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Fairy Meadow vs North Wollongong

Name: Fairy Meadow vs North Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Fairy Meadow profile · North Wollongong profile

Fairy Meadow North Wollongong

Fairy Meadow and North Wollongong are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Fairy Meadow is more established, with residents far older (typical age 38) and a higher share of separate houses (57.4%) and larger three-plus bedroom homes (58.7%). In contrast, North Wollongong is a younger hub where the typical resident is only 30. It is dominated by apartments, with 75.1% of homes being flats, and a much higher share of people renting (65.7%). This younger feel is linked to the high number of people who moved there in the last five years (63.3%) and a workforce with more bachelor degrees (35.1%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $700 and an almost identical share of First Nations residents. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their daily accessibility. Fairy Meadow has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while North Wollongong has far more walkable amenities and grocery stores within a short trip. These two neighbours offer different lifestyles, from the family-oriented homes in Fairy Meadow to the high-density, highly educated population in North Wollongong.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.6 pts higher in Fairy Meadow 3+ bedrooms: 26.3 pts higher in Fairy Meadow Renting: 24.3 pts higher in North Wollongong Recent movers: 23.4 pts higher in North Wollongong Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in North Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +5,213 larger in Fairy Meadow gap widening

7,512 87th pct 2,299 80th pct

Median age in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +8 yrs older in Fairy Meadow gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.7% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

41.8% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

38.5% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 27.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Fairy Meadow North Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 67.5%

3.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.4% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% China even 1.7%

0.3% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

31.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

9.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

3.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino even 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 39.2%

35.8% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +14.18 more in North Wollongong

3.57 48th pct 17.75 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +2 more in Fairy Meadow

32 89th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +20 larger in Fairy Meadow

418 61st pct 397 59th pct

ICSEA in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong even

1,068 84th pct 1,069 84th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 73.0%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 20.7%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

11.7% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +$35 higher in North Wollongong gap narrowing

$674 36th pct $709 42nd pct

Household income in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +$142 higher in North Wollongong gap narrowing

$1,407 41st pct $1,549 51st pct

Family income in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +$172 higher in North Wollongong gap narrowing

$1,872 49th pct $2,044 60th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.1%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

7.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.2%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.9 pts ▸ 66.6%

19.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +104 larger in Fairy Meadow

169 86th pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +1 yrs older in North Wollongong

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +$8 higher in Fairy Meadow

$673 53rd pct $665 52nd pct

Household income in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +$110 higher in Fairy Meadow

$1,485 41st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +0.4 larger in Fairy Meadow gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 36.3%

27.3% Couples without children +20.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 13.4%

1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

30.9% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +$5 higher in North Wollongong gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $395 81st pct

Mortgage in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +$217 higher in Fairy Meadow gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 19.4%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 13.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

22.2% Flat or apartment +52.9 pts ▸ 75.1%

57.4% Separate house ◂ +40.6 pts 16.8%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 7.6%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 2 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 23.6%

14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%

6.1% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.1%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

11.9% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.6%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 11.5%

12.5% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +34 more in Fairy Meadow

57 88th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +2.42 more in North Wollongong

7.59 86th pct 10.00 87th pct

Departures/1k in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +865.3 more in North Wollongong

2,277.8 93rd pct 3,143.1 98th pct

PT routes in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +6 more in North Wollongong

12 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +3 longer in North Wollongong

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +2 longer in North Wollongong

62 45th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 43.5%

24.7% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.6% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Bus even 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

29.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%

11.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

10.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.6% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

8.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +0.3 higher in Fairy Meadow

7.2 94th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +1.0 more in Fairy Meadow

7.3 96th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +0.8 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

98.5% 99th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +14.1 pts higher in North Wollongong

75.2% 87th pct 89.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +9.9 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

98.9% 99th pct 89.0% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +29.1 pts higher in Fairy Meadow

67.3% 89th pct 38.2% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +14.1 more in North Wollongong

13.3 49th pct 27.4 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +35 higher in North Wollongong

151 88th pct 186 90th pct

Mean slope in Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong +1.4 pts higher in North Wollongong

2.6% 6th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Fairy Meadow with nearby areas

Mount Ousley Fernhill North Wollongong Towradgi Balgownie Tarrawanna Mount Pleasant Gwynneville

Compare North Wollongong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairy Meadow vs North Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11487/fairy-meadow/vs/SAL13027/north-wollongong