Australian Capital Territory · Postcode 2540
Jervis Bay postcode and suburb data
Australian Capital Territory · Phone area code 02 · 144 km from Canberra
Suburb snapshot
Jervis Bay at a glance vs ACT
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against ACT
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Jervis Bay ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of ACT suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in ACT; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Jervis Bay vs the ACT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Jervis Bay | ACT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,825 -ACT | $2,444 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $90 -ACT | $446 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,849 -ACT | $2,115 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 37.5 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -ACT | 10.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.9% +ACT | 4.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the ACT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Jervis Bay (2540) is a coastal town in regional Australian Capital Territory. It lies around 144 km from Canberra by road. The locality is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area. It is administered by Unincorp. Other Territories.
According to the 2021 Census, Jervis Bay has a population of 310 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,825, below the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, higher than the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 186 (60.0% of residents).
Housing in Jervis Bay includes a median weekly rent of $90, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,849, with 89 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the ACT average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Jervis Bay scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Jervis Bay is served by Jervis Bay School.
Jervis Bay is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.
Jervis Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2540 |
| State | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 310 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,825/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $585/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $90 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,849 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 67.2 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 89 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 186 (60.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.1310526 |
| Longitude | 150.7048716 |
| Distance from Canberra | 144 km |
| Region (SA4) | Other Territories |
| Area (SA3) | Jervis Bay |
| Local Government | Unincorp. Other Territories |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
| State Electorate | Unclassified (OT) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 60 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 43 (13.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 67 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 84 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 43 (13.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 32 (10.3%) |
| Asthma | 23 (7.4%) |
| Arthritis | 20 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 17 (5.5%) |
| Dementia | 8 (2.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (2.3%) |
| Cancer | 7 (2.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (9.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 21 (29.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 32 (45.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (15.5%) |
Schools in Jervis Bay
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Jervis Bay. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.