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Nowra vs Worrigee

Name: Nowra vs Worrigee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Nowra profile · Worrigee profile

Nowra Worrigee

Nowra and Worrigee are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Nowra is very walkable with a high number of rental homes (45.8%) and many people living alone (35.5%). Worrigee is more car-dependent, with far more large family homes; 91.7% of homes there have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why Worrigee has a much higher share of children under 15 (24.3%) and more people caring for children unpaid (32.0%) compared to Nowra.

These two areas share very similar levels of tertiary education and the same share of people speaking a First Nations language (2.2%). While they are close by, their daily experiences differ; Nowra has far more public transport options and a higher number of schools within 3 km. Worrigee generally sees higher typical incomes and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.9%) than Nowra (43.5%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Worrigee Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Worrigee Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Nowra Household income: $549 higher in Worrigee Household size: 0.6 larger in Worrigee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra in Worrigee +4,572 larger in Nowra gap steady

9,956 87th pct 5,384 86th pct

Median age in Nowra in Worrigee +7 yrs older in Nowra gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

33.9% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.0% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 36.5%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Nowra Worrigee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 85.0%

3.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.3% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

8.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nowra in Worrigee

3.27 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nowra in Worrigee +7 more in Nowra

15 86th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Nowra in Worrigee +57 larger in Worrigee

501 72nd pct 558 79th pct

ICSEA in Nowra in Worrigee +21 higher in Nowra

970 38th pct 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

6.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.7% Information technology even 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Nowra in Worrigee +$181 higher in Worrigee gap steady

$554 18th pct $735 47th pct

Household income in Nowra in Worrigee +$549 higher in Worrigee gap narrowing

$1,037 15th pct $1,586 53rd pct

Family income in Nowra in Worrigee +$467 higher in Worrigee gap steady

$1,327 16th pct $1,794 43rd pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.2%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 12.9%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 41.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +9.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nowra in Worrigee +674 larger in Nowra

1,225 88th pct 551 87th pct

Median age in Nowra in Worrigee +5 yrs older in Nowra

22 yrs 33rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Nowra in Worrigee +$102 higher in Worrigee

$469 28th pct $571 42nd pct

Household income in Nowra in Worrigee +$693 higher in Worrigee

$980 18th pct $1,673 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra in Worrigee +0.6 larger in Worrigee gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 58.5%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 24.4%

26.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 16.5%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.5% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 19.4%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.8%

13.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.6% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.9% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra in Worrigee +$90 higher in Worrigee gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Nowra in Worrigee +$233 higher in Worrigee gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra in Worrigee +0.10 higher in Nowra gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 34.7%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.3% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 93.9%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 5.0%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.4% 4 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 29.6%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 6.3%

4.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $350–$549 +28.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

42.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 31.1%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 3.2%

1.6% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.3%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nowra in Worrigee +32 more in Nowra

52 87th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Nowra in Worrigee +1.51 more in Nowra

5.22 78th pct 3.71 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Nowra in Worrigee +272.0 more in Nowra

395.7 76th pct 123.7 71st pct

PT routes in Nowra in Worrigee +13 more in Nowra

17 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Nowra in Worrigee +3 longer in Nowra

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Nowra in Worrigee +5 longer in Worrigee

111 75th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

4.7% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 32.2%

30.4% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

8.5% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 2.3%

4.0% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%

8.1% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.7% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

11.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra in Worrigee +2.8 higher in Nowra

6.5 90th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra in Worrigee +3.6 more in Nowra

6.6 92nd pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Nowra in Worrigee +65.9 pts higher in Nowra

85.2% 92nd pct 19.3% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Nowra in Worrigee +9.8 pts higher in Nowra

53.2% 80th pct 43.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra in Worrigee +3.4 pts higher in Nowra

99.8% 99th pct 96.4% 88th pct

Walk to school in Nowra in Worrigee +69.5 pts higher in Nowra

89.1% 92nd pct 19.6% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra in Worrigee +6.8 pts higher in Nowra

100.0% 99th pct 93.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Nowra in Worrigee +33.8 pts higher in Nowra

79.7% 93rd pct 45.9% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra in Worrigee +0.8 more in Nowra

12.9 48th pct 12.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra in Worrigee +97 higher in Nowra

113 86th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Nowra in Worrigee +0.4 pts higher in Nowra

4.7% 39th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra vs Worrigee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13039/nowra/vs/SAL14441/worrigee