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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Sydney

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 129 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Sydney profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Sydney

Sydney and Nowra - Bomaderry are very different New South Wales areas. Sydney is a global hub where 40.6% of people were born overseas and 40.0% use a language other than English at home. It is a highly educated and wealthy area, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,119. In contrast, Nowra - Bomaderry has a more traditional profile, with 86.1% of homes being separate houses and a typical weekly household income of $1,330. It also has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.1%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.6%).

Both areas share similar unemployment rates, around 5% to 5.3%, and have a similar proportion of children under 15. While they share these basic community traits, the gaps in other areas are widening. Since 2011, the divide in education, income, and overseas birth has grown significantly. Sydney has become far more walkable, with a score of 7.4 (very walkable), while Nowra - Bomaderry is 4.6 (somewhat walkable).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,791,369 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 27.6 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 33.8 pts higher in Sydney Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Sydney People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +4,791,369 larger in Sydney gap widening

38,678 57th pct 4,830,047 100th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +2 yrs older in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.7%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

42.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

37.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 36.7%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 54.9%

0.4% China +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +20.5 pts 20.8%

40.4% English ◂ +18.1 pts 22.3%

0.9% Chinese +10.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

1.1% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +30.5 pts 54.7%

0.3% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Arabic +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 45.3%

40.7% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 30.0%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

0.4% Islam +6.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 68.5%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 13.6%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 16.7%

15.6% Bachelor degree +18.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +10.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

11.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

1.7% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +$231 higher in Sydney gap widening

$665 27th pct $896 87th pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +$789 higher in Sydney gap widening

$1,330 39th pct $2,119 90th pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +$764 higher in Sydney gap widening

$1,645 28th pct $2,409 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 21.1%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 36.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +16.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

21.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 16.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +0.3 larger in Sydney gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 63.1%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 22.9%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 12.8%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 30.4%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 22.9%

12.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +$143 higher in Sydney gap widening

$332 65th pct $475 100th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +$767 higher in Sydney gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $2,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 27.2%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house ◂ +32.5 pts 53.6%

2.7% Flat or apartment +30.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 30.3%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 23.6%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 12.1%

2.9% $550–$749 +19.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

0.6% $750 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.0% $3,000 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +33.8 pts 33.0%

8.6% Worked at home +31.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

0.1% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.2% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 32.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

6.4% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%

12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

3.8% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

7.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.2% Finance & insurance +6.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

10.7% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +2.9 higher in Sydney

4.6 38th pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +2.4 more in Sydney

4.5 39th pct 6.8 100th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +36.1 pts higher in Sydney

50.5% 42nd pct 86.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +47.3 pts higher in Sydney

35.6% 14th pct 82.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +9.6 pts higher in Sydney

87.1% 67th pct 96.6% 100th pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +30.1 pts higher in Sydney

60.5% 40th pct 90.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +10.0 pts higher in Sydney

87.5% 42nd pct 97.4% 95th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +31.0 pts higher in Sydney

40.8% 53rd pct 71.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +0.9 more in Sydney

12.3 24th pct 13.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +70 higher in Sydney

16 40th pct 86 100th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Sydney +2.2 pts higher in Sydney

4.8% 45th pct 7.1% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1026/nowra-bomaderry/vs/1031/sydney