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Sanctuary Point vs Jervis Bay

Name: Sanctuary Point vs Jervis Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Sanctuary Point profile · Jervis Bay profile

Sanctuary Point Jervis Bay

Sanctuary Point and Jervis Bay are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Sanctuary Point is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 and 27.1% aged 65 or over. It has much more home ownership, with 41.8% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Jervis Bay is sparsely populated and has a far higher First Nations population at 60%. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in Jervis Bay ($1,825) compared to Sanctuary Point ($1,068), and renting is far more common there, at 65.2%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in terms of their unemployment rates and the proportion of children under 15. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, which sits around the national figure for both. However, they differ greatly in accessibility; Sanctuary Point is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Jervis Bay is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 51.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay Renting: 37.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay Owned outright: 41.8 pts higher in Sanctuary Point Population: 7,564 larger in Sanctuary Point Rent: $270 higher in Sanctuary Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +7,564 larger in Sanctuary Point gap steady

7,874 87th pct 310 59th pct

Median age in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +9 yrs older in Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 16.5%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

32.9% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.0% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 32.9%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 3.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Sanctuary Point Jervis Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 65.5%

4.3% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +31.3 pts 11.3%

41.8% Australian ◂ +22.8 pts 19.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 2.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 1.6%

3.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.2% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +23.8 pts 64.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 31.9%

43.9% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 29.0%

7.6% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.4% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +18.10 more in Jervis Bay

0.77 3rd pct 18.87 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +510 larger in Sanctuary Point

668 88th pct 158 33rd pct

ICSEA in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay even

926 16th pct 925 16th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

35.0% Year 10 ◂ +24.0 pts 11.0%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.8 pts 16.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 5.9%

11.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 3.7%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%

10.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +$27 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing

$558 19th pct $585 23rd pct

Household income in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +$757 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening

$1,068 17th pct $1,825 67th pct

Family income in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +$362 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing

$1,325 16th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.2 pts 14.6%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.0%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.6%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.5% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 35.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 14.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 6.5%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

8.4% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

0.8% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 43.9%

23.8% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 12.9%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +497 larger in Sanctuary Point

683 87th pct 186 86th pct

Median age in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +19 yrs older in Jervis Bay

23 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +$111 higher in Sanctuary Point

$545 39th pct $434 22nd pct

Household income in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +$251 higher in Sanctuary Point

$1,271 30th pct $1,020 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +0.7 larger in Jervis Bay gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

40.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%

22.2% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 18.8%

1.1% Other families +9.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 30.3%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 22.5%

10.1% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.4% 6 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%

4.5% 5 people even 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +$270 higher in Sanctuary Point gap widening

$360 73rd pct $90 4th pct

Mortgage in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +$304 higher in Jervis Bay

$1,545 45th pct $1,849 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +0.10 higher in Jervis Bay gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Rented +37.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%

27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated +16.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.1% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 97.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 25.8%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +46.8 pts 8.6%

4.2% Under $200 +42.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 17.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +20 more in Sanctuary Point

20 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +2.54 more in Sanctuary Point

2.54 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +138.0 more in Sanctuary Point

138.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +3 more in Sanctuary Point

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +67 longer in Jervis Bay

4 29th pct 71 91st pct

Drive to city in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay

134 87th pct —

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.9 pts 41.9%

1.0% Walked +29.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 29.6%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

3.9% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Public administration & safety +32.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%

12.7% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

6.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +20.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.8% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 7.5%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +4.0 higher in Sanctuary Point

4.9 82nd pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +4.2 more in Sanctuary Point

5.1 83rd pct 0.9 59th pct

15-min city in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +54.6 pts higher in Sanctuary Point

54.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +31.2 pts higher in Sanctuary Point

54.4% 81st pct 23.2% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +91.1 pts higher in Sanctuary Point

91.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +23.5 pts higher in Sanctuary Point

46.7% 74th pct 23.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +51.1 pts higher in Sanctuary Point

99.3% 86th pct 48.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +49.3 pts higher in Sanctuary Point

49.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +71.3 more in Jervis Bay

6.1 32nd pct 77.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +50 higher in Sanctuary Point

54 79th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Sanctuary Point in Jervis Bay +0.8 pts higher in Sanctuary Point

4.9% 41st pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Sanctuary Point with nearby areas

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Compare Jervis Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sanctuary Point vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13487/sanctuary-point/vs/SAL90003/jervis-bay