Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Shellharbour - Flinders

50 km²

Shellharbour - Flinders has a larger-than-average population and household incomes a little above the norm.

📍 Shellharbour - Flinders, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population19,341▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +8.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.2%People aged 65 and over16.2%Children under 1520.0%People in a de facto relationship9.7%▲ +37.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)26.7%

Young adults (25–44)24.0%

Children (0–14)20.0%

Seniors (65+)16.2%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Marital status

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (8%).

Married55%
Never married30%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.9%

England3.7%

New Zealand0.9%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.5%

Philippines0.4%

India0.4%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (34%) and Irish (9%).

English37.4%

Australian36.2%

Irish9.5%

Scottish8.7%

Italian5.3%

German3.7%

Greek1.6%

Dutch1.4%

Chinese0.9%

Filipino0.7%

Language

People using another language at home12.0%

Language used at home

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Arabic (1%) and Italian (1%).

English only84.1%

Arabic0.6%

Italian0.6%

Greek0.5%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion33.0%

Religious affiliation

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Christianity at 62%, followed by No religion (35%) and Islam (2%).

Christianity62%
No religion35%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.1%

Highest year of school

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1249.4%

Year 1030.1%

Year 9 or below8.8%

Year 116.8%

Highest qualification level

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV35.8%

Bachelor degree20.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.4%

Postgraduate degree6.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (20%) and Society & culture (12%).

Management & commerce20.4%

Engineering & related18.1%

Society & culture11.2%

Health10.8%

Education9.3%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Creative arts2.2%

Information technology2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$841▲ +45.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,127▲ +40.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,380▲ +39.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week29.4%

Household income distribution

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

$1,500–$2,99930.0%

$650–$1,49923.0%

$4,000 or more14.9%

$3,000–$3,99914.5%

Under $65011.4%

Personal income distribution

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65038.3%

$650–$1,49931.2%

$1,500–$2,99920.9%

$3,000 or more4.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.5%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (6%).

None65.2%

One condition19.2%

Two conditions5.7%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis9.0%

Mental health8.0%

Asthma7.8%

Other condition7.4%

Diabetes4.3%

Heart disease3.7%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.3%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid30.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -3.4%since 2011 One-parent families11.3%People living alone16.4%▲ +6.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people33.5%

4 people22.0%

3 people16.8%

1 person16.4%

5 people8.0%

6 or more3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$510▲ +52.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,200▲ +1.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting23.8%Homes owned outright34.1%Separate (detached) houses77.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.5%▲ +1.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (24%).

Owned with a mortgage40%
Owned outright34%
Rented24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Separate house at 78%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (16%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house78%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Flat or apartment5%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (11%).

4 bedrooms46.2%

3 bedrooms31.8%

5 or more10.5%

2 bedrooms8.3%

1 bedroom2.0%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is $550–$749 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (11%).

$550–$74938.3%

$350–$54937.8%

$200–$34910.2%

Under $2007.4%

$750 or more3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

$1,800–$2,99939.1%

$3,000 or more25.1%

$1,000–$1,79918.3%

Under $1,00011.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▼ -29.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles43.1%

1 vehicle27.8%

3 vehicles16.0%

4 or more10.4%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Car (driver) at 65%, followed by Worked at home (29%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)53.6%

Worked at home24.1%

Car (passenger)2.9%

Walked0.7%

Bicycle0.2%

Bus0.2%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.8%Recent arrivals from overseas5.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation63.7%Employed full-time55.1%

Industries people work in

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.3%

Construction11.2%

Retail trade9.7%

Education & training9.6%

Public administration & safety8.0%

Manufacturing7.2%

Accommodation & food6.5%

Professional & technical5.3%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Shellharbour - Flinders, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals20.7%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Clerical & administrative13.9%

Community & personal service12.3%

Managers12.0%

Sales workers9.4%

Labourers7.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

Areas within Shellharbour - Flinders

Nearby areas

Shellharbour - Oak Flats Kiama Downs - Minnamurra Albion Park Rail Warilla Dapto - Avondale Kiama Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong Windang - Primbee

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