Newcastle · State Electorate

People living alone

33.2%2021 +23.2%

Newcastle's living alone is 33.2% — among the highest in the country, much higher than the typical state electorate (26.0%).

It ranks 33rd of 433 state electorates nationally — higher than 92% of them.

Newcastle has a higher living alone than nearby Gosford, Swansea and The Entrance.

Since 2011, it has risen 23% (from 27.0%) — a bigger change than the national rise of 5%.

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📍 Newcastle, State Electorate

Trend across censuses

26.0%28.0%30.0%32.0%34.0%2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202127.0%32.9%33.2%

Where Newcastle sits

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle — higher than 92% of areas.

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People living alone in nearby areas

  1. Gosford32.1%
  2. Swansea27.2%
  3. The Entrance26.8%
  4. Wallsend26.3%
  5. Port Stephens26.0%
  6. Lake Macquarie25.2%
  7. Charlestown25.1%
  8. Wyong24.9%
  9. Terrigal23.8%
  10. Maitland22.2%

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