Wollongong
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 4,228 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2,073 |
| Female | 2,155 |
| Median age | 21 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 2,069 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3 |
| Median weekly household income | $929 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $2,000 |
| Median weekly rent | $209 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 4,043 | 95.6 | 164,612 | 95.4 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 127 | 3.0 | 4,767 | 2.8 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 58 | 1.4 | 3,242 | 1.9 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 4,228 | -- | 172,621 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 2,073 | 49.0 | 85,080 | 49.3 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 2,155 | 51.0 | 87,540 | 50.7 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Wollongong, there were 4,228 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 2,073 (or 49.0%) were male and 2,155 (or 51.0%) were female.
| Age | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 535 | 12.7 | 21,409 | 12.4 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 962 | 22.8 | 41,174 | 23.9 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 888 | 21.0 | 33,389 | 19.3 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 1,443 | 34.1 | 58,441 | 33.9 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 219 | 5.2 | 10,892 | 6.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 181 | 4.3 | 7,316 | 4.2 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 21 | -- | 21 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Wollongong the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 21 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 35.4% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 4.3% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 582 | 21.3 | 24,843 | 22.6 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 108 | 4.0 | 5,149 | 4.7 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 230 | 8.4 | 8,507 | 7.7 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 97 | 3.6 | 3,559 | 3.2 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 1,713 | 62.7 | 67,979 | 61.8 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Wollongong 21.3% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 12.5% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46 | -- | 47 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 49 | -- | 47 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 50 | -- | 52 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 68 | -- | 68 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 24 | -- | 25 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Wollongong for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 46 years and the median age of people never married was 24 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 558 | 22.2 | 22,611 | 23.0 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 304 | 12.1 | 13,641 | 13.9 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 1,655 | 65.8 | 61,851 | 63.0 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Wollongong 22.2% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 12.1% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 46 | -- | 47 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 31 | -- | 35 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 27 | -- | 28 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Wollongong for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 46 years and in a de facto marriage was 31 years.
| Education | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 145 | 8.0 | 5,603 | 7.5 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 598 | 32.9 | 25,134 | 33.7 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 463 | 25.5 | 18,591 | 24.9 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 149 | 8.2 | 5,774 | 7.7 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 170 | 9.3 | 3,547 | 4.8 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 27 | 1.5 | 1,046 | 1.4 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 267 | 14.7 | 14,878 | 20.0 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 1,819 | -- | 74,573 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wollongong, 43.0% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 32.9% were attending a primary school, 25.5% were attending a secondary school and 17.5% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dharawal | 3 | 0.1 | 11 | 0.0 | 16 | 0.0 |
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| English only spoken at home | 4,092 | 96.8 | 163,100 | 94.5 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 96.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wollongong. The only other response for language at home was Dharawal 0.1%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 712 | 48.2 | 27,768 | 49.3 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 378 | 25.6 | 15,016 | 26.6 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 124 | 8.4 | 4,026 | 7.1 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 264 | 17.9 | 9,537 | 16.9 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 1,478 | -- | 56,347 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 1,478 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Wollongong. Of these 48.2% were employed full time, 25.6% were employed part-time and 17.9% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 36 | -- | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 34 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wollongong who were employed full time was 36 years and those employed part time was 34 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 374 | -- | 375 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 929 | -- | 941 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wollongong was $374 and the median weekly household income was $929.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3 | -- | 3.1 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.5 | -- | 1.5 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Wollongong, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.5 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 209 | -- | 200 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 2,000 | -- | 1,673 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Wollongong, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $209 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 1,413 | 68.3 | 58,675 | 79.4 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 286 | 13.8 | 6,465 | 8.7 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 344 | 16.6 | 7,854 | 10.6 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 22 | 1.1 | 812 | 1.1 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 2,069 | -- | 73,909 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Wollongong there were 2,069 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 68.3% were separate houses, 13.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 16.6% were flats, unit or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Wollongong | % Wollongong | New South Wales | % New South Wales | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 301 | 14.6 | 9,864 | 13.3 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 501 | 24.2 | 19,211 | 26.0 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 1,180 | 57.1 | 41,632 | 56.3 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 18 | 0.9 | 521 | 0.7 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 68 | 3.3 | 2,682 | 3.6 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Wollongong, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 14.6% were owned outright, 24.2% were owned with a mortgage and 57.1% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.