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Old Erowal Bay vs Jervis Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Old Erowal Bay profile · Jervis Bay profile

Old Erowal Bay Jervis Bay

Old Erowal Bay and Jervis Bay (L) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Old Erowal Bay is largely a retirement hub where the typical resident is 62 and 46.7% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Jervis Bay (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and children under 15 making up 28.9% of its residents. There are also sharp economic differences; the typical weekly household income in Jervis Bay (L) is $2,437, which is far higher than the $939 seen in Old Erowal Bay.

These differences in age and income have only grown more pronounced since 2011. For example, the gap in typical resident age has widened from 17 years to 31 years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and an identical lack of a 15-minute-city walkshed. Both areas also have very similar shares of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay Aged 65+: 38.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay Personal income: $777 higher in Jervis Bay Household income: $1,498 higher in Jervis Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +1,591 larger in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
1,719 69th pct 128 7th pct
Median age in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +31 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
62 yrs 98th pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +20.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
5.7% 60th pct 26.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +38.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
46.7% 100th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +16.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
12.4% 15th pct 28.9% 96th pct
De facto in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +1.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
11.0% 26th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

46.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.1 pts 8.6%
12.4% Children (0–14) +16.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +13.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 46.9%
23.8% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 4.1%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Old Erowal Bay Jervis Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +10.0 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
17.0% 84th pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 76.6%
7.6% England ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
33.2% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.3% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 2.3%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
4.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.3% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
4.4% 60th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 78.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
37.8% 33rd pct 37.5% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 39.8%
37.8% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 37.5%
10.2% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.3% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +30.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
30.8% 24th pct 60.8% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +14.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
10.1% 41st pct 24.5% 89th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +30.0 pts ▸ 60.8%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +29.4 pts 6.2%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 6.2%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.8 pts 11.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.2% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 4.1%
8.1% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$777 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$493 15th pct $1,270 100th pct
Household income in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$1,498 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$939 17th pct $2,437 94th pct
Family income in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$1,841 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$1,242 21st pct $3,083 100th pct
High earners in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +18.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
2.1% 11th pct 20.4% 96th pct
High-income homes in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +27.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 32.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +32.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.7 pts 8.8%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.5% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.2 pts 27.6%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.3% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +31.6 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
47.2% 99th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +5.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
11.7% 74th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +10.2 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
12.5% 95th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +16.4 pts 6.3%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
10.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%
7.2% Cancer ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +22.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
25.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 10.9%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%
9.9% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +12.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
11.7% 16th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +3.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +13.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
15.9% 12th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +28.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay
6.3% 89th pct 34.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even gap narrowing
23.5% 44th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.8 larger in Jervis Bay gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +10.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
17.5% 64th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +9.9 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
33.4% 66th pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples without children ◂ +31.2 pts 19.3%
31.0% Couples with children +18.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
17.5% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 38.2%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 23.5%
7.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.5% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$44 higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
$348 75th pct $304 60th pct
Mortgage in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.10 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +58.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 73.5% 96th pct
Owned outright in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +28.5 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
37.3% 43rd pct 8.8% 5th pct
Separate houses in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +33.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
55.1% 0th pct 88.2% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +39.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
60.1% 9th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.9% Rented +58.6 pts ▸ 73.5%
37.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.5 pts 8.8%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
21.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 11.8%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.1% Separate house +33.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
44.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.3% 4 bedrooms +46.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.3% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
35.5% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.1% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +4.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
9.1% 58th pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +34.0 pts 38.7%
0.7% Walked +33.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.9 pts 17.6%
29.8% 2 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.1% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +10.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
40.7% 75th pct 51.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.6 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
7.0% 75th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +37.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
31.2% 5th pct 68.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +15.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
50.8% 23rd pct 66.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Public administration & safety +43.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 4.8%
15.3% Construction ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.2% Managers +32.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.9% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 11.3%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.5 higher in Old Erowal Bay
1.4 14th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even
0.9 8th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +46.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +43.7 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
43.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +46.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +44.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
44.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +12.7 more in Jervis Bay
2.9 6th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +52 higher in Old Erowal Bay
62 81st pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Old Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
6.4% 72nd pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Old Erowal Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Jervis Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Erowal Bay vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay/vs/UCL922002/jervis-bay