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Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Wollondilly

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Illawarra Catchment Reserve profile · Wollondilly profile

Illawarra Catchment Reserve Wollondilly

Wollondilly and Illawarra Catchment Reserve are nearby areas with very different characters. Wollondilly is a residential area where 66% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and the typical weekly rent is $415. In contrast, the Illawarra Catchment Reserve is sparsely populated with only 9 people, and is much more car-dependent. While Wollondilly is more accessible, typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve at $3,249, compared to $2,093 in Wollondilly.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical number of people per home. They also share similar climates, with average minimum temperatures around 10 degrees and similar drive times to the city. However, the income gap between them has grown significantly since 2011, with the lead flipping to favour Illawarra Catchment Reserve across personal, family, and household income measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,828 larger in Wollondilly Rent: $145 higher in Wollondilly Mortgage: $723 higher in Wollondilly Personal income: $895 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve Household income: $1,156 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +45,828 larger in Wollondilly gap widening
9 0th pct 45,837 35th pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +1 yrs older in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap narrowing
38 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 4.4% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 16.0% 39th pct
Under 15 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 21.6% 87th pct
De facto in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 11.8% 41st pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

0.0% Married +52.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
0.0% Never married +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 11.1% 20th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 83.7%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +4.7 pts 39.8%
0.0% Australian +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 5.4% 25th pct
Limited English in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 0.6% 25th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only +45.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 33.0% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +41.1 pts 58.9%
0.0% No religion +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 43.0% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 14.1% 30th pct
Schools in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 18 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 1.82 40th pct
Students in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 6,243 26th pct
Avg size in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 390 43rd pct
ICSEA in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 989 36th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +93.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Year 12 +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% Year 10 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +91.3 pts 42.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +$895 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$1,749 100th pct $854 64th pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +$1,156 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$3,249 100th pct $2,093 77th pct
Family income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +$953 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve gap widening
$3,249 96th pct $2,296 70th pct
High earners in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 12.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 28.1% 75th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 28.8% 56th pct
Mental health in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 8.5% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 4.9% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +36.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% One condition +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 11.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 12.4% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 30.2% 85th pct
Defence service in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 26.1% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +2,006 larger in Wollondilly
0 0th pct 2,006 62nd pct
Median age in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 37.8% 41st pct
Unemployment in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 5.6% 10th pct
Median income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— $713 73rd pct
Household income in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— $2,194 86th pct
Indigenous language in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 3.1% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +0.4 larger in Wollondilly gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 11.5% 23rd pct
Living alone in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 17.5% 10th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 64.4%
44.4% One-parent families ◂ +32.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +$145 higher in Wollondilly gap widening
$270 20th pct $415 76th pct
Mortgage in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +$723 higher in Wollondilly
$1,595 34th pct $2,318 87th pct
People / bedroom in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +0.20 higher in Wollondilly
0.60 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 17.3% 10th pct
Owned outright in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 30.9% 41st pct
Separate houses in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 93.8% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 87.8% 88th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 2.6% 9th pct
Work from home in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 23.3% 75th pct
PT commute in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 0.5% 17th pct
PT stops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +381 more in Wollondilly
4 1st pct 385 63rd pct
Stops/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +436.05 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
444.44 100th pct 8.40 94th pct
Departures/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +41,615.0 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
41,888.9 100th pct 273.9 32nd pct
PT routes in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +17 more in Wollondilly
2 4th pct 19 37th pct
Stop walk in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 18 75th pct
Drive to city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +7 longer in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
69 75th pct 62 72nd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +52.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
0.0% Worked at home +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 33.6% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 3.9% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 3.0% 5th pct
Participation in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 63.6% 67th pct
Full-time in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 56.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Education & training ◂ +65.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Construction +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +52,618 higher in Wollondilly
5 0th pct 52,623 36th pct
Growth in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly
— 14.3% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +312 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
1,290 81st pct 978 58th pct
Max temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +2.3 higher in Wollondilly
21.4 30th pct 23.7 49th pct
Min temp in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +0.3 higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
10.3 29th pct 10.0 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +3.0 higher in Wollondilly
0.7 0th pct 3.7 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +3.1 more in Wollondilly
0.8 0th pct 3.8 29th pct
15-min city in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +40.3 pts higher in Wollondilly
4.2% 0th pct 44.4% 31st pct
Walk to shops in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +29.9 pts higher in Wollondilly
8.3% 0th pct 38.2% 20th pct
Walk to transit in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +66.0 pts higher in Wollondilly
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 38th pct
Walk to school in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +35.2 pts higher in Wollondilly
4.2% 0th pct 39.4% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +47.9 pts higher in Wollondilly
20.8% 0th pct 68.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +28.1 pts higher in Wollondilly
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 22nd pct
Amenities/1k in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +2,984.4 more in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
3,000.0 100th pct 15.6 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +4 higher in Wollondilly
1 15th pct 5 33rd pct
Mean slope in Illawarra Catchment Reservein Wollondilly +5.1 pts higher in Illawarra Catchment Reserve
11.4% 100th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Compare Illawarra Catchment Reserve with nearby areas

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Compare Wollondilly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra Catchment Reserve vs Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10702/illawarra-catchment-reserve/vs/12303/wollondilly