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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Cambewarra Village

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Cambewarra Village — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Cambewarra Village profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Cambewarra Village

Nowra - Bomaderry and Cambewarra Village are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cambewarra Village is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,188 compared to $1,269 in Nowra - Bomaderry. It also has a more highly qualified population, where 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.1% in Nowra - Bomaderry. In contrast, Nowra - Bomaderry has a much higher proportion of renters at 36.8% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.5%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened or flipped across many measures. The divide in incomes and education has grown, while the difference in rental rates has shifted dramatically. Despite these trends, they share a similar proportion of children under 15 (about 20%) and very few people speak little or no English in either area. While Nowra - Bomaderry is far more walkable for groceries and health services, Cambewarra Village is almost entirely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Population: 32,372 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Cambewarra Village No car: 7.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Household income: $919 higher in Cambewarra Village

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +32,372 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

33,583 86th pct 1,211 60th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +5 yrs older in Cambewarra Village gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 19.2%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.8%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

40.3% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 60.1%

38.1% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 27.8%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Cambewarra Village

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 81.4%

3.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +7.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Italian even 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Chinese even 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

40.8% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +21.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.9%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 30.2%

14.6% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +$203 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$644 46th pct $847 83rd pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +$919 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$1,269 50th pct $2,188 90th pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +$822 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$1,568 49th pct $2,390 89th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 10.2%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.6%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.9%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +10.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +0.4 larger in Cambewarra Village gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 26.3%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 10.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 14.1%

14.5% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +$168 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$330 70th pct $498 97th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +$260 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$1,690 75th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.8% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 10.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 98.5%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 27.3%

5.8% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 1.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 pts 7.3%

2.3% $550–$749 +22.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 25.8%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.7%

7.6% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 21.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.4% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

6.9% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

9.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +1.5 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

5.0 64th pct 3.5 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +0.9 more in Nowra - Bomaderry

4.9 55th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +57.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

57.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +40.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

40.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +5.6 pts higher in Cambewarra Village

93.7% 89th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +31.6 pts higher in Cambewarra Village

66.5% 48th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +6.4 pts higher in Cambewarra Village

93.1% 52nd pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +46.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

46.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +3.1 more in Cambewarra Village

11.8 29th pct 14.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +21 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

67 85th pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Cambewarra Village +2.1 pts higher in Cambewarra Village

4.6% 50th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Compare Cambewarra Village with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Cambewarra Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112015/nowra-bomaderry/vs/UCL115037/cambewarra-village