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Bolong vs Nowra

Name: Bolong vs Nowra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Bolong profile · Nowra profile

Bolong Nowra

Nowra and Bolong are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that offer very different lifestyles. Nowra is a larger hub where 45.8% of households rent and 26.4% are one-parent families. It is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Bolong is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with every single home being a separate house. Bolong has a higher share of homeowners, with 41.4% owning their place outright, and a far higher proportion of people working from home at 42.0%.

Daily life in both places shares a similar distance to the city and almost identical school advantage scores. They also have similar unemployment rates, sitting around 9% to 10%. However, the gap in employment patterns is stark, with Bolong having a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 66.7%, compared to 43.5% in Nowra. While Nowra has many more people moving in recently, Bolong has a far higher share of volunteers at 24.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,862 larger in Nowra Work from home: 34.5 pts higher in Bolong 3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in Bolong Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Bolong No car: 12.2 pts higher in Nowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolong in Nowra +9,862 larger in Nowra gap steady

94 40th pct 9,956 87th pct

Median age in Bolong in Nowra +6 yrs older in Bolong gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 23.1%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.7% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +18.1 pts 33.9%

34.7% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

0.0% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bolong Nowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 75.3%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

3.2% England even 3.2%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 38.9%

36.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

17.0% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 8.3%

12.8% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

5.3% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 81.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 39.5%

41.5% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.4% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bolong in Nowra

— 3.27 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bolong in Nowra +6 more in Nowra

9 78th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Bolong in Nowra +20 larger in Bolong

521 75th pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Bolong in Nowra +16 higher in Bolong

987 48th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.5%

25.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.7% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 34.9%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 12.4%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 2.1%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bolong in Nowra +$52 higher in Bolong gap narrowing

$606 26th pct $554 18th pct

Household income in Bolong in Nowra +$588 higher in Bolong gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $1,037 15th pct

Family income in Bolong in Nowra +$204 higher in Bolong gap narrowing

$1,531 29th pct $1,327 16th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 21.1%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

20.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.2%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 1.1%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

3.2% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Heart disease even 6.4%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +2.8 pts 48.2%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

3.2% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolong in Nowra +1,215 larger in Nowra

10 59th pct 1,225 88th pct

Median age in Bolong in Nowra +6 yrs older in Nowra

16 yrs 13th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bolong in Nowra +$655 higher in Bolong

$1,124 86th pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Bolong in Nowra +$895 higher in Bolong

$1,875 57th pct $980 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolong in Nowra +0.4 larger in Bolong gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 42.8%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 28.5%

12.7% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.2% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 33.9%

27.6% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% 3 people +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolong in Nowra +$35 higher in Bolong gap widening

$335 67th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bolong in Nowra +$1,555 higher in Bolong gap widening

$3,055 92nd pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Bolong in Nowra even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 28.3%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.2% Other tenure ◂ +15.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 81.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 46.2%

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 21.4%

34.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 18.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

30.0% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +54.5 pts 5.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bolong in Nowra +52 more in Nowra

0 0th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bolong in Nowra +5.22 more in Nowra

0.00 0th pct 5.22 78th pct

Departures/1k in Bolong in Nowra +395.7 more in Nowra

0.0 0th pct 395.7 76th pct

PT routes in Bolong in Nowra +17 more in Nowra

0 0th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Bolong in Nowra +49 longer in Bolong

54 82nd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Bolong in Nowra +1 longer in Nowra

110 75th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

42.0% Worked at home ◂ +34.5 pts 7.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

23.5% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% No vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.0 pts 1.0%

14.0% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 3.2%

12.0% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 3.7%

6.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 8.5%

22.0% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 13.9%

20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolong in Nowra +6.3 higher in Nowra

0.2 44th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bolong in Nowra +6.5 more in Nowra

0.1 42nd pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Bolong in Nowra +83.2 pts higher in Nowra

2.0% 59th pct 85.2% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Bolong in Nowra +51.3 pts higher in Nowra

2.0% 59th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Bolong in Nowra +99.8 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Bolong in Nowra +87.1 pts higher in Nowra

2.0% 58th pct 89.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Bolong in Nowra +98.0 pts higher in Nowra

2.0% 38th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Bolong in Nowra +79.7 pts higher in Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bolong in Nowra +12.9 more in Nowra

0.0 0th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Bolong in Nowra +113 higher in Nowra

1 43rd pct 113 86th pct

Mean slope in Bolong in Nowra +2.7 pts higher in Nowra

2.1% 0th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolong vs Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10447/bolong/vs/SAL13039/nowra