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Wollongong vs Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

Name: Wollongong vs Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Wollongong profile · Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote profile

Wollongong Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

Wollongong and Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote are two nearby areas with very different housing and income profiles. Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,397 and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.3%). In contrast, Wollongong has a far higher rate of renting at 33.4% and is more likely to have smaller homes, with fewer separate houses and more flats or apartments. Wollongong also has a larger First Nations population, totaling 3,367 people, compared to 1,603 in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote.

Income gaps between the two areas are widening, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now 11.9 points higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 18%) and very similar school advantage scores. Both areas also have about the same percentage of volunteers and a similar number of school enrolments, reflecting a shared level of community engagement.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.7 pts higher in Wollongong Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in Wollongong 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in Wollongong Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +23,022 larger in Wollongong gap widening

134,762 86th pct 111,740 80th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +1 yrs older in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

44.1% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

39.1% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 31.0%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 79.3%

3.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

36.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

34.3% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

6.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 84.2%

1.5% Mandarin even 1.5%

0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

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 +11.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

41.0% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 33.6%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +12 more in Wollongong

57 90th pct 45 82nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.46 more in Wollongong

2.53 59th pct 2.07 48th pct

Students in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +749 more in Wollongong

21,040 83rd pct 20,291 82nd pct

Avg size in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +85 larger in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

376 41st pct 461 53rd pct

ICSEA in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +13 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

1,066 72nd pct 1,078 77th pct

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 63.3%

21.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.4% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

9.8% Education even 9.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.0%

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

2.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$201 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap steady

$806 55th pct $1,007 81st pct

Household income in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$601 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap narrowing

$1,796 59th pct $2,397 89th pct

Family income in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$464 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap narrowing

$2,319 71st pct $2,783 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.8%

13.8% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 34.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 66.9%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +1,764 larger in Wollongong

3,367 77th pct 1,603 55th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2 yrs older in Wollongong

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$173 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

$631 57th pct $804 83rd pct

Household income in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$878 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

$1,688 57th pct $2,566 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.3 larger in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 66.3%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 22.7%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 31.4%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 18.8%

15.4% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$83 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $483 89th pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$411 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap widening

$2,189 81st pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.4% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.4% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 17.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

25.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 17.4%

6.9% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.2% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.1%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%

3.7% $750 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.6%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.0%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +80 more in Wollongong

768 88th pct 688 86th pct

Stops/1k in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.46 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

5.70 76th pct 6.16 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +318.4 more in Wollongong

1,254.4 66th pct 936.1 55th pct

PT routes in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +20 more in Wollongong

40 71st pct 20 38th pct

Stop walk in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

90 100th pct —

Drive to city in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +12 longer in Wollongong

67 74th pct 55 69th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 38.8%

30.2% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.9% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 31.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

8.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.7% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 26.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

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

7.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

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

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +25,970 higher in Wollongong

140,948 85th pct 114,978 76th pct

Growth in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2.0 pts higher in Wollongong

4.5% 39th pct 2.5% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +112 higher in Wollongong

1,534 91st pct 1,423 87th pct

Max temp in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.8 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

22.2 36th pct 23.1 42nd pct

Min temp in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.9 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

11.4 45th pct 12.3 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote even

6.7 71st pct 6.7 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.1 more in Wollongong

6.4 71st pct 6.3 70th pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +7.8 pts higher in Wollongong

84.7% 73rd pct 76.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +5.3 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

71.7% 63rd pct 77.0% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2.1 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

95.6% 70th pct 97.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +3.1 pts higher in Wollongong

89.2% 77th pct 86.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +1.0 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

96.6% 63rd pct 97.7% 67th pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +4.8 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

50.5% 59th pct 55.2% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.3 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

12.2 25th pct 12.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +8 higher in Wollongong

45 53rd pct 37 51st pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2.0 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

7.1% 75th pct 9.1% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10704/wollongong/vs/12802/sutherland-menai-heathcote