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Mundamia vs South Nowra

Name: Mundamia vs South Nowra — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Mundamia profile · South Nowra profile

Mundamia South Nowra

South Nowra and Mundamia are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Nowra is a larger, younger hub where the typical resident is 33 and children under 15 make up 24.4% of the population. In contrast, Mundamia is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 53 and only 12.9% of residents being children. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of residents: South Nowra has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (34.8%) and a higher proportion of renters (34.8%), while Mundamia has a far higher share of homes owned outright (33.3%).

Both areas share very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities, which sit around 7%. However, they differ greatly in their accessibility. South Nowra is mostly car-dependent but offers more local amenities, with 69.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Mundamia is car-dependent and more isolated, with only 2.1% of homes near transport. Since 2011, the gap in mobility has remained stark, as South Nowra sees far more people moving in—60.0% in the last five years compared to 30.1% in Mundamia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,080 larger in South Nowra Median age: 20 yrs older in Mundamia Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in South Nowra Recent movers: 29.9 pts higher in South Nowra Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in South Nowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundamia in South Nowra +3,080 larger in South Nowra gap widening

85 37th pct 3,165 85th pct

Median age in Mundamia in South Nowra +20 yrs older in Mundamia gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.1 pts 17.9%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.9% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%

4.7% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 47.4%

21.8% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mundamia South Nowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 78.8%

0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.4% Australian ◂ +19.3 pts 43.1%

43.5% English ◂ +5.6 pts 37.9%

12.9% German ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 82.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.9% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 46.3%

34.1% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

0.0% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mundamia in South Nowra

— 1.30 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mundamia in South Nowra +4 more in Mundamia

13 83rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Mundamia in South Nowra +16 larger in South Nowra

487 70th pct 503 72nd pct

ICSEA in Mundamia in South Nowra +26 higher in Mundamia

975 40th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +22.6 pts 27.4%

21.8% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

24.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 12.3%

0.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 40.3%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 17.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 18.7%

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%

18.6% Architecture & building ◂ +13.2 pts 5.4%

9.3% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

11.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

9.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mundamia in South Nowra +$227 higher in South Nowra gap widening

$603 25th pct $830 63rd pct

Household income in Mundamia in South Nowra +$383 higher in South Nowra gap widening

$1,406 41st pct $1,789 65th pct

Family income in Mundamia in South Nowra +$555 higher in South Nowra gap widening

$1,474 25th pct $2,029 59th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.1%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.4%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 37.0%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 9.6%

18.8% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 11.7%

16.5% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%

11.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

10.6% Cancer ◂ +7.8 pts 2.7%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +13.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

24.7% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 19.9%

15.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 6.7%

9.4% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mundamia in South Nowra +308 larger in South Nowra

5 49th pct 313 86th pct

Median age in Mundamia in South Nowra +33 yrs older in Mundamia

54 yrs 90th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mundamia in South Nowra +$234 higher in Mundamia

$899 73rd pct $665 52nd pct

Household income in Mundamia in South Nowra +$341 higher in Mundamia

$1,999 62nd pct $1,658 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mundamia in South Nowra +0.4 larger in South Nowra gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 22.5%

10.0% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.7% Other families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.2% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%

9.1% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.1% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%

0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundamia in South Nowra +$148 higher in South Nowra gap widening

$250 40th pct $398 81st pct

Mortgage in Mundamia in South Nowra +$167 higher in Mundamia gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Mundamia in South Nowra +0.10 higher in South Nowra gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.2% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 22.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 88.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

15.2% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 24.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mundamia in South Nowra +14 more in South Nowra

1 64th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Mundamia in South Nowra +7.03 more in Mundamia

11.76 88th pct 4.74 76th pct

Departures/1k in Mundamia in South Nowra +132.8 more in Mundamia

411.8 77th pct 279.0 74th pct

PT routes in Mundamia in South Nowra +4 more in South Nowra

3 79th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Mundamia in South Nowra +9 longer in Mundamia

19 58th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Mundamia in South Nowra +32 longer in Mundamia

146 89th pct 114 77th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 71.7%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

18.8% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.3% 4 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 5.6%

9.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Retail trade ◂ +15.6 pts 13.0%

21.4% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 7.9%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +11.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.5% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 10.2%

21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 11.6%

7.1% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.5% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

7.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mundamia in South Nowra +2.5 higher in South Nowra

0.3 48th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mundamia in South Nowra +2.5 more in South Nowra

0.2 45th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Mundamia in South Nowra +20.4 pts higher in South Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Mundamia in South Nowra +24.4 pts higher in South Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 24.4% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Mundamia in South Nowra +67.4 pts higher in South Nowra

2.1% 58th pct 69.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Mundamia in South Nowra +36.2 pts higher in South Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Mundamia in South Nowra +57.6 pts higher in South Nowra

6.4% 45th pct 64.0% 68th pct

Walk to health in Mundamia in South Nowra +18.6 pts higher in South Nowra

0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Mundamia in South Nowra +36.9 more in Mundamia

47.1 80th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mundamia in South Nowra +32 higher in South Nowra

7 72nd pct 40 77th pct

Mean slope in Mundamia in South Nowra +2.5 pts higher in Mundamia

6.4% 58th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Mundamia with nearby areas

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Compare South Nowra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundamia vs South Nowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12848/mundamia/vs/SAL13610/south-nowra