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Shell Cove vs Shellharbour

Name: Shell Cove vs Shellharbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Shell Cove profile · Shellharbour profile

Shell Cove Shellharbour

Shell Cove and Shellharbour are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Shell Cove is a more affluent area where 37.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 21.8% in Shellharbour. Homes in Shell Cove are also larger, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms, while 72.9% of homes in Shellharbour fit this description. This is consistent with Shell Cove having a higher share of families with children and a typical weekly family income of $2,657, which is well higher than the $2,066 typical in Shellharbour.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Shell Cove seeing more growth in its population of new residents, as 44.3% moved in during the last five years compared to 34.3% in Shellharbour. They remain similar in other ways, such as having almost identical unemployment rates and the same amount of space per bedroom. However, Shellharbour is more accessible, with far more public transport departures and a much shorter walk to the nearest stop than in Shell Cove.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Shell Cove Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Shell Cove Population: 4,071 larger in Shell Cove Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Shellharbour Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in Shellharbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +4,071 larger in Shell Cove gap widening

7,591 87th pct 3,520 86th pct

Median age in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +6 yrs older in Shellharbour gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 51.1%

28.1% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

6.7% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Shell Cove Shellharbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

4.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy even 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English +3.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.4% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 88.5%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 57.0%

32.7% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +2.47 more in Shellharbour

1.28 13th pct 3.75 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +3 more in Shellharbour

12 82nd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +44 larger in Shell Cove

474 69th pct 430 63rd pct

ICSEA in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +24 higher in Shell Cove

1,022 68th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 43.6%

27.8% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.8% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 19.8%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 18.5%

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.9% Health even 10.9%

8.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +$190 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$931 76th pct $741 48th pct

Household income in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +$856 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$2,452 89th pct $1,596 54th pct

Family income in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +$591 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$2,657 86th pct $2,066 61st pct

Household income distribution

19.7% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.0%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 10.1%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.7%

8.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 17.2%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +5.0 pts 61.1%

18.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +62 larger in Shell Cove

194 86th pct 132 86th pct

Median age in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +5 yrs older in Shellharbour

22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +$407 higher in Shell Cove

$972 77th pct $565 41st pct

Household income in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +$1,205 higher in Shell Cove

$2,729 85th pct $1,524 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +0.5 larger in Shell Cove gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 53.6%

23.3% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

25.2% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 14.6%

11.3% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +$180 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$600 100th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +$219 higher in Shell Cove gap narrowing

$2,386 87th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Shell Cove in Shellharbour even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 27.2%

35.4% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.4% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +19.0 pts 68.4%

4.2% Flat or apartment +11.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

59.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.1 pts 26.8%

22.6% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

2.8% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

72.2% $550–$749 ◂ +57.1 pts 15.1%

17.1% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

1.5% $200–$349 +20.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.6% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.7%

30.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 20.3%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.2% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +10 more in Shellharbour

18 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +5.58 more in Shellharbour

2.37 67th pct 7.95 86th pct

Departures/1k in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +970.8 more in Shellharbour

262.2 74th pct 1,233.0 88th pct

PT routes in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +1 more in Shellharbour

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +26 longer in Shell Cove

27 64th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +4 longer in Shell Cove

82 58th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 20.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 37.6%

24.5% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

0.9% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 19.8%

12.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.0% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

14.1% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%

9.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +1.6 higher in Shellharbour

6.1 88th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +1.0 more in Shellharbour

5.9 88th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +4.1 pts higher in Shellharbour

76.0% 86th pct 80.1% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +16.5 pts higher in Shellharbour

68.4% 84th pct 84.9% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +9.9 pts higher in Shellharbour

90.1% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +24.0 pts higher in Shellharbour

58.6% 78th pct 82.6% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +1.4 pts higher in Shellharbour

98.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +2.0 pts higher in Shell Cove

77.1% 92nd pct 75.1% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +12.8 more in Shellharbour

8.8 38th pct 21.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +38 higher in Shellharbour

129 87th pct 167 89th pct

Mean slope in Shell Cove in Shellharbour +0.1 pts higher in Shellharbour

5.2% 44th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Shell Cove with nearby areas

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Compare Shellharbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shell Cove vs Shellharbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13547/shell-cove/vs/SAL13548/shellharbour