Newcastle East
People | 975 |
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Male | 502 |
Female | 473 |
Median age | 37 |
Australian citizenship | 756 |
People born overseas | 116 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 46 |
Families | 180 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 605 |
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Average people per household | 1.9 |
Median weekly household income | $840 |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,167 |
Median weekly rent | $185 |
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Demographics & education
People | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 975 | -- | 19,855,288 | -- |
Male | 502 | 51.5 | 9,799,252 | 49.4 |
Female | 473 | 48.5 | 10,056,036 | 50.6 |
null | null | null | null | null |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 23 | 2.4 | 455,031 | 2.3 |
In the 2006 Census, 975 people were usually resident in Newcastle East: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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0-4 years | 24 | 2.5 | 1,260,405 | 6.3 |
5-14 years | 55 | 5.6 | 2,676,807 | 13.5 |
15-24 years | 209 | 21.4 | 2,704,276 | 13.6 |
25-54 years | 405 | 41.5 | 8,376,751 | 42.2 |
55-64 years | 125 | 12.8 | 2,192,675 | 11.0 |
65 years and over | 156 | 16.0 | 2,644,374 | 13.3 |
Median age | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, 8.1% of people usually resident in Newcastle East were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.
Selected characteristics | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 756 | 77.5 | 17,095,569 | 86.1 |
People born overseas | 116 | 11.9 | 4,416,037 | 22.2 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 46 | 4.7 | 206,358 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, 77.5% of people usually resident in Newcastle East were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 4.7% people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 233 | 26.0 | 7,900,684 | 49.6 |
Separated or divorced | 169 | 18.9 | 1,801,979 | 11.3 |
Widowed | 61 | 6.8 | 936,813 | 5.9 |
Never married | 432 | 48.3 | 5,278,600 | 33.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 26.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newcastle East were married, 18.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 48.3% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 689 | 70.7 | 14,072,944 | 70.9 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
England | 21 | 2.2 | 856,939 | 4.3 |
New Zealand | 19 | 1.9 | 389,463 | 2.0 |
United States of America | 11 | 1.1 | 61,720 | 0.3 |
Scotland | 11 | 1.1 | 130,204 | 0.7 |
Canada | 9 | 0.9 | 31,614 | 0.2 |
In the 2006 Census, 70.7% of people usually resident in Newcastle East, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 1.9%, United States of America 1.1%, Scotland 1.1% and Canada 0.9%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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No Religion | 212 | 21.7 | 3,706,557 | 18.7 |
Catholic | 209 | 21.4 | 5,126,882 | 25.8 |
Anglican | 170 | 17.4 | 3,718,248 | 18.7 |
Uniting Church | 40 | 4.1 | 1,135,422 | 5.7 |
Presbyterian and Reformed | 31 | 3.2 | 596,668 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newcastle East were No Religion 21.7%, Catholic 21.4%, Anglican 17.4%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.2%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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French | 9 | 0.9 | 43,217 | 0.2 |
Norwegian | 8 | 0.8 | 2,292 | 0.0 |
Macedonian | 4 | 0.4 | 67,836 | 0.3 |
Hindi | 4 | 0.4 | 70,009 | 0.4 |
Vietnamese | 4 | 0.4 | 194,855 | 1.0 |
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English only spoken at home | 787 | 80.7 | 15,581,333 | 78.5 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newcastle East were French 0.9%, Norwegian 0.8%, Macedonian 0.4%, Hindi 0.4% and Vietnamese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.7%.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 246 | 53.6 | 5,827,432 | 60.7 |
Worked part-time | 145 | 31.6 | 2,685,193 | 27.9 |
Away from work | 15 | 3.3 | 337,991 | 3.5 |
Hours worked not stated | 14 | 3.1 | 253,567 | 2.6 |
Unemployed | 39 | 8.5 | 503,804 | 5.2 |
Not in the labour force | 297 | -- | 5,271,116 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 459 | -- | 9,607,987 | -- |
During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 459 people aged 15 years and over in Newcastle East were in the labour force. Of these 53.6% worked full-time, 31.6% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.5% were unemployed. 297 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Professionals | 152 | 36.2 | 1,806,010 | 19.8 |
Managers | 64 | 15.2 | 1,202,267 | 13.2 |
Community and Personal Service Workers | 51 | 12.1 | 801,906 | 8.8 |
