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Bowral - Mittagong vs Wollongong

Name: Bowral - Mittagong vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Bowral - Mittagong profile · Wollongong profile

Bowral - Mittagong Wollongong

Wollongong and Bowral - Mittagong are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and ages. Bowral - Mittagong is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 39 in Wollongong, and a much higher share of seniors at 27.6%. Housing differs sharply; 88.4% of homes in Bowral - Mittagong are separate houses, while Wollongong has more variety, with only 71.3% being detached. Wollongong is also much easier to navigate without a car, as 70.7% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 40.8% in Bowral - Mittagong.

These differences in layout are reflected in the walkability score, which is well higher in Wollongong (somewhat walkable) than in Bowral - Mittagong (somewhat walkable). Despite these contrasting lifestyles, the two areas share very similar typical household incomes of around $1,670 a week and almost identical monthly mortgage payments. The gap in home ownership is widening over time, with Bowral - Mittagong seeing a well higher share of homes owned outright at 42.8% compared to 34.8% in Wollongong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 264,091 larger in Wollongong Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong No car: 3.6 pts higher in Wollongong 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong Volunteering: 4.4 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +264,091 larger in Wollongong

41,600 58th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +8 yrs older in Bowral - Mittagong

47 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 19.0%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 45.8%

27.9% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bowral - Mittagong Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 76.3%

5.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +7.4 pts 37.0%

37.4% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 35.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

3.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% German even 3.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 81.7%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 51.3%

36.5% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

0.5% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 50.7%

25.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 22.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%

13.2% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +$46 higher in Bowral - Mittagong

$797 73rd pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +$8 higher in Wollongong

$1,668 73rd pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong even

$2,106 78th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%

16.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.5%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

9.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral - Mittagong 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%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 26.7%

12.7% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 34.0%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 25.1%

13.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +$36 higher in Bowral - Mittagong

$436 97th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong even

$2,167 95th pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 34.8%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.8% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +17.1 pts 71.3%

2.8% Flat or apartment +12.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 26.4%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.5%

18.8% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%

8.7% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 20.7%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 50.7%

22.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%

35.1% 1 vehicle even 35.1%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

3.8% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

4.3% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

14.6% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +1.5 higher in Wollongong

4.4 34th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +1.5 more in Wollongong

4.3 32nd pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +29.9 pts higher in Wollongong

40.8% 20th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +19.9 pts higher in Wollongong

40.8% 21st pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +12.8 pts higher in Wollongong

81.1% 43rd pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +26.2 pts higher in Wollongong

52.8% 26th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +16.4 pts higher in Wollongong

78.1% 22nd pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +7.1 pts higher in Wollongong

34.5% 28th pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +4.3 more in Bowral - Mittagong

16.3 59th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +35 higher in Wollongong

12 29th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Bowral - Mittagong in Wollongong +0.7 pts higher in Wollongong

6.2% 68th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Bowral - Mittagong with nearby areas

Wollongong Nowra - Bomaderry St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Sydney Goulburn Ulladulla Lithgow Batemans Bay Central Coast Bathurst Canberra - Queanbeyan Morisset - Cooranbong

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). Bowral - Mittagong vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1006/bowral-mittagong/vs/1036/wollongong