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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Kangaroo Valley

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

Nowra - Bomaderry Kangaroo Valley

Nowra - Bomaderry and Kangaroo Valley (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Kangaroo Valley (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 38 in Nowra - Bomaderry. It also has a much more highly qualified population, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 61.2% completing Year 12, figures far higher than the 13.1% and 38.5% seen in Nowra - Bomaderry. Additionally, Kangaroo Valley (L) is significantly more walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 40.9% in Nowra - Bomaderry.

Both areas share very similar housing characteristics, such as the typical weekly rent and the high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. However, they are diverging in other ways. Since 2016, the age gap has widened and the difference in university qualifications has grown. While Nowra - Bomaderry has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.5%, Kangaroo Valley (L) has seen a far higher increase in people working from home, who now make up 27.6% of its workforce.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,267 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry Median age: 14 yrs older in Kangaroo Valley Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +33,267 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

33,583 86th pct 316 18th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +14 yrs older in Kangaroo Valley gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 14.6%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

40.3% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.1% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 28.0%

11.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Widowed even 6.3%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Kangaroo Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 71.8%

3.4% England +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +9.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

40.8% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 33.5%

8.9% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.6% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 40.5%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%

0.1% Judaism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.0%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

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

14.6% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

11.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.7% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.3% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Information technology even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +$77 higher in Kangaroo Valley gap widening

$644 46th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +$147 higher in Kangaroo Valley gap narrowing

$1,269 50th pct $1,416 61st pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +$378 higher in Kangaroo Valley gap steady

$1,568 49th pct $1,946 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.0%

20.8% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

9.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +7.9 pts ▸ 60.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +0.2 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children even 49.8%

28.3% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 12.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.4% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +$16 higher in Kangaroo Valley gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $346 74th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +$21 higher in Kangaroo Valley gap steady

$1,690 75th pct $1,711 76th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.8% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 19.0%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

1.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 87.6%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 32.8%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 29.9%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.8% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 26.9%

12.6% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

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 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.1%

18.9% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.1% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.1 pts 42.8%

7.6% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.4% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

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

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 38.5%

36.4% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 13.1%

9.5% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

8.9% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 8.3%

15.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +1.3 higher in Kangaroo Valley

5.0 64th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +1.9 more in Kangaroo Valley

4.9 55th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +28.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

57.9% 49th pct 86.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +54.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

40.9% 40th pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +0.8 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

93.7% 89th pct 92.9% 87th pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +1.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

66.5% 48th pct 65.5% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley even

93.1% 52nd pct 93.2% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +40.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

46.8% 60th pct 87.0% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +86.3 more in Kangaroo Valley

11.8 29th pct 98.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +17 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

67 85th pct 50 73rd pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Kangaroo Valley +4.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

4.6% 50th pct 9.4% 89th pct

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Compare Kangaroo Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Kangaroo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112015/nowra-bomaderry/vs/UCL122069/kangaroo-valley