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Goulburn vs Wollongong

Name: Goulburn vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Goulburn profile · Wollongong profile

Goulburn Wollongong

Wollongong and Goulburn are two New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Wollongong is much more urban, with 70.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more people working from home (24.6% compared to 6.9% in Goulburn). It is also more diverse and highly qualified, with a higher share of people born overseas (19.5%) and more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (22.1%). Goulburn feels more residential and traditional, with a far higher share of separate houses at 84.4% and more people working full-time (61.5%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which sits around $750. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. While the two places have different housing and work patterns, they both remain somewhat walkable. This is consistent with a similar level of unemployment in both areas, which sits between 4.5% and 4.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 281,126 larger in Wollongong Living alone: 7.6 pts higher in Goulburn Work from home: 17.7 pts higher in Wollongong Household size: 0.2 larger in Wollongong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Wollongong +281,126 larger in Wollongong

24,565 42nd pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Wollongong +1 yrs older in Goulburn

40 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.2% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 76.3%

1.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 35.8%

41.1% English ◂ +4.1 pts 37.0%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

1.4% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 81.7%

0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.3 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% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 51.3%

31.0% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

0.7% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 32.2%

16.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

8.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Wollongong +$2 higher in Wollongong

$749 55th pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Wollongong +$258 higher in Wollongong

$1,418 49th pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Goulburn in Wollongong +$193 higher in Wollongong

$1,911 58th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.5%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +7.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Wollongong +0.2 larger in Wollongong

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 26.7%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 25.1%

12.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Wollongong +$80 higher in Wollongong

$320 61st pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Wollongong +$531 higher in Wollongong

$1,636 63rd pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.5% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 29.3%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 71.3%

3.8% Flat or apartment +11.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.7% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 41.6%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 20.3%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%

1.2% $550–$749 +13.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.5 pts 22.7%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.8% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 50.7%

6.9% Worked at home +17.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%

34.4% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance even 17.3%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

7.6% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

9.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.1% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

10.4% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Wollongong +1.1 higher in Wollongong

4.8 45th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Wollongong +0.8 more in Wollongong

4.9 55th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Wollongong +14.1 pts higher in Wollongong

56.6% 57th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Wollongong +12.5 pts higher in Wollongong

48.3% 33rd pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Wollongong +12.8 pts higher in Wollongong

81.1% 43rd pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Wollongong +11.5 pts higher in Wollongong

67.5% 60th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Wollongong +3.4 pts higher in Wollongong

91.1% 57th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Wollongong +1.3 pts higher in Wollongong

40.2% 50th pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Wollongong +0.5 more in Wollongong

11.5 18th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Wollongong +13 higher in Goulburn

60 90th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Wollongong +1.1 pts higher in Wollongong

5.8% 62nd pct 6.9% 83rd 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 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). Goulburn vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/1036/wollongong