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Wollongong vs Hurstville

Name: Wollongong vs Hurstville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Wollongong profile · Hurstville profile

Wollongong Hurstville

Wollongong and Hurstville are both large areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in their diversity and layout. Hurstville is far more multicultural, with 46.0% of people born overseas and 53.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 21.4% and 15.6% in Wollongong. Hurstville also has a more urban feel, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and more people using public transport for work. In contrast, Wollongong is more spread out, with a much longer walk to public transport and a higher share of people with no religion (41.0% compared to 30.9%).

Both areas have a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each place being 39 years old. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,800 to $1,900. While they share these basics, the gap in cultural diversity has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in how people commute is closing, as the gap in public transport use has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.5 pts higher in Hurstville Born overseas: 24.6 pts higher in Hurstville People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Hurstville PT commute: 5.4 pts higher in Hurstville Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Hurstville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Hurstville +2,893 larger in Wollongong gap narrowing

134,762 86th pct 131,869 86th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Hurstville even gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

Marital status

44.1% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

39.1% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 32.5%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.7% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Hurstville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +24.5 pts 50.1%

1.2% China +14.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.2% Nepal +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +20.6 pts 15.6%

34.3% Australian ◂ +19.4 pts 14.9%

2.6% Chinese +25.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.5% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

1.8% Greek +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.8% German ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +37.8 pts 42.1%

1.5% Mandarin +12.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.3% Cantonese +9.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.8% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Arabic +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 46.5%

41.0% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 30.9%

1.2% Hinduism +4.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Buddhism +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wollongong in Hurstville +19 more in Wollongong

57 90th pct 38 73rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Wollongong in Hurstville +0.72 more in Wollongong

2.53 59th pct 1.81 39th pct

Students in Wollongong in Hurstville +4,932 more in Wollongong

21,040 83rd pct 16,108 74th pct

Avg size in Wollongong in Hurstville +48 larger in Hurstville

376 41st pct 424 48th pct

ICSEA in Wollongong in Hurstville +6 higher in Hurstville

1,066 72nd pct 1,071 74th pct

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 69.9%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 12.4%

8.8% Year 9 or below even 8.8%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 15.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

2.9% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

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

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Wollongong in Hurstville +$43 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$806 55th pct $763 42nd pct

Household income in Wollongong in Hurstville +$110 higher in Hurstville gap narrowing

$1,796 59th pct $1,906 66th pct

Family income in Wollongong in Hurstville +$170 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$2,319 71st pct $2,149 60th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.0%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

13.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.2%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +8.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

20.0% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollongong in Hurstville +2,432 larger in Wollongong

3,367 77th pct 935 36th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Hurstville +2 yrs older in Hurstville

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Wollongong in Hurstville +$54 higher in Hurstville

$631 57th pct $685 69th pct

Household income in Wollongong in Hurstville +$124 higher in Hurstville

$1,688 57th pct $1,812 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Hurstville +0.3 larger in Hurstville gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 23.7%

13.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 29.0%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 21.8%

15.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Hurstville +$40 higher in Hurstville gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Hurstville +$277 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$2,189 81st pct $2,466 90th pct

People / bedroom in Wollongong in Hurstville +0.20 higher in Hurstville gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 52.1%

25.6% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 32.0%

26.7% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

6.9% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.6%

16.2% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

3.7% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%

11.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wollongong in Hurstville +150 more in Wollongong

768 88th pct 618 84th pct

Stops/1k in Wollongong in Hurstville +1.01 more in Wollongong

5.70 76th pct 4.69 55th pct

Departures/1k in Wollongong in Hurstville +140.4 more in Hurstville

1,254.4 66th pct 1,394.9 71st pct

PT routes in Wollongong in Hurstville +4 more in Wollongong

40 71st pct 36 64th pct

Stop walk in Wollongong in Hurstville +85 longer in Wollongong

90 100th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Wollongong in Hurstville +46 longer in Wollongong

67 74th pct 21 38th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 30.3%

30.2% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

0.9% Train +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) even 2.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 30.9%

8.7% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

7.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

7.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wollongong in Hurstville even

140,948 85th pct 140,730 85th pct

Growth in Wollongong in Hurstville +1.8 pts higher in Hurstville

4.5% 39th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollongong in Hurstville +357 higher in Wollongong

1,534 91st pct 1,177 74th pct

Max temp in Wollongong in Hurstville +1.5 higher in Hurstville

22.2 36th pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Wollongong in Hurstville +1.3 higher in Hurstville

11.4 45th pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Hurstville +1.4 higher in Hurstville

6.7 71st pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Hurstville +1.1 more in Hurstville

6.4 71st pct 7.5 89th pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Hurstville +11.5 pts higher in Hurstville

84.7% 73rd pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Hurstville +21.1 pts higher in Hurstville

71.7% 63rd pct 92.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Hurstville +4.2 pts higher in Hurstville

95.6% 70th pct 99.8% 95th pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Hurstville +9.3 pts higher in Hurstville

89.2% 77th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Hurstville +3.3 pts higher in Hurstville

96.6% 63rd pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Hurstville +29.8 pts higher in Hurstville

50.5% 59th pct 80.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Hurstville +2.1 more in Wollongong

12.2 25th pct 10.1 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Hurstville +139 higher in Hurstville

45 53rd pct 184 77th pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Hurstville +0.6 pts higher in Wollongong

7.1% 75th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote Campbelltown Liverpool Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah Hurstville Camden Bankstown Kogarah - Rockdale

Compare Hurstville with nearby areas

Canterbury Kogarah - Rockdale Bankstown Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Canada Bay Auburn

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10704/wollongong/vs/11903/hurstville