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Amaroo vs Jacka

Name: Amaroo vs Jacka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Amaroo profile · Jacka profile

Amaroo Jacka

Amaroo and Jacka are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very different profiles. Amaroo is a very walkable area where 43.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 78.7% of homes are separate houses. In contrast, Jacka is mostly car-dependent and has a much more diverse population, with 45.1% of people born overseas and 50.6% using another language at home. Jacka also has a younger feel, as 31.3% of its residents are children under 15 compared to 22.5% in Amaroo.

The gap in the number of children between the two areas has widened since 2016. Despite this, the two places share several common traits, including a similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,160 to $1,200 and the same typical number of people per home. Both areas also have high levels of education and job skills, and they sit slightly above the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.8 pts higher in Jacka Separate houses: 34.0 pts higher in Amaroo 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Amaroo Population: 5,417 larger in Amaroo Born overseas: 19.4 pts higher in Jacka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amaroo in Jacka +5,417 larger in Amaroo gap steady

6,129 29th pct 712 3rd pct

Median age in Amaroo in Jacka +5 yrs older in Amaroo gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

22.5% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.1 pts 13.3%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 52.8%

33.8% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

2.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Amaroo Jacka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 51.8%

4.0% India +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.8% China +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Nepal +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.8% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 21.8%

31.2% English ◂ +10.7 pts 20.5%

5.2% Indian +11.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

4.2% Chinese even 4.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.5% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +27.5 pts 45.5%

0.8% Punjabi +6.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Hindi +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 30.5%

38.9% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 29.9%

5.1% Hinduism +9.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.1% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.8% Other religions +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Amaroo in Jacka

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Amaroo in Jacka

1.45 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Amaroo in Jacka +7 more in Amaroo

16 43rd pct 9 21st pct

Students in Amaroo in Jacka

2,400 70th pct —

Avg size in Amaroo in Jacka

1,200 97th pct —

ICSEA in Amaroo in Jacka

1,078 76th pct —

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 79.8%

12.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%

3.2% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.7% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.6% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

7.0% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences even 4.2%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amaroo in Jacka +$46 higher in Amaroo gap narrowing

$1,207 89th pct $1,161 88th pct

Household income in Amaroo in Jacka +$609 higher in Amaroo gap widening

$2,769 93rd pct $2,160 75th pct

Family income in Amaroo in Jacka +$719 higher in Amaroo gap widening

$3,089 90th pct $2,370 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 10.1%

19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

15.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.5%

29.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.4%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +9.4 pts ▸ 76.8%

20.2% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 13.8%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Amaroo in Jacka +108 larger in Amaroo

112 35th pct 4 1st pct

Median age in Amaroo in Jacka even

23 yrs 36th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Amaroo in Jacka +$323 higher in Jacka

$1,093 91st pct $1,416 100th pct

Household income in Amaroo in Jacka +$1,241 higher in Amaroo

$2,678 90th pct $1,437 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amaroo in Jacka even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

71.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 73.0%

17.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%

9.7% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

28.0% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 24.1%

24.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 21.5%

18.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.1% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amaroo in Jacka +$10 higher in Amaroo gap narrowing

$460 82nd pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Amaroo in Jacka +$386 higher in Amaroo gap narrowing

$2,158 73rd pct $1,772 45th pct

People / bedroom in Amaroo in Jacka +0.20 higher in Jacka gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 60.8%

27.8% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 4.6%

1.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.7% Separate house ◂ +34.0 pts 44.7%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +41.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 24.9%

35.6% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 +17.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.1 pts 8.6%

13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

10.1% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.6%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +17.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 2.1%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Amaroo in Jacka +20 more in Amaroo

23 33rd pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Amaroo in Jacka +0.46 more in Jacka

3.75 41st pct 4.21 49th pct

Departures/1k in Amaroo in Jacka +3.5 more in Jacka

524.6 39th pct 528.1 39th pct

PT routes in Amaroo in Jacka +1 more in Amaroo

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Amaroo in Jacka +13 longer in Jacka

3 29th pct 16 76th pct

Drive to city in Amaroo in Jacka +4 longer in Jacka

16 29th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Amaroo in Jacka +12,947 more in Amaroo

13,659 43rd pct 712 2nd pct

Reach 45 min in Amaroo in Jacka +30,449 more in Amaroo

52,159 55th pct 21,710 31st pct

Transit to city in Amaroo in Jacka +23 longer in Jacka

63 59th pct 86 96th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 64.6%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.2% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%

2.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.6% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%

16.6% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.4% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%

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

11.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Amaroo in Jacka +2 higher in Amaroo

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Amaroo in Jacka +3 higher in Amaroo

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Amaroo in Jacka +3 higher in Amaroo

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Amaroo in Jacka even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Amaroo in Jacka +62 higher in Amaroo

1,092 85th pct 1,030 63rd pct

ERP in Amaroo in Jacka +5,252 higher in Amaroo

5,985 26th pct 733 3rd pct

Growth in Amaroo in Jacka +5.8 pts higher in Jacka

-2.0% 3rd pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Amaroo in Jacka +300 higher in Amaroo

345 15th pct 45 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Amaroo in Jacka even

805 45th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Amaroo in Jacka even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Amaroo in Jacka even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Amaroo in Jacka +3.0 higher in Amaroo

7.0 74th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Amaroo in Jacka +3.1 more in Amaroo

6.6 70th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Amaroo in Jacka +55.6 pts higher in Amaroo

95.4% 79th pct 39.8% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Amaroo in Jacka +59.8 pts higher in Amaroo

99.5% 96th pct 39.8% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Amaroo in Jacka +60.2 pts higher in Amaroo

100.0% 100th pct 39.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Amaroo in Jacka +28.7 pts higher in Amaroo

89.7% 67th pct 61.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Amaroo in Jacka even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Amaroo in Jacka +35.2 pts higher in Amaroo

74.9% 73rd pct 39.8% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Amaroo in Jacka +13.6 more in Jacka

10.3 25th pct 23.9 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Amaroo in Jacka +237 higher in Amaroo

388 88th pct 151 61st pct

Mean slope in Amaroo in Jacka +1.2 pts higher in Jacka

5.4% 51st pct 6.6% 68th pct

Compare Amaroo with nearby areas

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Compare Jacka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amaroo vs Jacka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801041034/amaroo/vs/801041118/jacka