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Nowra Hill vs Woollamia

Name: Nowra Hill vs Woollamia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Nowra Hill profile · Woollamia profile

Nowra Hill Woollamia

Nowra Hill (L) and Woollamia (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different living patterns. Nowra Hill (L) is more focused on large family life, where 95.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms and people per home is well higher at 3.2. In contrast, Woollamia (L) is more walkable; many more residents live within a 15-minute walk of public transport (62.3% vs 9.7%) and groceries (29.4% vs 0.0%). Woollamia (L) also has a larger share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (19.0% vs 10.7%) and those with no religion (50.4% vs 39.6%).

The gap in the number of large homes has narrowed since 2011, but other differences are growing. For example, the gap in people with no religion has widened. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,950 and almost no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas also have virtually no residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 457 larger in Nowra Hill Recent arrivals: 5.7 pts higher in Woollamia Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Woollamia De facto: 5.2 pts higher in Woollamia Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Woollamia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +457 larger in Nowra Hill gap steady

828 50th pct 371 23rd pct

Median age in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +6 yrs older in Woollamia gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 45.6%

31.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.7% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Nowra Hill Woollamia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 82.5%

5.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 45.0%

38.8% English ◂ +2.9 pts 35.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

10.4% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 86.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 38.8%

39.6% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

3.7% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.9%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

47.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 42.2%

11.6% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 19.3%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

8.9% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

8.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

1.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +$62 higher in Woollamia gap narrowing

$657 49th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +$252 higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing

$1,960 86th pct $1,708 76th pct

Family income in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +$13 higher in Woollamia gap narrowing

$1,949 73rd pct $1,962 74th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.8%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.4% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 6.4%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

12.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +0.3 pts 60.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%

7.2% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +0.7 larger in Nowra Hill gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 56.8%

25.4% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.9% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +$120 higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing

$440 91st pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +$267 higher in Nowra Hill gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +0.10 higher in Woollamia gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 36.9%

5.3% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 99.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 30.5%

18.7% 3 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.2% 5 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 9.2%

1.9% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.1% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +34.1 pts 23.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.4% $550–$749 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 5.8%

13.3% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 61.6%

11.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

1.4% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.2% 4 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 12.4%

13.1% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.2% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 3.4%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

7.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

0.0% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.2% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +1.6 higher in Woollamia

0.5 5th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +1.5 more in Woollamia

0.4 3rd pct 1.8 17th pct

15-min city in Nowra Hill in Woollamia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +29.4 pts higher in Woollamia

0.0% 0th pct 29.4% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +52.5 pts higher in Woollamia

9.7% 32nd pct 62.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +0.7 pts higher in Nowra Hill

0.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +27.4 pts higher in Woollamia

12.8% 4th pct 40.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in Nowra Hill in Woollamia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +11.3 more in Woollamia

4.8 10th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra Hill in Woollamia even

5 6th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Nowra Hill in Woollamia +1.8 pts higher in Woollamia

4.4% 47th pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra Hill vs Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121090/nowra-hill/vs/UCL122153/woollamia