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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Wollongong

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Wollongong profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Wollongong

Wollongong and Nowra - Bomaderry are two New South Wales hubs with distinct social and urban profiles. Wollongong is more urban and affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,676 and a far higher share of people working from home (24.6%). It is also more walkable, with 60.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 35.6% in Nowra - Bomaderry. Nowra - Bomaderry has a stronger military connection, with a much higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (7.9%), and a higher proportion of separate houses (86.1%).

These areas have tracked similarly in some ways, such as having an identical typical resident age of 39. However, the gap in education is significant, as 50.7% of Wollongong residents completed Year 12 compared to 40.1% in Nowra - Bomaderry. While both are considered somewhat walkable, Wollongong's score of 5.9 is higher than the 4.6 seen in Nowra - Bomaderry. The two areas also share a similar rate of unemployment, which sits between 4.7% and 5.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 267,013 larger in Wollongong Work from home: 16.0 pts higher in Wollongong PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Wollongong Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +267,013 larger in Wollongong

38,678 57th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong even

39 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

42.1% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.3% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 76.3%

3.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 35.8%

40.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 37.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.1% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian even 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 81.7%

0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

40.7% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

0.4% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 32.2%

15.6% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

7.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +$86 higher in Wollongong

$665 27th pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +$346 higher in Wollongong

$1,330 39th pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +$459 higher in Wollongong

$1,645 28th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.2%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.2%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.5%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +7.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +0.1 larger in Wollongong

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 57.2%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 25.1%

12.8% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +$68 higher in Wollongong

$332 65th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +$434 higher in Wollongong

$1,733 71st pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.8% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 29.3%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

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 ◂ +14.8 pts 71.3%

2.7% Flat or apartment +12.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 26.4%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 20.3%

12.8% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.9% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.7%

10.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 50.7%

8.6% Worked at home +16.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 35.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

7.2% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

10.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +1.4 higher in Wollongong

4.6 38th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +1.3 more in Wollongong

4.5 39th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +20.2 pts higher in Wollongong

50.5% 42nd pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +25.2 pts higher in Wollongong

35.6% 14th pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +6.8 pts higher in Wollongong

87.1% 67th pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +18.5 pts higher in Wollongong

60.5% 40th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +7.0 pts higher in Wollongong

87.5% 42nd pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +0.7 pts higher in Wollongong

40.8% 53rd pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +0.3 more in Nowra - Bomaderry

12.3 24th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +31 higher in Wollongong

16 40th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Wollongong +2.1 pts higher in Wollongong

4.8% 45th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1026/nowra-bomaderry/vs/1036/wollongong