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Croom vs Shellharbour City Centre

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Croom profile · Shellharbour City Centre profile

Croom Shellharbour City Centre

Shellharbour City Centre and Croom are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Shellharbour City Centre is an older, more urban place where the typical resident is 71 and many live alone (52.1%). It has a higher share of people born overseas (30.4%) and a much higher proportion of renters (33.3%). In contrast, Croom is a family-oriented area where the typical age is 38 and children under 15 make up 26.8% of the population. Homes in Croom are overwhelmingly separate houses (100%), with a typical weekly household income of $1,718, which is far higher than the $949 seen in Shellharbour City Centre.

Both areas have almost no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and similar school advantage scores. While they share these traits, their daily lives differ; Shellharbour City Centre is highly walkable with many apartments, while Croom is more car-dependent with larger homes. The gap in typical ages remains significant, with Shellharbour City Centre staying far older than Croom.

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Where they differ most

Population: 345 larger in Shellharbour City Centre Median age: 33 yrs older in Shellharbour City Centre Aged 65+: 42.9 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre Unpaid child care: 30.8 pts higher in Croom Owned outright: 29.3 pts higher in Croom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +345 larger in Shellharbour City Centre gap widening
112 43rd pct 457 63rd pct
Median age in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +33 yrs older in Shellharbour City Centre gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 71 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +42.9 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 63.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +23.9 pts higher in Croom gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 2.8% 4th pct
De facto in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +6.2 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap widening
5.4% 12th pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

20.5% Seniors (65+) +42.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.9 pts 2.8%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 14.0%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
2.7% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +20.0 pts 39.0%
10.3% Widowed +14.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%
9.0% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Croom Shellharbour City Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +20.6 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 30.4% 89th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 55.4%
0.0% England +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
4.5% Italy ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% Australian ◂ +28.4 pts 23.4%
30.4% English +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
7.1% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
6.3% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +8.0 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
7.1% 70th pct 15.1% 83rd pct
Limited English in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +2.6 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 87th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 68.7%
4.5% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +8.9 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
30.4% 24th pct 21.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 58.6%
30.4% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 21.4%
6.3% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +12.1 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
42.7% 44th pct 30.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +6.5 pts higher in Croom gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +5 more in Croom
23 87th pct 18 86th pct
Avg size in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +81 larger in Croom
535 76th pct 454 66th pct
ICSEA in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +15 higher in Croom
1,002 57th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 30.5%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.7%
17.3% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 26.1%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 11.0%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 15.5%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 15.9%
16.7% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 6.7%
7.4% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +$281 higher in Croom gap widening
$787 57th pct $506 13th pct
Household income in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +$769 higher in Croom gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +$882 higher in Croom gap widening
$2,187 68th pct $1,305 15th pct
High earners in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +5.5 pts higher in Croom gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +2.8 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.7 pts 17.8%
9.4% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +20.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 21.2%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +22.6 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
27.7% 44th pct 50.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +11.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
4.5% 23rd pct 16.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +15.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
2.7% 28th pct 18.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +14.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.5% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
3.6% Heart disease +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.5% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.7% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Cancer +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Stroke +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +22.6 pts 33.7%
17.9% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Three or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.8% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +12.2 pts higher in Croom gap widening
19.2% 56th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +6.1 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +30.8 pts higher in Croom gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +3.4 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +10.8 pts higher in Croom gap steady
24.4% 51st pct 13.5% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre
— $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +1.4 larger in Croom gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +4.1 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +17.7 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
34.4% 83rd pct 52.1% 100th pct

Family composition

74.1% Couples with children ◂ +55.5 pts 18.6%
16.5% Couples without children +56.4 pts ▸ 72.9%
3.5% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Other families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
37.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
28.1% 6 or more ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 3.8%
9.4% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +$35 higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
$365 74th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +$910 higher in Croom gap widening
$2,708 89th pct $1,798 61st pct
People / bedroom in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +17.7 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap widening
15.6% 47th pct 33.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +29.3 pts higher in Croom gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 20.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +73.2 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 26.8% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +60.3 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
78.1% 46th pct 17.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.3 pts 20.7%
15.6% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 14.6%
18.8% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

109.4% Separate house ◂ +82.6 pts 26.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 2 bedrooms +62.4 pts ▸ 62.4%
37.5% 5 or more ◂ +35.6 pts 1.9%
31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 10.3%
9.4% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +39.4 pts 60.6%
0.0% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +16.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 92nd pct
Work from home in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +6.9 pts higher in Croom gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 28.0% 77th pct
PT commute in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +11 more in Shellharbour City Centre
1 64th pct 12 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +17.33 more in Shellharbour City Centre
8.93 87th pct 26.26 96th pct
Departures/1k in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +4,136.7 more in Shellharbour City Centre
946.4 86th pct 5,083.2 100th pct
PT routes in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +8 more in Shellharbour City Centre
2 75th pct 10 86th pct
Stop walk in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +48 longer in Croom
54 82nd pct 6 36th pct
Drive to city in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +61 longer in Croom
140 88th pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

34.9% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.5% 1 vehicle +50.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 17.5%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% No vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +25.1 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap narrowing
34.0% 61st pct 59.2% 97th pct
Recent arrivals in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre
— 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +2.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +28.3 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
55.1% 33rd pct 26.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +1.8 pts higher in Croom gap narrowing
62.8% 72nd pct 61.0% 65th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.6% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 10.2%
14.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +23.5 pts 6.8%
25.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 16.1%
18.6% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.3% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 5.1%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +8.1 higher in Shellharbour City Centre
0.4 50th pct 8.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +7.6 more in Shellharbour City Centre
0.4 48th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +98.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
1.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +98.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
1.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +92.6 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
7.4% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +98.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
1.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +86.8 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
13.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +98.5 pts higher in Shellharbour City Centre
1.5% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +36.1 more in Shellharbour City Centre
53.6 83rd pct 89.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +565 higher in Shellharbour City Centre
4 65th pct 570 100th pct
Mean slope in Croomin Shellharbour City Centre +3.5 pts higher in Croom
11.0% 86th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Croom with nearby areas

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Compare Shellharbour City Centre with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croom vs Shellharbour City Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11125/croom/vs/SAL13549/shellharbour-city-centre