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Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale vs Wollongong - East

Name: Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale vs Wollongong - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale profile · Wollongong - East profile

Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale Wollongong - East

Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale and Wollongong - East are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale is a family-oriented area where 20.1% of people are children under 15, and 69.7% of homes are separate houses. In contrast, Wollongong - East is much more urban, with 85.6% of homes being flats or apartments and only 7.7% of the population being children. Wollongong - East is also far more diverse, with 29.4% of people born overseas and 23.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 14.2% and 6.1% in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, yet they differ in how they live. Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale has more homeowners and a higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week, while Wollongong - East has a much higher rental rate of 54.2%. The gap in population movement has widened recently, with 60.5% of Wollongong - East residents moving in the last five years compared to just 30.6% in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.9 pts higher in Wollongong - East Separate houses: 61.3 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale 3+ bedrooms: 43.9 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale Recent movers: 30.0 pts higher in Wollongong - East Unpaid child care: 17.3 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +4,741 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap narrowing

20,761 90th pct 16,020 80th pct

Median age in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +5 yrs older in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.7%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 7.7%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 33.5%

32.7% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

9.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale Wollongong - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 65.9%

4.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +9.3 pts 32.8%

41.6% Australian ◂ +15.1 pts 26.5%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

12.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

4.6% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.5% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 71.5%

0.2% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 42.3%

44.2% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%

4.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +3 more in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +2.11 more in Wollongong - East

1.92 46th pct 4.03 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +12 more in Wollongong - East

20 51st pct 32 73rd pct

Students in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1,053 more in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

3,721 86th pct 2,668 74th pct

Avg size in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +68 larger in Wollongong - East

465 56th pct 534 65th pct

ICSEA in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +52 higher in Wollongong - East

1,061 69th pct 1,113 87th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.8%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 19.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

12.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

4.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +$49 higher in Wollongong - East gap steady

$843 58th pct $892 65th pct

Household income in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +$390 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap steady

$1,968 64th pct $1,578 40th pct

Family income in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +$398 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

$2,496 74th pct $2,098 51st pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 9.3%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.8%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.3%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

4.2% Heart disease even 4.2%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 62.9%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%

6.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +232 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

563 82nd pct 331 69th pct

Median age in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1 yrs older in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

28 yrs 76th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +$183 higher in Wollongong - East

$603 44th pct $786 74th pct

Household income in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +$223 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

$1,906 62nd pct $1,683 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +0.7 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap steady

2.6 57th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +30.7 pts 33.2%

23.0% Couples without children +29.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

12.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.7% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.9% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 5.1%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +$20 higher in Wollongong - East gap narrowing

$390 57th pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +$362 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap steady

$2,349 82nd pct $1,987 60th pct

People / bedroom in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale 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

23.3% Rented +30.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 17.3%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 24.8%

1.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

15.3% Flat or apartment +70.4 pts ▸ 85.6%

69.7% Separate house ◂ +61.3 pts 8.4%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 4.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

19.9% 2 bedrooms +34.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 27.2%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 3.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.5%

18.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 17.2%

11.4% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +21 more in Wollongong - East

61 67th pct 82 81st pct

Stops/1k in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +2.18 more in Wollongong - East

2.94 30th pct 5.12 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1,691.1 more in Wollongong - East

722.7 47th pct 2,413.8 86th pct

PT routes in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +27 more in Wollongong - East

6 43rd pct 33 86th pct

Stop walk in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +4 longer in Wollongong - East

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +7 longer in Wollongong - East

57 76th pct 64 78th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 39.3%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%

1.2% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 26.4%

6.7% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +6 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1 higher in Wollongong - East

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +7 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

1,042 68th pct 1,035 65th pct

ERP in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +2,700 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

20,974 87th pct 18,274 82nd pct

Growth in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +13.0 pts higher in Wollongong - East

0.9% 18th pct 13.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1,496 higher in Wollongong - East

1,394 73rd pct 2,890 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +75 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

1,446 88th pct 1,371 85th pct

Max temp in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +0.2 higher in Wollongong - East

22.4 39th pct 22.6 40th pct

Min temp in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +0.8 higher in Wollongong - East

12.4 58th pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +2.4 higher in Wollongong - East

6.2 61st pct 8.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1.7 more in Wollongong - East

6.0 61st pct 7.8 91st pct

15-min city in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +19.2 pts higher in Wollongong - East

80.6% 62nd pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +25.5 pts higher in Wollongong - East

73.6% 60th pct 99.1% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +8.7 pts higher in Wollongong - East

91.3% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +13.5 pts higher in Wollongong - East

82.4% 58th pct 96.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +1.1 pts higher in Wollongong - East

98.9% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +57.7 pts higher in Wollongong - East

33.2% 38th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +9.5 more in Wollongong - East

8.5 14th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +259 higher in Wollongong - East

97 50th pct 356 87th pct

Mean slope in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale in Wollongong - East +0.5 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

6.4% 66th pct 6.0% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale vs Wollongong - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107041150/woonona-bulli-russell-vale/vs/107041548/wollongong-east