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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Berry

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Berry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Berry profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Berry

Nowra - Bomaderry and Berry are nearby neighbours in New South Wales with very different profiles. Berry is a much older area, where the typical resident is 59 and 42.0% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 38 and 20.6% of seniors in Nowra - Bomaderry. Berry also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.1% in Nowra - Bomaderry. Housing differs sharply too; 49.7% of Berry homes are owned outright, while Nowra - Bomaderry has a much higher share of renters at 36.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have no religion. They also share similar patterns in how many people live alone and the number of bedrooms in their homes. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 15 to 21 years since 2016, and the gap in the share of people working from home has increased to 20.2%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Berry Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Population: 31,116 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Berry Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in Berry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +31,116 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

33,583 86th pct 2,467 75th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +21 yrs older in Berry gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

20.6% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 16.4%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

Marital status

40.3% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

38.1% Never married ◂ +19.7 pts 18.4%

6.4% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Berry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 78.6%

3.4% England +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +10.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.8% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 36.8%

10.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.9% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

40.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.3%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 20.7%

14.6% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

10.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

6.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +$112 higher in Berry gap widening

$644 46th pct $756 69th pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +$148 higher in Berry gap narrowing

$1,269 50th pct $1,417 61st pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +$435 higher in Berry gap widening

$1,568 49th pct $2,003 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.8%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.2%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

5.2% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

3.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +4.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

21.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +0.2 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 45.3%

28.3% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 8.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 28.5%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +$190 higher in Berry gap widening

$330 70th pct $520 99th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +$477 higher in Berry gap widening

$1,690 75th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.8% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 13.5%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 23.7%

1.0% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 81.3%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 34.0%

32.2% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.8% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 34.1%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 11.6%

2.3% $550–$749 +23.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 2.2%

0.3% $750 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.3 pts 19.4%

7.1% $3,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 49.4%

7.6% Worked at home +20.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

2.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

8.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.1% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.5% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 10.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +0.8 higher in Berry

5.0 64th pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +0.6 more in Berry

4.9 55th pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +9.5 pts higher in Berry

57.9% 49th pct 67.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +23.0 pts higher in Berry

40.9% 40th pct 63.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +24.7 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

93.7% 89th pct 69.1% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +1.0 pts higher in Berry

66.5% 48th pct 67.5% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +9.2 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

93.1% 52nd pct 84.0% 34th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +9.6 pts higher in Berry

46.8% 60th pct 56.4% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +30.8 more in Berry

11.8 29th pct 42.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +65 higher in Berry

67 85th pct 132 96th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Berry +0.9 pts higher in Berry

4.6% 50th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Compare Berry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Berry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112015/nowra-bomaderry/vs/UCL115017/berry