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Shellharbour

300 km²

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📍 Shellharbour, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population88,503▲ +18.5%since 2011Median age40 yrs▲ +11.1%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.9%People aged 65 and over19.2%Children under 1518.9%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–43.0k3.0k

Age structure

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)25.1%
Young adults (25–44)24.4%
Seniors (65+)19.2%
Children (0–14)18.9%
Youth (15–24)12.4%

Marital status

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

  • Married47%
  • Never married34%
  • Divorced9%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia78.6%
England4.6%
New Zealand1.0%
Philippines0.7%
Italy0.6%
India0.5%
South Africa0.3%
China0.3%
Vietnam0.2%
Nepal0.0%

Language

People using another language at home10.4%

Language used at home

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

English only85.1%
Italian0.6%
Greek0.5%
Arabic0.4%
Mandarin0.3%
Vietnamese0.3%
Tagalog0.2%
Cantonese0.2%
Hindi0.1%
Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion37.1%

Religious affiliation

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (39%) and Islam (1%).

  • Christianity58%
  • No religion39%
  • Islam1%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism0%
  • Other religions0%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1241.7%

Highest year of school

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1241.7%
Year 1032.7%
Year 9 or below13.0%
Year 117.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$711▲ +40.2%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,580▲ +8.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,937▲ +30.3%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.9%

Household income distribution

In Shellharbour, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99929.8%
$650–$1,49928.4%
Under $65016.8%
$3,000–$3,99910.5%
$4,000 or more8.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.2%People with a mental health condition10.8%People needing help with daily activities7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis11.4%
Mental health10.8%
Asthma9.4%
Other condition8.8%
Diabetes6.0%
Heart disease4.4%
Cancer3.3%
Lung condition2.4%
Stroke1.1%
Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.7%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid27.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -21.2%since 2011One-parent families17.3%

Family composition

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (17%).

  • Couples with children56%
  • Couples without children26%
  • One-parent families17%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$405▲ +15.7%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,037▼ -6.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting26.6%Homes owned outright35.0%Separate (detached) houses80.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (27%).

  • Owned with a mortgage36%
  • Owned outright35%
  • Rented27%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

  • Separate house81%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached13%
  • Flat or apartment5%
  • Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years34.9%

How people get to work

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)56.9%
Worked at home18.8%
Car (passenger)3.4%
Walked0.9%
Bus0.5%
Train0.4%
Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation57.4%Employed full-time54.4%

Industries people work in

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.1%
Construction11.2%
Retail trade10.3%
Education & training8.3%
Manufacturing7.0%
Public administration & safety6.8%
Accommodation & food6.6%
Transport & warehousing4.9%
Professional & technical4.2%
Other services3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Shellharbour, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 17%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Technicians & trades16.7%
Professionals16.6%
Community & personal service14.0%
Clerical & administrative13.4%
Labourers10.2%
Managers9.8%
Sales workers9.2%
Machinery operators & drivers8.3%

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