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Morisset - Cooranbong vs Wollongong

Name: Morisset - Cooranbong vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 162 km apart · Morisset - Cooranbong profile · Wollongong profile

Morisset - Cooranbong Wollongong

Wollongong and Morisset - Cooranbong are two different types of New South Wales hubs. Wollongong is a more urbanised area where the typical resident is 39 and the walkability score is 5.9 (somewhat walkable). It has far higher rates of university degrees (22.1%) and high earners, with 11.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Morisset - Cooranbong is a more car-dependent area (score 3.4) with a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 45 and 26.1% are seniors. Detached houses are far more common here, making up 88.1% of homes.

Both areas share a similar domestic life, with an identical average of 2.5 people per home. They also have very similar typical weekly rents of around $390 to $400. While Wollongong is far more accessible by foot — with 79% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 32.6% in Morisset - Cooranbong — the gap in people working from home has remained relatively steady, with both areas sitting among the highest in the country.

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Where they differ most

Population: 277,863 larger in Wollongong Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong Other language: 9.2 pts higher in Wollongong No car: 3.1 pts higher in Wollongong Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +277,863 larger in Wollongong

27,828 46th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +6 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong

45 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 19.0%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 45.8%

31.2% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Morisset - Cooranbong Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 76.3%

3.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%

42.0% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 35.8%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

2.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 81.7%

0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 51.3%

38.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

0.3% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.5%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 32.2%

17.2% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%

11.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +$74 higher in Wollongong

$677 31st pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +$256 higher in Wollongong

$1,420 49th pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +$332 higher in Wollongong

$1,772 45th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.2%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%

7.2% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.5%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +6.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong even

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 26.7%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.0%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%

12.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +$10 higher in Wollongong

$390 88th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +$217 higher in Wollongong

$1,950 86th pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 34.8%

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

22.9% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 71.3%

2.0% Flat or apartment +12.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 26.4%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 43.5%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%

6.8% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.4% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.7%

13.4% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 50.7%

20.1% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

4.3% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

13.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%

8.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +2.5 higher in Wollongong

3.4 15th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +2.4 more in Wollongong

3.3 11th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +39.7 pts higher in Wollongong

30.9% 7th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +31.3 pts higher in Wollongong

29.5% 4th pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +22.3 pts higher in Wollongong

71.5% 29th pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +46.4 pts higher in Wollongong

32.6% 6th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +33.4 pts higher in Wollongong

61.0% 6th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +15.8 pts higher in Wollongong

25.8% 14th pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +0.9 more in Wollongong

11.1 15th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +37 higher in Wollongong

10 25th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Morisset - Cooranbong in Wollongong +0.4 pts higher in Wollongong

6.5% 73rd pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morisset - Cooranbong vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1021/morisset-cooranbong/vs/1036/wollongong