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Big Jacks Creek vs Pages River

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Big Jacks Creek Pages River

Big Jacks Creek and Pages River are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Big Jacks Creek has a typical weekly family income of $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,024 seen in Pages River. The two areas also differ in age; residents in Pages River are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 44 in Big Jacks Creek. There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Big Jacks Creek, while there are none in Pages River.

In Big Jacks Creek, the typical weekly household income is a little above the national figure. Both areas are car-dependent and have no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. This lack of local services is consistent across both places, and they both have very few people per home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +56 larger in Big Jacks Creek gap steady
61 31st pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56
  • First area, 2021: 61
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +20 yrs older in Pages River
44 yrs 46th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
16.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
13.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
18.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +172.1 pts ▸ 200.0%
36.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.2% Married +35.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.0% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Jacks Creek Pages River

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

  • 85+ in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 6.0% females; 65–69 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pages River: 54.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Big Jacks Creek: 8.0% males, 6.0% females; 55–59 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 45.5% females
  • 50–54 in Big Jacks Creek: 8.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 14.0% females; 45–49 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Big Jacks Creek: 10.0% males, 6.0% females; 35–39 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 6.0% females; 30–34 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Big Jacks Creek: 0.0% males, 6.0% females; 10–14 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Big Jacks Creek: 8.0% males, 6.0% females; 5–9 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Big Jacks Creek: 8.0% males, 8.0% females; 0–4 in Pages River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

4.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +80.0 pts ▸ 180.0%
8.2% New Zealand ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% English +72.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.9% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

23.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%

Religious affiliation

75.4% Christianity +104.6 pts ▸ 180.0%
23.0% No religion ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

60.9% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
24.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 +39.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Health +51.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +$201 higher in Big Jacks Creek
$1,100 87th pct $899 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $1,100
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Household income in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +$1,100 higher in Big Jacks Creek
$2,124 80th pct $1,024 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2021: $1,024
Family income in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +$1,226 higher in Big Jacks Creek
$2,250 71st pct $1,024 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,024
15.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
44.8% 97th pct

Personal income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

27.9% 45th pct
0.0% 0th pct
4.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Cancer +75.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
16.4% Heart disease ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None +27.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.0% One condition +57.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

34.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
13.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
35.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.8%
0.0% 0th pct
22.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +10 larger in Big Jacks Creek
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
33 yrs 71st pct
$599 45th pct
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +0.4 larger in Big Jacks Creek
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
25.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
27.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children +52.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% Couples with children ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$225 32nd pct
$2,300 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,947
  • First area, 2021: $2,300
People / bedroom in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +0.20 higher in Big Jacks Creek
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
13.8% 41st pct
34.5% 32nd pct
100.0% 100th pct
86.2% 68th pct

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
20.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +24.4 pts 33.3%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

32.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
84.9% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 78.0%
  • First area, 2021: 84.9%
48.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Managers ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River even
0 10th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Big Jacks Creekin Pages River +8.1 pts higher in Pages River
7.6% 68th pct 15.7% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Jacks Creek vs Pages River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10342/big-jacks-creek/vs/SAL13135/pages-river