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Jervis Bay (L)

6 km²

Jervis Bay (L) stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with some of the highest household incomes in the country.

It also has fewer residents than most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Jervis Bay (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population128▼ -25.1%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▲ +19.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population26.6%People aged 65 and over8.6%Children under 1528.9%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▲ +3.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Jervis Bay (L) splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.

Children (0–14)28.9%

Young adults (25–44)25.0%

Older adults (45–64)24.2%

Youth (15–24)21.1%

Seniors (65+)8.6%

Marital status

Jervis Bay (L) splits fairly evenly between Married (48%) and Never married (44%), with Divorced at 4%.

Married48%
Never married44%
Divorced4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Jervis Bay (L), Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 3%.

Australia76.6%

England2.3%

Ancestry

In Jervis Bay (L), the largest group is Australian at 50%, followed by English (29%) and German (6%).

Australian42.2%

English25.0%

German5.5%

Scottish3.9%

Indian3.9%

Irish2.3%

Italian2.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.3%

Language used at home

In Jervis Bay (L), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only78.1%

Religion

People with no religion37.5%

Religious affiliation

Jervis Bay (L) splits fairly evenly between Christianity (50%) and No religion (47%), with Other religions at 4%.

Christianity50%
No religion47%
Other religions4%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.5%

Highest year of school

In Jervis Bay (L), Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 8%.

Year 1260.8%

Year 106.2%

Year 9 or below6.2%

Highest qualification level

In Jervis Bay (L), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Bachelor degree23.3%

Certificate III / IV11.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.2%

Postgraduate degree5.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Field of qualification

Jervis Bay (L) splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (22%) and Society & culture (22%), with Education at 19%.

Management & commerce17.8%

Society & culture17.8%

Education15.1%

Health12.3%

Agriculture & environment8.2%

Natural & physical sciences4.1%

Engineering & related4.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,270▲ +26.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,437▲ +31.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,083▲ +50.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week20.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.4%

Household income distribution

In Jervis Bay (L), $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $3,000–$3,999 is next at 23%.

$1,500–$2,99950.0%

$3,000–$3,99920.6%

$4,000 or more11.8%

$650–$1,4998.8%

Personal income distribution

In Jervis Bay (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

Under $65027.6%

$1,500–$2,99919.4%

$650–$1,49914.3%

$3,000 or more6.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition15.6%People with a mental health condition6.3%People needing help with daily activities2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Jervis Bay (L), None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 13%.

None64.1%

One condition10.9%

Two conditions3.9%

Three or more3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Jervis Bay (L) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (28%) and Other condition (26%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma10.9%

Other condition10.2%

Arthritis6.3%

Mental health6.3%

Diabetes5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.5%People providing unpaid care10.2%People caring for children unpaid29.6%People who served in the Defence Force34.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▲ +20.8%since 2011 One-parent families27.7%People living alone23.5%▲ +45.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Jervis Bay (L), Couples with children is the majority at 51%; One-parent families is next at 29%.

Couples with children51%
One-parent families29%
Couples without children20%

Household size

In Jervis Bay (L), the largest group is 2 people at 48%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 4 people (11%).

2 people38.2%

1 person23.5%

4 people8.8%

6 or more8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$304—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting73.5%Homes owned outright8.8%Separate (detached) houses88.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms100.0%▲ +10.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Jervis Bay (L), Rented is the majority at 78%; Other tenure is next at 13%.

Rented78%
Other tenure13%
Owned outright9%

Types of homes

In Jervis Bay (L), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Jervis Bay (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (12%).

4 bedrooms58.8%

3 bedrooms47.1%

5 or more14.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Jervis Bay (L), $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

$200–$34940.0%

$350–$54920.0%

Under $20012.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Jervis Bay (L), 2 vehicles is the majority at 55%; 1 vehicle is next at 21%.

2 vehicles47.1%

1 vehicle17.6%

3 vehicles11.8%

4 or more8.8%

How people get to work

In Jervis Bay (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 44%, followed by Walked (38%) and Worked at home (11%).

Car (driver)38.7%

Walked33.9%

Worked at home9.7%

Car (passenger)6.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years51.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation68.4%Employed full-time66.1%

Industries people work in

In Jervis Bay (L), Public administration & safety is the majority at 72%; Education & training is next at 9%.

Public administration & safety53.2%

Education & training6.5%

Retail trade4.8%

Professional & technical4.8%

Health care & social assistance4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Jervis Bay (L), the largest group is Managers at 46%, followed by Professionals (35%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Managers38.7%

Professionals29.0%

Community & personal service11.3%

Clerical & administrative4.8%

Nearby areas

Erowal Bay (L)Vincentia Old Erowal Bay St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Vincentia West Huskisson (L)Sussex Inlet Woollamia (L)

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