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Macksville vs Stuarts Point

Name: Macksville vs Stuarts Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Macksville profile · Stuarts Point profile

Macksville Stuarts Point

Macksville and Stuarts Point (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Macksville is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (18.0%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.5%). It also sees more recent overseas arrivals, at 11.6% compared to 0.0% in Stuarts Point (L). In contrast, Stuarts Point (L) is more walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Macksville's typical resident is 10 years younger at 47.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, and the difference in overseas arrivals has grown significantly. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in a few key areas; both have similar typical weekly incomes (around $500) and nearly identical proportions of people with bachelor degrees (about 9%). They also share similar rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, both sitting around 9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,367 larger in Macksville Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Macksville Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Macksville 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Macksville Median age: 10 yrs older in Stuarts Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macksville in Stuarts Point +2,367 larger in Macksville gap widening

3,023 78th pct 656 43rd pct

Median age in Macksville in Stuarts Point +10 yrs older in Stuarts Point gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

Marital status

39.0% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 33.2%

34.0% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Macksville Stuarts Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 82.6%

2.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +9.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

44.0% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 35.4%

10.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 48.6%

34.9% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

5.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.3% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Macksville in Stuarts Point +$26 higher in Macksville gap widening

$505 17th pct $479 14th pct

Household income in Macksville in Stuarts Point +$188 higher in Macksville gap narrowing

$942 17th pct $754 2nd pct

Family income in Macksville in Stuarts Point +$201 higher in Macksville gap narrowing

$1,209 18th pct $1,008 9th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 36.9%

28.3% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.4%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

55.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.9%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

11.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

6.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

1.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +1.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

6.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macksville in Stuarts Point +0.4 larger in Macksville gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 31.5%

30.1% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.9% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.1% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macksville in Stuarts Point +$37 higher in Macksville gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $283 53rd pct

Mortgage in Macksville in Stuarts Point +$240 higher in Macksville gap widening

$1,323 45th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Macksville in Stuarts Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.4% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 15.3%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house even 91.4%

2.1% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 49.4%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 12.7%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $200–$349 +33.1 pts ▸ 72.9%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.1 pts 16.7%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.1% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 6.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

6.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

0.4% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%

9.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%

10.2% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

7.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 16.9%

11.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Macksville in Stuarts Point +1.8 higher in Stuarts Point

5.2 67th pct 6.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macksville in Stuarts Point +3.0 more in Stuarts Point

5.0 56th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Macksville in Stuarts Point +42.9 pts higher in Stuarts Point

57.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Macksville in Stuarts Point +44.6 pts higher in Stuarts Point

55.4% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Macksville in Stuarts Point +38.2 pts higher in Stuarts Point

61.8% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Macksville in Stuarts Point +28.7 pts higher in Stuarts Point

71.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Macksville in Stuarts Point +37.4 pts higher in Stuarts Point

61.8% 21st pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Macksville in Stuarts Point +45.0 pts higher in Stuarts Point

55.0% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Macksville in Stuarts Point +0.3 more in Macksville

23.2 61st pct 22.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Macksville in Stuarts Point +105 higher in Stuarts Point

42 63rd pct 147 99th pct

Mean slope in Macksville in Stuarts Point +2.5 pts higher in Macksville

6.0% 67th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Macksville with nearby areas

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Compare Stuarts Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macksville vs Stuarts Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115099/macksville/vs/UCL121105/stuarts-point