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Jamberoo vs Gerroa

Name: Jamberoo vs Gerroa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Jamberoo profile · Gerroa profile

Jamberoo Gerroa

Jamberoo and Gerroa (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different daily rhythms. Jamberoo is a very walkable place where most homes are separate houses, and 89.5% have three or more bedrooms. It is more family-oriented, with 30.2% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Gerroa (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a higher share of people living alone at 29.6%. Residents in Gerroa (L) are also older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 49 in Jamberoo, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 33.5%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,000. They also have almost identical proportions of people with long-term health conditions and those who work full-time. Since 2011, many of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the typical age difference has narrowed and the lead in home ownership and childcare has flipped.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Jamberoo Unpaid child care: 12.4 pts higher in Jamberoo 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in Jamberoo Population: 676 larger in Jamberoo Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Jamberoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jamberoo in Gerroa +676 larger in Jamberoo gap narrowing

1,229 61st pct 553 37th pct

Median age in Jamberoo in Gerroa +7 yrs older in Gerroa gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 54.1%

25.8% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Jamberoo Gerroa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 78.1%

6.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +5.6 pts 42.9%

41.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 37.1%

15.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.3% Scottish even 12.3%

5.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 89.0%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

41.4% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 39.1%

5.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 19.3%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%

8.9% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 15.2%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

12.8% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.8% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Jamberoo in Gerroa +$56 higher in Gerroa gap narrowing

$854 84th pct $910 87th pct

Household income in Jamberoo in Gerroa +$153 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,114 89th pct $1,961 86th pct

Family income in Jamberoo in Gerroa +$160 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,355 88th pct $2,195 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

8.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.1%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.5%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

4.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.6%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Jamberoo in Gerroa +0.4 larger in Jamberoo gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 39.3%

31.8% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

6.1% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

17.8% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 11.3%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jamberoo in Gerroa +$20 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$500 97th pct $480 95th pct

Mortgage in Jamberoo in Gerroa +$709 higher in Jamberoo gap narrowing

$2,468 99th pct $1,759 78th pct

People / bedroom in Jamberoo in Gerroa even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 50.4%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 20.9%

11.8% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 79.6%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 33.9%

40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 29.6%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.3% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.2%

30.8% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 18.8%

36.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 12.5%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.7% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

27.4% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 45.0%

24.2% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%

1.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

1.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.9% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

5.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Jamberoo in Gerroa +2.3 higher in Jamberoo

6.2 88th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Jamberoo in Gerroa +2.3 more in Jamberoo

6.8 89th pct 4.5 49th pct

15-min city in Jamberoo in Gerroa +30.4 pts higher in Jamberoo

96.5% 93rd pct 66.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Jamberoo in Gerroa +94.7 pts higher in Jamberoo

94.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Jamberoo in Gerroa +16.5 pts higher in Jamberoo

99.2% 99th pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Jamberoo in Gerroa +99.8 pts higher in Jamberoo

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

97.0% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Jamberoo in Gerroa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Jamberoo in Gerroa +10.2 more in Gerroa

18.7 50th pct 28.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Jamberoo in Gerroa +31 higher in Gerroa

56 77th pct 87 89th pct

Mean slope in Jamberoo in Gerroa +3.2 pts higher in Gerroa

7.9% 84th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Jamberoo with nearby areas

Kiama Gerringong Gerroa Berry Robertson Wollongong Shoalhaven Heads Burrawang

Compare Gerroa with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jamberoo vs Gerroa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115085/jamberoo/vs/UCL121042/gerroa