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Ulladulla vs Wollongong

Name: Ulladulla vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Ulladulla profile · Wollongong profile

Ulladulla Wollongong

Wollongong and Ulladulla are both New South Wales hubs with very different characters. Ulladulla is a much older area, where the typical resident is 52 and 31.9% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also more likely for residents there to own their homes outright, at 50.4%. In contrast, Wollongong is younger, with a typical age of 39 and more people working or looking for work. Wollongong is also more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,676 a week compared to $1,167 in Ulladulla.

Everyday life in both places shares similar patterns in some areas, such as having nearly the same rate of one-parent families and almost identical percentages of people with a mental health condition. These two areas also both have a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, Wollongong is much more walkable, with 79% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 26.9% of homes in Ulladulla share that convenience.

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Where they differ most

Population: 288,665 larger in Wollongong Median age: 13 yrs older in Ulladulla PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Wollongong Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Wollongong Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ulladulla in Wollongong +288,665 larger in Wollongong

17,026 24th pct 305,691 86th pct

Median age in Ulladulla in Wollongong +13 yrs older in Ulladulla

52 yrs 93rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 19.0%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.9%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 45.8%

27.7% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ulladulla Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 76.3%

4.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +7.8 pts 37.0%

39.7% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 35.8%

12.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

3.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 81.7%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.1% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 38.5%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

0.1% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

31.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.5%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 32.2%

18.3% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

3.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Ulladulla in Wollongong +$139 higher in Wollongong

$612 14th pct $751 56th pct

Household income in Ulladulla in Wollongong +$509 higher in Wollongong

$1,167 15th pct $1,676 74th pct

Family income in Ulladulla in Wollongong +$656 higher in Wollongong

$1,448 13th pct $2,104 78th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.2%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.0%

4.4% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 42.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.5%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +6.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ulladulla in Wollongong +0.2 larger in Wollongong

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

39.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 26.7%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 34.0%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 25.1%

10.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ulladulla in Wollongong +$49 higher in Wollongong

$351 72nd pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Ulladulla in Wollongong +$520 higher in Wollongong

$1,647 64th pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Ulladulla in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 34.8%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.3% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 71.3%

2.3% Flat or apartment +12.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 41.6%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 26.4%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 43.5%

32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.3%

10.7% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.5% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.7%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.5%

11.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 50.7%

12.6% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 35.1%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

9.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

12.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ulladulla in Wollongong +1.5 higher in Wollongong

4.4 35th pct 5.9 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ulladulla in Wollongong +1.4 more in Wollongong

4.3 33rd pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Ulladulla in Wollongong +30.9 pts higher in Wollongong

39.8% 19th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Ulladulla in Wollongong +21.6 pts higher in Wollongong

39.1% 18th pct 60.8% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Ulladulla in Wollongong +4.0 pts higher in Wollongong

89.8% 78th pct 93.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Ulladulla in Wollongong +52.1 pts higher in Wollongong

26.9% 0th pct 79.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Ulladulla in Wollongong +1.7 pts higher in Wollongong

92.8% 70th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Ulladulla in Wollongong +6.0 pts higher in Wollongong

35.5% 32nd pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Ulladulla in Wollongong +8.5 more in Ulladulla

20.6 77th pct 12.0 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ulladulla in Wollongong +16 higher in Wollongong

31 70th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Ulladulla in Wollongong +0.9 pts higher in Ulladulla

7.8% 90th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Ulladulla with nearby areas

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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). Ulladulla vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1034/ulladulla/vs/1036/wollongong