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Gerringong vs Saddleback Mountain

Name: Gerringong vs Saddleback Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Gerringong profile · Saddleback Mountain profile

Gerringong Saddleback Mountain

Gerringong and Saddleback Mountain are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. Gerringong is a larger hub where 18.5% of people are children and many more have completed Year 12 (55.7%). In contrast, Saddleback Mountain is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 59. Life in Gerringong is more connected, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Saddleback Mountain is car-dependent, with 100% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of residents owning their homes outright (68.0%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as Gerringong has become more mobile with 36.7% of people moving in recently, compared to just 15.6% in Saddleback Mountain. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some ways. Both areas have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,900, and very few residents speak little or no English. They also share similar home sizes, with about 2.5 or 2.6 people per household.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,166 higher in Saddleback Mountain Population: 4,098 larger in Gerringong Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain Median age: 13 yrs older in Saddleback Mountain Housework 15h+: 21.3 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +4,098 larger in Gerringong gap steady

4,165 86th pct 67 33rd pct

Median age in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +13 yrs older in Saddleback Mountain gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.6% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 10.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 6.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

27.1% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gerringong Saddleback Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 85.1%

4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

42.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.3%

16.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

3.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 55.2%

42.1% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 22.4%

4.9% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.6% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain

1.30 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +1 more in Saddleback Mountain

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +79 larger in Gerringong

570 80th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +5 higher in Saddleback Mountain

1,054 80th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 42.4%

25.8% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.1% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Field of qualification

7.9% Architecture & building +17.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +12.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +$98 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing

$802 59th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +$17 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing

$1,899 71st pct $1,916 71st pct

Family income in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +$354 higher in Gerringong gap widening

$2,291 73rd pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 12.0%

14.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

3.8% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.6% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 56.7%

22.2% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +115 larger in Gerringong

115 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain

26 yrs 50th pct —

Median income in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain

$671 53rd pct —

Household income in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain

$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +0.1 larger in Gerringong gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 37.0%

30.7% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 12.0%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +$150 higher in Gerringong

$500 92nd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +$2,166 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +23.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 28.0%

19.5% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other tenure +12.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 12.0%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.7% 5 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +14 more in Gerringong

14 84th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +3.36 more in Gerringong

3.36 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +119.8 more in Gerringong

119.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +5 more in Gerringong

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +51 longer in Saddleback Mountain

3 21st pct 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +1 longer in Gerringong

92 64th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 55.2%

25.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%

2.5% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 20.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.5% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.0% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 27.6%

15.7% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.0% Labourers +13.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +6.7 higher in Gerringong

6.7 91st pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +7.2 more in Gerringong

7.2 95th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +95.5 pts higher in Gerringong

95.5% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +94.2 pts higher in Gerringong

94.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +97.8 pts higher in Gerringong

97.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +58.4 pts higher in Gerringong

58.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +96.0 pts higher in Gerringong

98.4% 85th pct 2.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +94.7 pts higher in Gerringong

94.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +16.4 more in Saddleback Mountain

13.4 50th pct 29.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +45 higher in Gerringong

47 78th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Gerringong in Saddleback Mountain +7.4 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain

8.6% 74th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gerringong vs Saddleback Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11610/gerringong/vs/SAL13475/saddleback-mountain