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Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong vs North Nowra - Bomaderry

Name: Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong vs North Nowra - Bomaderry — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong profile · North Nowra - Bomaderry profile

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong North Nowra - Bomaderry

North Nowra - Bomaderry and Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong is far more affluent, with 27.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 13.8% in North Nowra - Bomaderry. Education levels are also much higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, where 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.6% in North Nowra - Bomaderry. North Nowra - Bomaderry is more focused on transport and services, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of renters at 27.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English, though they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in university qualifications and the number of people working from home have both widened over the last decade. While both areas have an older population than the national average, Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong has aged further, and the gap in typical resident age has grown to four years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,962 larger in North Nowra - Bomaderry Work from home: 17.3 pts higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong One-parent: 8.6 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry Bachelor+: 13.8 pts higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +7,962 larger in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady

8,136 41st pct 16,098 80th pct

Median age in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +4 yrs older in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.1%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.8%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) even 10.5%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 46.1%

27.0% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

8.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong North Nowra - Bomaderry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.8%

4.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +2.0 pts 44.2%

39.8% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.9% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 48.4%

41.2% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

5.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +6 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

2 14th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +1.29 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

1.49 31st pct 2.77 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +2 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

11 29th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +2,761 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

509 18th pct 3,270 82nd pct

Avg size in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +154 larger in North Nowra - Bomaderry

255 26th pct 409 48th pct

ICSEA in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +77 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

1,079 76th pct 1,002 44th pct

Highest year of school

57.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 44.1%

25.0% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

7.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 18.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%

13.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

11.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +$157 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap widening

$836 57th pct $679 25th pct

Household income in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +$622 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap widening

$1,985 65th pct $1,363 26th pct

Family income in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +$599 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap widening

$2,304 64th pct $1,705 26th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 6.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.4%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +5.4 pts 55.9%

21.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +916 larger in North Nowra - Bomaderry

192 52nd pct 1,108 87th pct

Median age in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +4 yrs older in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +$140 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

$695 61st pct $555 32nd pct

Household income in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +$976 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

$2,305 82nd pct $1,329 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +0.2 larger in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 50.4%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%

8.1% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 37.7%

21.0% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

12.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +$154 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap widening

$500 88th pct $346 42nd pct

Mortgage in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +$434 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +0.10 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 39.2%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.5% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 86.3%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 33.1%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.0% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.4 pts 3.2%

9.6% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.7%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 11.5%

13.7% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +87 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

35 45th pct 122 88th pct

Stops/1k in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +3.28 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

4.30 50th pct 7.58 86th pct

Departures/1k in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +123.1 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

97.1 19th pct 220.2 27th pct

PT routes in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +13 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

6 43rd pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +57 longer in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

61 96th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +11 longer in North Nowra - Bomaderry

97 88th pct 108 90th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

27.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 10.4%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 38.0%

27.9% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

2.9% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

6.6% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 19.7%

18.2% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.7% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

5.5% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +4 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +5 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +4 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +4 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +113 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

1,071 78th pct 958 33rd pct

ERP in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +8,427 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

8,121 38th pct 16,548 77th pct

Growth in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +2.7 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

0.1% 12th pct 2.8% 35th pct

Businesses in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +107 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

915 50th pct 1,022 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +641 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

1,963 100th pct 1,322 82nd pct

Max temp in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +2.5 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

20.4 21st pct 22.9 42nd pct

Min temp in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +1.6 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

11.0 38th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +0.7 higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

5.0 43rd pct 4.3 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +1.1 more in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

5.3 50th pct 4.2 34th pct

15-min city in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +19.4 pts higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

68.3% 52nd pct 48.9% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +35.1 pts higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

64.3% 51st pct 29.2% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +6.7 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

79.1% 38th pct 85.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +22.8 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

40.5% 23rd pct 63.3% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +7.9 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

81.6% 28th pct 89.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +23.3 pts higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

47.3% 51st pct 24.0% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +2.7 more in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

16.0 59th pct 13.2 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +7 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

5 18th pct 12 26th pct

Mean slope in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong in North Nowra - Bomaderry +3.9 pts higher in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong

9.1% 87th pct 5.2% 49th pct

Compare Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong with nearby areas

Kiama Kiama Downs - Minnamurra Shellharbour - Flinders Albion Park - Macquarie Pass Albion Park Rail Shellharbour - Oak Flats Warilla Dapto - Avondale

Compare North Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

Nowra Berry - Kangaroo Valley Culburra Beach Callala Bay - Currarong Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong Huskisson - Vincentia Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong vs North Nowra - Bomaderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107031140/kiama-hinterland-gerringong/vs/114011277/north-nowra-bomaderry