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Bowral - Mittagong vs Sydney

Name: Bowral - Mittagong vs Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Bowral - Mittagong profile · Sydney profile

Bowral - Mittagong Sydney

Sydney and Bowral - Mittagong are two very different parts of New South Wales. Sydney is a massive, very walkable urban centre where 40.6% of people were born overseas and 40% use another language at home. In contrast, Bowral - Mittagong is much smaller and older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 37 in Sydney. Housing differs sharply; Bowral - Mittagong has far more separate houses (88.4%) and larger homes, while Sydney has a much higher share of renters (36.8%) and apartments.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar proportions of one-parent families and people who have moved in the last five years. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age gap has grown to 10 years, and the difference in home ownership is more pronounced than it was in 2011. Sydney has also seen its lead grow in typical weekly incomes, which are now $451 higher than in Bowral - Mittagong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,788,447 larger in Sydney Other language: 32.3 pts higher in Sydney People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sydney Separate houses: 34.7 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +4,788,447 larger in Sydney gap widening

41,600 58th pct 4,830,047 100th pct

Median age in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +10 yrs older in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 14.7%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 48.6%

27.9% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bowral - Mittagong Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +21.8 pts 54.9%

5.4% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

0.4% China +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +22.2 pts 22.3%

37.4% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 20.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 5.7%

1.2% Chinese +10.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.0% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.7% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +32.8 pts 54.7%

0.5% Mandarin +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Arabic +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 45.3%

36.5% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 30.0%

0.5% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 68.5%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.6%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

1.5% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +$99 higher in Sydney gap widening

$797 73rd pct $896 87th pct

Household income in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +$451 higher in Sydney gap widening

$1,668 73rd pct $2,119 90th pct

Family income in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +$303 higher in Sydney gap widening

$2,106 78th pct $2,409 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%

12.3% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +10.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

21.6% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +0.3 larger in Sydney gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 22.9%

12.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 30.4%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 22.9%

13.3% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +$39 higher in Sydney gap narrowing

$436 97th pct $475 100th pct

Mortgage in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +$333 higher in Sydney gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $2,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 27.2%

20.8% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +34.7 pts 53.6%

2.8% Flat or apartment +30.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 23.6%

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 30.3%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.4%

19.8% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%

5.2% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 31.9%

21.8% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 pts 33.0%

22.1% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.4% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 32.4%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

3.8% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

7.4% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

2.5% Finance & insurance +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%

14.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +3.0 higher in Sydney

4.4 34th pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +2.6 more in Sydney

4.3 32nd pct 6.8 100th pct

15-min city in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +45.9 pts higher in Sydney

40.8% 20th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +42.1 pts higher in Sydney

40.8% 21st pct 82.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +15.6 pts higher in Sydney

81.1% 43rd pct 96.6% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +37.8 pts higher in Sydney

52.8% 26th pct 90.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +19.4 pts higher in Sydney

78.1% 22nd pct 97.4% 95th pct

Walk to health in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +37.4 pts higher in Sydney

34.5% 28th pct 71.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +3.2 more in Bowral - Mittagong

16.3 59th pct 13.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +74 higher in Sydney

12 29th pct 86 100th pct

Mean slope in Bowral - Mittagong in Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Sydney

6.2% 68th pct 7.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowral - Mittagong vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1006/bowral-mittagong/vs/1031/sydney