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Huskisson vs Jervis Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Huskisson profile · Jervis Bay profile

Huskisson Jervis Bay

Huskisson (L) and Jervis Bay (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Huskisson (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 56 and 30.5% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Jervis Bay (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and a far higher share of children under 15 (28.9% compared to 11.6% in Huskisson (L)). This younger tilt in Jervis Bay (L) is consistent with its higher typical household income of $2,437 per week, which is far higher than the $1,298 found in Huskisson (L).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as similar rates of unemployment and nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gaps between the two are shifting. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has widened, and the gap in typical household income has grown significantly. While Huskisson (L) remains more likely to have homes owned outright, Jervis Bay (L) has seen a flip in the lead regarding typical income and the share of children in the area.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Huskisson Renting: 33.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay Owned outright: 33.6 pts higher in Huskisson Separate houses: 33.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay 3+ bedrooms: 40.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +697 larger in Huskisson gap widening
825 49th pct 128 7th pct
Median age in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +25 yrs older in Huskisson gap widening
56 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +21.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
4.7% 53rd pct 26.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +22.0 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
30.5% 77th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +17.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
11.6% 13th pct 28.9% 96th pct
De facto in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +1.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
11.3% 29th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.0 pts 8.6%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 24.2%
11.6% Children (0–14) +17.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +15.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 46.9%
26.3% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 4.1%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Huskisson Jervis Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +12.2 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
19.3% 88th pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 76.6%
5.6% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
40.7% English ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%
13.6% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 2.3%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 3.9%
3.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +5.7 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +1.0 pts higher in Huskisson gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 78.1%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +9.3 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
46.8% 66th pct 37.5% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 37.5%
41.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%
9.9% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +13.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
47.7% 75th pct 60.8% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +1.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
23.5% 87th pct 24.5% 89th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +22.6 pts 6.2%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 11.0%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.7% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.7% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 4.1%
10.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +$521 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$749 68th pct $1,270 100th pct
Household income in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +$1,139 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$1,298 53rd pct $2,437 94th pct
Family income in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +$1,345 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
$1,738 60th pct $3,083 100th pct
High earners in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +10.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
10.0% 76th pct 20.4% 96th pct
High-income homes in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +18.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 32.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 8.8%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.1% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 27.6%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 14.3%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +18.9 pts higher in Huskisson
34.5% 58th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +2.8 pts higher in Huskisson
9.1% 40th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +4.6 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
6.9% 58th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%
8.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +9.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
19.9% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 10.9%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +6.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
18.2% 57th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +0.7 pts higher in Huskisson gap narrowing
10.9% 24th pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +11.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
18.2% 19th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +26.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay
7.7% 95th pct 34.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +2.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
21.3% 27th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +1.0 larger in Jervis Bay gap steady
1.9 7th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +16.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
11.7% 29th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +17.8 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
41.4% 90th pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
48.9% Couples without children ◂ +29.7 pts 19.3%
11.7% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 23.5%
39.5% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 38.2%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.8% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +$46 higher in Huskisson gap widening
$350 75th pct $304 60th pct
Mortgage in Huskissonin Jervis Bay
$2,167 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +0.10 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +33.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
40.5% 86th pct 73.5% 96th pct
Owned outright in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +33.6 pts higher in Huskisson gap steady
42.5% 59th pct 8.8% 5th pct
Separate houses in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +33.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
54.5% 0th pct 88.2% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +40.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
60.0% 9th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented +33.0 pts ▸ 73.5%
42.5% Owned outright ◂ +33.6 pts 8.8%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

54.5% Separate house +33.7 pts ▸ 88.2%
25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.2% 4 bedrooms +44.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
41.6% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.5 pts 20.0%
30.4% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +7.0 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +6.3 pts higher in Huskisson gap widening
16.0% 83rd pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Huskissonin Jervis Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 38.7%
6.2% Walked +27.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%
1.8% Car (passenger) +4.7 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

35.1% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 17.6%
6.7% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +9.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
41.3% 78th pct 51.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Huskissonin Jervis Bay
23.3% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +0.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
3.7% 33rd pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +20.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
48.2% 36th pct 68.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +16.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
49.7% 19th pct 66.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Public administration & safety +42.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
14.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers +19.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
24.3% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%
9.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +5.8 higher in Huskisson
6.6 94th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +5.7 more in Huskisson
6.6 86th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +95.2 pts higher in Huskisson
95.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +48.9 pts higher in Huskisson
95.2% 89th pct 46.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +98.7 pts higher in Huskisson
98.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +31.3 pts higher in Huskisson
77.7% 59th pct 46.4% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +100.0 pts higher in Huskisson
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Huskissonin Jervis Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +32.9 more in Huskisson
48.5 88th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +174 higher in Huskisson
184 100th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Huskissonin Jervis Bay +2.0 pts higher in Huskisson
5.6% 63rd pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Huskisson 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). Huskisson vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121052/huskisson/vs/UCL922002/jervis-bay