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Berry - Kangaroo Valley vs Nowra

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Berry - Kangaroo Valley profile · Nowra profile

Berry - Kangaroo Valley Nowra

Nowra and Berry - Kangaroo Valley are nearby areas with very different social profiles. Berry - Kangaroo Valley is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.2% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.5% in Nowra. Housing differs sharply; 55% of homes in Berry - Kangaroo Valley are owned outright, while 38.7% of households in Nowra are renting.

Both areas share a similar daily experience in some ways, with nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care and a similar drive time to the city. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown to 19 years, and the gap in people working from home has increased significantly, reaching 17.7% more in Berry - Kangaroo Valley.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +13,095 larger in Nowra gap widening
9,489 49th pct 22,584 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,286
  • First area, 2016: 8,789
  • First area, 2021: 9,489
  • Second area, 2011: 18,104
  • Second area, 2016: 20,039
  • Second area, 2021: 22,584
Median age in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +19 yrs older in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
56 yrs 99th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +9.1 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
2.5% 55th pct 11.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Aged 65+ in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +17.0 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
35.2% 100th pct 18.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Under 15 in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +6.0 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
13.8% 14th pct 19.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
De facto in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +2.5 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
11.1% 37th pct 13.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 18.3%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.4%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
13.8% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 39.1%
22.8% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
2.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Berry - Kangaroo Valley Nowra

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

  • 85+ in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 1.8% males, 2.7% females; 85+ in Nowra: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 80–84 in Nowra: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 75–79 in Nowra: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 4.6% males, 4.9% females; 70–74 in Nowra: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 4.9% males, 5.0% females; 65–69 in Nowra: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 4.6% males, 5.2% females; 60–64 in Nowra: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 55–59 in Nowra: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Nowra: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 45–49 in Nowra: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Nowra: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 35–39 in Nowra: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Nowra: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 25–29 in Nowra: 4.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 1.6% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in Nowra: 3.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Nowra: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Nowra: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Nowra: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Berry - Kangaroo Valley: 2.1% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Nowra: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.6 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap narrowing
15.9% 34th pct 12.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 79.7%
6.4% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +10.9 pts 37.7%
38.0% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.9% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%
4.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.9 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
2.9% 9th pct 6.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Limited English in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.8 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 82.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.5 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap narrowing
43.0% 58th pct 39.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 44.5%
43.0% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 39.5%
6.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +13.8 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap steady
51.1% 40th pct 37.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
Bachelor+ in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +14.6 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 11.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Schools in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +7 more in Nowra
3 43rd pct 10 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.06 more in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
2.30 57th pct 2.24 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +14 more in Nowra
4 8th pct 18 47th pct
Students in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +4,092 more in Nowra
531 19th pct 4,623 88th pct
Avg size in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +285 larger in Nowra
177 18th pct 462 56th pct
ICSEA in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +102 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
1,052 66th pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 37.3%
26.1% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
9.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 13.1%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
13.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
10.9% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +$76 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
$730 34th pct $654 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $490
  • First area, 2016: $599
  • First area, 2021: $730
  • Second area, 2011: $442
  • Second area, 2016: $524
  • Second area, 2021: $654
Household income in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +$125 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
$1,429 31st pct $1,304 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $910
  • First area, 2016: $1,143
  • First area, 2021: $1,429
  • Second area, 2011: $851
  • Second area, 2016: $1,032
  • Second area, 2021: $1,304
Family income in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +$316 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
$1,915 39th pct $1,599 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,187
  • First area, 2016: $1,485
  • First area, 2021: $1,915
  • Second area, 2011: $1,055
  • Second area, 2016: $1,251
  • Second area, 2021: $1,599
High earners in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +6.7 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
11.9% 57th pct 5.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
High-income homes in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +7.9 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
19.3% 46th pct 11.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.3 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
34.7% 86th pct 34.4% 85th pct
Mental health in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +5.8 pts higher in Nowra
7.8% 37th pct 13.6% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +2.8 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 9.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
7.8% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
4.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
2.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 52.0%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%
7.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +12.1 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap steady
23.6% 91st pct 11.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid carers in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.4 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap steady
13.0% 64th pct 12.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.4 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
21.9% 22nd pct 25.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%
Defence service in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.7 pts higher in Nowra
4.7% 86th pct 8.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +9.1 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
29.2% 100th pct 20.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +2,380 larger in Nowra
234 58th pct 2,614 91st pct
23 yrs 36th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +15.2 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
40.7% 44th pct 25.5% 9th pct
Unemployment in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +14.1 pts higher in Nowra
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 73rd pct
Median income in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +$199 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
$708 63rd pct $509 22nd pct
Household income in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +$647 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
$1,916 63rd pct $1,269 21st pct
Indigenous language in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +1.2 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
3.8% 37th pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.2 larger in Nowra gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +10.9 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
9.7% 18th pct 20.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Living alone in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.7 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
27.6% 61st pct 28.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
44.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.7 pts 26.2%
9.7% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 33.4%
27.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +$70 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
$400 62nd pct $330 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $194
  • Second area, 2016: $260
  • Second area, 2021: $330
Mortgage in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +$434 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
$2,167 73rd pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,800
  • First area, 2016: $1,811
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,538
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.10 higher in Nowra gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +25.2 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
13.5% 11th pct 38.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%
Owned outright in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +26.2 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
55.0% 100th pct 28.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.4%
  • First area, 2016: 53.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
Separate houses in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +4.2 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
81.8% 43rd pct 86.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.1%
  • First area, 2016: 78.5%
  • First area, 2021: 81.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.0%
3+ bedrooms in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +6.3 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
73.1% 33rd pct 79.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.3%
  • First area, 2016: 70.4%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.5%

