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Woollamia vs Jervis Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Woollamia profile · Jervis Bay profile

Woollamia Jervis Bay

Woollamia (L) and Jervis Bay (L) are two nearby areas with very different populations. Residents in Woollamia (L) are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 23.5% aged 65 and over, while Jervis Bay (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and 28.9% of people being children under 15. Jervis Bay (L) also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.6%. The two areas differ sharply in housing and income; Jervis Bay (L) has a typical weekly personal income of $1,270 and a high rental rate of 73.5%, whereas Woollamia (L) is defined by home ownership, with 49.6% of homes owned outright.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened for several key measures, including typical age and the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, some differences are narrowing, such as the gap in Year 12 completion and the proportion of people renting. Despite these shifts, they share a few common traits, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and a similar typical weekly rent of around $300 to $320.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Woollamia Renting: 64.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay Owned outright: 40.8 pts higher in Woollamia Recent movers: 25.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay First Nations: 21.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +243 larger in Woollamia gap widening
371 23rd pct 128 7th pct
Median age in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +20 yrs older in Woollamia gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 8th pct
First Nations in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +21.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
4.9% 54th pct 26.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +14.9 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
23.5% 54th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +15.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
13.5% 21st pct 28.9% 96th pct
De facto in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +2.6 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 24.2%
13.5% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 8.6%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +13.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

Marital status

45.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.9% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Woollamia Jervis Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +7.3 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
14.3% 72nd pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 76.6%
5.9% England ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 42.2%
35.8% English ◂ +10.8 pts 25.0%
10.8% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 2.3%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
3.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +8.2 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
10.5% 86th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Woollamiain Jervis Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 78.1%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +12.9 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
50.4% 78th pct 37.5% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 37.5%
38.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.4% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +15.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
45.0% 69th pct 60.8% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +5.5 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
19.0% 79th pct 24.5% 89th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 60.8%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +25.8 pts 6.2%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.2 pts 11.0%
19.3% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 4.1%
13.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.6% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.3% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +$551 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
$719 61st pct $1,270 100th pct
Household income in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +$729 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
$1,708 76th pct $2,437 94th pct
Family income in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +$1,121 higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
$1,962 74th pct $3,083 100th pct
High earners in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +12.2 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
8.3% 65th pct 20.4% 96th pct
High-income homes in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +16.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
16.3% 72nd pct 32.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 8.8%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 27.6%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 14.3%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +14.3 pts higher in Woollamia
29.9% 34th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +2.4 pts higher in Woollamia
8.6% 35th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +4.4 pts higher in Woollamia gap steady
6.7% 56th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
4.9% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
3.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +3.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
19.1% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +8.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
16.2% 44th pct 24.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +8.5 pts higher in Woollamia gap steady
18.7% 96th pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +3.6 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap steady
26.0% 59th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +28.8 pts higher in Jervis Bay
5.5% 84th pct 34.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +6.2 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
29.7% 89th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +0.4 larger in Jervis Bay gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +19.0 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap widening
8.7% 14th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +0.1 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
23.4% 32nd pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 49.4%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 19.3%
8.7% One-parent families +19.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%
23.4% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
2.8% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +$16 higher in Woollamia gap steady
$320 66th pct $304 60th pct
Mortgage in Woollamiain Jervis Bay
$1,900 86th pct —
People / bedroom in Woollamiain Jervis Bay even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +64.3 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
9.2% 12th pct 73.5% 96th pct
Owned outright in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +40.8 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
49.6% 81st pct 8.8% 5th pct
Separate houses in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +11.1 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
99.3% 83rd pct 88.2% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +17.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
82.3% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

9.2% Rented +64.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
49.6% Owned outright ◂ +40.8 pts 8.8%
36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
42.6% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.2% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woollamiain Jervis Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +1.6 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
11.3% 69th pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Woollamiain Jervis Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +22.9 pts 38.7%
5.1% Walked +28.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) +3.1 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

39.4% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 17.6%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 11.8%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +25.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
25.3% 13th pct 51.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Woollamiain Jervis Bay
5.7% 54th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +4.6 pts higher in Woollamia gap steady
9.0% 86th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +10.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
57.5% 63rd pct 68.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +14.7 pts higher in Jervis Bay gap narrowing
51.4% 26th pct 66.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Public administration & safety +43.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.4% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%
9.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +1.2 higher in Woollamia
2.1 21st pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +0.9 more in Woollamia
1.8 17th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Woollamiain Jervis Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +16.9 pts higher in Jervis Bay
29.4% 37th pct 46.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +62.3 pts higher in Woollamia
62.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +46.4 pts higher in Jervis Bay
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +40.2 pts higher in Woollamia
40.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Woollamiain Jervis Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +0.5 more in Woollamia
16.2 44th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +5 higher in Jervis Bay
5 7th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Woollamiain Jervis Bay +2.7 pts higher in Woollamia
6.2% 70th pct 3.6% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woollamia vs Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122153/woollamia/vs/UCL922002/jervis-bay