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Vincentia West vs Jervis Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Vincentia West profile · Jervis Bay profile

Vincentia West Jervis Bay

Vincentia West and Jervis Bay (L) are neighbours with very different profiles. Vincentia West is a larger, more established area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 31 in Jervis Bay (L). Housing differs sharply; 33.8% of homes in Vincentia West are owned outright, while 73.5% of homes in Jervis Bay (L) are rented. Jervis Bay (L) also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.6%, compared to 3.1% in Vincentia West, and a far higher share of one-parent families at 27.7%.

Both areas are alike in that very few people use public transport to get to work and a similar share of residents live in de facto relationships. These commonalities exist despite a growing divide in other areas. For instance, the age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in typical weekly rent has increased, with Vincentia West now far higher at $500 compared to $304 in Jervis Bay (L). While Vincentia West is very walkable, Jervis Bay (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 41.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay Owned outright: 25.0 pts higher in Vincentia West First Nations: 23.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay Population: 1,034 larger in Vincentia West One-parent: 18.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +1,034 larger in Vincentia West gap narrowing
1,162 59th pct 128 7th pct
Median age in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +8 yrs older in Vincentia West gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +23.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
3.1% 37th pct 26.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +10.5 pts higher in Vincentia West gap widening
19.1% 39th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +6.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 28.9% 96th pct
De facto in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +0.3 pts higher in Vincentia West gap narrowing
13.2% 53rd pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
22.3% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +14.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 8.6%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 46.9%
23.4% Never married +19.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Vincentia West Jervis Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +10.0 pts higher in Vincentia West gap widening
17.0% 84th pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 76.6%
6.9% England ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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

43.6% English ◂ +18.6 pts 25.0%
41.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%
10.2% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 2.3%
3.5% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +4.9 pts higher in Vincentia West gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +0.4 pts higher in Vincentia West gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 78.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +8.8 pts higher in Vincentia West gap narrowing
46.3% 64th pct 37.5% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 39.8%
46.3% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 37.5%
4.9% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.4% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +7.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
53.2% 86th pct 60.8% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +1.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
22.9% 87th pct 24.5% 89th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
27.5% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 6.2%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.9 pts 11.0%
20.3% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 8.2%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.2 pts 4.1%
16.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.4% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.2% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +$380 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
$890 86th pct $1,270 100th pct
Household income in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +$499 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
$1,938 86th pct $2,437 94th pct
Family income in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +$968 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$2,115 81st pct $3,083 100th pct
High earners in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +5.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
14.6% 89th pct 20.4% 96th pct
High-income homes in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +10.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
22.2% 86th pct 32.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 8.8%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 27.6%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 14.3%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%
5.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +13.6 pts higher in Vincentia West
29.3% 31st pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +2.6 pts higher in Vincentia West
8.9% 38th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +2.0 pts higher in Vincentia West gap steady
4.4% 26th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
7.4% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
4.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 64.1%
20.1% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 10.9%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
2.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +8.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +1.5 pts higher in Vincentia West gap widening
11.8% 30th pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +6.1 pts higher in Vincentia West gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +17.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay
16.6% 100th pct 34.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +3.6 pts higher in Vincentia West gap widening
27.1% 75th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +0.3 larger in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +18.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
9.5% 18th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +7.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
16.4% 14th pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 49.4%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 19.3%
9.5% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 38.2%
16.4% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 8.8%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +$196 higher in Vincentia West gap widening
$500 97th pct $304 60th pct
Mortgage in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay
$2,069 90th pct —
People / bedroom in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +0.10 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +41.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
31.9% 76th pct 73.5% 96th pct
Owned outright in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +25.0 pts higher in Vincentia West gap widening
33.8% 33rd pct 8.8% 5th pct
Separate houses in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +10.1 pts higher in Vincentia West gap narrowing
98.4% 78th pct 88.2% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +2.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
97.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Rented +41.6 pts ▸ 73.5%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
33.8% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 88.2%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 58.8%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
4.6% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +32.9 pts 20.0%
18.8% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +2.6 pts higher in Vincentia West gap narrowing
2.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +1.9 pts higher in Vincentia West gap steady
11.5% 70th pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +27.8 pts 38.7%
3.9% Walked +30.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.7 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

55.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 47.1%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 17.6%
9.1% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.0% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +16.8 pts higher in Vincentia West gap narrowing
68.0% 100th pct 51.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay
4.0% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +1.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
3.4% 29th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +10.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
58.3% 66th pct 68.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +5.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
61.1% 75th pct 66.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

27.4% Public administration & safety +25.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +22.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +5.2 higher in Vincentia West
6.1 86th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +4.9 more in Vincentia West
5.8 72nd pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +85.9 pts higher in Vincentia West
85.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +49.4 pts higher in Vincentia West
95.8% 90th pct 46.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +99.8 pts higher in Vincentia West
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +27.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay
18.8% 22nd pct 46.4% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +100.0 pts higher in Vincentia West
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +98.2 pts higher in Vincentia West
98.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +1.6 more in Vincentia West
17.2 46th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +255 higher in Vincentia West
266 100th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Vincentia Westin Jervis Bay +1.3 pts higher in Vincentia West
4.9% 53rd pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Vincentia West with nearby areas

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Compare Jervis Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vincentia West vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115147/vincentia-west/vs/UCL922002/jervis-bay