310 ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 378
- 2016: 391
- 2021: 310
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jervis Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Jervis Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 60% of people in Jervis Bay identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure. This small population of 310 people has aged significantly over the last decade. While the typical resident is now 38, the area has seen a sharp rise in seniors and a drop in children.
310
▼ -18.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Jervis Bay — lower than 99% of areas.
| Jervis Bay | 310 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | 48,267 |
| Other Territories | 4,788 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Jervis Bay is among the smallest at this level and has shrank by 18% since 2011. Residents have aged over time, with the typical person now 38, up from 27 in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +40.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 17.1% of the area, which is a drop of 9.1 points since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 11 points over the same period to reach 16.5%.
16.5% ▲ +230.8%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Jervis Bay splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships make up 8.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
60.0% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Jervis Bay, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jervis Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901031003/jervis-bay/topic/demographics-identity