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Port Kembla - Warrawong vs Wollongong - East

Name: Port Kembla - Warrawong vs Wollongong - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Port Kembla - Warrawong profile · Wollongong - East profile

Port Kembla - Warrawong Wollongong - East

Wollongong - East and Port Kembla - Warrawong are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Wollongong - East is dominated by flats and apartments (85.6%) and a highly qualified workforce, with 36.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Port Kembla - Warrawong consists mostly of separate houses (71.5%) and has a much younger feel, with 17.9% of people being children under 15 compared to just 7.7% in Wollongong - East. This is also reflected in the typical weekly income, which is far higher in Wollongong - East at $892 than the $551 seen in Port Kembla - Warrawong.

Both areas sit near the national figure for mental health conditions, with rates around 11% to 12%. While they share some similarities, the gap in education and income has widened since 2016. At the same time, Wollongong - East has become much more mobile, with 60.5% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 30.9% in Port Kembla - Warrawong.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Wollongong - East Separate houses: 63.0 pts higher in Port Kembla - Warrawong 3+ bedrooms: 34.5 pts higher in Port Kembla - Warrawong Recent movers: 29.6 pts higher in Wollongong - East Bachelor+: 24.6 pts higher in Wollongong - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +6,280 larger in Wollongong - East gap widening

9,740 51st pct 16,020 80th pct

Median age in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +6 yrs older in Port Kembla - Warrawong gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.7%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 7.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.6% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 33.5%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Kembla - Warrawong Wollongong - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

1.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

26.1% English +6.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.4% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.5% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

0.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

0.3% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 42.3%

30.2% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

3.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +2 more in Port Kembla - Warrawong

7 86th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +0.02 more in Wollongong - East

4.02 79th pct 4.03 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +19 more in Wollongong - East

13 34th pct 32 73rd pct

Students in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +751 more in Wollongong - East

1,917 60th pct 2,668 74th pct

Avg size in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +260 larger in Wollongong - East

274 29th pct 534 65th pct

ICSEA in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +160 higher in Wollongong - East

952 20th pct 1,113 87th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +26.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%

21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 7.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 19.8%

16.6% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

12.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

3.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +$341 higher in Wollongong - East gap widening

$551 8th pct $892 65th pct

Household income in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +$470 higher in Wollongong - East gap widening

$1,108 9th pct $1,578 40th pct

Family income in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +$632 higher in Wollongong - East gap widening

$1,466 12th pct $2,098 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 35.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +5.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +148 larger in Port Kembla - Warrawong

479 78th pct 331 69th pct

Median age in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +6 yrs older in Wollongong - East

21 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +$312 higher in Wollongong - East

$474 14th pct $786 74th pct

Household income in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +$558 higher in Wollongong - East

$1,125 11th pct $1,683 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +0.5 larger in Port Kembla - Warrawong gap steady

2.4 36th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

24.2% Couples without children +28.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 33.2%

24.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 12.6%

1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.6% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +$110 higher in Wollongong - East gap steady

$300 27th pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +$167 higher in Wollongong - East gap steady

$1,820 49th pct $1,987 60th pct

People / bedroom in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +0.10 higher in Wollongong - East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 24.8%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 17.3%

1.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

17.7% Flat or apartment +67.9 pts ▸ 85.6%

71.5% Separate house ◂ +63.0 pts 8.4%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

24.7% 2 bedrooms +29.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 27.2%

17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 3.4%

6.7% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 17.5%

25.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 9.5%

3.9% $550–$749 +14.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.4%

12.8% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +10 more in Wollongong - East

72 75th pct 82 81st pct

Stops/1k in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +2.27 more in Port Kembla - Warrawong

7.39 86th pct 5.12 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +913.6 more in Wollongong - East

1,500.2 73rd pct 2,413.8 86th pct

PT routes in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +26 more in Wollongong - East

7 48th pct 33 86th pct

Stop walk in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +1 longer in Wollongong - East

4 43rd pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +5 longer in Port Kembla - Warrawong

69 80th pct 64 78th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 39.3%

17.3% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.5% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

28.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%

16.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%

7.7% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

9.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.5% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +16.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 6.0%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

8.8% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +6 higher in Wollongong - East

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +5 higher in Wollongong - East

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +7 higher in Wollongong - East

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +165 higher in Wollongong - East

870 7th pct 1,035 65th pct

ERP in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +8,593 higher in Wollongong - East

9,681 46th pct 18,274 82nd pct

Growth in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +14.5 pts higher in Wollongong - East

-0.6% 9th pct 13.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +2,133 higher in Wollongong - East

757 41st pct 2,890 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +44 higher in Wollongong - East

1,328 82nd pct 1,371 85th pct

Max temp in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +0.2 higher in Wollongong - East

22.4 38th pct 22.6 40th pct

Min temp in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +0.3 higher in Port Kembla - Warrawong

13.4 68th pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +2.4 higher in Wollongong - East

6.2 61st pct 8.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +1.3 more in Wollongong - East

6.5 68th pct 7.8 91st pct

15-min city in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +9.0 pts higher in Wollongong - East

90.8% 71st pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +48.0 pts higher in Wollongong - East

51.1% 40th pct 99.1% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +1.2 pts higher in Wollongong - East

98.8% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +1.2 pts higher in Port Kembla - Warrawong

97.2% 81st pct 96.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +4.1 pts higher in Wollongong - East

95.9% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +49.9 pts higher in Wollongong - East

41.0% 46th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +4.4 more in Wollongong - East

13.6 47th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +213 higher in Wollongong - East

142 60th pct 356 87th pct

Mean slope in Port Kembla - Warrawong in Wollongong - East +1.3 pts higher in Port Kembla - Warrawong

7.3% 75th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Compare Port Kembla - Warrawong with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongong - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Kembla - Warrawong vs Wollongong - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107011546/port-kembla-warrawong/vs/107041548/wollongong-east