# Old Erowal Bay vs Jervis Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 7.8 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,719 | 128 | 1,591 larger in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 62 yrs | 31 yrs | 31 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.7% | 26.6% | 20.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 46.7% | 8.6% | 38.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 28.9% | 16.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| De facto | 11.0% | 12.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 46.7% | 8.6% | +38.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.4% | 28.9% | -16.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 15.5% | 25.0% | -9.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 17.7% | 24.2% | -6.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 7.3% | 21.1% | -13.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.7% | 46.9% | +1.8 |
| Never married | 23.8% | 42.9% | -19.1 |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 4.1% | +8.8 |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 0.0% | +11.1 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 4.1% | -0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Old Erowal Bay male | Old Erowal Bay female | Jervis Bay male | Jervis Bay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| 5–9 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 8.4% |
| 10–14 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5.9% | 4.2% |
| 15–19 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 5.9% |
| 25–29 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| 35–39 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 45–49 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 50–54 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| 60–64 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 65–69 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| 80–84 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 3.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.0% | 7.0% | 10.0 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.6% | 76.6% | -3.0 |
| England | 7.6% | 2.3% | +5.2 |
| New Zealand | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.5% | 25.0% | +20.5 |
| Australian | 33.2% | 42.2% | -9.0 |
| Irish | 14.3% | 2.3% | +12.0 |
| Scottish | 11.7% | 3.9% | +7.8 |
| German | 4.1% | 5.5% | -1.4 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 3.9% | -3.6 |
| Italian | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.5% | 78.1% | +9.4 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.8% | 37.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 50.7% | 39.8% | +10.9 |
| No religion | 37.8% | 37.5% | +0.3 |
| Not stated | 10.2% | 18.8% | -8.6 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.8% | 60.8% | 30.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 10.1% | 24.5% | 14.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.8% | 60.8% | -30.0 |
| Year 10 | 35.5% | 6.2% | +29.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 17.1% | 6.2% | +10.9 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.8% | 11.0% | +26.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 11.8% | 23.3% | -11.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.7% | 8.2% | +5.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.2% | 5.5% | -2.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.5% | 4.1% | -1.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $493 | $1,270 | $777 higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Household income | $939 | $2,437 | $1,498 higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,242 | $3,083 | $1,841 higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.1% | 20.4% | 18.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 4.6% | 32.4% | 27.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.9% | 50.0% | -32.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 43.6% | 8.8% | +34.7 |
| Under $650 | 26.1% | 0.0% | +26.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.1% | 20.6% | -17.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.5% | 11.8% | -10.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 56.8% | 27.6% | +29.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.2% | 14.3% | +12.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.9% | 19.4% | -12.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.3% | 6.1% | -5.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 47.2% | 15.6% | 31.6 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Needs assistance | 12.5% | 2.3% | 10.2 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 22.6% | 6.3% | +16.4 |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 6.3% | +5.4 |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 10.9% | -0.8 |
| Other condition | 10.5% | 10.2% | +0.4 |
| Heart disease | 10.3% | 0.0% | +10.3 |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 5.5% | +4.1 |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 0.0% | +7.2 |
| Lung condition | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Dementia | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 41.7% | 64.1% | -22.4 |
| One condition | 25.0% | 10.9% | +14.0 |
| Two conditions | 12.1% | 3.9% | +8.2 |
| Three or more | 9.9% | 3.1% | +6.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.7% | 24.5% | 12.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.5% | 10.2% | 3.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 15.9% | 29.6% | 13.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Defence service | 6.3% | 34.4% | 28.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.5% | 23.5% |  | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 larger in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| One-parent | 17.5% | 27.7% | 10.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Living alone | 33.4% | 23.5% | 9.9 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 50.5% | 19.3% | +31.2 |
| Couples with children | 31.0% | 49.4% | -18.4 |
| One-parent families | 17.5% | 27.7% | -10.2 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 46.5% | 38.2% | +8.3 |
| 1 person | 33.4% | 23.5% | +9.9 |
| 4 people | 7.3% | 8.8% | -1.5 |
| 6 or more | 1.5% | 8.8% | -7.3 |
| 3 people | 6.6% | 0.0% | +6.6 |
| 5 people | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $348 | $304 | $44 higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | — |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Renting | 14.9% | 73.5% | 58.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 8.8% | 28.5 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 55.1% | 88.2% | 33.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 60.1% | 100.0% | 39.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 14.9% | 73.5% | -58.6 |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 8.8% | +28.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 22.3% | 0.0% | +22.3 |
| Other tenure | 21.5% | 11.8% | +9.8 |
| Not stated | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 55.1% | 88.2% | -33.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 44.2% | 0.0% | +44.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.3% | 58.8% | -46.5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.3% | 47.1% | -1.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 36.1% | 0.0% | +36.1 |
| 5 or more | 2.4% | 14.7% | -12.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 50.0% | 20.0% | +30.0 |
| $200–$349 | 35.5% | 40.0% | -4.5 |
| Under $200 | 9.1% | 12.0% | -2.9 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 9.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.7% | 38.7% | +34.0 |
| Walked | 0.7% | 33.9% | -33.2 |
| Worked at home | 9.1% | 9.7% | -0.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.2% | 6.5% | -1.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 55.5% | 17.6% | +37.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.8% | 47.1% | -17.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.1% | 11.8% | -5.7 |
| 4 or more | 3.6% | 8.8% | -5.2 |
| No vehicle | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.7% | 51.2% | 10.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.0% | 4.5% | 2.6 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap steady |
| Participation | 31.2% | 68.4% | 37.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap widening |
| Full-time | 50.8% | 66.1% | 15.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

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

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Jervis Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 6.2% | 38.7% | -32.6 |
| Professionals | 15.9% | 29.0% | -13.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 20.0% | 0.0% | +20.0 |
| Community & personal service | 18.0% | 11.3% | +6.7 |
| Labourers | 14.1% | 0.0% | +14.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.8% | 4.8% | +7.0 |
| Sales workers | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.2% | 0.0% | +6.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Jervis Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.9 | 0.9 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 46.4% | 46.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay |  |
| Walk to transit | 43.7% | 0.0% | 43.7 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 46.4% | 46.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay |  |
| Walk to a park | 44.3% | 0.0% | 44.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 2.9 | 15.6 | 12.7 more in Jervis Bay |  |
| Intersections/km² | 62 | 10 | 52 higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 6.4% | 3.6% | 2.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay/vs/UCL922002/jervis-bay