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Goulburn Surrounds vs Jacka

Name: Goulburn Surrounds vs Jacka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Goulburn Surrounds profile · Jacka profile

Goulburn Surrounds Jacka

Goulburn Surrounds and Jacka are very different places, despite being only 82km apart. Goulburn Surrounds is an older area where the typical resident is 48 and 23.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Jacka is far younger, with a typical age of 30 and a high share of children under 15 at 31.3%. Jacka is also much more diverse; 45.1% of residents were born overseas and 50.6% use a language other than English at home, compared to just 9.3% and 3.5% in Goulburn Surrounds. These differences extend to housing, with Goulburn Surrounds having far more separate houses (97.8%) and outright home ownership (48.5%), while Jacka has more townhouses and renters.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in the share of children and the number of people born overseas has widened, while the age gap has narrowed slightly. Despite these trends, the two areas share some common ground. They both have similar rates of mental health conditions (8.6%) and have seen nearly identical population growth since 2021. They also sit at the same level of overall advantage, both recording a score close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Goulburn Surrounds Born overseas: 35.8 pts higher in Jacka Other language: 47.0 pts higher in Jacka Year 12: 39.1 pts higher in Jacka Bachelor+: 26.2 pts higher in Jacka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +13,127 larger in Goulburn Surrounds gap steady

13,839 71st pct 712 3rd pct

Median age in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +18 yrs older in Goulburn Surrounds gap narrowing

48 yrs 87th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +22.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.7 pts 13.3%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 3.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 52.8%

28.1% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Surrounds Jacka

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +29.9 pts 51.8%

0.2% India +14.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.1% China +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Nepal +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +20.6 pts 21.8%

41.5% English ◂ +21.0 pts 20.5%

0.3% Indian +16.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

0.5% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.4% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +42.7 pts 45.5%

0.1% Punjabi +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.1% Hindi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +29.3 pts 30.5%

28.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.3% Hinduism +14.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%

0.3% Islam +8.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.4% Other religions +6.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.3% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

12 91st pct —

Schools/1k kids in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

5.26 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +20 more in Goulburn Surrounds

29 68th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

845 32nd pct —

Avg size in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

70 4th pct —

ICSEA in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

969 27th pct —

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +39.1 pts ▸ 79.8%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +24.3 pts 7.1%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.6 pts 17.5%

16.1% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +15.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 7.5%

10.9% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

1.1% Information technology +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +$426 higher in Jacka gap widening

$735 36th pct $1,161 88th pct

Household income in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +$644 higher in Jacka gap narrowing

$1,516 36th pct $2,160 75th pct

Family income in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +$448 higher in Jacka gap narrowing

$1,922 39th pct $2,370 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.0%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 5.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 27.4%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 3.1%

7.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.6% Mental health even 8.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +20.7 pts ▸ 76.8%

21.3% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 13.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +504 larger in Goulburn Surrounds

508 79th pct 4 1st pct

Median age in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka even

23 yrs 36th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +$818 higher in Jacka

$598 43rd pct $1,416 100th pct

Household income in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +$518 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

$1,955 65th pct $1,437 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +0.4 larger in Jacka gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +24.6 pts 11.8%

10.1% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 24.1%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 19.0%

12.0% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.3% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.6% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +$150 higher in Jacka gap widening

$300 27th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +$39 higher in Jacka gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,772 45th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +0.30 higher in Jacka gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +27.4 pts ▸ 60.8%

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +43.8 pts 4.6%

12.6% Rented +21.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +53.1 pts 44.7%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +53.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 24.9%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 2.5%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $350–$549 +33.9 pts ▸ 61.7%

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 11.1%

17.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%

2.8% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 7.6%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +35 more in Goulburn Surrounds

38 48th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +1.47 more in Jacka

2.75 28th pct 4.21 49th pct

Departures/1k in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +489.3 more in Jacka

38.8 15th pct 528.1 39th pct

PT routes in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +2 more in Goulburn Surrounds

5 36th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +8 longer in Goulburn Surrounds

24 83rd pct 16 76th pct

Drive to city in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

— 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

— 712 2nd pct

Reach 45 min in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

— 21,710 31st pct

Transit to city in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka

— 86 96th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 8.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

22.7% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 6.9%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Public administration & safety +14.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.1% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

7.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.9% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 12.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.8% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +2 higher in Jacka

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +2 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +4 higher in Jacka

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +43 higher in Jacka

987 46th pct 1,030 63rd pct

ERP in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +13,678 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

14,411 69th pct 733 3rd pct

Growth in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +0.6 pts higher in Goulburn Surrounds

4.5% 49th pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +2,064 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

2,109 86th pct 45 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +134 higher in Goulburn Surrounds

939 56th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +2.0 higher in Jacka

18.5 7th pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +0.8 higher in Jacka

5.8 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +2.6 higher in Jacka

1.4 7th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +2.0 more in Jacka

1.5 7th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +21.5 pts higher in Jacka

18.3% 12th pct 39.8% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +24.9 pts higher in Jacka

14.9% 9th pct 39.8% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +28.0 pts higher in Jacka

11.7% 9th pct 39.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +41.3 pts higher in Jacka

19.7% 10th pct 61.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +73.4 pts higher in Jacka

26.6% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +29.7 pts higher in Jacka

10.1% 17th pct 39.8% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +6.6 more in Jacka

17.3 64th pct 23.9 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +151 higher in Jacka

0 3rd pct 151 61st pct

Mean slope in Goulburn Surrounds in Jacka +0.8 pts higher in Goulburn Surrounds

7.4% 76th pct 6.6% 68th pct

Compare Goulburn Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn Surrounds vs Jacka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101051540/goulburn-surrounds/vs/801041118/jacka