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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Shoalhaven Heads

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Shoalhaven Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Shoalhaven Heads profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Shoalhaven Heads

Nowra - Bomaderry and Shoalhaven Heads are nearby areas with very different profiles. Shoalhaven Heads is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Nowra - Bomaderry is younger, with a typical age of 38 and far more children under 15 (19.5%). These differences extend to housing; 54.4% of homes in Shoalhaven Heads are owned outright, while Nowra - Bomaderry has a much higher rental rate of 36.8% and far more separate houses (84.5%).

The age gap between these two places has widened since 2016, growing from 6 to 18 years. Despite this, they share a similar feel in some ways, with both being described as somewhat walkable. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $644 for Nowra - Bomaderry and $613 for Shoalhaven Heads. Both areas have an almost identical share of people born overseas, at around 13%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads Population: 30,319 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Separate houses: 17.2 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +30,319 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

33,583 86th pct 3,264 79th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +18 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

20.6% Seniors (65+) +15.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.6%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

Marital status

40.3% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.1% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 23.8%

11.2% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Shoalhaven Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 79.8%

3.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.8% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 39.3%

10.0% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Italian even 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.8% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.6%

29.6% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 36.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

6.7% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +$31 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$644 46th pct $613 39th pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +$199 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$1,269 50th pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +$35 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$1,568 49th pct $1,533 47th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.8%

20.8% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

5.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

21.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

5.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +0.3 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 41.1%

28.3% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.4% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +$35 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +$260 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

36.8% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 18.1%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 23.8%

1.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house ◂ +17.2 pts 67.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +13.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 20.0%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.8% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 29.8%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

2.3% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.3% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.4%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

7.1% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 64.2%

7.6% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%

8.9% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

9.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.0% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

9.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads even

5.0 64th pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +0.3 more in Shoalhaven Heads

4.9 55th pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +13.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

57.9% 49th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +39.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

40.9% 40th pct 79.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +6.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

93.7% 89th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +5.4 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

66.5% 48th pct 71.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +6.6 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

93.1% 52nd pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +46.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

46.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +4.4 more in Shoalhaven Heads

11.8 29th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +14 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

67 85th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Shoalhaven Heads +1.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

4.6% 50th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalhaven Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112015/nowra-bomaderry/vs/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads