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Jamestown vs Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

Name: Jamestown vs Peterborough - Mount Remarkable — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Jamestown profile · Peterborough - Mount Remarkable profile

Jamestown Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

Peterborough - Mount Remarkable and Jamestown are two rural South Australian areas with similar populations. Peterborough - Mount Remarkable is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 30.4% of people aged 65 or over. Jamestown has a younger profile, with 17.9% of its population being children under 15, compared to 13.8% in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable. Jamestown also has more people who have completed Year 12 (40.2% compared to 31.6%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (56.9% versus 48.4%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This is seen in the increasing difference in typical age and the rising share of children in Jamestown. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar social landscape, with nearly identical rates of people using another language at home and almost the same proportion of residents who have no religion. Both areas also have a far higher share of people volunteering than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable Median age: 6 yrs older in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable Under 15: 4.1 pts higher in Jamestown Year 12: 8.6 pts higher in Jamestown Participation: 8.5 pts higher in Jamestown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +745 larger in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable gap narrowing

4,596 20th pct 5,341 25th pct

Median age in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +6 yrs older in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 55 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.2% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 48.5%

27.5% Never married even 27.5%

9.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Jamestown Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 80.8%

2.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 41.3%

42.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.2%

10.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 88.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 46.1%

41.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 40.5%

8.3% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0.97 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

8.53 95th pct 9.50 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable even

7 14th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +188 more in Jamestown

720 27th pct 532 19th pct

Avg size in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +27 larger in Jamestown

103 9th pct 76 5th pct

ICSEA in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +40 higher in Jamestown

996 41st pct 956 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 31.6%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%

17.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 36.3%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

12.7% Health even 12.7%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

10.1% Society & culture even 10.1%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +$106 higher in Jamestown gap widening

$640 18th pct $534 6th pct

Household income in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +$214 higher in Jamestown gap widening

$1,145 11th pct $931 0th pct

Family income in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +$192 higher in Jamestown gap widening

$1,505 14th pct $1,313 6th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.4%

22.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.7%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.4% Mental health even 10.3%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +5.6 pts 51.4%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

8.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +86 larger in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

135 41st pct 221 57th pct

Median age in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +5 yrs older in Jamestown

27 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +$34 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

$446 10th pct $480 15th pct

Household income in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +$18 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

$825 0th pct $843 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0.1 larger in Jamestown gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 42.8%

37.7% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.9% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +$27 higher in Jamestown gap widening

$192 6th pct $165 2nd pct

Mortgage in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +$44 higher in Jamestown gap narrowing

$802 0th pct $758 0th pct

People / bedroom in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 24.7%

17.2% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 96.3%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom even 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% Under $200 +19.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.9 pts 23.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.7% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +2 more in Jamestown

17 26th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0.89 more in Jamestown

3.70 41st pct 2.81 28th pct

Departures/1k in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +6.0 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

7.8 6th pct 13.9 10th pct

PT routes in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +6 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

4 29th pct 10 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 57.0%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

6.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%

29.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%

12.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.6% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 24.9%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.6% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

11.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +1 higher in Jamestown

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +2 higher in Jamestown

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +1 higher in Jamestown

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +1 higher in Jamestown

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +46 higher in Jamestown

949 29th pct 903 13th pct

ERP in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +686 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

4,724 19th pct 5,410 23rd pct

Growth in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +1.4 pts higher in Jamestown

0.7% 16th pct -0.7% 9th pct

Businesses in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable even

695 37th pct 695 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +217 higher in Jamestown

505 11th pct 288 0th pct

Max temp in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +1.2 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

22.4 38th pct 23.6 48th pct

Min temp in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0.7 higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

8.6 13th pct 9.3 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0.3 higher in Jamestown

3.0 20th pct 2.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0.4 more in Jamestown

3.3 23rd pct 2.8 18th pct

15-min city in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +2.9 pts higher in Jamestown

38.8% 28th pct 36.0% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +9.8 pts higher in Jamestown

39.9% 29th pct 30.0% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +3.8 pts higher in Jamestown

35.3% 20th pct 31.5% 18th pct

Walk to school in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +9.0 pts higher in Jamestown

37.1% 21st pct 28.1% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +5.7 pts higher in Jamestown

48.9% 13th pct 43.2% 11th pct

Walk to health in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +4.6 pts higher in Jamestown

29.6% 34th pct 25.0% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +11.1 more in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

32.0 86th pct 43.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0 higher in Jamestown

1 6th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Jamestown in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable +0.4 pts higher in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

4.1% 27th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jamestown vs Peterborough - Mount Remarkable [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/405031120/jamestown/vs/405031121/peterborough-mount-remarkable