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Berry - Kangaroo Valley vs Bowral

Name: Berry - Kangaroo Valley vs Bowral — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Berry - Kangaroo Valley profile · Bowral profile

Berry - Kangaroo Valley Bowral

Bowral and Berry - Kangaroo Valley are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Bowral is a more compact hub where 88.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 40.7% are near health services. In contrast, Berry - Kangaroo Valley is much more spread out, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 36 minutes. Bowral also has a higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (62.4% compared to 51.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.8% versus 19.3%).

Both areas share a very similar typical resident age of 56 years. They also have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities (6.4%) and similar shares of children under 15. Since 2011, some gaps have widened; Bowral has seen its lead in Year 12 completion and university degrees grow, while its population of people born overseas has increased more than that of Berry - Kangaroo Valley.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Bowral Population: 4,137 larger in Bowral 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Bowral No religion: 9.3 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley First Nations: 1.5 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +4,137 larger in Bowral gap steady

9,489 49th pct 13,626 70th pct

Median age in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral even gap narrowing

56 yrs 99th pct 56 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

13.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

55.3% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

22.8% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 21.6%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

7.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Berry - Kangaroo Valley Bowral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 73.5%

6.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 46.2%

38.0% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 33.4%

14.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.1% German even 4.1%

1.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 88.0%

0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

43.0% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 33.7%

6.5% Not stated even 6.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +4 more in Bowral

3 43rd pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1.33 more in Bowral

2.30 57th pct 3.63 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +14 more in Bowral

4 8th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +3,008 more in Bowral

531 19th pct 3,539 85th pct

Avg size in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +329 larger in Bowral

177 18th pct 506 61st pct

ICSEA in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +26 higher in Bowral

1,052 66th pct 1,078 76th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 62.4%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.7%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 17.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

11.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

4.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +$97 higher in Bowral gap widening

$730 34th pct $827 55th pct

Household income in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +$221 higher in Bowral gap narrowing

$1,429 31st pct $1,650 44th pct

Family income in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +$267 higher in Bowral gap widening

$1,915 39th pct $2,182 57th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%

29.5% $650–$1,499 even 29.5%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.3% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis even 14.5%

8.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

22.6% One condition even 22.7%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +96 larger in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

234 58th pct 138 42nd pct

Median age in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral even

23 yrs 36th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +$150 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

$708 63rd pct $558 33rd pct

Household income in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +$115 higher in Bowral

$1,916 63rd pct $2,031 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 41.2%

9.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 42.5%

27.6% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

4.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +$100 higher in Bowral gap widening

$400 62nd pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +$133 higher in Bowral gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,300 80th pct

People / bedroom in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 53.1%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.5% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 83.2%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.5 pts 0.2%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

29.4% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%

8.7% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.9%

14.8% $550–$749 +12.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 14.8%

6.8% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.2% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.8%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.4%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +58 more in Bowral

71 74th pct 129 89th pct

Stops/1k in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1.98 more in Bowral

7.48 86th pct 9.47 87th pct

Departures/1k in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +252.7 more in Bowral

102.5 19th pct 355.2 33rd pct

PT routes in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +8 more in Bowral

7 48th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +32 longer in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

36 88th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +43 longer in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

120 92nd pct 77 83rd pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 45.9%

24.8% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

4.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.4%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

3.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

7.8% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Education & training even 10.4%

7.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

2.5% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.9% Managers even 18.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

7.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1 higher in Bowral

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +2 higher in Bowral

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1 higher in Bowral

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1 higher in Bowral

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +42 higher in Bowral

1,031 64th pct 1,073 79th pct

ERP in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +3,881 higher in Bowral

9,523 45th pct 13,404 64th pct

Growth in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +2.2 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

1.1% 20th pct -1.1% 7th pct

Businesses in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +805 higher in Bowral

1,079 60th pct 1,884 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +141 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

1,130 70th pct 989 60th pct

Max temp in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +2.5 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

22.2 37th pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +2.6 higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

10.8 34th pct 8.2 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1.1 higher in Bowral

3.7 27th pct 4.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +0.7 more in Bowral

3.8 28th pct 4.5 38th pct

15-min city in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1.9 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

48.2% 36th pct 46.3% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +16.2 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

51.4% 40th pct 35.1% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +27.4 pts higher in Bowral

61.1% 28th pct 88.6% 46th pct

Walk to school in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +11.0 pts higher in Bowral

46.7% 28th pct 57.7% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +19.1 pts higher in Bowral

65.8% 21st pct 84.9% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +22.2 pts higher in Bowral

18.5% 24th pct 40.7% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +5.0 more in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

26.0 83rd pct 21.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +30 higher in Bowral

2 16th pct 33 34th pct

Mean slope in Berry - Kangaroo Valley in Bowral +1.0 pts higher in Berry - Kangaroo Valley

6.9% 72nd pct 5.9% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry - Kangaroo Valley vs Bowral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114011272/berry-kangaroo-valley/vs/114021284/bowral