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Cambewarra Village vs Shoalhaven Heads

Name: Cambewarra Village vs Shoalhaven Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cambewarra Village profile · Shoalhaven Heads profile

Cambewarra Village Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads and Cambewarra Village are nearby areas with very different profiles. Shoalhaven Heads is a much older area, where the typical resident is 56 and 36.3% of people are aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with nearly 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Cambewarra Village has a younger population and higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,188 compared to $1,070 in Shoalhaven Heads. This wealthier profile is consistent with the higher levels of education in Cambewarra Village, where 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including nearly identical rates of full-time employment and an almost total reliance on cars for commuting. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age gap has grown significantly since 2011, and the difference in typical income has also increased. While both areas have high rates of outright home ownership compared to the national figure, Shoalhaven Heads has seen its lead in this area grow since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,053 larger in Shoalhaven Heads Separate houses: 31.3 pts higher in Cambewarra Village 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Cambewarra Village Year 12: 22.6 pts higher in Cambewarra Village Median age: 13 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +2,053 larger in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

1,211 60th pct 3,264 79th pct

Median age in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +13 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

17.8% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 25.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.6%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 48.4%

27.8% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 23.8%

6.7% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.3% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.5% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Cambewarra Village Shoalhaven Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 79.8%

5.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +0.1 pts 46.9%

42.9% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%

12.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

4.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.9% Italian even 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only even 91.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 50.0%

40.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.6 pts 37.6%

22.9% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.3% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

13.7% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

6.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +$234 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$847 83rd pct $613 39th pct

Household income in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +$1,118 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$2,188 90th pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +$857 higher in Cambewarra Village gap widening

$2,390 89th pct $1,533 47th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.8%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.2% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 13.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +8.8 pts 53.5%

20.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +0.7 larger in Cambewarra Village gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 41.1%

26.3% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

10.5% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

14.1% 1 person +21.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 9.8%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +$133 higher in Cambewarra Village gap narrowing

$498 97th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads even gap narrowing

$1,950 87th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 23.8%

10.0% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +31.3 pts 67.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.2 pts 20.0%

27.3% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

1.7% 2 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 3.8%

1.2% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 46.4%

7.3% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.4% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 7.2%

0.0% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%

13.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 64.2%

13.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

0.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.9% 1 vehicle +24.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 34.8%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 8.6%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 4.6%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.7% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

13.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 21.9%

11.2% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

7.6% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +1.5 higher in Shoalhaven Heads

3.5 38th pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +1.3 more in Shoalhaven Heads

4.0 40th pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +71.6 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +79.8 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

0.0% 0th pct 79.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +0.4 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

99.4% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +26.2 pts higher in Cambewarra Village

98.1% 94th pct 71.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads even

99.6% 85th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +1.4 more in Shoalhaven Heads

14.9 39th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +7 higher in Shoalhaven Heads

46 69th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Cambewarra Village in Shoalhaven Heads +4.0 pts higher in Cambewarra Village

6.7% 74th pct 2.7% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambewarra Village vs Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115037/cambewarra-village/vs/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads