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Jennings vs Lyra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Jennings profile · Lyra profile

Jennings Lyra

Jennings and Lyra are both small, sparsely populated areas located about 16km apart. They differ sharply in their demographics and workforce; Jennings is much older, with 39.3% of people aged 65 and over, while only 8.6% of Lyra's residents are seniors. Lyra has a much more highly qualified population, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 3.9% in Jennings. This is reflected in incomes, with the typical weekly household income in Lyra being far higher at $1,333, while in Jennings it is $792.

Everyday life in both places is largely car-dependent, and they share similar rates of full-time employment and mental health conditions. While both are mostly car-dependent, Jennings is slightly more walkable, with 78.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, no homes in Lyra are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Working patterns also vary, with people in Lyra far more likely to work from home at 34.6%, compared to 11.6% in Jennings.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.7 pts higher in Jennings Year 12: 38.8 pts higher in Lyra Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in Lyra Unemployment: 19.1 pts higher in Jennings Participation: 46.1 pts higher in Lyra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jenningsin Lyra +133 larger in Jennings gap widening
168 50th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Jenningsin Lyra +5 yrs older in Jennings gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Jenningsin Lyra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Jenningsin Lyra +30.7 pts higher in Jennings gap widening
39.3% 95th pct 8.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in Jenningsin Lyra +3.9 pts higher in Jennings gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 8.6% 13th pct
De facto in Jenningsin Lyra +14.5 pts higher in Lyra gap narrowing
16.5% 77th pct 31.0% 100th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +38.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.7 pts 8.6%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 8.6%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.6% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.7% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%
12.9% Widowed ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Jennings Lyra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jenningsin Lyra +11.7 pts higher in Lyra gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 74.3%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 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

16.7% Irish +29.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.9% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
31.0% English +11.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.1% German +10.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
0.0% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jenningsin Lyra +3.0 pts higher in Jennings gap widening
3.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Jenningsin Lyra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 105.7%
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 Jenningsin Lyra +7.4 pts higher in Lyra gap widening
29.8% 23rd pct 37.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
29.8% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 8.6%
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 Jenningsin Lyra +38.8 pts higher in Lyra gap narrowing
23.0% 5th pct 61.8% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Jenningsin Lyra +25.5 pts higher in Lyra gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Jenningsin Lyra
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jenningsin Lyra +1 more in Jennings
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Jenningsin Lyra +44 larger in Lyra
17 3rd pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Jenningsin Lyra +115 higher in Lyra
877 11th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

23.0% Year 12 +38.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.5%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

7.8% Bachelor degree +39.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Management & commerce +14.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.4% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Creative arts +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jenningsin Lyra +$281 higher in Lyra gap widening
$443 7th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Jenningsin Lyra +$541 higher in Lyra gap widening
$792 5th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Jenningsin Lyra +$375 higher in Lyra gap steady
$1,062 8th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Jenningsin Lyra +3.2 pts higher in Jennings gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Jenningsin Lyra
3.8% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.9 pts 16.7%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.2%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.3% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 73.5%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jenningsin Lyra +7.0 pts higher in Jennings
47.0% 99th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Jenningsin Lyra +0.4 pts higher in Jennings
8.9% 58th pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Jenningsin Lyra +5.7 pts higher in Jennings gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.4% Arthritis ◂ +15.8 pts 8.6%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Lung condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Stroke ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.3% None +9.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
22.0% One condition +12.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
9.5% Three or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jenningsin Lyra +24.7 pts higher in Lyra gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 38.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Jenningsin Lyra +3.4 pts higher in Jennings gap widening
12.3% 44th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Jenningsin Lyra +18.4 pts higher in Lyra gap narrowing
11.0% 8th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Jenningsin Lyra +10.3 pts higher in Jennings
10.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jenningsin Lyra +1.0 pts higher in Jennings gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jenningsin Lyra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Jenningsin Lyra +24 yrs older in Lyra
26 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Jenningsin Lyra +$225 higher in Lyra
$900 73rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Jenningsin Lyra +$375 higher in Lyra
$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jenningsin Lyra +0.2 larger in Lyra gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Jenningsin Lyra +2.8 pts higher in Jennings gap narrowing
19.4% 86th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Jenningsin Lyra
39.7% 90th pct —

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.0% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 38.9%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jenningsin Lyra +$70 higher in Jennings gap widening
$195 24th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Jenningsin Lyra +$1,051 higher in Lyra gap widening
$1,116 20th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Jenningsin Lyra even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Jenningsin Lyra
17.9% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Jenningsin Lyra
56.4% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Jenningsin Lyra
94.9% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Jenningsin Lyra
76.9% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 55.6%
17.9% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 38.9%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.1% 5 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% Under $200 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jenningsin Lyra
11.8% 89th pct —
Work from home in Jenningsin Lyra +23.0 pts higher in Lyra gap widening
11.6% 33rd pct 34.6% 87th pct
PT commute in Jenningsin Lyra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jenningsin Lyra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jenningsin Lyra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jenningsin Lyra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jenningsin Lyra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 42.3%
11.6% Worked at home +23.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 38.9%
31.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 22.2%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% No vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jenningsin Lyra +0.9 pts higher in Jennings gap narrowing
29.5% 44th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jenningsin Lyra +19.1 pts higher in Jennings gap widening
19.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Jenningsin Lyra +46.1 pts higher in Lyra gap widening
30.3% 1st pct 76.5% 91st pct
Full-time in Jenningsin Lyra +0.4 pts higher in Lyra gap narrowing
53.5% 27th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.9% Construction ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
16.3% Retail trade ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Administrative & support ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +20.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
7.0% Professionals +23.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.9% Community & personal service ◂ +16.4 pts 11.5%
25.6% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 15.4%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jenningsin Lyra +3.3 higher in Jennings
3.4 74th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Jenningsin Lyra +4.0 more in Jennings
4.3 79th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Jenningsin Lyra +70.3 pts higher in Jennings
70.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jenningsin Lyra +70.3 pts higher in Jennings
70.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jenningsin Lyra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jenningsin Lyra +65.1 pts higher in Jennings
65.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jenningsin Lyra +78.5 pts higher in Jennings
78.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jenningsin Lyra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jenningsin Lyra +1.2 more in Jennings
29.8 72nd pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Jenningsin Lyra +1 higher in Jennings
2 58th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Jenningsin Lyra +4.4 pts higher in Lyra
4.3% 33rd pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jennings vs Lyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12017/jennings/vs/SAL31711/lyra