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Jeir vs Wallaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Jeir profile · Wallaroo profile

Jeir Wallaroo

Wallaroo (NSW) and Jeir are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Wallaroo (NSW) is more populous and has a younger feel, with 18.9% of people under 15 and a higher share of recent arrivals at 33.8%. It also has more infrastructure, including four schools and higher street connectivity. In contrast, Jeir has an older population, with residents noticeably older and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.2%). Jeir also has more high earners, with 57.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 48.6% in Wallaroo (NSW).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both having the same typical number of people per home (3.0) and identical rates of public transport commuting (0.0%). Residents in both areas typically pay around $2,700 a month in home loans and almost every home owns a motor vehicle. While both are car-dependent, Jeir has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 305 larger in Wallaroo Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Jeir Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Jeir Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in Wallaroo Housework 15h+: 7.3 pts higher in Wallaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jeirin Wallaroo +305 larger in Wallaroo gap steady
271 58th pct 576 67th pct
Median age in Jeirin Wallaroo +4 yrs older in Jeir gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Jeirin Wallaroo +1.0 pts higher in Wallaroo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Jeirin Wallaroo +4.2 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Jeirin Wallaroo +3.1 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
15.9% 41st pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Jeirin Wallaroo +2.2 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.3%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.1%
15.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

57.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 58.7%
29.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.2% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Jeir Wallaroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jeirin Wallaroo +4.6 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 79.0%
1.5% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +14.4 pts 34.7%
36.5% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jeirin Wallaroo +6.5 pts higher in Wallaroo gap widening
1.8% 39th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Jeirin Wallaroo +1.5 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
1.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 87.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Jeirin Wallaroo +2.6 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
41.7% 54th pct 44.3% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
41.7% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jeirin Wallaroo +1.1 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
69.5% 90th pct 70.5% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Jeirin Wallaroo +4.7 pts higher in Jeir gap steady
36.1% 90th pct 31.4% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jeirin Wallaroo +4 more in Wallaroo
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Jeirin Wallaroo
— 434 63rd pct
ICSEA in Jeirin Wallaroo
— 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
4.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%
21.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.2% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
15.3% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%
14.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.7% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
6.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Jeirin Wallaroo +$177 higher in Jeir gap narrowing
$1,430 96th pct $1,253 92nd pct
Household income in Jeirin Wallaroo +$429 higher in Jeir gap narrowing
$3,536 100th pct $3,107 98th pct
Family income in Jeirin Wallaroo +$312 higher in Jeir gap widening
$3,528 97th pct $3,216 93rd pct
High earners in Jeirin Wallaroo +4.0 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
28.3% 98th pct 24.3% 94th pct
High-income homes in Jeirin Wallaroo +8.9 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
57.5% 100th pct 48.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 33.0%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.4%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jeirin Wallaroo +8.8 pts higher in Jeir
31.0% 61st pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Jeirin Wallaroo +1.7 pts higher in Jeir
7.7% 46th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Jeirin Wallaroo +1.0 pts higher in Jeir gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +11.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.1% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 17.7%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jeirin Wallaroo +8.4 pts higher in Wallaroo gap widening
19.1% 55th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Jeirin Wallaroo +2.0 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
14.3% 67th pct 16.3% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Jeirin Wallaroo +4.0 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Jeirin Wallaroo +0.4 pts higher in Wallaroo
4.3% 74th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jeirin Wallaroo +7.3 pts higher in Wallaroo gap widening
20.9% 30th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jeirin Wallaroo +6 larger in Wallaroo
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Jeirin Wallaroo
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Jeirin Wallaroo
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Jeirin Wallaroo
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jeirin Wallaroo even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Jeirin Wallaroo +3.4 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Jeirin Wallaroo +3.1 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
9.2% 6th pct 12.3% 12th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 28.4%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.5%
18.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%
17.2% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
9.2% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jeirin Wallaroo +$40 higher in Wallaroo gap steady
$400 82nd pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Jeirin Wallaroo +$81 higher in Wallaroo gap widening
$2,700 89th pct $2,781 90th pct
People / bedroom in Jeirin Wallaroo even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Jeirin Wallaroo +9.9 pts higher in Wallaroo gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Jeirin Wallaroo +2.4 pts higher in Jeir gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Jeirin Wallaroo +7.3 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jeirin Wallaroo +5.4 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
93.1% 86th pct 87.7% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 42.5%
43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 36.3%
4.6% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 92.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 35.2%
27.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 23.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%
26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 9.2%
13.2% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jeirin Wallaroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jeirin Wallaroo +8.0 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
30.3% 81st pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Jeirin Wallaroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jeirin Wallaroo +4 more in Jeir
7 77th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Jeirin Wallaroo +20.62 more in Jeir
25.83 95th pct 5.21 78th pct
Departures/1k in Jeirin Wallaroo +357.1 more in Jeir
461.3 78th pct 104.2 69th pct
PT routes in Jeirin Wallaroo even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
30.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 22.2%
2.6% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 35.8%
20.7% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 24.4%
6.9% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jeirin Wallaroo +11.6 pts higher in Wallaroo gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Jeirin Wallaroo +4.8 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jeirin Wallaroo +0.5 pts higher in Wallaroo gap narrowing
1.9% 37th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Jeirin Wallaroo +2.9 pts higher in Wallaroo gap steady
69.6% 80th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Jeirin Wallaroo +2.3 pts higher in Jeir gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%
16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.8 pts 4.6%
12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%
7.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 24.7%
23.7% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 22.8%
11.2% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
3.9% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Jeirin Wallaroo even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Jeirin Wallaroo even
0.1 35th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Jeirin Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jeirin Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jeirin Wallaroo +1.5 pts higher in Jeir
1.8% 58th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to school in Jeirin Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jeirin Wallaroo +3.2 pts higher in Wallaroo
3.0% 43rd pct 6.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Jeirin Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jeirin Wallaroo +13.7 more in Jeir
25.8 69th pct 12.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Jeirin Wallaroo +1 higher in Wallaroo
0 28th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Jeirin Wallaroo +0.1 pts higher in Wallaroo
6.6% 59th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jeir vs Wallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12013/jeir/vs/SAL14130/wallaroo