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Central Coast vs Nowra - Bomaderry

Name: Central Coast vs Nowra - Bomaderry — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 180 km apart · Central Coast profile · Nowra - Bomaderry profile

Central Coast Nowra - Bomaderry

Central Coast and Nowra - Bomaderry are two different New South Wales regions with distinct living patterns. Central Coast is a larger hub where more people work from home (25.4% compared to 8.6% in Nowra - Bomaderry) and a higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (50.8% versus 35.6%). In contrast, Nowra - Bomaderry has a much stronger connection to the Defence Force, with 7.9% of residents having served, compared to 2.8% on Central Coast. Nowra - Bomaderry also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.6%, well higher than the 4.9% seen on Central Coast.

Both areas sit close to the national figure when it comes to the share of people who have no religion, at around 40%. They also share similar family sizes, with an average of about 2.5 people per home. Over time, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways; the gap in weekly family income has widened, and Central Coast has seen a significant increase in the number of people working from home compared to Nowra - Bomaderry.

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Where they differ most

Population: 304,502 larger in Central Coast Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in Central Coast PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Central Coast People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Central Coast 3+ bedrooms: 5.2 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +304,502 larger in Central Coast gap widening

343,180 86th pct 38,678 57th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +4 yrs older in Central Coast gap widening

43 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 42.1%

33.7% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Nowra - Bomaderry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 80.2%

4.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 40.4%

39.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 46.1%

40.0% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

6.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 40.1%

29.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 15.0%

13.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +$61 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$726 48th pct $665 27th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +$169 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$1,499 57th pct $1,330 39th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +$303 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$1,948 62nd pct $1,645 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%

18.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Heart disease even 5.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +4.5 pts 53.6%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.2%

7.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.1 larger in Central Coast gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 51.1%

27.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.4% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +$68 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$400 90th pct $332 65th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +$267 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.10 higher in Central Coast gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 33.5%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 29.9%

27.6% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 86.1%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.9%

20.9% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.8% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.8%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.8% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 66.9%

25.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.9 pts 8.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 37.4%

36.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

10.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 16.6%

13.0% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

12.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

9.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.8 higher in Central Coast

5.4 66th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.6 more in Central Coast

5.1 62nd pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +6.7 pts higher in Central Coast

57.2% 58th pct 50.5% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +15.1 pts higher in Central Coast

50.8% 40th pct 35.6% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +6.4 pts higher in Central Coast

93.4% 89th pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +1.1 pts higher in Central Coast

61.6% 43rd pct 60.5% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +5.4 pts higher in Central Coast

92.9% 71st pct 87.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +1.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

38.9% 43rd pct 40.8% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +4.5 more in Central Coast

16.9 62nd pct 12.3 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +6 higher in Central Coast

21 56th pct 16 40th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Nowra - Bomaderry +2.9 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 89th pct 4.8% 45th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Nowra - Bomaderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1010/central-coast/vs/1026/nowra-bomaderry