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Gwynneville vs Mount Saint Thomas

Name: Gwynneville vs Mount Saint Thomas — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Gwynneville profile · Mount Saint Thomas profile

Gwynneville Mount Saint Thomas

Gwynneville and Mount Saint Thomas are neighbouring areas in Wollongong with very different characters. Gwynneville is very walkable and attracts many new arrivals, with 50.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 38.8% born abroad. It is a young, highly educated place where the typical resident is 29 and 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Mount Saint Thomas is more residential, with far more separate houses (92.3%) and a typical resident who is far older at 37. It is also where more people speak a First Nations language, at 11.4%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, with 2.6 in each. This shared household size sits alongside other similarities in their distance to the city and access to public transport. However, their lifestyles differ; Gwynneville has far higher rental rates at 54.7% and is far more connected, while Mount Saint Thomas has a higher share of full-time employment at 59.3%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Gwynneville Separate houses: 35.2 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas Recent arrivals: 47.2 pts higher in Gwynneville Recent movers: 23.4 pts higher in Gwynneville Other language: 18.6 pts higher in Gwynneville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +1,690 larger in Gwynneville gap widening

3,139 85th pct 1,449 75th pct

Median age in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +8 yrs older in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

29 yrs 4th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 28.1%

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 12.3%

14.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

52.8% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 40.0%

35.1% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.3% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Gwynneville Mount Saint Thomas

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.5% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 74.7%

6.7% India ◂ +6.3 pts 0.4%

2.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% China ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.1% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

25.9% English +9.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.6% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 0.3%

5.5% Indian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.3%

4.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

60.1% English only +18.9 pts ▸ 79.1%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

3.6% Arabic ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

33.6% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.5% Islam ◂ +10.5 pts 1.0%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas

4.27 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +8 more in Gwynneville

29 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +26 larger in Mount Saint Thomas

424 62nd pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +6 higher in Mount Saint Thomas

1,078 87th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 54.5%

12.1% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.4% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.0% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 25.0%

16.1% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.8 pts 8.6%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 15.6%

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

10.8% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.6% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +6.0 pts 1.5%

2.7% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +$217 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

$602 25th pct $819 62nd pct

Household income in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +$441 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap widening

$1,394 40th pct $1,835 67th pct

Family income in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +$414 higher in Mount Saint Thomas gap narrowing

$1,889 50th pct $2,303 74th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.6%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 40.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more even 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +9.4 pts 61.9%

15.6% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.0% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +28 larger in Gwynneville

72 82nd pct 44 76th pct

Median age in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +8 yrs older in Mount Saint Thomas

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +$11 higher in Gwynneville

$680 54th pct $669 53rd pct

Household income in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +$1,159 higher in Gwynneville

$2,083 65th pct $924 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 62.3%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 23.7%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%

16.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +$50 higher in Gwynneville gap steady

$350 71st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +$83 higher in Gwynneville gap narrowing

$2,250 83rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +0.10 higher in Gwynneville gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 27.3%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

25.9% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

57.2% Separate house +35.2 pts ▸ 92.3%

21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.5 pts 1.3%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 6.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 25.7%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.5%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.7%

13.1% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.3%

11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.8% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +3 more in Gwynneville

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +4.25 more in Mount Saint Thomas

5.42 79th pct 9.66 87th pct

Departures/1k in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +35.5 more in Mount Saint Thomas

883.7 85th pct 919.3 86th pct

PT routes in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +6 more in Gwynneville

8 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +2 longer in Mount Saint Thomas

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +3 longer in Mount Saint Thomas

62 45th pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

25.9% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 37.7%

28.2% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

10.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

14.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 4.5%

5.2% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.7% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

7.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +2.9 higher in Gwynneville

7.6 96th pct 4.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +3.1 more in Gwynneville

7.6 98th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +66.8 pts higher in Gwynneville

100.0% 100th pct 33.2% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +54.9 pts higher in Gwynneville

69.9% 85th pct 15.1% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +7.3 pts higher in Gwynneville

100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +88.5 pts higher in Gwynneville

92.2% 97th pct 3.7% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +2.7 more in Gwynneville

13.1 49th pct 10.4 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +73 higher in Gwynneville

184 90th pct 111 86th pct

Mean slope in Gwynneville in Mount Saint Thomas +7.2 pts higher in Mount Saint Thomas

4.4% 34th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Gwynneville with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Saint Thomas with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gwynneville vs Mount Saint Thomas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11832/gwynneville/vs/SAL12802/mount-saint-thomas