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.2 pts 28.8%
13.5% Rented +25.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 86.0%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%
0.8% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 13.4%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
4.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
23.9% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 2.7%
10.4% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% $750 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
25.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 8.5%
14.9% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.9 pts higher in Nowra gap narrowing
3.3% 34th pct 7.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Work from home in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +17.7 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley gap widening
24.8% 75th pct 7.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
PT commute in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra even gap steady
0.2% 9th pct 0.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +34 more in Nowra
71 74th pct 105 87th pct
Stops/1k in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +2.83 more in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
7.48 86th pct 4.65 55th pct
Departures/1k in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +153.7 more in Nowra
102.5 19th pct 256.3 29th pct
PT routes in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +10 more in Nowra
7 48th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +23 longer in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
36 88th pct 13 74th pct
Drive to city in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +5 longer in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
120 92nd pct 115 91st pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 67.7%
24.8% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 7.2%
2.7% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%
36.2% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
3.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +4.7 pts higher in Nowra gap steady
35.6% 40th pct 40.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Recent arrivals in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +9.8 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 13.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.0 pts higher in Nowra gap narrowing
3.2% 13th pct 6.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Participation in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +2.9 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
48.4% 11th pct 51.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.1%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.3%
Full-time in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +6.7 pts higher in Nowra gap widening
50.8% 9th pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.4%
  • First area, 2016: 54.0%
  • First area, 2021: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
7.5% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
8.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
3.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%
3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 14.1%
18.9% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%
10.3% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +5 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +5 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +5 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +5 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +131 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
1,031 64th pct 900 13th pct
ERP in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +14,193 higher in Nowra
9,523 45th pct 23,716 89th pct
Growth in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +2.6 pts higher in Nowra
1.1% 20th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Businesses in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +676 higher in Nowra
1,079 60th pct 1,755 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +144 higher in Nowra
1,130 70th pct 1,274 79th pct
Max temp in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.6 higher in Nowra
22.2 37th pct 22.8 41st pct
Min temp in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +1.8 higher in Nowra
10.8 34th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +1.0 higher in Nowra
3.7 27th pct 4.8 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +0.9 more in Nowra
3.8 28th pct 4.7 41st pct
15-min city in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +3.4 pts higher in Nowra
48.2% 36th pct 51.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +11.3 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
51.4% 40th pct 40.1% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +26.8 pts higher in Nowra
61.1% 28th pct 87.9% 45th pct
Walk to school in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +11.9 pts higher in Nowra
46.7% 28th pct 58.6% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +20.2 pts higher in Nowra
65.8% 21st pct 86.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +34.0 pts higher in Nowra
18.5% 24th pct 52.6% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +14.3 more in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
26.0 83rd pct 11.7 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +17 higher in Nowra
2 16th pct 19 30th pct
Mean slope in Berry - Kangaroo Valleyin Nowra +2.3 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
6.9% 72nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry - Kangaroo Valley vs Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114011272/berry-kangaroo-valley/vs/114011278/nowra