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Wollongong vs Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

Name: Wollongong vs Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Wollongong profile · Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah profile

Wollongong Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

Wollongong and Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah are both large residential hubs in New South Wales, but they offer very different lifestyles. Wollongong is more remote, with a far higher drive time to the city (67 minutes) and far higher walk times to public transport stops. In contrast, Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah is much more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of groceries (90.6%) and health services (82.9%). This gap extends to income, where typical weekly personal income is well higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah at $1,027, compared to $806 in Wollongong.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to household size, with an average of 2.5 people per home. While they share similar proportions of children and people providing unpaid care, the financial gap between them has widened over time. The difference in typical weekly income and the share of high-earning households have both increased since 2011, while the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has also grown.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Wollongong Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in Wollongong Renting: 7.1 pts higher in Wollongong Personal income: $221 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +16,897 larger in Wollongong gap steady

134,762 86th pct 117,865 82nd pct

Median age in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +2 yrs older in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

39.1% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 33.1%

8.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 76.6%

3.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 33.6%

11.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

6.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.8% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 81.6%

0.8% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

41.0% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 34.1%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +20 more in Wollongong

57 90th pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.74 more in Wollongong

2.53 59th pct 1.79 38th pct

Students in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +3,921 more in Wollongong

21,040 83rd pct 17,119 76th pct

Avg size in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +113 larger in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

376 41st pct 489 56th pct

ICSEA in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +12 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

1,066 72nd pct 1,077 76th pct

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

21.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$221 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap widening

$806 55th pct $1,027 83rd pct

Household income in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$392 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap widening

$1,796 59th pct $2,188 82nd pct

Family income in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$410 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap widening

$2,319 71st pct $2,729 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%

13.8% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 32.8%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +3.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1,707 larger in Wollongong

3,367 77th pct 1,660 56th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +2 yrs older in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$253 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

$631 57th pct $884 88th pct

Household income in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$642 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

$1,688 57th pct $2,330 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%

15.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

6.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$100 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +$585 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap widening

$2,189 81st pct $2,774 95th pct

People / bedroom in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.10 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.4% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 26.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 52.4%

25.6% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 32.6%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.9% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.8%

16.2% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.7 pts 8.2%

3.7% $750 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.1%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.0%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +146 more in Wollongong

768 88th pct 622 84th pct

Stops/1k in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.42 more in Wollongong

5.70 76th pct 5.28 69th pct

Departures/1k in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +340.9 more in Wollongong

1,254.4 66th pct 913.5 54th pct

PT routes in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +12 more in Wollongong

40 71st pct 28 51st pct

Stop walk in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +88 longer in Wollongong

90 100th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +42 longer in Wollongong

67 74th pct 25 45th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 40.4%

30.2% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

6.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 12.4%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

8.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 25.8%

12.6% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

7.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +15,752 higher in Wollongong

140,948 85th pct 125,196 80th pct

Growth in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1.3 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

4.5% 39th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +315 higher in Wollongong

1,534 91st pct 1,219 76th pct

Max temp in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +1.1 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

22.2 36th pct 23.3 44th pct

Min temp in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +2.0 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

11.4 45th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.9 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

6.7 71st pct 7.6 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.8 more in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

6.4 71st pct 7.2 83rd pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +7.5 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

84.7% 73rd pct 92.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +19.0 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

71.7% 63rd pct 90.6% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +3.1 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

95.6% 70th pct 98.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +6.1 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

89.2% 77th pct 95.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +3.1 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

96.6% 63rd pct 99.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +32.4 pts higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

50.5% 59th pct 82.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.1 more in Wollongong

12.2 25th pct 12.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +82 higher in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

45 53rd pct 127 68th pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah +0.4 pts higher in Wollongong

7.1% 75th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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Compare Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10704/wollongong/vs/12801/cronulla-miranda-caringbah