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Bamarang vs West Nowra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Bamarang profile · West Nowra profile

Bamarang West Nowra

West Nowra and Bamarang are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. West Nowra is a larger community where the typical resident is 33, and it has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (14.8%) and one-parent families (24.0%). In contrast, Bamarang is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 53. Residents in Bamarang are far more likely to volunteer (36.1%) and have a higher share of people who use a language other than English at home (20.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework. They also share similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and a similar drive time to the city. While West Nowra has more public transport stops and better street connectivity, Bamarang has a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,120.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,469 larger in West Nowra Median age: 20 yrs older in Bamarang Housework 15h+: 25.6 pts higher in Bamarang Volunteering: 24.4 pts higher in Bamarang One-parent: 24.0 pts higher in West Nowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bamarangin West Nowra +1,469 larger in West Nowra gap steady
35 21st pct 1,504 76th pct
Median age in Bamarangin West Nowra +20 yrs older in Bamarang gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Bamarangin West Nowra +14.8 pts higher in West Nowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Bamarangin West Nowra +3.6 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Bamarangin West Nowra +7.0 pts higher in West Nowra gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Bamarangin West Nowra +17.8 pts higher in West Nowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 82nd pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 23.2%
8.6% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

Marital status

25.0% Never married +20.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.4% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 35.8%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bamarang West Nowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bamarangin West Nowra +9.1 pts higher in Bamarang gap widening
17.1% 71st pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 86.2%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.6% English +11.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
22.9% Dutch ◂ +21.7 pts 1.2%
20.0% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bamarangin West Nowra +16.1 pts higher in Bamarang gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Bamarangin West Nowra +0.6 pts higher in West Nowra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

102.9% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 90.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bamarangin West Nowra +17.4 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
62.9% 97th pct 45.4% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 45.4%
42.9% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bamarangin West Nowra +14.7 pts higher in Bamarang gap widening
53.1% 69th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bamarangin West Nowra +0.9 pts higher in West Nowra gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bamarangin West Nowra +11 more in West Nowra
1 43rd pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Bamarangin West Nowra +498 larger in West Nowra
28 9th pct 526 75th pct
ICSEA in Bamarangin West Nowra +94 higher in West Nowra
881 11th pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 38.4%
31.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

30.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +23.6 pts 6.4%
20.0% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
20.0% Education ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bamarangin West Nowra +$86 higher in West Nowra gap narrowing
$664 35th pct $750 50th pct
Household income in Bamarangin West Nowra +$544 higher in West Nowra gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,493 47th pct
Family income in Bamarangin West Nowra +$390 higher in West Nowra gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,765 42nd pct
High earners in Bamarangin West Nowra +4.3 pts higher in West Nowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.6 pts 30.4%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 39.1%
27.8% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bamarangin West Nowra +9.9 pts higher in West Nowra
22.9% 23rd pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Bamarangin West Nowra +0.9 pts higher in West Nowra
11.4% 79th pct 12.4% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Bamarangin West Nowra +1.1 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
8.6% 85th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
11.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.9% None ◂ +24.4 pts 58.4%
17.1% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bamarangin West Nowra +24.4 pts higher in Bamarang gap narrowing
36.1% 91st pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Bamarangin West Nowra +13.8 pts higher in Bamarang gap widening
27.8% 100th pct 13.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bamarangin West Nowra +2.9 pts higher in West Nowra gap narrowing
27.8% 63rd pct 30.7% 76th pct
Defence service in Bamarangin West Nowra +8.8 pts higher in West Nowra
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bamarangin West Nowra +25.6 pts higher in Bamarang gap widening
47.2% 100th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bamarangin West Nowra +223 larger in West Nowra
0 0th pct 223 86th pct
Median age in Bamarangin West Nowra +52 yrs older in Bamarang
73 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 27.0% 20th pct
Unemployment in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 7.4% 36th pct
Median income in Bamarangin West Nowra +$495 higher in West Nowra
$75 0th pct $570 42nd pct
Household income in Bamarangin West Nowra
— $1,778 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 2.7% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bamarangin West Nowra +0.3 larger in Bamarang gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bamarangin West Nowra +24.0 pts higher in West Nowra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 23.6% 50th pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.4 pts 51.0%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 23.5%
0.0% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 23.6%
0.0% 3 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 4 people +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bamarangin West Nowra +$90 higher in West Nowra
$260 43rd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bamarangin West Nowra +$1,413 higher in Bamarang
$3,120 93rd pct $1,707 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bamarangin West Nowra +0.10 higher in Bamarang gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 37.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 25.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 88.2% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 86.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +32.4 pts 25.9%
33.3% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 88.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 35.9%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +160.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Bamarangin West Nowra +9.8 pts higher in Bamarang
14.3% 43rd pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Bamarangin West Nowra +0.4 pts higher in West Nowra
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 64th pct
PT stops in Bamarangin West Nowra +5 more in West Nowra
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Bamarangin West Nowra +3.32 more in West Nowra
0.00 0th pct 3.32 71st pct
Departures/1k in Bamarangin West Nowra +101.1 more in West Nowra
0.0 0th pct 101.1 69th pct
PT routes in Bamarangin West Nowra +3 more in West Nowra
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Bamarangin West Nowra +66 longer in Bamarang
71 91st pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Bamarangin West Nowra +2 longer in Bamarang
118 79th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 73.5%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.4 pts 14.6%
41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.5%
25.0% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bamarangin West Nowra +3.6 pts higher in West Nowra gap narrowing
36.8% 70th pct 40.4% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Bamarangin West Nowra
— 6.6% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bamarangin West Nowra +3.8 pts higher in West Nowra
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Bamarangin West Nowra +4.1 pts higher in West Nowra gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 62.4% 56th pct
Full-time in Bamarangin West Nowra +16.0 pts higher in West Nowra
42.9% 6th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Professional & technical ◂ +20.7 pts 3.1%
19.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bamarangin West Nowra +1.9 higher in West Nowra
0.3 46th pct 2.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bamarangin West Nowra +1.6 more in West Nowra
0.3 45th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Bamarangin West Nowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bamarangin West Nowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bamarangin West Nowra +91.0 pts higher in West Nowra
0.0% 0th pct 91.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Bamarangin West Nowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bamarangin West Nowra +56.5 pts higher in West Nowra
25.0% 56th pct 81.5% 75th pct
Walk to health in Bamarangin West Nowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bamarangin West Nowra +23.3 more in Bamarang
28.6 72nd pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Bamarangin West Nowra +25 higher in West Nowra
2 60th pct 28 75th pct
Mean slope in Bamarangin West Nowra +7.4 pts higher in Bamarang
13.4% 89th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamarang vs West Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10170/bamarang/vs/SAL14265/west-nowra