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Bolong vs Terara

Name: Bolong vs Terara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Bolong profile · Terara profile

Bolong Terara

Terara and Bolong are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Terara is a much older community where the typical resident is 59 and 38% are seniors. It is also a place of smaller homes, with only 31.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bolong has a younger typical age of 46 and is dominated by large housing; 96.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms and every single dwelling is a separate house.

These two areas have remained similarly disconnected from the city, with both taking around 110 to 113 minutes to reach. However, the gap in how people work is widening, with 42% of Bolong residents now working from home compared to 19.2% in Terara. While Bolong has a far higher typical weekly income of $1,625, Terara is more accessible, with 50.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport while Bolong has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 211 larger in Terara Separate houses: 55.4 pts higher in Bolong 3+ bedrooms: 65.5 pts higher in Bolong Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Bolong Living alone: 23.8 pts higher in Terara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolong in Terara +211 larger in Terara gap widening

94 40th pct 305 59th pct

Median age in Bolong in Terara +13 yrs older in Terara gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

18.1% Seniors (65+) +19.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.8%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 38.0%

34.7% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 27.1%

14.7% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bolong Terara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 75.1%

3.2% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 45.6%

36.2% English +4.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

17.0% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%

12.8% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

5.3% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 84.9%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 36.4%

41.5% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

6.4% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bolong in Terara

— 34.48 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bolong in Terara +4 more in Terara

9 78th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Bolong in Terara +35 larger in Terara

521 75th pct 556 79th pct

ICSEA in Bolong in Terara +13 higher in Bolong

987 48th pct 973 40th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.1%

25.6% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.7% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 32.7%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 10.0%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 2.0%

7.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolong in Terara +$48 higher in Bolong gap narrowing

$606 26th pct $558 19th pct

Household income in Bolong in Terara +$800 higher in Bolong gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $825 7th pct

Family income in Bolong in Terara +$250 higher in Bolong gap narrowing

$1,531 29th pct $1,281 14th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 11.5%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.8%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.8% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

3.2% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +4.5 pts 46.6%

23.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%

10.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.2% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolong in Terara +4 larger in Terara

10 59th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Bolong in Terara +31 yrs older in Terara

16 yrs 13th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Bolong in Terara +$650 higher in Bolong

$1,124 86th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Bolong in Terara +$1,188 higher in Bolong

$1,875 57th pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolong in Terara +0.8 larger in Bolong gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 40.2%

33.8% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.7% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.6% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

44.8% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 31.1%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolong in Terara +$125 higher in Bolong gap widening

$335 67th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Bolong in Terara +$1,455 higher in Bolong gap widening

$3,055 92nd pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Bolong in Terara +0.10 higher in Terara gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +22.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

34.5% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 13.5%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%

17.2% Other tenure ◂ +15.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +55.4 pts 44.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 14.9%

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 14.2%

34.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 31.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bolong in Terara +5 more in Terara

0 0th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Bolong in Terara +16.39 more in Terara

0.00 0th pct 16.39 90th pct

Departures/1k in Bolong in Terara +108.2 more in Terara

0.0 0th pct 108.2 69th pct

PT routes in Bolong in Terara +3 more in Terara

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bolong in Terara +53 longer in Bolong

54 82nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Bolong in Terara +3 longer in Terara

110 75th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

42.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.8 pts 19.2%

6.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.5% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%

0.0% No vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Construction +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

12.0% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%

6.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Rental & real estate +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 16.2%

22.0% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 17.2%

20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.0% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolong in Terara +2.5 higher in Terara

0.2 44th pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bolong in Terara +2.5 more in Terara

0.1 42nd pct 2.7 70th pct

15-min city in Bolong in Terara +2.0 pts higher in Bolong

2.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bolong in Terara +29.6 pts higher in Terara

2.0% 59th pct 31.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bolong in Terara +50.2 pts higher in Terara

0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Bolong in Terara +85.2 pts higher in Terara

2.0% 58th pct 87.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Bolong in Terara +53.6 pts higher in Terara

2.0% 38th pct 55.6% 66th pct

Walk to health in Bolong in Terara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bolong in Terara +23.0 more in Terara

0.0 0th pct 23.0 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Bolong in Terara +2 higher in Terara

1 43rd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Bolong in Terara +0.2 pts higher in Terara

2.1% 0th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Bolong with nearby areas

Terara Back Forest Bomaderry Jaspers Brush Meroo Meadow Numbaa Brundee Nowra

Compare Terara with nearby areas

Bolong Nowra Bomaderry Brundee Worrigee West Nowra North Nowra South Nowra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolong vs Terara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10447/bolong/vs/SAL13810/terara