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Gerringong vs Shoalhaven Heads

Name: Gerringong vs Shoalhaven Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gerringong profile · Shoalhaven Heads profile

Gerringong Shoalhaven Heads

Gerringong and Shoalhaven Heads are two nearby coastal areas with very different profiles. Gerringong is a wealthier community with a typical weekly household income of $1,896, compared to $1,070 in Shoalhaven Heads. It is also more highly qualified; 30.3% of adults in Gerringong hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 16.3% do so in Shoalhaven Heads. Gerringong is more likely to have larger homes, with 82.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 62.9% in Shoalhaven Heads.

Both areas share an almost identical unemployment rate of 3.7% and very similar proportions of people who do not identify with a religion. They also both provide nearly every home with a park within a 15-minute walk. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical household incomes has grown since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has increased from 2.2% to 14% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Gerringong Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Gerringong Median age: 10 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Gerringong Bachelor+: 14.0 pts higher in Gerringong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +1,301 larger in Gerringong gap widening

4,565 86th pct 3,264 79th pct

Median age in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +10 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 48.4%

27.4% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 23.8%

9.2% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gerringong Shoalhaven Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 79.8%

4.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.3%

16.5% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

3.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 91.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 50.0%

42.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 41.5%

5.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

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 ◂ +18.4 pts 37.6%

25.6% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 18.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

12.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.0% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

8.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +$195 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing

$808 77th pct $613 39th pct

Household income in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +$826 higher in Gerringong gap widening

$1,896 84th pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +$738 higher in Gerringong gap steady

$2,271 87th pct $1,533 47th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.8%

14.1% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +6.9 pts 53.5%

21.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +0.5 larger in Gerringong gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 41.1%

31.1% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.5% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

22.8% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +$135 higher in Gerringong gap narrowing

$500 97th pct $365 79th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +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 +9.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%

19.3% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 67.2%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +13.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 20.0%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

9.5% $200–$349 +20.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.9 pts 7.2%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 13.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

24.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 14.1%

2.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 34.8%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

3.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

12.1% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

9.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

7.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 21.9%

14.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.3% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +1.5 higher in Gerringong

6.6 93rd pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +1.6 more in Gerringong

6.9 90th pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +14.6 pts higher in Gerringong

86.3% 78th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +16.8 pts higher in Gerringong

96.7% 92nd pct 79.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +1.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

98.0% 97th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +20.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

51.9% 38th pct 71.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +0.3 pts higher in Gerringong

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +85.6 pts higher in Gerringong

85.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +4.6 more in Shoalhaven Heads

11.6 28th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +143 higher in Gerringong

197 100th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Gerringong in Shoalhaven Heads +5.2 pts higher in Gerringong

7.9% 83rd pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Gerringong with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalhaven Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gerringong vs Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115064/gerringong/vs/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads