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Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Southern Highlands

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Illawarra Catchment Reserve profile · Southern Highlands profile

Illawarra Catchment Reserve Southern Highlands

Southern Highlands and Illawarra Catchment Reserve are nearby areas with very different residential scales. Southern Highlands is a populated region where residents are far older, with a typical age of 48, while the typical age in the sparsely populated Illawarra Catchment Reserve is 38. There are also sharp contrasts in wealth and housing costs; typical weekly household income is far higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve at $3,249 compared to $1,673 in Southern Highlands, although typical weekly rents are well higher in Southern Highlands at $430.

Both areas share a similar living density, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. While the typical age gap between the two has narrowed since 2011, the difference in typical personal income has grown, and the lead has flipped, with Illawarra Catchment Reserve now seeing a typical weekly personal income far higher at $1,749 compared to $794 in Southern Highlands.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52,669 larger in Southern Highlands Median age: 10 yrs older in Southern Highlands Rent: $160 higher in Southern Highlands Personal income: $955 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Household income: $1,576 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +52,669 larger in Southern Highlands gap widening
9 0th pct 52,678 42nd pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +10 yrs older in Southern Highlands gap narrowing
38 yrs 36th pct 48 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 2.3% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 28.0% 94th pct
Under 15 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 16.7% 34th pct
De facto in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 10.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

0.0% Married +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Never married +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 18.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 76.7%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 44.4%
0.0% Australian +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% Irish +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 7.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 0.6% 29th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only +43.6 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 36.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +47.0 pts 53.0%
0.0% No religion +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 54.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 25.6% 65th pct
Schools in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 28 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 3.19 71st pct
Students in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 7,269 32nd pct
Avg size in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 260 25th pct
ICSEA in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 1,051 66th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +94.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Year 12 +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% Year 10 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +106.5 pts 26.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +$955 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$1,749 100th pct $794 52nd pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +$1,576 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$3,249 100th pct $1,673 49th pct
Family income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +$1,154 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$3,249 96th pct $2,095 56th pct
High earners in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 12.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 22.3% 60th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 32.5% 75th pct
Mental health in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 8.7% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 5.6% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +40.1 pts 59.9%
0.0% One condition +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 18.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 12.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 24.5% 38th pct
Defence service in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 26.7% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +1,203 larger in Southern Highlands
0 0th pct 1,203 45th pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 37.8% 40th pct
Unemployment in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 5.8% 12th pct
Median income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— $624 55th pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— $1,839 70th pct
Indigenous language in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 2.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +0.1 larger in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 12.1% 29th pct
Living alone in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 26.2% 47th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +32.3 pts 12.1%
0.0% Couples without children +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +$160 higher in Southern Highlands gap widening
$270 20th pct $430 80th pct
Mortgage in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +$572 higher in Southern Highlands
$1,595 34th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +0.10 higher in Southern Highlands
0.60 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 19.3% 14th pct
Owned outright in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 44.6% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 90.4% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 83.9% 78th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 3.3% 15th pct
Work from home in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 23.4% 75th pct
PT commute in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 0.6% 23rd pct
PT stops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +345 more in Southern Highlands
4 1st pct 349 59th pct
Stops/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +437.82 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
444.44 100th pct 6.63 87th pct
Departures/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +41,651.9 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
41,888.9 100th pct 237.0 30th pct
PT routes in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +41 more in Southern Highlands
2 4th pct 43 74th pct
Stop walk in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 13 71st pct
Drive to city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +10 longer in Southern Highlands
69 75th pct 79 78th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +54.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
0.0% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 40.7% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 8.1% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 3.0% 4th pct
Participation in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 56.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 55.1% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Education & training ◂ +65.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +53,876 higher in Southern Highlands
5 0th pct 53,881 37th pct
Growth in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands
— 2.7% 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +293 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
1,290 81st pct 998 60th pct
Max temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +1.3 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
21.4 30th pct 20.1 15th pct
Min temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +2.2 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
10.3 29th pct 8.1 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +3.3 higher in Southern Highlands
0.7 0th pct 4.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +3.2 more in Southern Highlands
0.8 0th pct 3.9 31st pct
15-min city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +34.0 pts higher in Southern Highlands
4.2% 0th pct 38.2% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +28.7 pts higher in Southern Highlands
8.3% 0th pct 37.0% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +71.4 pts higher in Southern Highlands
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +43.1 pts higher in Southern Highlands
4.2% 0th pct 47.2% 26th pct
Walk to a park in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +49.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands
20.8% 0th pct 70.4% 28th pct
Walk to health in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +31.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands
0.0% 0th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +2,983.5 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
3,000.0 100th pct 16.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +2 higher in Southern Highlands
1 15th pct 3 30th pct
Mean slope in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Southern Highlands +4.7 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
11.4% 100th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Southern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10702/illawarra-catchment-reserve/vs/11402/southern-highlands