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Wollongong vs Kogarah - Rockdale

Name: Wollongong vs Kogarah - Rockdale — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Wollongong profile · Kogarah - Rockdale profile

Wollongong Kogarah - Rockdale

Wollongong and Kogarah - Rockdale are both populous areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Kogarah - Rockdale is much more culturally diverse, with 48.1% of people born overseas and 55.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Wollongong has far more separate houses (58.8% compared to 39.7%) and larger homes, with 66.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Wollongong also has a higher share of people with no religion, at 41.0%, while Kogarah - Rockdale is much more walkable, with 91.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Since 2011, the gap in overseas births has widened, and Wollongong has seen its share of separate houses grow further ahead of Kogarah - Rockdale. Despite these shifts, the two areas track very similarly in other ways; they share almost identical typical household incomes and a similar proportion of one-parent families. Both areas also sit near the national figure for unemployment, with Wollongong at 4.8% and Kogarah - Rockdale at 5.7%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.6 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale Other language: 39.5 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Wollongong 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Wollongong No religion: 16.5 pts higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +11,156 larger in Kogarah - Rockdale gap widening

134,762 86th pct 145,918 87th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +2 yrs older in Wollongong gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

44.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.1% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 36.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Kogarah - Rockdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +27.6 pts 47.0%

1.2% China +6.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.2% Nepal +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy even 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +23.5 pts 12.7%

34.3% Australian ◂ +21.5 pts 12.8%

2.6% Chinese +12.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 3.1%

1.8% Greek +8.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +41.3 pts 38.7%

0.8% Greek +6.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Arabic +5.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.3% Cantonese +4.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Italian even 1.4%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

41.0% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 24.5%

2.3% Islam +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Hinduism +4.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +16 more in Wollongong

57 90th pct 41 77th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.69 more in Wollongong

2.53 59th pct 1.84 41st pct

Students in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +3,577 more in Wollongong

21,040 83rd pct 17,463 76th pct

Avg size in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +61 larger in Kogarah - Rockdale

376 41st pct 437 49th pct

ICSEA in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +8 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

1,066 72nd pct 1,073 75th pct

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 68.6%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.0%

8.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 15.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

9.8% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

2.9% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

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 Kogarah - Rockdale +$28 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap narrowing

$806 55th pct $834 61st pct

Household income in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +$127 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap steady

$1,796 59th pct $1,923 67th pct

Family income in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +$132 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$2,319 71st pct $2,187 63rd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.1%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +7.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +2,318 larger in Wollongong

3,367 77th pct 1,049 41st pct

Median age in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +3 yrs older in Kogarah - Rockdale

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +$186 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

$631 57th pct $817 85th pct

Household income in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +$428 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

$1,688 57th pct $2,116 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.1 larger in Kogarah - Rockdale gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

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

1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 32.3%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%

15.4% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

6.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +$80 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $480 89th pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +$194 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap widening

$2,189 81st pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.20 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house ◂ +19.1 pts 39.7%

25.6% Flat or apartment +21.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 30.2%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%

5.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

16.2% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 9.1%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 4.6%

3.7% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.8%

26.9% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +119 more in Wollongong

768 88th pct 649 86th pct

Stops/1k in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.25 more in Wollongong

5.70 76th pct 4.45 50th pct

Departures/1k in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +64.2 more in Kogarah - Rockdale

1,254.4 66th pct 1,318.7 68th pct

PT routes in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +10 more in Wollongong

40 71st pct 30 54th pct

Stop walk in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +86 longer in Wollongong

90 100th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +49 longer in Wollongong

67 74th pct 18 31st pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 33.1%

30.2% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.9% Train +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 27.5%

8.7% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

7.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 27.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

7.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +16,926 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

140,948 85th pct 157,874 87th pct

Growth in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +3.2 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

4.5% 39th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +311 higher in Wollongong

1,534 91st pct 1,223 77th pct

Max temp in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.4 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

22.2 36th pct 23.6 48th pct

Min temp in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.9 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

11.4 45th pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.6 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

6.7 71st pct 8.3 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.2 more in Kogarah - Rockdale

6.4 71st pct 7.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +14.1 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

84.7% 73rd pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +20.2 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

71.7% 63rd pct 91.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +4.4 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

95.6% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +7.5 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

89.2% 77th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +3.4 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

96.6% 63rd pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +37.0 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

50.5% 59th pct 87.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +3.0 more in Wollongong

12.2 25th pct 9.2 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +178 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

45 53rd pct 223 84th pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Kogarah - Rockdale +2.3 pts higher in Wollongong

7.1% 75th pct 4.9% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Kogarah - Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10704/wollongong/vs/11904/kogarah-rockdale