Clerical and Administrative Workers | 46 | 11.0 | 1,365,805 | 15.0 |
Technicians and Trades Workers | 37 | 8.8 | 1,309,258 | 14.4 |
Sales Workers | 29 | 6.9 | 896,208 | 9.8 |
Labourers | 26 | 6.2 | 952,520 | 10.5 |
Machinery Operators And Drivers | 8 | 1.9 | 604,616 | 6.6 |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newcastle East were Professionals 36.2%, Managers 15.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.8%, Sales Workers 6.9%, Labourers 6.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.9%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Tertiary Education | 25 | 6.0 | 168,292 | 1.8 |
Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services | 24 | 5.7 | 135,346 | 1.5 |
School Education | 19 | 4.5 | 414,214 | 4.5 |
Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 19 | 4.5 | 328,521 | 3.6 |
Medical Services | 17 | 4.0 | 87,288 | 1.0 |
In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newcastle East, the most common responses for industry of employment included Tertiary Education 6.0%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 5.7%, School Education 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5% and Medical Services 4.0%.
Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Personal | 453 | -- | 466 | -- |
Family | 1,228 | -- | 1,171 | -- |
Household | 840 | -- | 1,027 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $453, the median family income was $1,228 and the median household income was $840.
Family composition
Family composition | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 85 | 47.2 | 1,943,643 | 37.2 |
Couple family with children | 40 | 22.2 | 2,362,582 | 45.3 |
One parent family | 48 | 26.7 | 823,254 | 15.8 |
Other family | 7 | 3.9 | 89,686 | 1.7 |
Total families | 180 | -- | 5,219,165 | -- |
In the 2006 Census, there were 180 families in Newcastle East: of these 47.2% were couple families without children, 22.2% were couple families with children, 26.7% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.
Dwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 505 | -- | 7,596,183 | -- |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 605 | -- | 8,426,559 | -- |
In the 2006 Census 505 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newcastle East.
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 41 | 8.1 | 5,685,387 | 74.8 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 163 | 32.3 | 702,550 | 9.2 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 289 | 57.2 | 1,076,315 | 14.2 |
Other dwelling | 8 | 1.6 | 127,337 | 1.7 |
Dwelling type not stated | 4 | 0.8 | 4,594 | 0.1 |
In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newcastle East, 8.1% were separate houses, 32.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 57.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 88 | 17.4 | 2,478,264 | 32.6 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 59 | 11.7 | 2,448,205 | 32.2 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 278 | 55.0 | 2,063,947 | 27.2 |
Other tenure type | 3 | 0.6 | 65,715 | 0.9 |
Tenure type not stated | 78 | 15.4 | 540,050 | 7.1 |
In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, 17.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.7% were owned with a mortgage and 55.0% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 112 | 40.3 | 1,043,198 | 50.5 |
State or Territory housing authority | 107 | 38.5 | 306,697 | 14.9 |
Other landlord type | 54 | 19.4 | 652,012 | 31.6 |
Landlord type not stated | 5 | 1.8 | 62,037 | 3.0 |
In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 38.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.4% were rented from other landlord type.
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling characteristics | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Median weekly rent | 185 | -- | 190 | -- |
Median monthly mortgage repayment | 2,167 | -- | 1,300 | -- |
Average people per household | 1.9 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
Average number of people per bedroom | 1.1 | -- | 1.1 | -- |
In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.
Household composition
Household composition Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | Newcastle East | % Newcastle East | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 181 | 35.8 | 5,122,760 | 67.4 |
Single (or lone) person households | 178 | 35.2 | 1,740,481 | 22.9 |
Group households | 55 | 10.9 | 280,856 | 3.7 |
In the 2006 Census in Newcastle East, 35.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.2% were single (or lone) person households and 10.9% were group households.
The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2006 Census of Population & Housing held on 9 August 2006. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census