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Gerringong vs Jamberoo

Name: Gerringong vs Jamberoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gerringong profile · Jamberoo profile

Gerringong Jamberoo

Gerringong and Jamberoo are two nearby areas in New South Wales with different layouts. Jamberoo is more dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.2% of homes compared to 79.0% in Gerringong. Access to services also varies; almost every home in Jamberoo is within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 51.9% of Gerringong homes are. In contrast, Gerringong is far more walkable for health services, with 85.6% of homes nearby, compared to 0.0% in Jamberoo.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together across several measures. The gap in typical resident age has narrowed to just 3 years, and the difference in the share of people with Year 12 qualifications has shrunk. They remain very similar in other ways, such as having an identical typical weekly rent of $500 and the same number of people per home. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 46 and 49.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,336 larger in Gerringong Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Gerringong Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Jamberoo Housework 15h+: 8.0 pts higher in Jamberoo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gerringong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gerringong in Jamberoo +3,336 larger in Gerringong gap widening

4,565 86th pct 1,229 61st pct

Median age in Gerringong in Jamberoo +3 yrs older in Jamberoo gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.6% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

53.8% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

27.4% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gerringong Jamberoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 81.7%

4.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +2.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

40.7% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

3.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 92.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 51.2%

42.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%

5.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 53.0%

25.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.6% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gerringong in Jamberoo +$46 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$808 77th pct $854 84th pct

Household income in Gerringong in Jamberoo +$218 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$1,896 84th pct $2,114 89th pct

Family income in Gerringong in Jamberoo +$84 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,271 87th pct $2,355 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.8% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.3%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

7.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

7.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +0.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gerringong in Jamberoo even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

31.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

0.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 17.8%

14.4% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gerringong in Jamberoo even gap narrowing

$500 97th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Gerringong in Jamberoo +$301 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $2,468 99th pct

People / bedroom in Gerringong in Jamberoo +0.10 higher in Gerringong gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.3% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 11.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 4.6%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.7% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.1% $550–$749 +15.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 30.8%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

9.5% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.2% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 49.2%

24.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 24.2%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.7% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

12.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

7.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 24.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gerringong in Jamberoo +0.4 higher in Gerringong

6.6 93rd pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gerringong in Jamberoo +0.1 more in Gerringong

6.9 90th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Gerringong in Jamberoo +10.3 pts higher in Jamberoo

86.3% 78th pct 96.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Gerringong in Jamberoo +2.0 pts higher in Gerringong

96.7% 92nd pct 94.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Gerringong in Jamberoo +1.2 pts higher in Jamberoo

98.0% 97th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to school in Gerringong in Jamberoo +47.9 pts higher in Jamberoo

51.9% 38th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gerringong in Jamberoo +3.0 pts higher in Gerringong

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Gerringong in Jamberoo +85.6 pts higher in Gerringong

85.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gerringong in Jamberoo +7.1 more in Jamberoo

11.6 28th pct 18.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Gerringong in Jamberoo +141 higher in Gerringong

197 100th pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Gerringong in Jamberoo even

7.9% 83rd pct 7.9% 84th pct

Compare Gerringong with nearby areas

Gerroa Kiama Jamberoo Shoalhaven Heads Berry Culburra Beach - Orient Point Greenwell Point Nowra - Bomaderry

Compare Jamberoo with nearby areas

Kiama Gerringong Gerroa Berry Robertson Wollongong Shoalhaven Heads Burrawang

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gerringong vs Jamberoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115064/gerringong/vs/UCL115085/jamberoo