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Nowra - Bomaderry vs St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point profile

Nowra - Bomaderry St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Nowra - Bomaderry and St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point are nearby areas with very different profiles. St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Nowra - Bomaderry. This older population is reflected in the homes, where 43.6% are owned outright in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, while 33.5% are in Nowra - Bomaderry. Nowra - Bomaderry is more family-focused, with 19.0% of people under 15 and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (60.5% versus 31.8%).

Since 2011, the gap between these areas has shifted significantly in several ways. The lead has flipped for the typical age of residents, as well as for the share of homes owned outright and the number of renters. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in other areas; both have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 14%) and a similar proportion of volunteers (about 13%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Under 15: 3.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Renting: 10.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Population: 18,573 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry No car: 2.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +18,573 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

38,678 57th pct 20,105 33rd pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +11 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.6% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 19.6%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

37.3% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 28.6%

10.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 78.8%

3.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%

10.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

40.7% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.3%

29.5% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

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

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

7.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

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

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$58 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$665 27th pct $607 13th pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$140 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$1,330 39th pct $1,190 18th pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$193 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$1,645 28th pct $1,452 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.0%

19.7% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

9.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 51.6%

21.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.2 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 42.4%

28.6% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.0% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$28 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$332 65th pct $360 76th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$115 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,618 61st pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.8% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 23.8%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 27.1%

1.1% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 87.4%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

2.7% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 29.3%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.3%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%

2.9% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%

18.6% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 66.4%

8.6% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%

9.2% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Public administration & safety even 12.0%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

9.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.2% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

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

10.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.1 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

4.6 38th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.1 more in Nowra - Bomaderry

4.5 39th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +2.2 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

50.5% 42nd pct 48.3% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +16.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

35.6% 14th pct 51.8% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point even

87.1% 67th pct 87.0% 67th pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +28.7 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

60.5% 40th pct 31.8% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +3.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

87.5% 42nd pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +2.3 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

40.8% 53rd pct 38.5% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +1.6 more in Nowra - Bomaderry

12.3 24th pct 10.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +1 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

16 40th pct 17 43rd pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +1.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

4.8% 45th pct 6.0% 65th pct

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

Compare St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1026/nowra-bomaderry/vs/1030/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point