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North Nowra - Bomaderry vs St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

Name: North Nowra - Bomaderry vs St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · North Nowra - Bomaderry profile · St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay profile

North Nowra - Bomaderry St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

North Nowra - Bomaderry and St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay are both significant residential areas in the Shoalhaven region. North Nowra - Bomaderry is better equipped for families and commuters, with far more schools (8 compared to 2) and a much higher number of public transport stops. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 17.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.9% in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay. In contrast, St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 50, whereas the typical resident in North Nowra - Bomaderry is 44.

These two areas share a very similar cultural makeup, including nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who identify as having no religion. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical family income has stayed steady, but the gap in higher education and the share of high-earning households have both widened since 2011. Residents in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay are also more likely to have a long-term health condition, at 41.5% compared to 36.0% in North Nowra - Bomaderry.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry Participation: 10.1 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry Median age: 6 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay Volunteering: 4.2 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +839 larger in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

16,098 80th pct 15,259 77th pct

Median age in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +6 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.3%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 45.7%

33.0% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.9%

11.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

North Nowra - Bomaderry St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 79.7%

4.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%

41.8% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.4%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 89.2%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

42.4% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 42.3%

6.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +6 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

8 87th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +1.92 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

2.77 65th pct 0.85 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +6 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

13 34th pct 7 14th pct

Students in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +2,497 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

3,270 82nd pct 773 29th pct

Avg size in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +22 larger in North Nowra - Bomaderry

409 48th pct 387 45th pct

ICSEA in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +70 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

1,002 44th pct 933 14th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 33.6%

30.2% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.8% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 12.3%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +$120 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

$679 25th pct $559 9th pct

Household income in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +$265 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

$1,363 26th pct $1,098 8th pct

Family income in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +$346 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady

$1,705 26th pct $1,359 8th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.7%

19.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.4%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 49.5%

22.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +66 larger in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

1,108 87th pct 1,174 87th pct

Median age in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +2 yrs older in North Nowra - Bomaderry

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay even

$555 32nd pct $554 32nd pct

Household income in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +$39 higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

$1,329 25th pct $1,368 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +0.1 larger in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 41.6%

31.9% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

16.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +$14 higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay gap steady

$346 42nd pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +$216 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%

27.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 23.0%

0.9% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 88.1%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 26.3%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.9%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.5%

18.3% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +78 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

122 88th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +4.70 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

7.58 86th pct 2.88 29th pct

Departures/1k in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +67.5 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

220.2 27th pct 152.8 22nd pct

PT routes in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +14 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

19 86th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +2 longer in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

4 43rd pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +27 longer in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

108 90th pct 135 95th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

9.6% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Public administration & safety even 10.2%

8.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 14.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.7% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +2 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +1 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +1 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +2 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +47 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

958 33rd pct 911 15th pct

ERP in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +1,104 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

16,548 77th pct 15,444 73rd pct

Growth in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +1.6 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

2.8% 35th pct 1.2% 20th pct

Businesses in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +369 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

1,022 57th pct 653 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +199 higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

1,322 82nd pct 1,521 90th pct

Max temp in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +1.0 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

22.9 42nd pct 21.9 35th pct

Min temp in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +0.5 higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

12.6 60th pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +0.2 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

4.3 33rd pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +0.1 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

4.2 34th pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +7.7 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

48.9% 36th pct 41.2% 30th pct

Walk to shops in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +15.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

29.2% 20th pct 44.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +2.9 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

85.8% 42nd pct 82.9% 41st pct

Walk to school in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +35.7 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

63.3% 41st pct 27.6% 15th pct

Walk to a park in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +2.6 pts higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

89.5% 37th pct 86.9% 34th pct

Walk to health in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +15.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

24.0% 28th pct 39.1% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +6.7 more in North Nowra - Bomaderry

13.2 45th pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +1 higher in North Nowra - Bomaderry

12 26th pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in North Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay +0.4 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay

5.2% 49th pct 5.6% 55th pct

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

Compare St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay with nearby areas

Huskisson - Vincentia Sussex Inlet - Berrara Jervis Bay Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia Callala Bay - Currarong Nowra Culburra Beach North Nowra - Bomaderry

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Nowra - Bomaderry vs St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114011277/north-nowra-bomaderry/vs/114011279/st-georges-basin-erowal-bay