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Awaba vs Seahampton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Awaba profile · Seahampton profile

Awaba Seahampton

Awaba and Seahampton are two sparsely populated areas in Lake Macquarie. They differ most in their local layout and family types. Awaba is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, while Seahampton has far more one-parent families at 22.7% compared to 9.9% in Awaba. Seahampton also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 33.3%, while Awaba has none. Home ownership differs too, with 37.3% of Awaba homes owned outright, which is far higher than the 26.7% in Seahampton.

The gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, falling from 14 years to just two years. Both areas share several traits, including the same share of separate houses and very similar typical weekly incomes. They also both have a similar proportion of people with a long-term health condition, which sits at 31.2% for both places.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 12.8 pts higher in Seahampton Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Awaba De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Awaba Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Awaba No religion: 9.5 pts higher in Seahampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Awabain Seahampton +70 larger in Awaba gap narrowing
362 22nd pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Awabain Seahampton +2 yrs older in Awaba gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Awabain Seahampton +5.0 pts higher in Seahampton gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 10.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Awabain Seahampton +1.1 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
11.9% 16th pct 13.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Awabain Seahampton +3.5 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Awabain Seahampton +5.3 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
15.2% 72nd pct 10.0% 17th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.4%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 46.3%
31.7% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
2.1% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Awaba Seahampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Awabain Seahampton +2.0 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
5.8% 14th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 92.1%
1.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
48.1% English ◂ +5.6 pts 42.5%
10.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
4.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
0.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Awabain Seahampton +0.5 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
0.8% 7th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Awabain Seahampton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 96.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

No religion in Awabain Seahampton +9.5 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
41.2% 45th pct 50.7% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
49.7% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 41.4%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Awabain Seahampton +2.8 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
35.7% 41st pct 38.5% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Awabain Seahampton +0.5 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
11.3% 49th pct 11.8% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.7% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.4% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 11.6%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 21.3%
16.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.1% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%
9.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 3.9%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Awabain Seahampton +$41 higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
$777 73rd pct $818 78th pct
Household income in Awabain Seahampton +$46 higher in Awaba gap narrowing
$1,671 75th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Awabain Seahampton +$341 higher in Awaba gap widening
$2,115 81st pct $1,774 63rd pct
High earners in Awabain Seahampton +1.4 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
7.0% 57th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Awabain Seahampton +7.9 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
21.2% 84th pct 13.3% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 3.8%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 37.1%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.3%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Awabain Seahampton even
31.2% 40th pct 31.2% 40th pct
Mental health in Awabain Seahampton +3.3 pts higher in Seahampton
9.4% 44th pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Awabain Seahampton +0.6 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 4.5% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
1.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +3.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%
6.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Awabain Seahampton +2.1 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Awabain Seahampton +2.2 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
16.2% 87th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Awabain Seahampton +3.0 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 37.6% 89th pct
Defence service in Awabain Seahampton +0.1 pts higher in Seahampton
2.5% 23rd pct 2.6% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Awabain Seahampton +0.1 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
26.8% 73rd pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Awabain Seahampton +0.1 larger in Awaba gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Awabain Seahampton +12.8 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
9.9% 19th pct 22.7% 85th pct
Living alone in Awabain Seahampton +6.5 pts higher in Awaba
24.6% 35th pct 18.1% 18th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 59.0%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 22.7%
9.9% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%
18.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.4% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Awabain Seahampton +$103 higher in Seahampton
$300 59th pct $403 87th pct
Mortgage in Awabain Seahampton +$91 higher in Awaba
$1,738 77th pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Awabain Seahampton +0.10 higher in Awaba gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Awabain Seahampton +4.6 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
6.8% 6th pct 11.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Awabain Seahampton +10.6 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
37.3% 43rd pct 26.7% 18th pct
Separate houses in Awabain Seahampton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Awabain Seahampton +3.7 pts higher in Seahampton
83.9% 72nd pct 87.6% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
37.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 26.7%
6.8% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.7% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% $200–$349 ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 32.8%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
5.0% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Awabain Seahampton +2.5 pts higher in Awaba
2.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Awabain Seahampton +2.6 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
15.8% 83rd pct 13.2% 75th pct
PT commute in Awabain Seahampton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 59.7%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.0% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 7.5%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Awabain Seahampton +1.0 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
29.3% 25th pct 28.4% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Awabain Seahampton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Awabain Seahampton +5.4 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
5.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Awabain Seahampton +1.7 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
65.5% 86th pct 63.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Awabain Seahampton +0.4 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
60.8% 74th pct 60.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
2.3% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
7.0% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
1.8% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.9% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
8.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Awabain Seahampton +0.3 higher in Awaba
2.2 22nd pct 1.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Awabain Seahampton +1.4 more in Awaba
2.4 22nd pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Awabain Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Awabain Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Awabain Seahampton +29.6 pts higher in Seahampton
67.5% 61st pct 97.1% 95th pct
Walk to school in Awabain Seahampton +88.5 pts higher in Awaba
88.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Awabain Seahampton +55.0 pts higher in Awaba
55.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Awabain Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Awabain Seahampton +9.7 more in Awaba
16.6 45th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Awabain Seahampton +14 higher in Awaba
23 36th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Awabain Seahampton +2.1 pts higher in Awaba
12.3% 96th pct 10.2% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Awaba vs Seahampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122010/awaba/vs/UCL122118/seahampton