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Gwynneville vs Wollongong

Name: Gwynneville vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Gwynneville profile · Wollongong profile

Gwynneville Wollongong

Wollongong and Gwynneville are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Wollongong is dominated by flats or apartments, which make up 77.3% of homes, while 57.2% of homes in Gwynneville are separate houses. This difference extends to home size, with 59.6% of Gwynneville homes having three or more bedrooms compared to just 34.9% in Wollongong. Gwynneville also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 50.0%, while Wollongong has more residents working full-time and a higher typical weekly income of $836 compared to $602 in Gwynneville.

Both areas are very similar in their rental markets, with about 54% of households in each area renting. They also share a similar level of school advantage and the same number of schools within 3 km. This common ground exists even as the two areas differ in age; the typical resident in Wollongong is 35, while in Gwynneville they are 29. While Wollongong is far more connected by public transport and has more people born overseas than the national figure, Gwynneville's share of residents born overseas is even higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,307 larger in Wollongong Separate houses: 43.3 pts higher in Gwynneville Recent arrivals: 25.4 pts higher in Gwynneville 3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Gwynneville Full-time: 12.5 pts higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gwynneville in Wollongong +17,307 larger in Wollongong gap widening

3,139 85th pct 20,446 90th pct

Median age in Gwynneville in Wollongong +6 yrs older in Wollongong gap widening

29 yrs 4th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.9%

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

52.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 49.2%

35.1% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 33.2%

6.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Gwynneville Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.5% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

6.7% India ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

3.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.9% English +4.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

60.1% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 67.2%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.6% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

33.6% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.5% Islam ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

6.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gwynneville in Wollongong +1.48 more in Gwynneville

4.27 54th pct 2.79 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gwynneville in Wollongong even

29 88th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Gwynneville in Wollongong +2 larger in Gwynneville

424 62nd pct 421 62nd pct

ICSEA in Gwynneville in Wollongong even

1,078 87th pct 1,077 86th pct

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 65.3%

12.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.4% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%

16.1% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 14.1%

18.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gwynneville in Wollongong +$234 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$602 25th pct $836 64th pct

Household income in Gwynneville in Wollongong +$155 higher in Wollongong gap narrowing

$1,394 40th pct $1,549 51st pct

Family income in Gwynneville in Wollongong +$145 higher in Wollongong gap narrowing

$1,889 50th pct $2,034 59th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.2%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.8%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 37.6%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +8.4 pts 63.0%

15.6% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gwynneville in Wollongong +326 larger in Wollongong

72 82nd pct 398 86th pct

Median age in Gwynneville in Wollongong +4 yrs older in Wollongong

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Gwynneville in Wollongong +$42 higher in Wollongong

$680 54th pct $722 58th pct

Household income in Gwynneville in Wollongong +$417 higher in Gwynneville

$2,083 65th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gwynneville in Wollongong +0.6 larger in Gwynneville gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 36.8%

24.2% Couples without children +23.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

1.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

28.2% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 6.3%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gwynneville in Wollongong +$60 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$350 71st pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Gwynneville in Wollongong +$300 higher in Gwynneville gap widening

$2,250 83rd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Gwynneville in Wollongong even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 54.5%

25.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.1% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

21.7% Flat or apartment +55.6 pts ▸ 77.3%

57.2% Separate house ◂ +43.3 pts 13.8%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 2 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 4.8%

8.2% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +15.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.8%

11.9% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%

9.8% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gwynneville in Wollongong +76 more in Wollongong

17 86th pct 93 89th pct

Stops/1k in Gwynneville in Wollongong +0.87 more in Gwynneville

5.42 79th pct 4.55 76th pct

Departures/1k in Gwynneville in Wollongong +1,309.3 more in Wollongong

883.7 85th pct 2,193.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Gwynneville in Wollongong +25 more in Wollongong

8 86th pct 33 87th pct

Stop walk in Gwynneville in Wollongong +2 longer in Wollongong

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Gwynneville in Wollongong +2 longer in Wollongong

62 45th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 38.8%

25.9% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.3% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) even 2.6%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

28.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%

12.1% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

14.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

9.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

8.6% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gwynneville in Wollongong +1.0 higher in Wollongong

7.6 96th pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gwynneville in Wollongong +0.4 more in Wollongong

7.6 98th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Gwynneville in Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Gwynneville in Wollongong +29.9 pts higher in Wollongong

69.9% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Gwynneville in Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gwynneville in Wollongong +3.6 pts higher in Gwynneville

100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Gwynneville in Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gwynneville in Wollongong +5.6 pts higher in Wollongong

92.2% 97th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Gwynneville in Wollongong +1.5 more in Wollongong

13.1 49th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gwynneville in Wollongong +177 higher in Wollongong

184 90th pct 361 98th pct

Mean slope in Gwynneville in Wollongong +2.2 pts higher in Wollongong

4.4% 34th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Gwynneville with nearby areas

Mount Ousley Keiraville Wollongong North Wollongong West Wollongong Mangerton Fairy Meadow Coniston

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

Coniston Gwynneville North Wollongong Mangerton Mount Saint Thomas Mount Ousley West Wollongong Keiraville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gwynneville vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11832/gwynneville/vs/SAL14376/wollongong