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Nowra vs Jervis Bay

Name: Nowra vs Jervis Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Nowra profile · Jervis Bay profile

Nowra Jervis Bay

Nowra and Jervis Bay are nearby areas with very different scales and layouts. Nowra is a larger hub where 13.7% of people arrived from overseas recently, while Jervis Bay is sparsely populated with only 310 residents. There are stark differences in housing and demographics; Nowra has far more homes owned outright (28.8% compared to 0.0%) and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $330, compared to $90 in Jervis Bay. First Nations people make up 60.0% of the population in Jervis Bay, which is far higher than the 11.6% in Nowra.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including a typical weekly family income of around $1,600 and very similar unemployment rates. They also share a nearly identical proportion of volunteers and similar local climates. Over time, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of one-parent families has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in typical weekly rents has widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 48.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay Renting: 26.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay Owned outright: 28.8 pts higher in Nowra Population: 22,274 larger in Nowra Rent: $240 higher in Nowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra in Jervis Bay +22,274 larger in Nowra gap widening

22,584 92nd pct 310 1st pct

Median age in Nowra in Jervis Bay +1 yrs older in Jervis Bay gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 21.6%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

40.4% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

39.1% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 32.9%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Nowra Jervis Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 65.5%

2.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +21.9 pts 19.0%

37.7% English ◂ +26.4 pts 11.3%

9.5% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 64.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 31.9%

39.5% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 29.0%

12.3% Not stated +20.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.8% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nowra in Jervis Bay +9 more in Nowra

10 89th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Nowra in Jervis Bay +16.63 more in Jervis Bay

2.24 55th pct 18.87 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nowra in Jervis Bay +16 more in Nowra

18 47th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Nowra in Jervis Bay +4,563 more in Nowra

4,623 88th pct 60 2nd pct

Avg size in Nowra in Jervis Bay +402 larger in Nowra

462 56th pct 60 2nd pct

ICSEA in Nowra in Jervis Bay +156 higher in Nowra

950 19th pct 794 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +17.9 pts 11.0%

14.1% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.8 pts 16.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 3.7%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%

11.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Nowra in Jervis Bay +$69 higher in Nowra gap widening

$654 20th pct $585 11th pct

Household income in Nowra in Jervis Bay +$521 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening

$1,304 21st pct $1,825 55th pct

Family income in Nowra in Jervis Bay +$88 higher in Jervis Bay gap steady

$1,599 19th pct $1,687 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.6%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 14.2%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

6.3% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

4.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.3% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +8.1 pts 43.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 12.9%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

5.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nowra in Jervis Bay +2,428 larger in Nowra

2,614 91st pct 186 51st pct

Median age in Nowra in Jervis Bay +19 yrs older in Jervis Bay

23 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Nowra in Jervis Bay +$75 higher in Nowra

$509 22nd pct $434 9th pct

Household income in Nowra in Jervis Bay +$249 higher in Nowra

$1,269 21st pct $1,020 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra in Jervis Bay +0.5 larger in Jervis Bay gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 34.2%

20.7% One-parent families +16.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 18.8%

1.4% Other families +9.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 22.5%

13.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.8% 6 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 7.9%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra in Jervis Bay +$240 higher in Nowra gap widening

$330 36th pct $90 0th pct

Mortgage in Nowra in Jervis Bay +$116 higher in Jervis Bay

$1,733 43rd pct $1,849 50th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra in Jervis Bay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented +26.5 pts ▸ 65.2%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.3% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 97.8%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 25.8%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.9% Under $200 +32.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +32.1 pts 8.6%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 pts 17.2%

2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nowra in Jervis Bay +105 more in Nowra

105 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Nowra in Jervis Bay +4.65 more in Nowra

4.65 55th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Nowra in Jervis Bay +256.3 more in Nowra

256.3 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Nowra in Jervis Bay +17 more in Nowra

17 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Nowra in Jervis Bay +58 longer in Jervis Bay

13 74th pct 71 99th pct

Drive to city in Nowra in Jervis Bay

115 91st pct —

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 41.9%

2.9% Walked +27.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 29.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

7.2% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Public administration & safety +29.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%

8.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

5.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.1% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 10.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nowra in Jervis Bay even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Nowra in Jervis Bay +1 higher in Nowra

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Nowra in Jervis Bay +2 higher in Nowra

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Nowra in Jervis Bay +3 higher in Jervis Bay

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Nowra in Jervis Bay +5 higher in Jervis Bay

900 13th pct 905 13th pct

ERP in Nowra in Jervis Bay +23,411 higher in Nowra

23,716 89th pct 305 1st pct

Growth in Nowra in Jervis Bay +5.0 pts higher in Nowra

3.8% 43rd pct -1.3% 6th pct

Businesses in Nowra in Jervis Bay +1,755 higher in Nowra

1,755 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nowra in Jervis Bay +335 higher in Jervis Bay

1,274 79th pct 1,609 93rd pct

Max temp in Nowra in Jervis Bay +1.4 higher in Nowra

22.8 41st pct 21.4 32nd pct

Min temp in Nowra in Jervis Bay +0.6 higher in Jervis Bay

12.6 60th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra in Jervis Bay +3.8 higher in Nowra

4.8 40th pct 0.9 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra in Jervis Bay +3.7 more in Nowra

4.7 41st pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Nowra in Jervis Bay +51.7 pts higher in Nowra

51.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nowra in Jervis Bay +16.8 pts higher in Nowra

40.1% 29th pct 23.2% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra in Jervis Bay +87.9 pts higher in Nowra

87.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Nowra in Jervis Bay +35.3 pts higher in Nowra

58.6% 37th pct 23.2% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Nowra in Jervis Bay +37.8 pts higher in Nowra

86.0% 33rd pct 48.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in Nowra in Jervis Bay +52.6 pts higher in Nowra

52.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra in Jervis Bay +65.7 more in Jervis Bay

11.7 35th pct 77.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra in Jervis Bay +15 higher in Nowra

19 30th pct 4 17th pct

Mean slope in Nowra in Jervis Bay +0.5 pts higher in Nowra

4.6% 37th pct 4.1% 28th pct

Compare Nowra with nearby areas

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Compare Jervis Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/114011278/nowra/vs/901031003/jervis-bay