# St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Area comparison · about 77 km apart

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%.

## 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

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 20,105 | 305,691 | 285,586 larger in Wollongong |  |
| Median age | 50 yrs | 39 yrs | 11 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| First Nations | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.0 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 19.0% | 11.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.9% | 2.8 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| De facto | 12.6% | 11.3% | 1.3 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |

### Age structure

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 30.6% | 19.0% | +11.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.8% | 24.9% | +0.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 19.6% | 25.2% | -5.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.1% | 17.9% | -2.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.8% | 13.0% | -4.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.9% | 45.8% | +2.1 |
| Never married | 28.6% | 36.2% | -7.6 |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 9.0% | +2.5 |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 5.8% | +2.0 |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.1% | +1.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point male | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point female | Wollongong male | Wollongong female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 10–14 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 25–29 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 35–39 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 60–64 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 65–69 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 14.9% | 19.5% | 4.6 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.8% | 76.3% | +2.5 |
| England | 5.1% | 3.9% | +1.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| India | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.7 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 43.3% | 37.0% | +6.2 |
| Australian | 39.4% | 35.8% | +3.6 |
| Irish | 11.4% | 10.1% | +1.3 |
| Scottish | 11.0% | 9.8% | +1.2 |
| Italian | 2.7% | 5.5% | -2.8 |
| German | 4.0% | 3.9% | +0.1 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.8% | -0.5 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0 |
| Greek | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.5% | 13.8% | 8.3 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Limited English | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.7% | 81.7% | +7.0 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.7 |
| Greek | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.0% | 38.5% | 4.5 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 48.3% | 51.3% | -3.0 |
| No religion | 43.0% | 38.5% | +4.5 |
| Not stated | 7.1% | 5.9% | +1.3 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 2.1% | -1.8 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.3% | 50.7% | 12.4 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Bachelor+ | 13.9% | 22.1% | 8.1 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.3% | 50.7% | -12.4 |
| Year 10 | 32.9% | 26.5% | +6.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.6% | 11.2% | +3.4 |
| Year 11 | 6.7% | 5.9% | +0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.8% | 32.2% | +6.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 15.4% | 22.9% | -7.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.0% | 15.2% | -0.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.8% | 8.8% | -4.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.0% | 3.5% | -0.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.8% | 2.1% | +0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 15.7% | 17.7% | -2.1 |
| Engineering & related | 16.6% | 16.9% | -0.4 |
| Society & culture | 11.0% | 12.5% | -1.5 |
| Health | 9.7% | 10.4% | -0.7 |
| Education | 9.1% | 9.1% | +0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 7.7% | 6.5% | +1.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.4% | 4.9% | +1.4 |
| Creative arts | 2.2% | 3.7% | -1.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 1.2% | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 1.5% | +0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $607 | $751 | $144 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Household income | $1,190 | $1,676 | $486 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Family income | $1,452 | $2,104 | $652 higher in Wollongong |  |
| High earners | 6.5% | 11.4% | 4.9 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| High-income homes | 10.1% | 21.8% | 11.7 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.0% | 26.2% | +9.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.0% | 28.9% | -2.9 |
| Under $650 | 21.3% | 17.0% | +4.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.5% | 11.0% | -6.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.6% | 10.8% | -5.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 49.1% | 42.2% | +7.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.8% | 30.5% | -0.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.0% | 17.8% | -5.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.0% | 3.8% | -1.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 39.7% | 31.2% | 8.5 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Mental health | 12.1% | 10.2% | 1.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 16.5% | 10.4% | +6.1 |
| Mental health | 12.1% | 10.2% | +1.9 |
| Other condition | 10.0% | 8.8% | +1.2 |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.7% | +0.6 |
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 5.2% | +2.5 |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 4.2% | +2.2 |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 3.2% | +1.8 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 2.1% | +1.5 |
| Stroke | 1.7% | 1.1% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 1.2% | 0.9% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 51.6% | 61.6% | -10.0 |
| One condition | 23.5% | 20.7% | +2.8 |
| Two conditions | 9.9% | 6.8% | +3.0 |
| Three or more | 6.3% | 3.7% | +2.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.3% | 12.7% | 0.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Unpaid carers | 13.9% | 13.2% | 0.7 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Unpaid child care | 22.4% | 26.7% | 4.2 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Defence service | 7.3% | 2.2% | 5.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.3% | 22.9% | 1.4 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 larger in Wollongong |  |
| One-parent | 16.8% | 15.1% | 1.8 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Living alone | 29.0% | 25.1% | 3.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |

