1,000 +21.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.0%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 59.4%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

1.6% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +32.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 23.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

12.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 15.6%

9.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

12.3% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

7.8% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Pottsville in Hastings Point +0.3 higher in Hastings Point

5.1 65th pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pottsville in Hastings Point even

5.0 57th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Pottsville in Hastings Point +40.3 pts higher in Hastings Point

52.7% 45th pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Pottsville in Hastings Point +35.2 pts higher in Hastings Point

58.0% 49th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Pottsville in Hastings Point +12.3 pts higher in Hastings Point

85.3% 77th pct 97.5% 96th pct

Walk to school in Pottsville in Hastings Point +56.0 pts higher in Pottsville

68.5% 50th pct 12.5% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Pottsville in Hastings Point +15.1 pts higher in Hastings Point

84.9% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pottsville in Hastings Point +49.8 pts higher in Pottsville

49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pottsville in Hastings Point +14.9 more in Hastings Point

9.3 21st pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Pottsville in Hastings Point +9 higher in Hastings Point

52 74th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Pottsville in Hastings Point +1.2 pts higher in Pottsville

3.9% 39th pct 2.8% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pottsville vs Hastings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114025/pottsville/vs/UCL121050/hastings-point