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Wollongong vs Liverpool

Name: Wollongong vs Liverpool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Wollongong profile · Liverpool profile

Wollongong Liverpool

Liverpool and Wollongong are both large residential areas, but they differ sharply in their cultural makeup and age. Liverpool is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and has a far higher proportion of people born overseas (44.1%) and those using another language at home (53.0%). In contrast, Wollongong is older, with a typical resident aged 39, and has a much higher share of people who report no religion (41.0% compared to 14.8% in Liverpool).

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly household income, which is $1,770 in Liverpool and $1,796 in Wollongong. They also share a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who own their homes outright has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.3 pts higher in Liverpool No religion: 26.2 pts higher in Wollongong Born overseas: 22.6 pts higher in Liverpool People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Liverpool Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Liverpool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Liverpool +1,416 larger in Liverpool gap narrowing

134,762 86th pct 136,178 87th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Liverpool +5 yrs older in Wollongong gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

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

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

39.1% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.9%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Liverpool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +24.6 pts 49.9%

1.3% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +23.1 pts 13.2%

34.3% Australian ◂ +18.1 pts 16.2%

11.5% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 2.7%

1.6% Indian +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

2.6% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +40.0 pts 40.0%

1.2% Arabic +12.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Hindi +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 45.9%

41.0% No religion ◂ +26.2 pts 14.8%

2.3% Islam +13.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% Hinduism +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.5% Other religions +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wollongong in Liverpool +20 more in Wollongong

57 90th pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Wollongong in Liverpool +1.29 more in Wollongong

2.53 59th pct 1.24 13th pct

Students in Wollongong in Liverpool +4,225 more in Liverpool

21,040 83rd pct 25,265 87th pct

Avg size in Wollongong in Liverpool +346 larger in Liverpool

376 41st pct 722 86th pct

ICSEA in Wollongong in Liverpool +39 higher in Wollongong

1,066 72nd pct 1,027 57th pct

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

8.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 27.1%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.9% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Wollongong in Liverpool +$81 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$806 55th pct $725 31st pct

Household income in Wollongong in Liverpool +$26 higher in Wollongong gap narrowing

$1,796 59th pct $1,770 57th pct

Family income in Wollongong in Liverpool +$306 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$2,319 71st pct $2,013 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

4.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +5.5 pts ▸ 69.4%

20.0% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollongong in Liverpool +1,238 larger in Wollongong

3,367 77th pct 2,129 63rd pct

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

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Wollongong in Liverpool +$39 higher in Wollongong

$631 57th pct $592 44th pct

Household income in Wollongong in Liverpool +$178 higher in Wollongong

$1,688 57th pct $1,510 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Liverpool +0.5 larger in Liverpool gap steady

2.5 57th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 15.9%

13.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 25.3%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 19.7%

15.4% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Liverpool even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Liverpool +$22 higher in Wollongong gap narrowing

$2,189 81st pct $2,167 80th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 21.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 63.1%

25.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 24.4%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 31.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 22.7%

6.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

20.9% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wollongong in Liverpool +123 more in Wollongong

768 88th pct 645 86th pct

Stops/1k in Wollongong in Liverpool +0.96 more in Wollongong

5.70 76th pct 4.74 56th pct

Departures/1k in Wollongong in Liverpool +254.4 more in Liverpool

1,254.4 66th pct 1,508.9 74th pct

PT routes in Wollongong in Liverpool +4 more in Liverpool

40 71st pct 44 75th pct

Stop walk in Wollongong in Liverpool

90 100th pct —

Drive to city in Wollongong in Liverpool +192 longer in Liverpool

67 74th pct 259 100th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 41.0%

30.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.9% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 35.9%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

7.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

7.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 22.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

12.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wollongong in Liverpool +8,964 higher in Liverpool

140,948 85th pct 149,912 86th pct

Growth in Wollongong in Liverpool +5.0 pts higher in Liverpool

4.5% 39th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollongong in Liverpool +498 higher in Wollongong

1,534 91st pct 1,036 63rd pct

Max temp in Wollongong in Liverpool +1.9 higher in Liverpool

22.2 36th pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Wollongong in Liverpool even

11.4 45th pct 11.4 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Liverpool +0.4 higher in Liverpool

6.7 71st pct 7.0 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Liverpool +0.1 more in Liverpool

6.4 71st pct 6.5 72nd pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Liverpool +1.1 pts higher in Liverpool

84.7% 73rd pct 85.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Liverpool +12.0 pts higher in Liverpool

71.7% 63rd pct 83.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Liverpool +1.9 pts higher in Liverpool

95.6% 70th pct 97.4% 77th pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Liverpool +2.1 pts higher in Wollongong

89.2% 77th pct 87.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Liverpool +3.2 pts higher in Liverpool

96.6% 63rd pct 99.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Liverpool +8.6 pts higher in Liverpool

50.5% 59th pct 59.1% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Liverpool +1.5 more in Wollongong

12.2 25th pct 10.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Liverpool +38 higher in Liverpool

45 53rd pct 83 61st pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Liverpool +2.9 pts higher in Wollongong

7.1% 75th pct 4.3% 26th pct

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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

Compare Liverpool with nearby areas

Bankstown Fairfield Hurstville Merrylands - Guildford Campbelltown Canterbury Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote Auburn

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Liverpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10704/wollongong/vs/12703/liverpool