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Gerringong vs Werri Beach

Name: Gerringong vs Werri Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Gerringong profile · Werri Beach profile

Gerringong Werri Beach

Gerringong and Werri Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with very different levels of accessibility. Gerringong is very walkable, with 97.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 94.7% within reach of health services. In contrast, Werri Beach is somewhat walkable, but only 9.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. Gerringong also has a much larger First Nations population (115 people compared to 16 in Werri Beach) and more residents who need help with daily activities (6.3% compared to 1.4%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the share of residents aged 65 and over. They also share similar levels of home crowding, with both averaging 2.6 or 2.5 people per home. While Werri Beach has a higher share of homes owned outright at 56.0%, both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,655 larger in Gerringong Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gerringong Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Gerringong Owned outright: 12.0 pts higher in Werri Beach Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Werri Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gerringong in Werri Beach +3,655 larger in Gerringong gap widening

4,165 86th pct 510 65th pct

Median age in Gerringong in Werri Beach +1 yrs older in Werri Beach gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.1%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

53.7% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

27.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

2.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gerringong Werri Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 82.0%

4.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.7%

42.0% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 30.2%

16.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 90.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 46.7%

42.1% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

4.9% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gerringong in Werri Beach

1.30 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gerringong in Werri Beach +1 more in Gerringong

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gerringong in Werri Beach +192 larger in Gerringong

570 80th pct 378 56th pct

ICSEA in Gerringong in Werri Beach +37 higher in Werri Beach

1,054 80th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%

14.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gerringong in Werri Beach +$71 higher in Werri Beach gap widening

$802 59th pct $873 69th pct

Household income in Gerringong in Werri Beach +$42 higher in Werri Beach gap widening

$1,899 71st pct $1,941 72nd pct

Family income in Gerringong in Werri Beach +$55 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing

$2,291 73rd pct $2,236 71st pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

14.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 33.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +3.5 pts ▸ 63.5%

22.2% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gerringong in Werri Beach +99 larger in Gerringong

115 86th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Gerringong in Werri Beach +18 yrs older in Werri Beach

26 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Gerringong in Werri Beach +$179 higher in Werri Beach

$671 53rd pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Gerringong in Werri Beach +$749 higher in Gerringong

$2,374 75th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gerringong in Werri Beach +0.1 larger in Gerringong gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 53.6%

30.7% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%

12.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

8.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gerringong in Werri Beach +$20 higher in Gerringong gap widening

$500 92nd pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Gerringong in Werri Beach +$346 higher in Werri Beach gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,513 88th pct

People / bedroom in Gerringong in Werri Beach even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 26.9%

19.5% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 87.4%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 30.2%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $350–$549 +32.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

30.2% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 20.4%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gerringong in Werri Beach +13 more in Gerringong

14 84th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Gerringong in Werri Beach +1.40 more in Gerringong

3.36 71st pct 1.96 65th pct

Departures/1k in Gerringong in Werri Beach +100.2 more in Gerringong

119.8 71st pct 19.6 59th pct

PT routes in Gerringong in Werri Beach +4 more in Gerringong

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Gerringong in Werri Beach +2 longer in Werri Beach

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Gerringong in Werri Beach +1 longer in Werri Beach

92 64th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

25.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Walked even 2.5%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 25.3%

12.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%

12.6% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

7.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

15.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gerringong in Werri Beach +2.1 higher in Gerringong

6.7 91st pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gerringong in Werri Beach +3.5 more in Gerringong

7.2 95th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Gerringong in Werri Beach +85.8 pts higher in Gerringong

95.5% 97th pct 9.8% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Gerringong in Werri Beach +4.3 pts higher in Werri Beach

94.2% 97th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Gerringong in Werri Beach +12.1 pts higher in Gerringong

97.8% 93rd pct 85.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Gerringong in Werri Beach +58.4 pts higher in Gerringong

58.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gerringong in Werri Beach +1.6 pts higher in Werri Beach

98.4% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gerringong in Werri Beach +85.0 pts higher in Gerringong

94.7% 98th pct 9.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Gerringong in Werri Beach +1.7 more in Gerringong

13.4 50th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Gerringong in Werri Beach +34 higher in Werri Beach

47 78th pct 81 83rd pct

Mean slope in Gerringong in Werri Beach +5.7 pts higher in Gerringong

8.6% 74th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gerringong vs Werri Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11610/gerringong/vs/SAL14250/werri-beach