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Bega vs Jellat Jellat

Name: Bega vs Jellat Jellat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Bega profile · Jellat Jellat profile

Bega Jellat Jellat

Bega and Jellat Jellat are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Bega is a larger centre where 32.4% of people live alone and 23.6% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Jellat Jellat is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (56.7% vs 36.7%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.0% compared to 9.9% in Bega). Jellat Jellat also has a much more highly educated population, with 58.5% of residents completing Year 12, whereas only 37.7% did so in Bega.

Both areas have similar rates of long-term health conditions, which sit near the national figure. Beyond this, their daily lives differ; Bega is somewhat walkable with many residents within a short walk of shops and parks, while Jellat Jellat is car-dependent. The gap in volunteering is very wide, with 45.5% of Jellat Jellat residents volunteering compared to 17.0% in Bega. Bega also has a much more transient population, as 38.8% of people moved there in the last five years, compared to just 10.5% in Jellat Jellat.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 28.5 pts higher in Jellat Jellat Recent movers: 28.3 pts higher in Bega Population: 4,928 larger in Bega Renting: 22.4 pts higher in Bega Living alone: 22.4 pts higher in Bega

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega in Jellat Jellat +4,928 larger in Bega gap steady

5,013 86th pct 85 37th pct

Median age in Bega in Jellat Jellat +4 yrs older in Jellat Jellat gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 8.2%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

39.8% Married +25.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

37.7% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 25.8%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Bega Jellat Jellat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +7.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

43.3% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 38.8%

12.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

8.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.6% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 37.6%

10.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.1% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bega in Jellat Jellat

6.28 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bega in Jellat Jellat +5 more in Bega

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bega in Jellat Jellat +149 larger in Jellat Jellat

305 49th pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Bega in Jellat Jellat +63 higher in Jellat Jellat

994 52nd pct 1,057 80th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 58.5%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 24.5%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 12.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bega in Jellat Jellat +$220 higher in Jellat Jellat gap widening

$660 34th pct $880 70th pct

Household income in Bega in Jellat Jellat +$679 higher in Jellat Jellat gap widening

$1,196 25th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Bega in Jellat Jellat +$561 higher in Jellat Jellat gap widening

$1,564 30th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.7%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 31.8%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

9.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%

4.6% Three or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega in Jellat Jellat +338 larger in Bega

338 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bega in Jellat Jellat +14 yrs older in Bega

19 yrs 21st pct 5 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Bega in Jellat Jellat +$231 higher in Bega

$456 26th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Bega in Jellat Jellat +$142 higher in Jellat Jellat

$1,257 29th pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega in Jellat Jellat +0.2 larger in Jellat Jellat gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

30.1% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 6.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 26.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +22.4 pts 10.0%

13.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega in Jellat Jellat +$34 higher in Jellat Jellat gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $354 72nd pct

Mortgage in Bega in Jellat Jellat +$502 higher in Bega gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $906 12th pct

People / bedroom in Bega in Jellat Jellat even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

32.4% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 10.0%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 23.3%

2.0% Other tenure +11.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.4 pts 13.3%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.9% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 10.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega in Jellat Jellat +21 more in Bega

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bega in Jellat Jellat +4.19 more in Bega

4.19 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bega in Jellat Jellat +134.6 more in Bega

134.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bega in Jellat Jellat +8 more in Bega

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bega in Jellat Jellat +63 longer in Jellat Jellat

4 29th pct 67 89th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 61.7%

7.5% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 23.3%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 26.7%

4.3% 4 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 12.8%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.8% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +13.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.9% Electricity, gas & water +10.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% Media & telecommunications +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.1% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.6% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

9.9% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bega in Jellat Jellat +5.7 higher in Bega

5.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega in Jellat Jellat +5.4 more in Bega

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bega in Jellat Jellat +59.5 pts higher in Bega

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bega in Jellat Jellat +54.0 pts higher in Bega

54.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bega in Jellat Jellat +77.0 pts higher in Bega

77.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bega in Jellat Jellat +76.4 pts higher in Bega

76.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bega in Jellat Jellat +91.0 pts higher in Bega

91.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bega in Jellat Jellat +62.6 pts higher in Bega

62.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega in Jellat Jellat +34.5 more in Bega

34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bega in Jellat Jellat +29 higher in Bega

29 75th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Bega in Jellat Jellat +1.2 pts higher in Jellat Jellat

7.9% 70th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Compare Jellat Jellat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Jellat Jellat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10253/bega/vs/SAL12014/jellat-jellat