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Shoalhaven Heads vs Gerroa

Name: Shoalhaven Heads vs Gerroa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Shoalhaven Heads profile · Gerroa profile

Shoalhaven Heads Gerroa

Shoalhaven Heads and Gerroa (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Gerroa (L) is a much wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is $1,961 compared to $1,070 in Shoalhaven Heads. This gap is reflected in education levels, with 35.5% of adults in Gerroa (L) holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 16.3% in Shoalhaven Heads. Shoalhaven Heads is far more convenient for daily needs, as nearly all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and about 80% are near groceries, whereas no homes in Gerroa (L) are within walking distance of either.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while moving closer in others. The gap in university qualifications and Year 12 completion has widened, and far more people now work from home in Gerroa (L) than in Shoalhaven Heads. However, the difference in typical weekly household income has narrowed slightly. Both areas share a similar age profile, with a typical resident aged 56, and both have almost no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Gerroa Household income: $891 higher in Gerroa Population: 2,711 larger in Shoalhaven Heads Bachelor+: 19.2 pts higher in Gerroa Work from home: 16.6 pts higher in Gerroa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +2,711 larger in Shoalhaven Heads gap widening

3,264 79th pct 553 37th pct

Median age in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa even gap narrowing

56 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

36.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 33.5%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

23.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Shoalhaven Heads Gerroa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.1%

5.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +4.0 pts 42.9%

39.3% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 37.1%

13.1% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.9% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.0%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

41.5% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 39.1%

7.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.0%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 19.3%

18.8% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.2% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%

14.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

2.8% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +$297 higher in Gerroa gap widening

$613 39th pct $910 87th pct

Household income in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +$891 higher in Gerroa gap narrowing

$1,070 31st pct $1,961 86th pct

Family income in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +$662 higher in Gerroa gap narrowing

$1,533 47th pct $2,195 85th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.8%

5.6% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 35.1%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +5.1 pts ▸ 58.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +0.1 larger in Gerroa gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

41.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 39.3%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

1.1% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 29.6%

9.8% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +$115 higher in Gerroa gap narrowing

$365 79th pct $480 95th pct

Mortgage in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +$191 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

$1,950 87th pct $1,759 78th pct

People / bedroom in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 50.4%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 20.9%

18.1% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 79.6%

14.1% Other dwelling ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 33.9%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 17.0%

3.8% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 43.1%

7.2% $550–$749 +32.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 18.8%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 49.8%

14.1% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 39.0%

34.8% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

8.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

15.6% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

9.6% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.8% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +1.1 higher in Shoalhaven Heads

5.0 64th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +0.7 more in Shoalhaven Heads

5.3 61st pct 4.5 49th pct

15-min city in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +5.5 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

71.6% 61st pct 66.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +79.8 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

79.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +17.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

99.7% 100th pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +71.9 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

71.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

99.7% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +12.7 more in Gerroa

16.2 44th pct 28.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +34 higher in Gerroa

53 75th pct 87 89th pct

Mean slope in Shoalhaven Heads in Gerroa +8.4 pts higher in Gerroa

2.7% 14th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Shoalhaven Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Gerroa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shoalhaven Heads vs Gerroa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads/vs/UCL121042/gerroa