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Currarong vs Jervis Bay

Name: Currarong vs Jervis Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Currarong profile · Jervis Bay profile

Currarong Jervis Bay

Currarong (L) and Jervis Bay (L) are nearby areas with very different populations. Currarong (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 61, and 37.6% of people are seniors. In contrast, Jervis Bay (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and a high share of children under 15 at 28.9%. Incomes are also far higher in Jervis Bay (L), where the typical household earns $2,437 a week, compared to $1,197 in Currarong (L). Home ownership differs sharply too; 61.7% of Currarong (L) homes are owned outright, while 73.5% of homes in Jervis Bay (L) are rented.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $300. They also share a total lack of recent overseas arrivals and no residents who use public transport to get to work. While they share these similarities, the gaps in age and income have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical resident age has grown from 23 years to 30 years over that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Currarong Aged 65+: 29.0 pts higher in Currarong Personal income: $638 higher in Jervis Bay Household income: $1,240 higher in Jervis Bay Family income: $1,603 higher in Jervis Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currarong in Jervis Bay +351 larger in Currarong gap widening

479 32nd pct 128 7th pct

Median age in Currarong in Jervis Bay +30 yrs older in Currarong gap widening

61 yrs 96th pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

37.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.0 pts 8.6%

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 24.2%

8.8% Children (0–14) +20.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.2% Youth (15–24) +15.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 46.9%

22.7% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Currarong Jervis Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 76.6%

3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +23.6 pts 25.0%

37.6% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

19.6% Irish ◂ +17.3 pts 2.3%

16.3% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 3.9%

2.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 78.1%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 39.8%

46.3% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 37.5%

5.8% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +25.5 pts 6.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.4 pts 11.0%

18.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.7% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 4.1%

16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.0% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Currarong in Jervis Bay +$638 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening

$632 43rd pct $1,270 100th pct

Household income in Currarong in Jervis Bay +$1,240 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening

$1,197 44th pct $2,437 94th pct

Family income in Currarong in Jervis Bay +$1,603 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening

$1,480 43rd pct $3,083 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 8.8%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 27.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 14.3%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 6.3%

6.3% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% Cancer ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +13.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

28.2% One condition ◂ +17.2 pts 10.9%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Currarong in Jervis Bay +0.9 larger in Jervis Bay gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples without children ◂ +33.9 pts 19.3%

31.7% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

12.2% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.1% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 38.2%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 23.5%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currarong in Jervis Bay +$9 higher in Currarong gap narrowing

$313 64th pct $304 60th pct

Mortgage in Currarong in Jervis Bay

$1,820 82nd pct —

People / bedroom in Currarong in Jervis Bay +0.10 higher in Jervis Bay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

8.9% Rented +64.7 pts ▸ 73.5%

61.7% Owned outright ◂ +52.9 pts 8.8%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure +9.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 88.2%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.7% 4 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

40.2% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

8.9% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.0%

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +27.4 pts 20.0%

0.0% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 38.7%

2.7% Walked +31.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.9% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 9.7%

1.6% Car (passenger) +4.8 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

46.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 17.6%

9.4% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Public administration & safety +44.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

28.6% Construction ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.2% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

4.9% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Currarong in Jervis Bay +4.6 higher in Currarong

5.5 74th pct 0.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currarong in Jervis Bay +4.6 more in Currarong

5.5 66th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Currarong in Jervis Bay +90.5 pts higher in Currarong

90.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Currarong in Jervis Bay +33.1 pts higher in Currarong

79.5% 69th pct 46.4% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Currarong in Jervis Bay +100.0 pts higher in Currarong

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Currarong in Jervis Bay +46.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay

0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Currarong in Jervis Bay +100.0 pts higher in Currarong

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Currarong in Jervis Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Currarong in Jervis Bay +32.4 more in Currarong

48.0 88th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Currarong in Jervis Bay +93 higher in Currarong

104 91st pct 10 16th pct

Mean slope in Currarong in Jervis Bay +0.3 pts higher in Currarong

3.9% 38th pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Currarong with nearby areas

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Compare Jervis Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currarong vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122046/currarong/vs/UCL922002/jervis-bay