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St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Wollongong

Name: St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 77 km apart · St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point profile · Wollongong profile

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Wollongong

Wollongong and St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Wollongong has a more qualified workforce and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,676 compared to $1,190 in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point. It is also more walkable, with 79% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas that figure is just 31.8% in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point. In contrast, St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point is far older; the typical resident is 50, while the typical person in Wollongong is 39.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, as volunteering and providing unpaid care occur at nearly identical rates. Both areas also have similar unemployment rates, sitting around 5%. However, the two are moving in different directions regarding their housing and work habits. Wollongong has a much higher share of people working from home at 24.6%, while St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point relies more on cars for commuting and has a far higher share of separate houses at 87.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 285,586 larger in Wollongong Median age: 11 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point No car: 4.0 pts higher in Wollongong PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Wollongong Family income: $652 higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +285,586 larger in Wollongong

20,105 33rd pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +11 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

50 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 19.0%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 45.8%

28.6% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 76.3%

5.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +6.2 pts 37.0%

39.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 35.8%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

2.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 81.7%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

43.0% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 38.5%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

0.3% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 32.2%

15.4% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

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

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Education even 9.1%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

2.2% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +$144 higher in Wollongong

$607 13th pct $751 56th pct

Household income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +$486 higher in Wollongong

$1,190 18th pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +$652 higher in Wollongong

$1,452 13th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.2%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 42.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 10.4%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +10.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

23.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.7%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +0.3 larger in Wollongong

2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 26.7%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 34.0%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 25.1%

10.3% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +$40 higher in Wollongong

$360 76th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +$549 higher in Wollongong

$1,618 61st pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 34.8%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.8% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 71.3%

2.8% Flat or apartment +12.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 41.6%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 43.5%

32.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 20.3%

5.6% Under $200 +10.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.7% $550–$749 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.4% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 22.7%

22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.5%

8.6% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 50.7%

11.3% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 35.1%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

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

8.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

4.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +1.5 higher in Wollongong

4.4 35th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +1.3 more in Wollongong

4.4 37th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +22.4 pts higher in Wollongong

48.3% 36th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +9.0 pts higher in Wollongong

51.8% 43rd pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +6.8 pts higher in Wollongong

87.0% 67th pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +47.2 pts higher in Wollongong

31.8% 5th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +3.8 pts higher in Wollongong

90.6% 55th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +3.0 pts higher in Wollongong

38.5% 41st pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +1.3 more in Wollongong

10.7 13th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +30 higher in Wollongong

17 43rd pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Wollongong +0.9 pts higher in Wollongong

6.0% 65th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point with nearby areas

Nowra - Bomaderry Ulladulla Bowral - Mittagong Wollongong Batemans Bay Goulburn Sydney Canberra - Queanbeyan Lithgow Not in any Significant Urban Area Central Coast Bathurst

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

Bowral - Mittagong Nowra - Bomaderry Sydney St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Ulladulla Central Coast Goulburn Lithgow Batemans Bay Morisset - Cooranbong Bathurst Newcastle - Maitland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1030/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/vs/1036/wollongong