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Berry vs Shoalhaven Heads

Name: Berry vs Shoalhaven Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Berry profile · Shoalhaven Heads profile

Berry Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads and Berry are two neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Berry has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.3% in Shoalhaven Heads. This is consistent with the higher typical household income in Berry, which is $1,417 a week, well above the $1,070 seen in Shoalhaven Heads. Berry also has more detached houses (81.3%) and a higher share of people working from home (27.9%). In contrast, Shoalhaven Heads is much more walkable for daily needs, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, while Berry has far better access to health services.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and an equal number of people per home. The age gap between them is also closing; residents are noticeably older in Berry, but the difference has narrowed since 2011. While both areas have populations far older than the national figure, they track closely in other areas, such as having an almost identical unemployment rate.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Berry Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Berry Work from home: 13.7 pts higher in Berry Bachelor+: 11.2 pts higher in Berry 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Berry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +797 larger in Shoalhaven Heads gap widening

2,467 75th pct 3,264 79th pct

Median age in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +3 yrs older in Berry gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

42.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 36.3%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

5.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 48.4%

18.4% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.9% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

2.4% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Berry Shoalhaven Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 79.8%

7.4% England ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 46.9%

36.8% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 91.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 50.0%

37.3% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

4.9% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 37.6%

24.3% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +15.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%

11.0% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

10.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

5.6% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +$143 higher in Berry gap widening

$756 69th pct $613 39th pct

Household income in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +$347 higher in Berry gap widening

$1,417 61st pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +$470 higher in Berry gap widening

$2,003 76th pct $1,533 47th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.8% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Cancer even 5.4%

2.3% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +2.8 pts 53.5%

23.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

4.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +0.1 larger in Berry gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 44.8%

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 41.1%

8.6% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 40.4%

28.5% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

9.9% 3 people even 9.8%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

0.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +$155 higher in Berry gap widening

$520 99th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +$217 higher in Berry gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

23.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.5% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 67.2%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +13.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 20.0%

23.5% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

11.6% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.1% $550–$749 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.2%

10.9% $750 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 1.1%

2.2% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 13.8%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

27.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 14.1%

5.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 34.8%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

3.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% 4 or more even 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 21.9%

12.9% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.9% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%

10.0% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

5.4% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +0.8 higher in Berry

5.8 81st pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +0.3 more in Berry

5.5 67th pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +4.2 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

67.4% 56th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +16.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

63.9% 54th pct 79.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +30.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

69.1% 62nd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +4.4 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

67.5% 49th pct 71.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +15.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

84.0% 34th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +56.4 pts higher in Berry

56.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +26.3 more in Berry

42.6 86th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +79 higher in Berry

132 96th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Berry in Shoalhaven Heads +2.8 pts higher in Berry

5.5% 61st pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Berry with nearby areas

Shoalhaven Heads Nowra - Bomaderry Gerroa Cambewarra Village Greenwell Point Gerringong Culburra Beach - Orient Point Tapitallee

Compare Shoalhaven Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry vs Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115017/berry/vs/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads