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Jacka vs Taylor

Name: Jacka vs Taylor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Jacka profile · Taylor profile

Jacka Taylor

Taylor and Jacka are small neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different housing and growth patterns. Taylor is a rapidly growing hub where 93.7% of residents moved in during the last five years, and separate houses are common at 82.8%. It has a higher share of high-earners, with 38.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Jacka is more established and less car-dependent, with 39.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to just 8.7% and 11.9% in Taylor.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, as residents in both areas have a typical age of 30 and earn a similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,100. Both areas are also far above the national figure for people born overseas. While they share these traits, the gap in population growth has widened significantly, with Taylor's population increasing by 149.1% since 2021 while Jacka grew by 3.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,508 larger in Taylor Separate houses: 38.1 pts higher in Taylor Recent movers: 52.1 pts higher in Taylor 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Taylor Rent: $168 higher in Jacka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jacka in Taylor +1,508 larger in Taylor gap widening

712 3rd pct 2,220 8th pct

Median age in Jacka in Taylor even

30 yrs 3rd pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

41.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 29.1%

13.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

3.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Marital status

52.8% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

34.8% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 26.8%

6.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Jacka Taylor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.8% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 43.0%

14.3% India +9.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.9% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.0% Indian +7.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.8% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%

20.5% English ◂ +7.2 pts 13.3%

6.3% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

5.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.2% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

45.5% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 31.7%

6.7% Punjabi +7.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.2% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%

29.9% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 19.5%

14.7% Hinduism +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.7% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.0% Other religions +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Jacka in Taylor

— 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Jacka in Taylor

— 3.10 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jacka in Taylor +1 more in Taylor

9 21st pct 10 25th pct

Students in Jacka in Taylor

— 709 27th pct

Avg size in Jacka in Taylor

— 355 40th pct

ICSEA in Jacka in Taylor

— 1,054 66th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

7.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.7% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

29.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 23.8%

5.8% Information technology +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

7.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Jacka in Taylor +$48 higher in Jacka

$1,161 88th pct $1,113 86th pct

Household income in Jacka in Taylor +$495 higher in Taylor

$2,160 75th pct $2,655 91st pct

Family income in Jacka in Taylor +$157 higher in Taylor

$2,370 69th pct $2,527 76th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.4%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.1% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

5.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.5%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.1%

27.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 79.8%

13.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

0.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jacka in Taylor +24 larger in Taylor

4 1st pct 28 9th pct

Median age in Jacka in Taylor +3 yrs older in Jacka

23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Jacka in Taylor +$729 higher in Jacka

$1,416 100th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Jacka in Taylor +$663 higher in Jacka

$1,437 33rd pct $774 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jacka in Taylor +0.5 larger in Taylor

2.9 86th pct 3.4 100th pct

Family composition

73.0% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 73.3%

11.8% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

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

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

24.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

21.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.4% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.0% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 9.4%

12.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

2.5% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jacka in Taylor +$168 higher in Jacka

$450 80th pct $282 22nd pct

Mortgage in Jacka in Taylor +$728 higher in Taylor

$1,772 45th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Jacka in Taylor even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

34.2% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 24.8%

4.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house +38.1 pts ▸ 82.8%

54.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +38.4 pts 16.1%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 27.5%

32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 11.9%

2.5% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $350–$549 ◂ +45.1 pts 16.7%

12.3% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.1% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.6% $550–$749 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 14.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jacka in Taylor +11 more in Taylor

3 7th pct 14 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Jacka in Taylor +2.09 more in Taylor

4.21 49th pct 6.31 76th pct

Departures/1k in Jacka in Taylor +298.0 more in Taylor

528.1 39th pct 826.1 51st pct

PT routes in Jacka in Taylor +1 more in Jacka

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Jacka in Taylor +12 longer in Jacka

16 76th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Jacka in Taylor +2 longer in Jacka

20 40th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Jacka in Taylor +6,818 more in Taylor

712 2nd pct 7,530 19th pct

Reach 45 min in Jacka in Taylor +18,675 more in Taylor

21,710 31st pct 40,385 47th pct

Transit to city in Jacka in Taylor +8 longer in Jacka

86 96th pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 68.3%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 28.0%

6.9% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.6% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%

16.3% Health care & social assistance even 16.3%

10.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

6.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 25.7%

19.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%

14.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

3.9% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Jacka in Taylor +2 higher in Taylor

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Jacka in Taylor +2 higher in Taylor

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Jacka in Taylor +3 higher in Taylor

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Jacka in Taylor even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Jacka in Taylor +55 higher in Taylor

1,030 63rd pct 1,085 83rd pct

ERP in Jacka in Taylor +4,779 higher in Taylor

733 3rd pct 5,512 23rd pct

Growth in Jacka in Taylor +145.2 pts higher in Taylor

3.8% 43rd pct 149.1% 100th pct

Businesses in Jacka in Taylor +519 higher in Taylor

45 2nd pct 564 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Jacka in Taylor +37 higher in Taylor

805 45th pct 842 48th pct

Max temp in Jacka in Taylor even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Jacka in Taylor even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Jacka in Taylor +0.2 higher in Jacka

4.0 30th pct 3.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jacka in Taylor +0.4 more in Jacka

3.5 25th pct 3.0 20th pct

15-min city in Jacka in Taylor +32.7 pts higher in Jacka

39.8% 28th pct 7.1% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Jacka in Taylor +27.8 pts higher in Jacka

39.8% 29th pct 11.9% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Jacka in Taylor +53.4 pts higher in Taylor

39.8% 21st pct 93.2% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Jacka in Taylor +22.4 pts higher in Taylor

61.0% 39th pct 83.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Jacka in Taylor even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Jacka in Taylor +31.0 pts higher in Jacka

39.8% 45th pct 8.7% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Jacka in Taylor +11.7 more in Taylor

23.9 80th pct 35.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Jacka in Taylor +271 higher in Taylor

151 61st pct 422 90th pct

Mean slope in Jacka in Taylor +0.4 pts higher in Jacka

6.6% 68th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jacka vs Taylor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801041118/jacka/vs/801041121/taylor