# Jindera vs Splitters Creek — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 10 km apart

Jindera and Splitters Creek are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Splitters Creek is a wealthier, older area where 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.2% in Jindera. Typical residents in Splitters Creek are far older at 47 years, while Jindera is younger at 38. This difference in wealth is clear in household income, with 47.8% of Splitters Creek households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 21.0% in Jindera. Jindera is more walkable, with 47.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a a few local amenities, while Splitters Creek is car-dependent and has no such homes.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 3%. They also share similar unemployment rates and house sizes, typically with about three people per home. While Jindera is more walkable, both areas are heavily reliant on cars, with almost no one commuting by public transport. Over time, the gap in education and income between the two has remained significant, with Splitters Creek consistently seeing far higher levels of university degrees and top-tier earnings.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 29.0 pts higher in Splitters Creek
- Bachelor+: 26.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek
- Population: 2,409 larger in Jindera
- Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Jindera
- PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Jindera

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,721 | 312 | 2,409 larger in Jindera | gap widening |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 47 yrs | 9 yrs older in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1 pts higher in Jindera | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 21.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 21.8% | 2.6 pts higher in Jindera | gap widening |
| De facto | 10.0% | 5.7% | 4.2 pts higher in Jindera | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.4% | 29.5% | -3.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 24.4% | 21.8% | +2.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 22.2% | 19.2% | +3.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.0% | 21.8% | -6.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.0% | 7.4% | +4.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 56.6% | 70.7% | -14.1 |
| Never married | 29.3% | 24.4% | +4.9 |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 3.3% | +4.1 |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 2.0% | +1.4 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Jindera male | Jindera female | Splitters Creek male | Splitters Creek female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| 5–9 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| 10–14 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 2.6% |
| 15–19 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 40–44 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| 60–64 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 65–69 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 5.9% | 9.6% | 3.7 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 85.7% | 81.4% | +4.3 |
| England | 2.0% | 3.2% | -1.2 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 41.9% | 42.9% | -1.1 |
| Australian | 42.4% | 37.8% | +4.6 |
| Irish | 15.4% | 14.4% | +1.0 |
| Scottish | 10.0% | 10.9% | -0.9 |
| German | 8.9% | 5.8% | +3.1 |
| Dutch | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Italian | 2.5% | 1.6% | +0.9 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2 |
| Filipino | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Chinese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Jindera | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.3% | 88.8% | +2.5 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Arabic | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.4% | 36.2% | 0.9 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 56.1% | 51.0% | +5.2 |
| No religion | 35.4% | 36.2% | -0.9 |
| Not stated | 8.2% | 12.8% | -4.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4 |
| Other religions | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.3% | 72.3% | 29.0 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 16.2% | 42.7% | 26.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.52 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 3 | 1 | 2 more in Jindera |  |
| Avg size | 185 | 165 | 20 larger in Jindera |  |
| ICSEA | 1,039 | 918 | 121 higher in Jindera |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.3% | 72.3% | -29.0 |
| Year 10 | 28.1% | 12.1% | +15.9 |
| Year 11 | 11.1% | 7.4% | +3.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.0% | 1.3% | +7.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 39.8% | 18.0% | +21.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.5% | 35.1% | -16.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.7% | 13.4% | +0.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.2% | 13.4% | -9.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.0% | 5.7% | -2.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.8% | 2.6% | -0.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 9.5% | 19.6% | -10.1 |
| Engineering & related | 16.0% | 13.9% | +2.1 |
| Management & commerce | 15.8% | 12.9% | +2.9 |
| Education | 11.4% | 9.3% | +2.1 |
| Society & culture | 10.3% | 8.8% | +1.5 |
| Architecture & building | 8.8% | 4.1% | +4.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 4.0% | 8.8% | -4.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.6% | 2.6% | +3.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.3% | 4.6% | -3.3 |
| Information technology | 1.2% | 2.1% | -0.9 |
| Creative arts | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $858 | $1,141 | $283 higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,013 | $2,968 | $955 higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,200 | $3,020 | $820 higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 8.8% | 19.5% | 10.7 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 21.0% | 47.8% | 26.8 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 37.0% | 26.1% | +10.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.3% | 25.0% | -16.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.9% | 15.2% | +9.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.7% | 22.8% | -10.1 |
| Under $650 | 9.5% | 0.0% | +9.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.9% | 28.0% | +8.9 |
