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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Falls Creek

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Falls Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Falls Creek profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Falls Creek

Nowra - Bomaderry and Falls Creek (L) (NSW) are nearby areas with very different characters. Nowra - Bomaderry is a much larger hub where residents are younger, the typical age being 38, and renting is far more common at 36.8%. It is also more diverse, with 12.4% of people arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Falls Creek (L) (NSW) is sparsely populated with a far older typical resident of 47. It is dominated by large, detached houses, with 95.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

This gap in housing types has widened since 2016. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $630 to $640 and nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion. They also both have around 31% of homes owned outright. Nowra - Bomaderry is somewhat walkable, while Falls Creek (L) (NSW) is car-dependent, which explains why 7.1% of Nowra - Bomaderry homes have no motor vehicle compared to none in Falls Creek (L) (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,325 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in Falls Creek Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry No car: 7.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +33,325 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

33,583 86th pct 258 13th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +9 yrs older in Falls Creek gap steady

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.5%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

40.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.1% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 31.7%

11.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Falls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 89.9%

3.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +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 +12.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

40.8% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

10.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

3.5% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +11.6 pts ▸ 95.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 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%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

40.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 even 38.5%

29.6% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

14.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.6% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.6% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

6.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +$12 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

$644 46th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +$209 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing

$1,269 50th pct $1,478 65th pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +$206 higher in Falls Creek gap widening

$1,568 49th pct $1,774 63rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%

4.2% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

9.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +9.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

21.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +0.3 larger in Falls Creek gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

28.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 32.3%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 23.7%

14.5% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.5% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.5% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +$20 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +$477 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

36.8% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 17.2%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%

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 +15.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +10.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 31.2%

5.8% 5 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 5.4%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 +26.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 18.8%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 19.6%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.4%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 5.9%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 60.8%

7.6% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 21.5%

11.3% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

5.4% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

9.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +4.3 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

5.0 64th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +4.4 more in Nowra - Bomaderry

4.9 55th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +57.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

57.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +40.9 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

40.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +52.3 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

93.7% 89th pct 41.4% 46th pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +66.5 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

66.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +93.1 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

93.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +46.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

46.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +3.7 more in Falls Creek

11.8 29th pct 15.5 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +66 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

67 85th pct 1 0th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Falls Creek +1.1 pts higher in Falls Creek

4.6% 50th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Falls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112015/nowra-bomaderry/vs/UCL122057/falls-creek