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Bowral - Mittagong vs Central Coast

Name: Bowral - Mittagong vs Central Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Bowral - Mittagong profile · Central Coast profile

Bowral - Mittagong Central Coast

Central Coast and Bowral - Mittagong are both New South Wales regions with older-than-average populations. Central Coast is more urban in feel, with 57.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 93.4% within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Bowral - Mittagong is more residential and car-reliant; detached houses are far more common there at 88.4%, compared to 78.2% in Central Coast. Bowral - Mittagong also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.8% in Central Coast.

The gap in school completion has narrowed since 2011, but the difference in housing types has widened. Both areas share similar family structures, with about 17% of their populations being children under 15. They are also alike in their levels of unpaid care and the number of people living alone. While both are older than the national figure, residents in Bowral - Mittagong are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 43 in Central Coast.

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Where they differ most

Population: 301,580 larger in Central Coast Volunteering: 5.0 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Central Coast Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +301,580 larger in Central Coast gap widening

41,600 58th pct 343,180 86th pct

Median age in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +4 yrs older in Bowral - Mittagong gap narrowing

47 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 22.2%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 44.5%

27.9% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowral - Mittagong Central Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 78.9%

5.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.6%

37.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

3.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian even 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 50.8%

36.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 47.2%

25.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 20.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%

13.2% Engineering & related even 13.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +$71 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap narrowing

$797 73rd pct $726 48th pct

Household income in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +$169 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

$1,668 73rd pct $1,499 57th pct

Family income in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +$158 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap narrowing

$2,106 78th pct $1,948 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.3%

16.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.7%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

9.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 58.1%

21.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +0.1 larger in Central Coast gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 27.7%

12.7% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.3%

26.8% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

13.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +$36 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap steady

$436 97th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +$167 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +0.10 higher in Central Coast gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 34.5%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.8% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 78.2%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 28.1%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

18.8% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%

8.7% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 16.2%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 49.3%

22.1% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 36.4%

35.1% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

3.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

14.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +1.0 higher in Central Coast

4.4 34th pct 5.4 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +0.8 more in Central Coast

4.3 32nd pct 5.1 62nd pct

15-min city in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +16.4 pts higher in Central Coast

40.8% 20th pct 57.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +9.9 pts higher in Central Coast

40.8% 21st pct 50.8% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +12.4 pts higher in Central Coast

81.1% 43rd pct 93.4% 89th pct

Walk to school in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +8.8 pts higher in Central Coast

52.8% 26th pct 61.6% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +14.8 pts higher in Central Coast

78.1% 22nd pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +4.5 pts higher in Central Coast

34.5% 28th pct 38.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +0.5 more in Central Coast

16.3 59th pct 16.9 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +10 higher in Central Coast

12 29th pct 21 56th pct

Mean slope in Bowral - Mittagong in Central Coast +1.5 pts higher in Central Coast

6.2% 68th pct 7.8% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowral - Mittagong vs Central Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1006/bowral-mittagong/vs/1010/central-coast