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Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang vs Nowra

Name: Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang vs Nowra — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang profile · Nowra profile

Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang Nowra

Nowra is a large residential area, while Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in their social makeup: Nowra has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.6%, while Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang has none. Residents are far older in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang, where the typical age is 55, compared to 37 in Nowra. Education levels also differ widely, with 63% of people in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang completing Year 12, compared to 37.3% in Nowra.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways, with the age gap widening and the difference in Year 12 completion growing. They do share some similarities, such as having about 12% of their populations born overseas and similar rates of adults working or looking for work. While Nowra is somewhat walkable, Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang is car-dependent, a contrast that is reflected in Nowra's far higher share of renters at 38.7% compared to 0% in the more rural area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,522 larger in Nowra Median age: 18 yrs older in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang Renting: 38.7 pts higher in Nowra Needs assistance: 9.2 pts higher in Nowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +22,522 larger in Nowra gap widening

62 0th pct 22,584 92nd pct

Median age in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +18 yrs older in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang gap widening

55 yrs 97th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 22.4%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 18.3%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.1% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.8% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 39.1%

29.4% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.7% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang Nowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 79.7%

0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

59.7% English ◂ +22.0 pts 37.7%

19.4% Australian +21.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

14.5% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

6.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 82.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 39.5%

43.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

4.8% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 2.24 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +18 more in Nowra

0 0th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 4,623 88th pct

Avg size in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 462 56th pct

ICSEA in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

63.0% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 37.3%

28.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.1%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 14.4%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

17.1% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 1.7%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +$174 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang gap widening

$828 55th pct $654 20th pct

Household income in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +$138 higher in Nowra gap widening

$1,166 12th pct $1,304 21st pct

Family income in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +$276 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang gap widening

$1,875 36th pct $1,599 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.0%

13.0% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.2%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 4.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.9%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.8% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.8% Heart disease even 4.8%

0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +7.7 pts 52.0%

24.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.6%

0.0% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +2,614 larger in Nowra

0 0th pct 2,614 91st pct

Median age in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +37 yrs older in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

60 yrs 100th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +$159 higher in Nowra

$350 0th pct $509 22nd pct

Household income in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +$544 higher in Nowra

$725 0th pct $1,269 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +0.2 larger in Nowra gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 51.7%

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +29.4 pts 26.2%

0.0% One-parent families +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

56.5% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 33.4%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 28.3%

0.0% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +$484 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang gap widening

$2,217 76th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +0.20 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 29.1%

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 28.8%

0.0% Rented +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 86.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 13.4%

34.8% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.0% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.0 pts 4.8%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +66.5 pts 8.5%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +105 more in Nowra

0 0th pct 105 87th pct

Stops/1k in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +4.65 more in Nowra

0.00 0th pct 4.65 55th pct

Departures/1k in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +256.3 more in Nowra

0.0 0th pct 256.3 29th pct

PT routes in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +17 more in Nowra

0 0th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 13 74th pct

Drive to city in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 115 91st pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +26.0 pts ▸ 67.7%

29.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 7.2%

16.7% Walked ◂ +13.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 36.1%

30.4% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 11.5%

0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.1 pts 1.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.7% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%

16.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +15.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +27.5 pts 10.0%

33.3% Professionals ◂ +19.2 pts 14.1%

20.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 12.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 10.5%

0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +7 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +8 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +7 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +5 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +185 higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

1,085 83rd pct 900 13th pct

ERP in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +23,654 higher in Nowra

62 0th pct 23,716 89th pct

Growth in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra

— 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +1,734 higher in Nowra

21 1st pct 1,755 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +301 higher in Nowra

973 59th pct 1,274 79th pct

Max temp in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +2.8 higher in Nowra

20.0 14th pct 22.8 41st pct

Min temp in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +4.5 higher in Nowra

8.1 9th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +4.8 higher in Nowra

0.0 0th pct 4.8 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +4.7 more in Nowra

0.0 0th pct 4.7 41st pct

15-min city in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +51.7 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +40.1 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +87.9 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 87.9% 45th pct

Walk to school in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +58.6 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +86.0 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 86.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +52.6 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 52.6% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +117.3 more in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

129.0 88th pct 11.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +19 higher in Nowra

0 4th pct 19 30th pct

Mean slope in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang in Nowra +10.0 pts higher in Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang

14.6% 100th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ettrema - Sassafras - Budawang vs Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114011275/ettrema-sassafras-budawang/vs/114011278/nowra