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Wollongong vs Kiama

Name: Wollongong vs Kiama — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Wollongong profile · Kiama profile

Wollongong Kiama

Wollongong and Kiama are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Kiama is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 39 in Wollongong. This older population in Kiama is reflected in the higher share of seniors and the fact that 46.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 34.1% in Wollongong. In contrast, Wollongong is more diverse and urban; it has a much higher share of people born overseas (20.0%) and more homes within a short walk of schools (82.2%) and groceries (62.6%).

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have the same number of people per home and very similar typical weekly household incomes. They also have nearly identical rates of full-time employment and a similar proportion of detached houses. However, some gaps have widened since 2016, such as the age difference and the share of outright home ownership, while the gap in people using another language at home has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 265,392 larger in Wollongong Median age: 9 yrs older in Kiama Owned outright: 12.3 pts higher in Kiama Renting: 11.9 pts higher in Wollongong Volunteering: 7.1 pts higher in Kiama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Kiama +265,392 larger in Wollongong gap steady

280,153 87th pct 14,761 86th pct

Median age in Wollongong in Kiama +9 yrs older in Kiama gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

18.7% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 20.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

Marital status

44.9% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

36.9% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 26.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Kiama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 80.3%

3.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% English +8.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.8% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 90.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 51.1%

38.1% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

5.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.9%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 25.7%

22.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

8.8% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Wollongong in Kiama +$85 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$740 66th pct $825 79th pct

Household income in Wollongong in Kiama +$108 higher in Kiama gap widening

$1,644 74th pct $1,752 78th pct

Family income in Wollongong in Kiama +$77 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$2,077 79th pct $2,154 83rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

10.6% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.6%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 38.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

4.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Kiama even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 53.6%

26.4% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 23.6%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Kiama +$80 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $480 95th pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Kiama +$33 higher in Kiama gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $2,200 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Wollongong in Kiama +0.10 higher in Wollongong gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 30.7%

30.4% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 18.5%

1.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 70.7%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 40.5%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 15.6%

7.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

13.8% $550–$749 +15.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.0%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 4.3%

2.2% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%

19.7% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.7%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 50.6%

24.1% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%

12.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

10.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades even 14.7%

11.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Kiama +0.5 higher in Wollongong

6.1 86th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Kiama +0.7 more in Wollongong

5.9 73rd pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Kiama +21.9 pts higher in Wollongong

73.5% 63rd pct 51.5% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Kiama +10.3 pts higher in Wollongong

62.6% 53rd pct 52.3% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Kiama +0.6 pts higher in Kiama

95.0% 91st pct 95.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Kiama +30.4 pts higher in Wollongong

82.2% 66th pct 51.9% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Kiama even

95.4% 60th pct 95.6% 60th pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Kiama +11.0 pts higher in Kiama

41.5% 57th pct 52.5% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Kiama +4.3 more in Kiama

11.6 28th pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Kiama +10 higher in Kiama

103 91st pct 114 93rd pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Kiama +2.8 pts higher in Kiama

6.6% 74th pct 9.4% 89th pct

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

Kiama Jamberoo Stanwell Park Appin Stanwell Tops Wilton Robertson Gerringong

Compare Kiama with nearby areas

Jamberoo Gerringong Gerroa Wollongong Berry Shoalhaven Heads Robertson Culburra Beach - Orient Point

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Kiama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102005/wollongong/vs/UCL113007/kiama