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Longreach vs Nowra Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Longreach profile · Nowra Hill profile

Longreach Nowra Hill

Nowra Hill and Longreach (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Nowra Hill has a larger population and a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.5% compared to 0.0% in Longreach (NSW)). The typical resident in Nowra Hill is much younger at 37, while in Longreach (NSW) the typical resident is 51. Longreach (NSW) is a sparsely populated area with a more highly qualified workforce, where 33.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.2% in Nowra Hill.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they are both car-dependent and have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $820 to $840. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging about three. While Nowra Hill has far more people working full-time, Longreach (NSW) has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work, with 60.6% compared to 39.3% in Nowra Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,069 larger in Nowra Hill Year 12: 29.0 pts higher in Longreach Bachelor+: 26.2 pts higher in Longreach Housework 15h+: 25.7 pts higher in Longreach Work from home: 26.8 pts higher in Longreach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longreachin Nowra Hill +2,069 larger in Nowra Hill gap steady
72 34th pct 2,141 79th pct
Median age in Longreachin Nowra Hill +14 yrs older in Longreach gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Longreachin Nowra Hill +13.5 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Longreachin Nowra Hill +16.5 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
27.8% 82nd pct 11.3% 20th pct
Under 15 in Longreachin Nowra Hill +6.9 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
15.3% 38th pct 8.4% 13th pct
De facto in Longreachin Nowra Hill +10.3 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +22.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 11.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.4%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +25.5 pts 38.2%
25.8% Never married +26.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Longreach Nowra Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longreachin Nowra Hill +1.0 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 12.1% 54th pct

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 83.3%
5.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +24.5 pts 25.5%
43.1% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 29.3%
19.4% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 6.4%
11.1% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
9.7% Dutch ◂ +8.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longreachin Nowra Hill +2.6 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Longreachin Nowra Hill +0.2 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 57.6%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Longreachin Nowra Hill +2.5 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 25.3% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +29.7 pts 32.8%
8.3% Not stated +33.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
27.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 25.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longreachin Nowra Hill +29.0 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
55.9% 74th pct 26.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Longreachin Nowra Hill +26.2 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
33.3% 88th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— 11.11 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Longreachin Nowra Hill +4 more in Nowra Hill
2 62nd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Longreachin Nowra Hill +244 larger in Nowra Hill
145 32nd pct 389 58th pct
ICSEA in Longreachin Nowra Hill +85 higher in Nowra Hill
894 12th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +29.0 pts 26.9%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 18.0%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 21.4%
20.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.4 pts 2.1%
15.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +14.7 pts 1.2%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

29.5% Management & commerce ◂ +22.9 pts 6.7%
22.7% Health ◂ +18.3 pts 4.4%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
11.4% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Longreachin Nowra Hill +$19 higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
$819 62nd pct $838 64th pct
Household income in Longreachin Nowra Hill +$223 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $1,902 71st pct
Family income in Longreachin Nowra Hill +$281 higher in Longreach gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,969 56th pct
High earners in Longreachin Nowra Hill +21.1 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Longreachin Nowra Hill +0.7 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 23.4% 70th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.3%
24.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +29.0 pts 22.5%
21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 1.5%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longreachin Nowra Hill +10.9 pts higher in Longreach
29.2% 52nd pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Longreachin Nowra Hill +2.4 pts higher in Nowra Hill
4.2% 21st pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Longreachin Nowra Hill +3.5 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 3.5% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%
4.2% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +18.3 pts 40.0%
30.6% One condition ◂ +17.4 pts 13.2%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longreachin Nowra Hill +17.2 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
24.2% 74th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Longreachin Nowra Hill +12.8 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
21.2% 92nd pct 8.4% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Longreachin Nowra Hill +9.2 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
22.7% 37th pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Longreachin Nowra Hill +12.4 pts higher in Nowra Hill
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longreachin Nowra Hill +25.7 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
40.9% 96th pct 15.2% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longreachin Nowra Hill +290 larger in Nowra Hill
0 0th pct 290 86th pct
Median age in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— 6.2% 0th pct
Unemployment in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— $714 57th pct
Household income in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— $1,674 49th pct
Indigenous language in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— 2.4% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longreachin Nowra Hill +0.1 larger in Nowra Hill gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Longreachin Nowra Hill +11.7 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Longreachin Nowra Hill +15.4 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 60.1%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 27.5%
0.0% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.7% 2 people ◂ +20.1 pts 31.6%
0.0% 4 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longreachin Nowra Hill +$365 higher in Longreach
$650 100th pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Longreachin Nowra Hill +$525 higher in Longreach gap widening
$2,692 89th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Longreachin Nowra Hill +0.10 higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Longreachin Nowra Hill +10.9 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Longreachin Nowra Hill +6.3 pts higher in Longreach gap steady
48.3% 71st pct 42.0% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Longreachin Nowra Hill +3.2 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
93.1% 39th pct 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longreachin Nowra Hill +10.6 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
79.3% 49th pct 89.9% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 42.0%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.8% 5 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 21.5%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longreachin Nowra Hill +1.3 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 52nd pct
Work from home in Longreachin Nowra Hill +26.8 pts higher in Longreach gap widening
35.9% 88th pct 9.1% 23rd pct
PT commute in Longreachin Nowra Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Longreachin Nowra Hill +5 more in Nowra Hill
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Longreachin Nowra Hill +2.34 more in Nowra Hill
0.00 0th pct 2.34 67th pct
Departures/1k in Longreachin Nowra Hill +35.5 more in Nowra Hill
0.0 0th pct 35.5 61st pct
PT routes in Longreachin Nowra Hill +5 more in Nowra Hill
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— 41 74th pct
Drive to city in Longreachin Nowra Hill +3 longer in Longreach
122 82nd pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
35.9% Worked at home ◂ +26.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.7% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.7% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longreachin Nowra Hill +3.3 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
26.1% 32nd pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Longreachin Nowra Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longreachin Nowra Hill +2.9 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Longreachin Nowra Hill +21.3 pts higher in Longreach gap narrowing
60.6% 50th pct 39.3% 9th pct
Full-time in Longreachin Nowra Hill +17.1 pts higher in Nowra Hill gap widening
48.7% 13th pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 9.0%
17.9% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 9.1%
17.9% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 5.0%
10.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +9.9 pts 0.4%
10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%
7.7% Retail trade even 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Professionals ◂ +27.5 pts 13.6%
33.3% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
17.9% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Longreachin Nowra Hill +0.4 higher in Nowra Hill
0.0 29th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longreachin Nowra Hill +0.3 more in Nowra Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Longreachin Nowra Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longreachin Nowra Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longreachin Nowra Hill +6.7 pts higher in Nowra Hill
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 59th pct
Walk to school in Longreachin Nowra Hill +4.1 pts higher in Nowra Hill
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Longreachin Nowra Hill +11.6 pts higher in Nowra Hill
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 48th pct
Walk to health in Longreachin Nowra Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longreachin Nowra Hill +5.9 more in Longreach
13.9 51st pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Longreachin Nowra Hill +3 higher in Nowra Hill
1 50th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Longreachin Nowra Hill +9.2 pts higher in Longreach
14.9% 92nd pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Longreach with nearby areas

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Compare Nowra Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longreach vs Nowra Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12393/longreach/vs/SAL13040/nowra-hill