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Jacks Creek vs Turrawan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Jacks Creek profile · Turrawan profile

Jacks Creek Turrawan

Jacks Creek and Turrawan are two small, rural areas in New South Wales. Jacks Creek has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.8% compared to 3.6% in Turrawan. Health challenges are also more common in Jacks Creek, where 40.0% of people have a long-term condition, compared to 24.1% in Turrawan. Turrawan has higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,624, and 47.0% of its residents finished Year 12, compared to 34.0% in Jacks Creek.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. They also share similar home sizes, with about 2.6 to 2.7 people per household. While Turrawan has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 69.1% compared to 55.9% in Jacks Creek, both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 40.3 pts higher in Turrawan Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Jacks Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Jacks Creek Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in Turrawan Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Jacks Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +97 larger in Jacks Creek gap widening
180 51st pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +5 yrs older in Turrawan gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +14.2 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap widening
17.8% 91st pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +4.8 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 16.9% 41st pct
Under 15 in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +9.8 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +7.2 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap steady
15.5% 73rd pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 9.6%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

50.3% Married +26.1 pts ▸ 76.5%
31.0% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 17.6%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%
3.4% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Jacks Creek Turrawan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +4.2 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 86.7%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.8% English +5.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
45.0% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 41.0%
7.8% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.7% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +1.7 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap narrowing
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 95.2%
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

No religion in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +13.1 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap widening
44.4% 63rd pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
44.4% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 31.3%
3.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

Year 12 in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +12.9 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
34.0% 21st pct 47.0% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +2.4 pts higher in Turrawan gap steady
3.4% 8th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
27.1% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 12.8%
6.8% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.6% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +$143 higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
$519 14th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +$400 higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
$1,224 27th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +$157 higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
$1,468 25th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +6.9 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
4.8% 30th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +10.1 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
11.3% 34th pct 21.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 25.0%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 10.7%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.7 pts 30.9%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +15.9 pts higher in Jacks Creek
40.0% 89th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +1.7 pts higher in Jacks Creek
8.9% 58th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +7.8 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
27.2% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 18.1%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +11.4 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
6.2% 7th pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +2.0 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +5.3 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap steady
30.3% 75th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +4.7 pts higher in Turrawan
5.9% 86th pct 10.6% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +9.1 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
26.2% 62nd pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +29 larger in Jacks Creek
32 73rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +7 yrs older in Jacks Creek
21 yrs 29th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Jacks Creekin Turrawan
30.0% 26th pct —
Median income in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +$101 higher in Turrawan
$474 29th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +$799 higher in Jacks Creek
$1,374 35th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Jacks Creekin Turrawan
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +0.1 larger in Turrawan gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +8.0 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +14.5 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap narrowing
14.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 47.2%
37.8% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +29.1 pts ▸ 67.9%
12.9% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jacks Creekin Turrawan
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +$312 higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
$1,413 36th pct $1,725 57th pct
People / bedroom in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +0.30 higher in Jacks Creek gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +8.1 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +3.9 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
53.2% 81st pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +6.5 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
93.5% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +40.3 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
59.7% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.7% Other dwelling ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 3 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
33.9% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +76.2 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +10.6 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
8.5% 21st pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 72.3%
8.5% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 17.9%
20.0% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +9.6 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap widening
27.6% 38th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +3.7 pts higher in Jacks Creek gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +13.3 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
55.9% 35th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +12.9 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
57.3% 45th pct 70.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Other services ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
6.1% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +13.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jacks Creekin Turrawan even
0 22nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Jacks Creekin Turrawan +1.7 pts higher in Turrawan
3.8% 26th pct 5.5% 47th pct

Compare Jacks Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jacks Creek vs Turrawan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12002/jacks-creek/vs/SAL13999/turrawan