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Wollongong vs Stanwell Tops

Name: Wollongong vs Stanwell Tops — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Wollongong profile · Stanwell Tops profile

Wollongong Stanwell Tops

Wollongong is a large, diverse area, while Stanwell Tops (L) is a sparsely populated place of just 483 people. There are sharp contrasts in how people live and work; Wollongong is very walkable, whereas Stanwell Tops (L) is mostly car-dependent. Stanwell Tops (L) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.5% in Wollongong. This higher education level is consistent with a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more a week in Stanwell Tops (L), at 33.3% compared to 21.2% in Wollongong.

Both areas share a similar percentage of people who have no religion and a nearly identical share of people in de facto relationships. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; for example, the share of people working from home is now 15.7% higher in Stanwell Tops (L). Conversely, the gap in rental rates has narrowed since 2016, though renting remains far more common in Wollongong at 30.4% compared to 12.6% in Stanwell Tops (L).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.2 pts higher in Stanwell Tops Population: 279,670 larger in Wollongong Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Wollongong PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Wollongong Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +279,670 larger in Wollongong gap steady

280,153 87th pct 483 32nd pct

Median age in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +2 yrs older in Wollongong gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.2%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

36.9% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 28.5%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

3.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Wollongong Stanwell Tops

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 87.4%

3.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.4% English +9.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

9.8% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.1% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

26.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

22.6% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

8.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +$224 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening

$740 66th pct $964 89th pct

Household income in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +$975 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening

$1,644 74th pct $2,619 97th pct

Family income in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +$694 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening

$2,077 79th pct $2,771 95th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%

10.6% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 6.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 33.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

8.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

4.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +3.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +0.5 larger in Stanwell Tops gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 5.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 14.5%

15.7% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

6.4% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +$230 higher in Stanwell Tops

$400 87th pct $630 100th pct

Mortgage in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +$458 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening

$2,167 92nd pct $2,625 100th pct

People / bedroom in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.1% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.4% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 12.6%

1.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house +29.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 2.5%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 8.8%

7.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.8% $550–$749 +36.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.5 pts 25.0%

2.2% $750 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.8%

19.7% $3,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 10.1%

12.6% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 36.8%

24.1% Worked at home +15.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

1.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 23.6%

12.3% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%

10.4% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.9% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +3.0 higher in Wollongong

6.1 86th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +3.7 more in Wollongong

5.9 73rd pct 2.1 20th pct

15-min city in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +73.5 pts higher in Wollongong

73.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +62.6 pts higher in Wollongong

62.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +4.3 pts higher in Wollongong

95.0% 91st pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +82.2 pts higher in Wollongong

82.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +4.6 pts higher in Stanwell Tops

95.4% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +41.5 pts higher in Wollongong

41.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +15.3 more in Stanwell Tops

11.6 28th pct 26.9 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +66 higher in Wollongong

103 91st pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Wollongong in Stanwell Tops +0.1 pts higher in Wollongong

6.6% 74th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wollongong vs Stanwell Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102005/wollongong/vs/UCL122122/stanwell-tops