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Goulburn vs Nowra - Bomaderry

Name: Goulburn vs Nowra - Bomaderry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Goulburn profile · Nowra - Bomaderry profile

Goulburn Nowra - Bomaderry

Nowra - Bomaderry and Goulburn are regional centres in New South Wales with a few key differences. Nowra - Bomaderry has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (9.6%) and a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (7.9%). Goulburn is more walkable, with 48.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and far higher street connectivity. Goulburn also has a well higher share of people living alone (32.7%) and a well higher percentage of full-time workers (61.5%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in the share of people living alone and full-time employment has widened, while the lead in overseas arrivals has flipped. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities; they have the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (14.1%) and very similar numbers of children and seniors. Both areas also sit near the national figure for the share of people who use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,113 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Living alone: 4.7 pts higher in Goulburn Full-time: 5.4 pts higher in Goulburn No religion: 9.7 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +14,113 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

24,565 42nd pct 38,678 57th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +1 yrs older in Goulburn gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

41.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.2% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Nowra - Bomaderry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.2%

1.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 41.3%

41.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 85.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 46.1%

31.0% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions even 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 40.1%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

12.9% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +$84 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$749 55th pct $665 27th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +$88 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$1,418 49th pct $1,330 39th pct

Family income in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +$266 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$1,911 58th pct $1,645 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.1%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.7%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

11.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Diabetes even 6.2%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Lung condition even 3.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +0.6 pts 53.6%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.1 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 51.1%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

18.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%

13.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +$12 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $332 65th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +$97 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

$1,636 63rd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 29.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 86.1%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 39.0%

28.5% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

5.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

1.2% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.8% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 66.9%

6.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%

34.4% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.2% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

10.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.3 higher in Goulburn

4.8 45th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.4 more in Goulburn

4.9 55th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +6.1 pts higher in Goulburn

56.6% 57th pct 50.5% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +12.6 pts higher in Goulburn

48.3% 33rd pct 35.6% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +6.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

81.1% 43rd pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +7.0 pts higher in Goulburn

67.5% 60th pct 60.5% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +3.6 pts higher in Goulburn

91.1% 57th pct 87.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.6 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

40.2% 50th pct 40.8% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.8 more in Nowra - Bomaderry

11.5 18th pct 12.3 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +44 higher in Goulburn

60 90th pct 16 40th pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Nowra - Bomaderry +0.9 pts higher in Goulburn

5.8% 62nd pct 4.8% 45th pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

Canberra - Queanbeyan Bowral - Mittagong Nowra - Bomaderry Ulladulla St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Batemans Bay Not in any Significant Urban Area Wollongong Lithgow Bathurst Sydney Orange

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Bowral - Mittagong Ulladulla Wollongong Goulburn Batemans Bay Sydney Lithgow Canberra - Queanbeyan Central Coast Bathurst Not in any Significant Urban Area

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs Nowra - Bomaderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/1026/nowra-bomaderry