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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Gerringong

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Gerringong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Gerringong profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Gerringong

Nowra - Bomaderry and Gerringong are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Gerringong is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 46 and typical household weekly incomes are well higher at $1,896. It has a much higher share of university graduates (30.3%) and people working from home (24.4%). In contrast, Nowra - Bomaderry is younger, with a typical age of 38, and has a much higher proportion of renters (36.8%) and one-parent families (20.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents and the share of people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2016. Gerringong is also much more walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 40.9% in Nowra - Bomaderry.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,018 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Gerringong Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Bachelor+: 17.3 pts higher in Gerringong Work from home: 16.8 pts higher in Gerringong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +29,018 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

33,583 86th pct 4,565 86th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +8 yrs older in Gerringong gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

Marital status

40.3% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

38.1% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 27.4%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

6.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Gerringong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.8% English +6.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

40.8% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 40.7%

10.0% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.9% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.8% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.6%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 24.9%

14.6% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

6.7% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Society & culture even 11.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +$164 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing

$644 46th pct $808 77th pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +$627 higher in Gerringong gap widening

$1,269 50th pct $1,896 84th pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +$703 higher in Gerringong gap widening

$1,568 49th pct $2,271 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.3%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.7%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%

4.2% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 39.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.9%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +8.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

21.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

28.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 9.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 22.8%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

12.5% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.5% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +$170 higher in Gerringong gap widening

$330 70th pct $500 97th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +0.10 higher in Gerringong gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

36.8% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 19.3%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 79.0%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 36.5%

32.2% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

5.8% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom even 3.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.9%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 9.5%

2.3% $550–$749 +26.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

0.3% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.0 pts 16.7%

7.1% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 52.4%

7.6% Worked at home +16.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 31.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 17.3%

6.9% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.1% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

9.5% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +1.6 higher in Gerringong

5.0 64th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +2.0 more in Gerringong

4.9 55th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +28.3 pts higher in Gerringong

57.9% 49th pct 86.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +55.8 pts higher in Gerringong

40.9% 40th pct 96.7% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +4.3 pts higher in Gerringong

93.7% 89th pct 98.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +14.6 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

66.5% 48th pct 51.9% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +6.9 pts higher in Gerringong

93.1% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +38.8 pts higher in Gerringong

46.8% 60th pct 85.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +0.2 more in Nowra - Bomaderry

11.8 29th pct 11.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +129 higher in Gerringong

67 85th pct 197 100th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Gerringong +3.3 pts higher in Gerringong

4.6% 50th pct 7.9% 83rd pct

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Compare Gerringong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112015/nowra-bomaderry/vs/UCL115064/gerringong