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Bathurst vs Wollongong

Name: Bathurst vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Bathurst profile · Wollongong profile

Bathurst Wollongong

Wollongong and Bathurst are both regional New South Wales centres, but they differ in how people live and work. Wollongong is more diverse, with 19.5% of people born overseas and 13.8% using another language at home. It also has a higher share of people working from home at 24.6%. Bathurst has a stronger connection to the land, with a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 7.7% and a far higher share of separate houses at 82.7%.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,676 in Wollongong and $1,562 in Bathurst. They also share nearly identical rates of people needing daily help and those providing unpaid care. While Wollongong is slightly more expensive for renters and homeowners, both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, around 18% to 19%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 268,295 larger in Wollongong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wollongong Work from home: 14.0 pts higher in Wollongong Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Wollongong Recent movers: 7.6 pts higher in Bathurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst in Wollongong +268,295 larger in Wollongong

37,396 56th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Bathurst in Wollongong +2 yrs older in Wollongong

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.2%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

Marital status

41.9% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 36.2%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

5.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 76.3%

1.8% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 35.8%

40.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 37.0%

14.2% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

1.9% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 81.7%

0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 51.3%

33.0% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

0.7% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

26.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 32.2%

21.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst in Wollongong +$44 higher in Bathurst

$795 73rd pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Bathurst in Wollongong +$114 higher in Wollongong

$1,562 64th pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Bathurst in Wollongong +$98 higher in Wollongong

$2,006 70th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.2%

16.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.7% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

10.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +4.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst in Wollongong +0.1 larger in Wollongong

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 25.1%

13.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst in Wollongong +$80 higher in Wollongong

$320 61st pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Bathurst in Wollongong +$434 higher in Wollongong

$1,733 71st pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Bathurst in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.5% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 71.3%

5.1% Flat or apartment +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 26.4%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 20.3%

37.9% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

12.8% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% $550–$749 +13.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.2% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 22.7%

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.2% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 50.7%

10.6% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 35.1%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

7.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

8.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst in Wollongong +0.1 higher in Bathurst

6.1 86th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bathurst in Wollongong +0.1 more in Wollongong

5.6 82nd pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Bathurst in Wollongong +4.7 pts higher in Wollongong

66.0% 75th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bathurst in Wollongong +7.5 pts higher in Bathurst

68.2% 81st pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Bathurst in Wollongong +1.6 pts higher in Wollongong

92.2% 86th pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Bathurst in Wollongong +2.5 pts higher in Wollongong

76.5% 82nd pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Bathurst in Wollongong +1.8 pts higher in Wollongong

92.7% 69th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Bathurst in Wollongong +10.5 pts higher in Bathurst

52.0% 81st pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Bathurst in Wollongong +7.7 more in Bathurst

19.7 74th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bathurst in Wollongong +28 higher in Wollongong

19 50th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Bathurst in Wollongong +1.5 pts higher in Wollongong

5.4% 57th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Bathurst with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

Bowral - Mittagong Nowra - Bomaderry Sydney St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Ulladulla Central Coast Goulburn Lithgow Batemans Bay Morisset - Cooranbong Bathurst Newcastle - Maitland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1005/bathurst/vs/1036/wollongong