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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Bacchus Marsh

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Bacchus Marsh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 630 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Bacchus Marsh profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Bacchus Marsh

Nowra - Bomaderry and Bacchus Marsh are two regional centres located about 630 km apart. Bacchus Marsh has a more qualified and higher earning population, with a typical household income of $1,807 compared to $1,330 in Nowra - Bomaderry. Work patterns also differ; 18.7% of people in Bacchus Marsh work from home, which is far higher than the 8.6% in Nowra - Bomaderry. Nowra - Bomaderry has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.6%, while the figure in Bacchus Marsh is only 1.5%.

Both areas are nearly identical when it comes to the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,733. While they share this financial pressure, other gaps have grown over time. The difference in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2011, and Bacchus Marsh now has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work. Nowra - Bomaderry also has a much higher proportion of renters, a gap that has increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 8.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +13,961 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

38,678 57th pct 24,717 42nd pct

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

39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

42.1% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

37.3% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Bacchus Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 80.3%

3.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.1% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 39.1%

40.4% English ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%

10.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 86.2%

0.3% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 43.3%

40.7% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

0.7% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 17.7%

6.6% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.4% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +$158 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$665 27th pct $823 78th pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +$477 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,330 39th pct $1,807 83rd pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +$511 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,645 28th pct $2,156 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.1%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

9.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +7.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +0.3 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.0%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 22.8%

12.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.9% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +$8 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$332 65th pct $340 68th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh even gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

33.8% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 20.7%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 28.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.7% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.8%

38.3% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 59.5%

8.6% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.1% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 30.8%

12.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.3% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

9.2% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

7.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

16.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

10.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +0.5 higher in Bacchus Marsh

4.6 38th pct 5.0 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +0.2 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.5 39th pct 4.7 48th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +4.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

50.5% 42nd pct 55.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +30.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

35.6% 14th pct 65.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +6.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

87.1% 67th pct 80.2% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +9.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

60.5% 40th pct 51.5% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +6.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

87.5% 42nd pct 94.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +6.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

40.8% 53rd pct 47.7% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +3.6 more in Bacchus Marsh

12.3 24th pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +5 higher in Bacchus Marsh

16 40th pct 21 55th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Bacchus Marsh +0.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

4.8% 45th pct 5.7% 61st 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 Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Gisborne Geelong Castlemaine Ballarat Melbourne Bendigo Colac Warragul - Drouin Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1026/nowra-bomaderry/vs/2001/bacchus-marsh