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Nords Wharf
1 km²
Older adults and families make up the heart of Nords Wharf, where the typical resident is 44. This community has grown slightly to 895 people and is defined by a strong preference for detached housing. It is a place where people generally earn more than the national figure, though many have shifted away from organised religion. With a high number of children and large family homes, it feels like a settled, residential pocket within Lake Macquarie.
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The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with the typical age rising to 44. While the proportion of seniors has grown to 19.2% since 2011, children under 15 still make up a higher share of the population than in most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, reflecting a low rate of recent arrivals from overseas.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure and is consistent with the low proportion of people born overseas.
Nearly half the population (49.9%) now report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of non-religious residents rose 31 points since 2011.
More adults here have a bachelor degree or higher (18.7%) and have completed Year 12 (46.9%) compared to most similar areas. These figures have both risen since 2011.
Incomes are generally high, with typical household weekly earnings at $1,679, which is higher than most similar areas. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011.
While 30.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most similar areas. Only 4.7% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid work is very common here, with a much higher share of people caring for children (30.1%) and providing unpaid care (19.1%) than the state and national averages.
Families with children make up 52.3% of households, and people per home is higher than most areas. However, the number of people living alone rose 15 points since 2011 to reach 21.4%.
Housing is dominated by detached houses (97.1%), with a high proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms. About 41.6% of these homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 56.3% of homes owning two vehicles. Working from home has become much more common, rising 20 points since 2011 to 25.1%.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the state and national averages. No new arrivals from overseas were recorded in 2021.
About 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work, with a low unemployment rate of 3.9%. Construction, health, and education are the main industries for local workers.
While most homes are within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. This makes the area mostly car-dependent.