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Erowal Bay vs Jervis Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Erowal Bay profile · Jervis Bay profile

Erowal Bay Jervis Bay

Erowal Bay and Jervis Bay are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Erowal Bay is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and a high 27.8% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Jervis Bay is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 28.9%. There are also stark differences in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income is far higher in Jervis Bay at $2,437 compared to $1,471 in Erowal Bay, and renting is far more common in Jervis Bay, where 73.5% of homes are rented.

The gap in home ownership has been narrowing, as Erowal Bay's lead in homes owned outright has fallen from 49.8% to 34.6% since 2011. Both areas are largely car-dependent and share similar unemployment rates. They also both have a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national figure, though this is far higher in Jervis Bay at 26.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Erowal Bay Renting: 51.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay Owned outright: 34.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay Population: 663 larger in Erowal Bay Personal income: $579 higher in Jervis Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +663 larger in Erowal Bay gap widening
791 48th pct 128 7th pct
Median age in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +18 yrs older in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +18.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
8.6% 74th pct 26.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +19.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +13.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
15.5% 33rd pct 28.9% 96th pct
De facto in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +1.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
14.5% 65th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%
15.5% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 8.6%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
31.1% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

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 Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +4.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 76.6%
2.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +18.7 pts 25.0%
35.8% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.6% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 2.3%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%
4.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
4.6% 62nd pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap steady
0.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 78.1%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +8.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
46.4% 64th pct 37.5% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 39.8%
46.4% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 37.5%
5.8% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +18.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
42.7% 62nd pct 60.8% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +6.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
18.4% 77th pct 24.5% 89th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
33.8% Year 10 ◂ +27.6 pts 6.2%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 6.2%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.5 pts 11.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.7 pts 4.1%
13.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.5% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.7% Architecture & building ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$579 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
$691 56th pct $1,270 100th pct
Household income in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$966 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
$1,471 64th pct $2,437 94th pct
Family income in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$1,400 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$1,683 57th pct $3,083 100th pct
High earners in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +13.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
7.2% 58th pct 20.4% 96th pct
High-income homes in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +20.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 32.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 8.8%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 27.6%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 14.3%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +22.8 pts higher in Erowal Bay
38.4% 77th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +3.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay
9.4% 43rd pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +3.3 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%
8.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +8.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
26.8% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 10.9%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +10.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
14.1% 30th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +4.3 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
14.5% 71st pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +5.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
24.1% 48th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +28.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay
6.4% 89th pct 34.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
25.6% 64th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.6 larger in Jervis Bay gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +13.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
14.1% 44th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +3.0 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
26.6% 41st pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 19.3%
14.1% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 38.2%
26.6% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
1.6% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +$66 higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
$370 81st pct $304 60th pct
Mortgage in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay
$1,541 65th pct —
People / bedroom in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.10 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +51.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
21.9% 51st pct 73.5% 96th pct
Owned outright in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +34.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
43.4% 63rd pct 8.8% 5th pct
Separate houses in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +7.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
95.3% 60th pct 88.2% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +19.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
80.3% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.9% Rented +51.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
43.4% Owned outright ◂ +34.6 pts 8.8%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 88.2%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 4 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
44.7% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
32.9% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +1.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +4.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
13.8% 77th pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 38.7%
1.2% Walked +32.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 17.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.9% 4 or more even 8.8%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +15.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
35.6% 54th pct 51.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay
3.2% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +0.8 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +16.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
51.4% 45th pct 68.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +11.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
54.6% 42nd pct 66.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Public administration & safety +40.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
15.3% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 6.5%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 4.8%
13.5% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +27.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.8% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.5 higher in Erowal Bay
3.3 35th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.4 more in Erowal Bay
3.3 32nd pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +21.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay
67.6% 57th pct 46.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +90.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay
90.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +46.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +97.3 pts higher in Erowal Bay
97.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +4.2 more in Jervis Bay
11.4 27th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +26 higher in Erowal Bay
37 57th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Erowal Bayin Jervis Bay +2.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay
6.1% 68th pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Erowal Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Jervis Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erowal Bay vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121037/erowal-bay/vs/UCL922002/jervis-bay