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Narooma vs North Narooma

Name: Narooma vs North Narooma — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Narooma profile · North Narooma profile

Narooma North Narooma

Narooma and North Narooma are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Narooma is more walkable and serves as a hub, with 78.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 65.7% near a school. It has a higher share of renters (24.7%) and people living alone (40.9%). In contrast, North Narooma is car-dependent, consisting almost entirely of separate houses (94.9%) and larger homes, with 84% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,351, compared to $926 in Narooma.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over (around 38%) and similar rates of overseas births. They share a common profile in terms of school size and the number of schools within 3km. While Narooma remains the more accessible center, both areas sit well above the national figure for people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in North Narooma 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in North Narooma Living alone: 19.1 pts higher in Narooma Population: 2,048 larger in Narooma Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Narooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narooma in North Narooma +2,048 larger in Narooma gap steady

2,731 82nd pct 683 69th pct

Median age in Narooma in North Narooma +1 yrs older in Narooma gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.3%

14.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Marital status

44.2% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

28.3% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 22.4%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Narooma North Narooma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 80.1%

5.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +6.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.9% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%

13.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

4.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 39.1%

8.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narooma in North Narooma

6.12 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Narooma in North Narooma even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Narooma in North Narooma even

424 62nd pct 424 62nd pct

ICSEA in Narooma in North Narooma even

945 24th pct 945 24th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 30.6%

17.7% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree even 3.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Narooma in North Narooma +$108 higher in North Narooma gap widening

$551 18th pct $659 34th pct

Household income in Narooma in North Narooma +$425 higher in North Narooma gap widening

$926 11th pct $1,351 36th pct

Family income in Narooma in North Narooma +$159 higher in North Narooma gap widening

$1,299 15th pct $1,458 24th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 13.8%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 45.1%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

8.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +5.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

24.9% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 20.1%

9.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narooma in North Narooma +119 larger in Narooma

160 86th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Narooma in North Narooma +1 yrs older in Narooma

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Narooma in North Narooma +$69 higher in North Narooma

$455 25th pct $524 36th pct

Household income in Narooma in North Narooma +$377 higher in North Narooma

$956 17th pct $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narooma in North Narooma +0.3 larger in North Narooma gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.0% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

40.9% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 21.8%

7.5% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narooma in North Narooma +$65 higher in North Narooma gap widening

$260 43rd pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Narooma in North Narooma +$54 higher in North Narooma gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,571 46th pct

People / bedroom in Narooma in North Narooma even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

24.7% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 13.5%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.3% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

68.4% Separate house +26.5 pts ▸ 94.9%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 2.9%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%

6.8% Other dwelling ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 13.1%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 1.1%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.5 pts 24.3%

20.2% $350–$549 +23.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.2%

29.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 19.7%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narooma in North Narooma +11 more in Narooma

13 83rd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Narooma in North Narooma +1.83 more in Narooma

4.76 76th pct 2.93 69th pct

Departures/1k in Narooma in North Narooma +48.7 more in Narooma

85.3 67th pct 36.6 61st pct

PT routes in Narooma in North Narooma +3 more in Narooma

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Narooma in North Narooma

— 38 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

11.3% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 33.1%

31.9% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

4.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%

10.2% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

7.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

14.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Narooma in North Narooma +3.8 higher in Narooma

5.5 86th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narooma in North Narooma +4.1 more in Narooma

5.5 86th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Narooma in North Narooma +65.7 pts higher in Narooma

71.7% 85th pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Narooma in North Narooma +70.4 pts higher in Narooma

78.4% 88th pct 8.0% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Narooma in North Narooma +26.3 pts higher in Narooma

75.2% 80th pct 48.9% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Narooma in North Narooma +65.7 pts higher in Narooma

65.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Narooma in North Narooma +22.4 pts higher in Narooma

75.3% 71st pct 52.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in Narooma in North Narooma +47.8 pts higher in Narooma

47.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Narooma in North Narooma +15.4 more in Narooma

30.0 72nd pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Narooma in North Narooma +4 higher in North Narooma

5 65th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Narooma in North Narooma +8.2 pts higher in North Narooma

8.9% 75th pct 17.1% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narooma vs North Narooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12909/narooma/vs/SAL13008/north-narooma