### Family composition

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 42.4% | 57.2% | -14.9 |
| Couples without children | 39.9% | 26.7% | +13.2 |
| One-parent families | 16.8% | 15.1% | +1.8 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 42.3% | 34.0% | +8.4 |
| 1 person | 29.0% | 25.1% | +3.9 |
| 4 people | 10.3% | 15.9% | -5.5 |
| 3 people | 12.4% | 15.8% | -3.4 |
| 5 people | 4.0% | 6.4% | -2.4 |
| 6 or more | 2.0% | 2.8% | -0.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $360 | $400 | $40 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Mortgage | $1,618 | $2,167 | $549 higher in Wollongong |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Renting | 23.8% | 29.3% | 5.5 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Owned outright | 43.6% | 34.8% | 8.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Separate houses | 87.4% | 71.3% | 16.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.0% | 75.3% | 4.8 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 43.6% | 34.8% | +8.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.1% | 33.0% | -6.0 |
| Rented | 23.8% | 29.3% | -5.5 |
| Other tenure | 3.8% | 1.6% | +2.1 |
| Not stated | 1.7% | 1.3% | +0.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 87.4% | 71.3% | +16.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.8% | 14.8% | -12.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 8.8% | 12.9% | -4.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.2% | 41.6% | +3.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 29.3% | 26.4% | +2.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.4% | 19.1% | -2.7 |
| 5 or more | 5.5% | 7.2% | -1.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.9% | 4.2% | -2.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 54.3% | 43.5% | +10.8 |
| $200–$349 | 32.3% | 20.3% | +12.0 |
| Under $200 | 5.6% | 16.0% | -10.4 |
| $550–$749 | 4.7% | 14.6% | -9.9 |
| $750 or more | 0.4% | 2.4% | -2.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.1% | 38.7% | -8.6 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.6% | 22.7% | +11.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 22.3% | 12.5% | +9.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.6% | 20.7% | -12.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.5% | 7.4% | 4.0 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 24.6% | 13.3 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| PT commute | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 66.4% | 50.7% | +15.8 |
| Worked at home | 11.3% | 24.6% | -13.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.3% | 3.0% | +1.3 |
| Walked | 1.9% | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| Bus | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 41.2% | 35.1% | +6.1 |
| 2 vehicles | 38.1% | 37.5% | +0.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.2% | 12.5% | -1.2 |
| 4 or more | 6.0% | 7.5% | -1.5 |
| No vehicle | 3.5% | 7.4% | -4.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.2% | 36.1% | 4.0 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Recent arrivals | 4.6% | 9.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Participation | 46.0% | 58.1% | 12.1 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Full-time | 53.2% | 54.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.2% | 17.3% | -1.0 |
| Construction | 12.8% | 10.0% | +2.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 12.0% | 7.3% | +4.7 |
| Education & training | 8.6% | 10.5% | -2.0 |
| Retail trade | 10.2% | 9.0% | +1.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.1% | 6.9% | +2.2 |
| Professional & technical | 4.6% | 6.1% | -1.5 |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5 |
| Administrative & support | 4.0% | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| Other services | 4.0% | 3.8% | +0.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 1.2% | 3.3% | -2.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 18.1% | 23.1% | -5.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 17.1% | 14.7% | +2.4 |
| Community & personal service | 16.2% | 13.2% | +3.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.2% | 12.6% | -1.5 |
| Managers | 11.6% | 11.3% | +0.4 |
| Labourers | 10.7% | 8.7% | +2.0 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 8.2% | +0.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.6% | 6.6% | -2.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 5.7 | 1.3 more in Wollongong |  |
| 15-min city | 48.3% | 70.7% | 22.4 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to shops | 51.8% | 60.8% | 9.0 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to transit | 87.0% | 93.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to school | 31.8% | 79.0% | 47.2 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to a park | 90.6% | 94.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to health | 38.5% | 41.5% | 3.0 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.7 | 12.0 | 1.3 more in Wollongong |  |
| Intersections/km² | 17 | 47 | 30 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Mean slope | 6.0% | 6.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1030/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/vs/1036/wollongong