| Under $650 | 35.2% | 25.6% | +9.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.7% | 26.4% | -9.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.4% | 11.4% | -9.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.0% | 19.9% | 9.2 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Mental health | 8.9% | 3.8% | 5.0 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.3 pts higher in Jindera | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 5.4% | +5.7 |
| Mental health | 8.9% | 3.8% | +5.0 |
| Arthritis | 7.6% | 4.8% | +2.8 |
| Other condition | 6.6% | 3.5% | +3.1 |
| Diabetes | 3.6% | 2.9% | +0.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.6% | 2.2% | +1.4 |
| Cancer | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| Lung condition | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.1% | 68.9% | -7.8 |
| One condition | 21.4% | 13.5% | +7.9 |
| Two conditions | 5.0% | 5.1% | -0.1 |
| Three or more | 2.6% | 1.3% | +1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 19.4% | 30.9% | 11.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 13.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 33.9% | 32.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Jindera | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.6% | 30.1% | 5.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 81 | 9 | 72 larger in Jindera |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 24 yrs | 4 yrs older in Splitters Creek |  |
| Year 12 | 50.0% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $420 | $933 | $513 higher in Splitters Creek |  |
| Household income | $2,075 | $5,250 | $3,175 higher in Splitters Creek |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.1 larger in Jindera | gap steady |
| One-parent | 10.1% | 5.8% | 4.3 pts higher in Jindera | gap steady |
| Living alone | 16.2% | 6.5% | 9.7 pts higher in Jindera | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 67.3% | 61.1% | +6.2 |
| Couples without children | 22.4% | 33.9% | -11.4 |
| One-parent families | 10.1% | 5.8% | +4.3 |
| Other families | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.9% | 52.2% | -19.3 |
| 4 people | 18.4% | 17.4% | +1.0 |
| 3 people | 16.8% | 13.0% | +3.7 |
| 1 person | 16.2% | 6.5% | +9.7 |
| 5 people | 9.7% | 9.8% | -0.1 |
| 6 or more | 7.0% | 4.3% | +2.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $316 | $168 | $148 higher in Jindera | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,573 | $2,084 | $511 higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Jindera | gap widening |
| Renting | 12.3% | 7.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Jindera | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 33.8% | 46.7% | 12.9 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 97.8% | 100.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 91.4% | 97.8% | 6.4 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 51.4% | 48.9% | +2.5 |
| Owned outright | 33.8% | 46.7% | -12.9 |
| Rented | 12.3% | 7.6% | +4.7 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 3.3% | -1.7 |
| Other tenure | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 97.8% | 101.1% | -3.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 44.6% | 53.3% | -8.7 |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.6% | 23.9% | +11.7 |
| 5 or more | 11.2% | 20.7% | -9.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 48.0% | 0.0% | +48.0 |
| Under $200 | 6.9% | 42.9% | -36.0 |
| $350–$549 | 32.4% | 0.0% | +32.4 |
| $550–$749 | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.9% | 22.2% | +21.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.3% | 42.2% | -34.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 27.5% | 22.2% | +5.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 19.2% | 17.8% | +1.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Jindera | gap steady |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 19.3% | 10.1 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Jindera | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.7% | 60.0% | +12.7 |
| Worked at home | 9.2% | 19.3% | -10.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 2.7% | +1.2 |
| Walked | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.1% | 51.1% | -12.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 23.4% | 30.4% | -7.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 19.4% | 12.0% | +7.4 |
| 4 or more | 17.5% | 8.7% | +8.8 |
| No vehicle | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.5% | 27.9% | 9.5 pts higher in Jindera | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 6.2% | 0.0% | 6.2 pts higher in Jindera | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Jindera | gap steady |
| Participation | 66.6% | 63.0% | 3.6 pts higher in Jindera | gap widening |
| Full-time | 59.5% | 56.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Jindera | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.9% | 23.3% | -10.4 |
| Construction | 13.1% | 10.7% | +2.4 |
| Education & training | 12.0% | 8.0% | +4.0 |
| Manufacturing | 7.9% | 10.7% | -2.7 |
| Retail trade | 8.4% | 6.7% | +1.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.3% | 2.7% | +4.7 |
| Professional & technical | 4.7% | 6.7% | -2.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5.0% | 6.0% | -1.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7 |
| Other services | 5.6% | 5.3% | +0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| Rental & real estate | 0.8% | 4.0% | -3.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Jindera % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 16.6% | 36.0% | -19.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 19.7% | 14.7% | +5.0 |
| Managers | 12.5% | 18.0% | -5.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.6% | 14.0% | -1.4 |
| Community & personal service | 12.0% | 11.3% | +0.6 |
| Labourers | 9.8% | 4.7% | +5.2 |
| Sales workers | 9.4% | 2.0% | +7.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.7% | 3.3% | +2.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Jindera | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.2 | 0.1 | 3.2 higher in Jindera |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 0.1 | 3.5 more in Jindera |  |
| 15-min city | 47.5% | 0.0% | 47.5 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Walk to shops | 47.7% | 0.0% | 47.7 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0 pts higher in Splitters Creek |  |
| Walk to school | 50.7% | 0.0% | 50.7 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Walk to a park | 67.8% | 0.5% | 67.3 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Walk to health | 40.0% | 0.5% | 39.5 pts higher in Jindera |  |
| Amenities/1k | 31.6 | 6.4 | 25.2 more in Jindera |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 2 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.0% | 11.0% | 7.0 pts higher in Splitters Creek |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12041/jindera/vs/SAL13626/splitters-creek