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Joadja vs Medway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Joadja profile · Medway profile

Joadja Medway

Medway and Joadja are both small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Joadja has a much more qualified workforce, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.8% in Medway. Medway is better connected, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and a significantly higher share of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport (75.8% versus 0.0% in Joadja). Medway also has a higher share of people in de facto relationships at 13.5%, while Joadja has none.

Everyday life in both places is similar, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes and nearly the same percentage of children under 15. They also have similar numbers of people per home and typical rent and mortgage payments. While Medway is more walkable, both areas are entirely dependent on cars, with no homes without a motor vehicle and nobody commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Medway 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Joadja Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in Joadja Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Medway Housework 15h+: 15.3 pts higher in Joadja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joadjain Medway +4 larger in Medway gap widening
139 46th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Joadjain Medway +4 yrs older in Medway gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Joadjain Medway +2.9 pts higher in Joadja gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Joadjain Medway +2.2 pts higher in Medway gap steady
20.1% 57th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Joadjain Medway +0.9 pts higher in Medway gap steady
18.7% 61st pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Joadjain Medway +13.5 pts higher in Medway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.1% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%
18.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 55.5%
21.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.3% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Joadja Medway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Joadjain Medway +8.3 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
20.9% 78th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

38.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
41.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 40.6%
13.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
5.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
5.0% Filipino ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% German +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Joadjain Medway +7.6 pts higher in Medway gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 11.9% 78th pct
Limited English in Joadjain Medway +2.8 pts higher in Medway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 87th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 83.9%
0.0% Mandarin +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Joadjain Medway +10.3 pts higher in Medway gap widening
33.1% 29th pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 45.5%
33.1% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Buddhism +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Joadjain Medway +13.0 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
59.8% 79th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Joadjain Medway +17.2 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
29.0% 84th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Joadjain Medway +1 more in Medway
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Joadjain Medway
— 158 33rd pct
ICSEA in Joadjain Medway
— 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 46.8%
26.5% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.8% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 35.6%
34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.0 pts 8.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%
19.2% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 8.2%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%
12.3% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 4.1%
8.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Joadjain Medway +$233 higher in Joadja gap steady
$991 81st pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Joadjain Medway +$143 higher in Joadja gap narrowing
$2,042 77th pct $1,899 71st pct
Family income in Joadjain Medway +$408 higher in Joadja gap narrowing
$2,449 79th pct $2,041 60th pct
High earners in Joadjain Medway +3.5 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
17.8% 86th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Joadjain Medway +10.2 pts higher in Medway gap widening
26.5% 76th pct 36.7% 90th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 22.4%
36.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.2% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

26.2% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.9%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Joadjain Medway +6.9 pts higher in Joadja
22.3% 21st pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Joadjain Medway +5.1 pts higher in Joadja
7.2% 41st pct 2.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Joadjain Medway +0.1 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%
5.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +8.6 pts ▸ 75.5%
12.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Joadjain Medway +3.5 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
17.8% 48th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Joadjain Medway +9.9 pts higher in Medway gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Joadjain Medway +2.0 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
28.0% 64th pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Joadjain Medway +1.4 pts higher in Medway
2.9% 54th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Joadjain Medway +15.3 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
34.6% 89th pct 19.3% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Joadjain Medway +4 larger in Joadja
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Joadjain Medway +34 yrs older in Medway
17 yrs 14th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Joadjain Medway +$700 higher in Medway
$200 0th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Joadjain Medway +$1,875 higher in Joadja
$3,750 93rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Joadjain Medway +0.1 larger in Medway gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Joadjain Medway +5.5 pts higher in Joadja gap steady
10.3% 47th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Joadjain Medway +4.1 pts higher in Joadja gap steady
20.4% 38th pct 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
34.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.2% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%
8.2% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joadjain Medway +$5 higher in Joadja gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Joadjain Medway +$63 higher in Medway gap narrowing
$1,800 61st pct $1,863 64th pct
People / bedroom in Joadjain Medway +0.10 higher in Medway gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Joadjain Medway +2.0 pts higher in Medway gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 16.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Joadjain Medway +10.2 pts higher in Medway gap steady
28.6% 20th pct 38.8% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Joadjain Medway +10.2 pts higher in Medway gap widening
89.8% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Joadjain Medway +18.4 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
95.9% 92nd pct 77.6% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.3% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.2% Other dwelling ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 28.6%
26.5% 3 bedrooms even 26.5%
20.4% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.1% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.8%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Joadjain Medway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Joadjain Medway +4.1 pts higher in Joadja gap steady
20.6% 61st pct 16.4% 50th pct
PT commute in Joadjain Medway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Joadjain Medway +9 more in Medway
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Joadjain Medway +62.94 more in Medway
0.00 0th pct 62.94 100th pct
Departures/1k in Joadjain Medway +1,083.9 more in Medway
0.0 0th pct 1,083.9 87th pct
PT routes in Joadjain Medway +1 more in Medway
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Joadjain Medway
— 6 36th pct
Drive to city in Joadjain Medway +87 longer in Joadja
165 93rd pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 69.9%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 17.6%
6.1% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Joadjain Medway +3.8 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
38.2% 74th pct 34.4% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Joadjain Medway
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Joadjain Medway +4.5 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Joadjain Medway +1.3 pts higher in Medway gap narrowing
61.7% 54th pct 63.0% 59th pct
Full-time in Joadjain Medway +4.4 pts higher in Medway gap widening
55.9% 38th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%
11.8% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.4% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.4% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
5.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 12.3%
22.1% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 6.8%
17.6% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Joadjain Medway +1.9 higher in Medway
0.1 37th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Joadjain Medway +2.0 more in Medway
0.1 36th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Joadjain Medway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Joadjain Medway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Joadjain Medway +75.8 pts higher in Medway
0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 80th pct
Walk to school in Joadjain Medway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Joadjain Medway +52.7 pts higher in Medway
7.7% 46th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to health in Joadjain Medway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Joadjain Medway +55.1 more in Medway
28.8 72nd pct 83.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Joadjain Medway +4 higher in Medway
1 43rd pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Joadjain Medway +7.2 pts higher in Joadja
11.9% 87th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Joadja with nearby areas

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Compare Medway with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joadja vs Medway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12044/joadja/vs/SAL12565/medway