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Jerrabomberra vs Beard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Jerrabomberra profile · Beard profile

Jerrabomberra Beard

Jerrabomberra and Beard are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Jerrabomberra is a large residential hub with 9,601 people, whereas Beard is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. This difference in size is reflected in their infrastructure; Jerrabomberra has far more public transport stops (37 compared to 0) and a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, Beard has much higher proportions of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (100%) and schools (96.3%), while Jerrabomberra is far higher for health services (54.5% compared to 0%).

Both areas are considered somewhat walkable and share a similar average school advantage score. These similarities exist even as the gap in public transport access remains wide, with Jerrabomberra maintaining far more routes and weekly departures per 1,000 people. While typical weekly incomes are a little higher in Jerrabomberra ($1,485) than in Beard ($1,375), the two areas remain close in typical resident age, with Jerrabomberra being only slightly older.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jerrabomberrain Beard +9,598 larger in Jerrabomberra gap steady
9,601 87th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,420
  • First area, 2016: 9,508
  • First area, 2021: 9,601
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Jerrabomberrain Beard +2 yrs older in Jerrabomberra
38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Jerrabomberrain Beard
1.8% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
9.2% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
21.8% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
9.3% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +109.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.9% Never married ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jerrabomberrain Beard
17.4% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +19.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

5.6% Italian +127.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
39.6% Australian +60.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.1% English ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jerrabomberrain Beard
12.4% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
Limited English in Jerrabomberrain Beard
0.8% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%

Language used at home

85.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

37.0% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +55.1 pts 0.0%
37.0% No religion ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

75.0% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.0%
  • First area, 2016: 70.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
35.1% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
Schools/1k kids in Jerrabomberrain Beard
0.96 7th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jerrabomberrain Beard +1 more in Jerrabomberra
10 79th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Jerrabomberrain Beard +53 larger in Jerrabomberra
438 64th pct 385 57th pct
ICSEA in Jerrabomberrain Beard +25 higher in Jerrabomberra
1,023 68th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Year 10 +60.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +54.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.7% Architecture & building +94.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jerrabomberrain Beard +$110 higher in Jerrabomberra
$1,485 98th pct $1,375 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,144
  • First area, 2016: $1,221
  • First area, 2021: $1,485
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Household income in Jerrabomberrain Beard
$3,403 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,691
  • First area, 2016: $2,820
  • First area, 2021: $3,403
Family income in Jerrabomberrain Beard
$3,680 99th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,802
  • First area, 2016: $3,044
  • First area, 2021: $3,680
31.8% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
High-income homes in Jerrabomberrain Beard
54.7% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.7%

Personal income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +76.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
25.2% Under $650 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jerrabomberrain Beard
26.1% 36th pct —
Mental health in Jerrabomberrain Beard
8.6% 55th pct —
Needs assistance in Jerrabomberrain Beard
3.0% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +68.9 pts 0.0%
19.6% One condition ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

18.3% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
Unpaid carers in Jerrabomberrain Beard
12.4% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid child care in Jerrabomberrain Beard
34.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
Defence service in Jerrabomberrain Beard
13.4% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Jerrabomberrain Beard
21.1% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Jerrabomberrain Beard +173 larger in Jerrabomberra
173 86th pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct —
62.8% 88th pct —
5.2% 27th pct —
Median income in Jerrabomberrain Beard
$1,027 80th pct —
Household income in Jerrabomberrain Beard
$3,466 91st pct —
Indigenous language in Jerrabomberrain Beard
8.7% 72nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Jerrabomberrain Beard
3.0 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
8.1% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
13.5% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$490 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $370
  • First area, 2016: $415
  • First area, 2021: $490
$2,405 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,400
  • First area, 2016: $2,383
  • First area, 2021: $2,405
People / bedroom in Jerrabomberrain Beard
0.80 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
18.9% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
Owned outright in Jerrabomberrain Beard
30.2% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
Separate houses in Jerrabomberrain Beard
86.4% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 86.5%
  • First area, 2016: 85.9%
  • First area, 2021: 86.4%
93.7% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 94.2%
  • First area, 2016: 93.5%
  • First area, 2021: 93.7%

Transport & Vehicles

0.6% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
Work from home in Jerrabomberrain Beard
10.4% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
0.3% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Jerrabomberrain Beard +37 more in Jerrabomberra
37 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jerrabomberrain Beard +3.85 more in Jerrabomberra
3.85 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jerrabomberrain Beard +279.7 more in Jerrabomberra
279.7 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jerrabomberrain Beard +3 more in Jerrabomberra
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Jerrabomberrain Beard +6 longer in Beard
3 21st pct 9 44th pct
Drive to city in Jerrabomberrain Beard
— 13 9th pct
— 0 0th pct
— 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Jerrabomberrain Beard
— 87 99th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) +29.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jerrabomberrain Beard
37.8% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
Recent arrivals in Jerrabomberrain Beard
8.0% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%

Jobs & Industry

1.7% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
Participation in Jerrabomberrain Beard
77.4% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 81.3%
  • First area, 2016: 78.2%
  • First area, 2021: 77.4%
68.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 69.5%
  • First area, 2016: 69.1%
  • First area, 2021: 68.0%

Industries people work in

9.8% Construction +90.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
23.3% Managers ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jerrabomberrain Beard even
5.2 84th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jerrabomberrain Beard +0.2 more in Beard
4.8 82nd pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in Jerrabomberrain Beard +40.6 pts higher in Beard
55.6% 81st pct 96.3% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Jerrabomberrain Beard +36.1 pts higher in Beard
63.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Jerrabomberrain Beard +6.5 pts higher in Beard
91.0% 84th pct 97.5% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Jerrabomberrain Beard +44.2 pts higher in Beard
52.0% 76th pct 96.3% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Jerrabomberrain Beard +5.6 pts higher in Beard
94.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Jerrabomberrain Beard +54.5 pts higher in Jerrabomberra
54.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jerrabomberrain Beard +655.7 more in Beard
10.9 44th pct 666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Jerrabomberrain Beard +88 higher in Beard
117 87th pct 206 91st pct
Mean slope in Jerrabomberrain Beard +0.5 pts higher in Jerrabomberra
7.9% 69th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jerrabomberra vs Beard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12025/jerrabomberra/vs/SAL80023/beard