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Wollongong vs Jamberoo

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

Wollongong Jamberoo

Wollongong and Jamberoo are nearby but very different in scale and character. Jamberoo is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Wollongong. Homes in Jamberoo are much more likely to be separate houses (93.2% versus 70.8%) and are far more likely to be owned outright (52.2% versus 34.1%). In contrast, Wollongong has a much higher share of people using another language at home (14.6% versus 2.8%) and far more renters (30.4% versus 11.8%).

Both areas are very walkable, which is a rare point of similarity. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and people providing unpaid care. While Jamberoo has a much higher share of volunteers (27.7% versus 12.1%), the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2016. Meanwhile, the difference in rental rates has widened significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 278,924 larger in Wollongong Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Jamberoo Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Wollongong Renting: 18.5 pts higher in Wollongong Volunteering: 15.6 pts higher in Jamberoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Jamberoo +278,924 larger in Wollongong gap steady

280,153 87th pct 1,229 61st pct

Median age in Wollongong in Jamberoo +10 yrs older in Jamberoo gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 17.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

44.9% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 60.4%

36.9% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 25.8%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Jamberoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 81.7%

3.8% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% English +12.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

35.4% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.8% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 92.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 51.2%

38.1% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

26.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 29.1%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

10.3% Health even 10.3%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

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

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Wollongong in Jamberoo +$114 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$740 66th pct $854 84th pct

Household income in Wollongong in Jamberoo +$470 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$1,644 74th pct $2,114 89th pct

Family income in Wollongong in Jamberoo +$278 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,077 79th pct $2,355 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.6 pts 60.8%

20.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Jamberoo +0.1 larger in Jamberoo gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.4% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 6.1%

1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 17.8%

15.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

6.4% 5 people even 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Jamberoo +$100 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Jamberoo +$301 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $2,468 99th pct

People / bedroom in Wollongong in Jamberoo +0.10 higher in Wollongong gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.4% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 11.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 93.2%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.5 pts 0.7%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 41.5%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 6.6%

7.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.8% $550–$749 +30.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 30.8%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.5%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 5.8%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%

19.7% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.8%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 49.2%

24.1% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 24.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.3% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%

10.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

5.9% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food even 7.0%

6.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Jamberoo +0.1 higher in Jamberoo

6.1 86th pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Jamberoo +1.0 more in Jamberoo

5.9 73rd pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Jamberoo +23.1 pts higher in Jamberoo

73.5% 63rd pct 96.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Jamberoo +32.1 pts higher in Jamberoo

62.6% 53rd pct 94.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Jamberoo +4.2 pts higher in Jamberoo

95.0% 91st pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Jamberoo +17.6 pts higher in Jamberoo

82.2% 66th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Jamberoo +1.6 pts higher in Jamberoo

95.4% 60th pct 97.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Jamberoo +41.5 pts higher in Wollongong

41.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Jamberoo +7.1 more in Jamberoo

11.6 28th pct 18.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Jamberoo +47 higher in Wollongong

103 91st pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Jamberoo +1.3 pts higher in Jamberoo

6.6% 74th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

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Compare Jamberoo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Jamberoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102005/wollongong/vs/UCL115085/jamberoo