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Jerrys Plains vs Lemington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Jerrys Plains profile · Lemington profile

Jerrys Plains Lemington

Jerrys Plains and Lemington are nearby rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ sharply in wealth and age. Jerrys Plains is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while Lemington is far older at 46. This gap in age is matched by a significant difference in income; the typical weekly household income in Jerrys Plains is $2,020, while in Lemington it is far lower at $900. Jerrys Plains also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 32 people compared to none in Lemington.

These two areas have diverged significantly in their economic profiles. While they share some basic features, such as having just one school nearby and being entirely car-dependent for daily needs, the financial gap between them is wide. For example, typical weekly rent in Jerrys Plains is well higher at $350, compared to $235 in Lemington. This reflects a broader trend where Jerrys Plains sits above the national figure for typical personal income, while Lemington remains far below it.

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Where they differ most

Population: 435 larger in Jerrys Plains Median age: 12 yrs older in Lemington Personal income: $531 higher in Jerrys Plains Household income: $1,120 higher in Jerrys Plains Family income: $726 higher in Jerrys Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +435 larger in Jerrys Plains gap widening
447 63rd pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +12 yrs older in Lemington gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
7.2% 82nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
10.7% 18th pct —
Under 15 in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
22.1% 80th pct —
De facto in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
21.0% 89th pct —

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
37.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Jerrys Plains Lemington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
15.7% 66th pct —

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +29.9 pts 50.0%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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

41.6% English +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.3% Australian ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian +21.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.3% Irish ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 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 Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
2.9% 46th pct —
Limited English in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +42.6 pts 50.0%
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 Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
39.8% 48th pct —

Religious affiliation

39.8% No religion +35.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
51.7% Christianity ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
41.7% 41st pct —
Bachelor+ in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
15.5% 53rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
10.10 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
15 2nd pct 15 2nd pct
ICSEA in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
877 11th pct 877 11th pct

Highest year of school

12.5% Year 9 or below +73.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
41.7% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
16.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +$531 higher in Jerrys Plains gap widening
$964 79th pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +$1,120 higher in Jerrys Plains
$2,020 76th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +$726 higher in Jerrys Plains
$2,225 70th pct $1,499 27th pct
High earners in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
15.5% 81st pct —
High-income homes in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
23.0% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
28.6% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
22.4% 21st pct —
Mental health in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
7.4% 43rd pct —
Needs assistance in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
3.4% 35th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +42.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.8% Asthma +25.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +38.9 pts 33.3%
4.9% Two conditions +45.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% One condition ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
15.2% 35th pct —
Unpaid carers in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
13.4% 57th pct —
Unpaid child care in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
35.9% 88th pct —
Defence service in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
3.2% 59th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
25.4% 57th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +32 larger in Jerrys Plains
32 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
$3,083 88th pct —
Indigenous language in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +0.4 larger in Jerrys Plains
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
9.0% 39th pct —
Living alone in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
19.5% 35th pct —

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 55.6%
9.0% One-parent families +24.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% 4 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +$115 higher in Jerrys Plains
$350 71st pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
$1,376 34th pct —
People / bedroom in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +0.10 higher in Jerrys Plains
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
22.1% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
25.7% 15th pct —
Separate houses in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
95.6% 47th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
83.2% 60th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

22.1% Rented +52.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
25.7% Owned outright ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +4.4 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

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $200–$349 ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% $350–$549 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
3.6% 66th pct —
Work from home in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
10.7% 29th pct —
PT commute in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +66.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 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

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
34.6% 63rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
31.4% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
3.6% 50th pct —
Participation in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
73.8% 88th pct —
Full-time in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington
68.9% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

39.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Mining ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Labourers ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
19.3% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +1.3 higher in Jerrys Plains
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +1.6 more in Jerrys Plains
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +55.7 pts higher in Jerrys Plains
55.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +50.6 pts higher in Jerrys Plains
50.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +11.2 more in Jerrys Plains
11.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +1 higher in Lemington
0 22nd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Jerrys Plainsin Lemington +7.7 pts higher in Lemington
6.8% 61st pct 14.5% 91st pct

Compare Jerrys Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Lemington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jerrys Plains vs Lemington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12030/jerrys-plains/vs/SAL12307/lemington