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Smithtown - Gladstone vs Stuarts Point

Name: Smithtown - Gladstone vs Stuarts Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Smithtown - Gladstone profile · Stuarts Point profile

Smithtown - Gladstone Stuarts Point

Smithtown - Gladstone and Stuarts Point are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Smithtown - Gladstone is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,222 and a typical resident aged 45. It has a higher share of children under 15 (20.7%) and more larger homes, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Stuarts Point is far older, with a typical age of 57 and 33.8% of residents aged 65 and over. It has a much higher proportion of people living alone (39.2%) and a lower typical weekly household income of $754.

Both areas are very walkable and share similar levels of education, with about 8% to 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, the gap in their age and income profiles has shifted since 2011, with residents in Stuarts Point becoming far older and incomes in Smithtown - Gladstone becoming far higher compared to the other.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Stuarts Point Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Stuarts Point Household size: 0.6 larger in Smithtown - Gladstone Under 15: 7.1 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +365 larger in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

1,021 57th pct 656 43rd pct

Median age in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +12 yrs older in Stuarts Point gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 33.2%

32.5% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.7% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Smithtown - Gladstone Stuarts Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 82.6%

1.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +7.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

46.0% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 35.4%

11.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 48.6%

38.3% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%

18.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 42.7%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

6.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +$146 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

$625 42nd pct $479 14th pct

Household income in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +$468 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

$1,222 46th pct $754 2nd pct

Family income in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +$411 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

$1,419 37th pct $1,008 9th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 12.4%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +4.2 pts 52.4%

20.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +0.6 larger in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.8 pts 31.5%

27.0% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

20.2% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.9% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.6% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 9.9%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +$47 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $283 53rd pct

Mortgage in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +$217 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +0.10 higher in Smithtown - Gladstone gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.9 pts 15.3%

15.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 49.4%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 72.9%

37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%

0.0% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 43.8%

16.3% Under $1,000 +25.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

4.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%

5.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

10.7% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 5.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.6% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 6.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Clerical & administrative even 7.3%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point even

6.9 97th pct 6.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +0.7 more in Stuarts Point

7.3 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +2.5 pts higher in Stuarts Point

97.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +4.1 pts higher in Stuarts Point

95.9% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +5.2 pts higher in Stuarts Point

94.8% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +3.0 pts higher in Stuarts Point

97.0% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +0.4 pts higher in Smithtown - Gladstone

99.6% 86th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +59.0 pts higher in Stuarts Point

41.0% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +20.2 more in Smithtown - Gladstone

43.1 86th pct 22.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +116 higher in Stuarts Point

31 48th pct 147 99th pct

Mean slope in Smithtown - Gladstone in Stuarts Point +0.1 pts higher in Stuarts Point

3.4% 30th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Smithtown - Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Stuarts Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smithtown - Gladstone vs Stuarts Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121103/smithtown-gladstone/vs/UCL121105/stuarts-point