Total Population:
345,157
The population in this region is set to increase by 18%
although will increase by 48% in the 65+ years age group. The
greatest growth is set to occur in the Shellharbour area
around Dapto. This region boasts a number of large bowls
clubs with significant memberships, particularly in the coastal
townships and has some major bowls facilities such as
Warilla.
(The Shoalhaven LGA is the only Council area proposed to be
halved in this discussion paper in order to balance the South
Coast/Illawarra areas.)
Proposed Local Council Areas:
Council
Kiama
Pop: 20,906
Club
Members
Greens
455
3 grass
1 lit
Kiama (237), Jamberoo (60), Gerrigong (158)
Shellharbour
Albion Park (224), Oak Flats (234), Shellharbour (221), Warilla (376)
Pop: 67,797
1,055
Shoalhaven
(upper)
Pop: 96,967
1,022
(part)
Currarong (27), Culbarra Beach (169), Greenwell Point (84), Nowra
(200), Bomaderry (175), Shoalhaven Ex (103), Shoalhaven Heads
(148), Berry (116)
Bellambi (121), Berkeley Sports (137), Bulli (65), Corrimal (164), Dapto
(152), Dapto Citizens (392), Fairy Meadow (181), Figtree (360),
Wollongong Helensburgh (66), Kembla Heights (38), Orb (45)
Pop: 203,487 Scarborough/Wombarra (49), Thirroul (184), Towradgi Park (224),
Windang (376), Wiseman Park-Wollongong City (316), Woonona
(203)
Total number of Bowls Clubs: 32
Clubs < 100 members
Clubs 100-199 members
Clubs > 200 members
8
12
12
The infrastructure in this area is:
3,083
9 grass
4 synth
8 lit
35 grass
1 synth
11 lit
42 grass
12 lit
Total playing members:
5,605
The ratio of clubs to population is 1:11,500
The ratio of members to the population is 1: 63
78 grass greens
5 synthetic greens
27 of the greens have lights
Population Projections for Illawarra
Year
Total
Population
0-17
18-39
40-64
65-84
85+
2016
454,000
97,000
117,000
148,000
78,000
13,000
2026
492,000
102,000
119,000
151,000
106,000
18,000
2036
529,000
106,000
120,000
156,000
121,000
26,000
19
Club participation in Pennant Competition (Sides per Grade)
COUNCIL
CLUBS
Kiama
Gerrigong
1
2
3
4
5
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Oak Flats
1
1
1
1
1
1
Shellharbour
1
1
1
1
1
1
Warilla
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bomaderry
1
1
1
1
Culburra Beach
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Shoalhaven Heads
1
1
Berkeley Sports
1
1
1
Dapto
1
Fairy Meadow
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bulli
1
1
1
Bellambi
Figtree
2
1
1
Shoalhaven Ex
Dapto Citizens
4
1
Greenwell Point
Corrimal
1
1
Currarong
Nowra
3
1
Albion Park
Berry
Wollongong
1
1
Kiama
Shoalhaven
7
1
Jamberoo
Shellharbour
6
1
Kembla Heights
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Helensburgh
1
Orb (Figtree)
1
1
Scarborough Wombarra
Thirroul
1
Towradgi Park
1
Windang
Wiseman Park-Wollongong City
Woonona
Total
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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