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Johns River vs Stewarts River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Johns River profile · Stewarts River profile

Johns River Stewarts River

Johns River and Stewarts River are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Johns River has a larger population and more large homes, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms. It also has more one-parent families (18.2%) and a higher share of residents who have not finished Year 12 (35.3%). In contrast, Stewarts River has a better record for school completion (48.1%) and typical personal incomes for First Nations residents are far higher at $900, compared to $483 in Johns River.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also share similar levels of volunteering and an unemployment rate around 8.5% to 8.8%. While they both lack public transport, Johns River has more walkable amenities and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Over time, the gap in home ownership has shifted, with Stewarts River now seeing more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Johns River No car: 3.3 pts higher in Johns River Population: 220 larger in Johns River One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in Johns River Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Stewarts River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +220 larger in Johns River gap steady
346 60th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +1 yrs older in Johns River gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +2.3 pts higher in Johns River gap steady
8.7% 86th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +2.3 pts higher in Stewarts River gap narrowing
22.3% 65th pct 24.6% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +1.3 pts higher in Stewarts River gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +4.0 pts higher in Johns River gap widening
16.3% 76th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
22.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

37.8% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
33.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 33.0%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
5.8% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Johns River Stewarts River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +2.3 pts higher in Stewarts River gap widening
10.4% 45th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
4.6% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
1.7% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.3% English ◂ +8.8 pts 32.5%
8.1% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.7% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0.9 pts higher in Johns River gap steady
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +3.9 pts higher in Stewarts River gap widening
28.6% 21st pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.6% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +12.8 pts higher in Stewarts River gap steady
35.3% 24th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +5.4 pts higher in Stewarts River gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +1 more in Stewarts River
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Johns Riverin Stewarts River
— 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Johns Riverin Stewarts River
— 1,033 73rd pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.6%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.9% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.9% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
9.2% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +$65 higher in Stewarts River gap widening
$592 24th pct $657 33rd pct
Household income in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +$212 higher in Stewarts River gap widening
$1,194 25th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +$143 higher in Stewarts River gap widening
$1,513 27th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +9.1 pts higher in Stewarts River gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +9.2 pts higher in Johns River gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 24.5%
35.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 6.1%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +6.5 pts higher in Stewarts River
29.2% 52nd pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +1.1 pts higher in Stewarts River
8.4% 53rd pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +2.0 pts higher in Johns River gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
5.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +4.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
19.7% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0.5 pts higher in Johns River gap narrowing
18.4% 51st pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +7.2 pts higher in Johns River gap widening
12.6% 48th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +2.4 pts higher in Johns River gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 17.0% 16th pct
Defence service in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +1.8 pts higher in Johns River
4.5% 76th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0.4 pts higher in Stewarts River gap narrowing
25.5% 58th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +22 larger in Johns River
30 73rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +4 yrs older in Stewarts River
22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Johns Riverin Stewarts River
15.0% 6th pct —
Median income in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +$417 higher in Stewarts River
$483 30th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +$249 higher in Johns River
$1,374 35th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Johns Riverin Stewarts River
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0.1 larger in Stewarts River gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +10.5 pts higher in Johns River gap widening
18.2% 83rd pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +4.8 pts higher in Johns River gap narrowing
25.2% 55th pct 20.4% 38th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
34.3% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 7.7%
1.3% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

44.5% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 40.8%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 20.4%
15.1% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.6% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +$20 higher in Stewarts River gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +$433 higher in Stewarts River gap widening
$1,344 31st pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +7.1 pts higher in Stewarts River gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 16.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +8.0 pts higher in Stewarts River gap widening
47.1% 68th pct 55.1% 85th pct
Separate houses in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +24.1 pts higher in Johns River gap widening
87.4% 72nd pct 63.3% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 32.7%
9.2% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 32.7%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% $200–$349 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +3.3 pts higher in Johns River gap widening
3.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +3.0 pts higher in Stewarts River gap narrowing
15.9% 48th pct 18.9% 57th pct
PT commute in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
15.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 23.4%
18.3% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +3.7 pts higher in Johns River gap narrowing
27.0% 35th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Johns Riverin Stewarts River
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0.3 pts higher in Stewarts River gap narrowing
8.5% 87th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +2.9 pts higher in Stewarts River gap steady
48.0% 18th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +5.9 pts higher in Johns River gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.1% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
2.3% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 7.5%
12.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.4% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0.8 higher in Johns River
1.0 59th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0.9 more in Johns River
1.2 60th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +40.7 pts higher in Johns River
40.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Johns Riverin Stewarts River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +12.3 more in Johns River
20.2 62nd pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +0 higher in Johns River
3 60th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Johns Riverin Stewarts River +1.0 pts higher in Johns River
13.3% 89th pct 12.3% 88th pct

Compare Johns River with nearby areas

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Compare Stewarts River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Johns River vs Stewarts River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12046/johns-river/vs/SAL13674/stewarts-river