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Jennings vs Tenterfield

Name: Jennings vs Tenterfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Jennings profile · Tenterfield profile

Jennings Tenterfield

Tenterfield and Jennings are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Tenterfield is the larger hub, with more adults working or looking for work (46.1% versus 30.3% in Jennings) and a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees (11.9% versus 3.9%). Jennings has a much higher unemployment rate of 19.1%, while Tenterfield's is 5.7%. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; Tenterfield has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.2% compared to 0.0%), while typical First Nations incomes are far higher in Jennings.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are mostly car-dependent and have roughly the same share of people born overseas. They are also alike in their full-time employment rates. However, Jennings has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident being 59 compared to 55 in Tenterfield. Both areas sit far above the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over, though this is more pronounced in Jennings at 39.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,899 larger in Tenterfield First Nations: 6.2 pts higher in Tenterfield Participation: 15.8 pts higher in Tenterfield Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Tenterfield PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Tenterfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jennings in Tenterfield +3,899 larger in Tenterfield gap steady

168 50th pct 4,067 86th pct

Median age in Jennings in Tenterfield +4 yrs older in Jennings gap narrowing

59 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

39.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

12.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

31.6% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 27.7%

16.8% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

12.9% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Jennings Tenterfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 83.7%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% English +12.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.9% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 39.0%

16.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%

14.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%

7.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.7%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

29.8% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.0% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 8.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Jennings in Tenterfield +42.63 more in Jennings

47.62 100th pct 4.99 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jennings in Tenterfield +1 more in Tenterfield

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Jennings in Tenterfield +185 larger in Tenterfield

17 3rd pct 201 38th pct

ICSEA in Jennings in Tenterfield +42 higher in Tenterfield

877 11th pct 919 14th pct

Highest year of school

23.0% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.4% Year 10 even 32.4%

20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%

6.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 35.9%

7.8% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.5% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Jennings in Tenterfield +$74 higher in Tenterfield gap widening

$443 7th pct $517 14th pct

Household income in Jennings in Tenterfield +$141 higher in Tenterfield gap widening

$792 5th pct $933 11th pct

Family income in Jennings in Tenterfield +$198 higher in Tenterfield gap narrowing

$1,062 8th pct $1,260 13th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.3%

30.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

61.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 54.7%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

8.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

8.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%

7.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.3% None +9.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

22.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

9.5% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jennings in Tenterfield +252 larger in Tenterfield

0 0th pct 252 86th pct

Median age in Jennings in Tenterfield +6 yrs older in Jennings

26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Jennings in Tenterfield +$518 higher in Jennings

$900 73rd pct $382 14th pct

Household income in Jennings in Tenterfield +$1,113 higher in Jennings

$1,875 57th pct $762 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jennings in Tenterfield +0.2 larger in Tenterfield gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 43.5%

27.2% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%

3.9% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 41.0%

39.7% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 35.3%

7.7% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jennings in Tenterfield +$55 higher in Tenterfield gap widening

$195 24th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Jennings in Tenterfield +$76 higher in Tenterfield gap narrowing

$1,116 20th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Jennings in Tenterfield +0.10 higher in Tenterfield gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 51.9%

17.9% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 93.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 47.9%

23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 17.2%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

28.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jennings in Tenterfield +2 more in Tenterfield

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Jennings in Tenterfield +0.49 more in Tenterfield

0.00 0th pct 0.49 59th pct

Departures/1k in Jennings in Tenterfield +5.7 more in Tenterfield

0.0 0th pct 5.7 58th pct

PT routes in Jennings in Tenterfield +3 more in Tenterfield

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Jennings in Tenterfield

— 40 74th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 62.4%

16.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.9 pts 4.4%

11.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 39.1%

31.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles even 13.2%

11.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

3.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 10.2%

16.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 6.6%

7.0% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 12.1%

25.6% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 11.5%

14.0% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.0% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Jennings in Tenterfield +0.4 higher in Tenterfield

3.4 74th pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jennings in Tenterfield +0.2 more in Jennings

4.3 79th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Jennings in Tenterfield +22.2 pts higher in Jennings

70.3% 85th pct 48.1% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Jennings in Tenterfield +25.0 pts higher in Jennings

70.3% 85th pct 45.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Jennings in Tenterfield +26.5 pts higher in Tenterfield

0.0% 0th pct 26.5% 66th pct

Walk to school in Jennings in Tenterfield +16.3 pts higher in Jennings

65.1% 80th pct 48.8% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Jennings in Tenterfield +15.6 pts higher in Jennings

78.5% 73rd pct 62.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Jennings in Tenterfield +55.5 pts higher in Tenterfield

0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Jennings in Tenterfield +5.2 more in Jennings

29.8 72nd pct 24.6 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Jennings in Tenterfield +1 higher in Jennings

2 58th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Jennings in Tenterfield +1.8 pts higher in Tenterfield

4.3% 33rd pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Jennings with nearby areas

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Compare Tenterfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jennings vs Tenterfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12017/jennings/vs/SAL13807/tenterfield