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Kars Springs vs Little Jacks Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Kars Springs profile · Little Jacks Creek profile

Kars Springs Little Jacks Creek

Kars Springs and Little Jacks Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Kars Springs is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and the typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,124. In contrast, Little Jacks Creek is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and a far higher share of children under 15 (45.8%). Weekly family income in Little Jacks Creek is far lower at $1,125, and the typical household earns far less, at $1,024 compared to $1,749 in Kars Springs.

Both areas are effectively the same in terms of their basic infrastructure, as both are entirely car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share a lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they are similar in these respects, their populations have moved in different directions, with Little Jacks Creek seeing a far higher share of people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 24.2 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek Median age: 13 yrs older in Kars Springs Aged 65+: 16.2 pts higher in Kars Springs No religion: 14.9 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek One-parent: 12.1 pts higher in Kars Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +13 larger in Kars Springs gap steady
37 22nd pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +13 yrs older in Kars Springs gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +16.2 pts higher in Kars Springs
16.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +24.2 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek
21.6% 78th pct 45.8% 100th pct
De facto in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
9.1% 27th pct —

Age structure

21.6% Children (0–14) +24.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
40.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
27.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.2% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.5% Never married ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kars Springs Little Jacks Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +8.1 pts higher in Kars Springs
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 91.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

67.6% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 54.2%
45.9% English ◂ +29.3 pts 16.7%
13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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 Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +14.9 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek
35.1% 34th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

73.0% Christianity ◂ +27.1 pts 45.8%
35.1% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.8% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
63.6% 85th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
8.8% 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +38.6 pts 25.0%
30.3% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Year 11 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Health ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +$213 higher in Kars Springs gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +$725 higher in Kars Springs gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +$999 higher in Kars Springs gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
8.8% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.7% $650–$1,499 +29.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.2% Under $650 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +16.2 pts higher in Kars Springs
16.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.5% None ◂ +11.5 pts 75.0%
16.2% One condition ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
20.6% 61st pct —
Unpaid carers in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
8.8% 6th pct —
Defence service in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
8.8% 6th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
$500 32nd pct —
Household income in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +0.8 larger in Little Jacks Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +12.1 pts higher in Kars Springs gap narrowing
12.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +27.3 pts 18.2%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
— $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +$351 higher in Little Jacks Creek
$1,649 52nd pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +0.10 higher in Kars Springs gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
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

53.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +13.9 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek gap widening
11.1% 5th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
11.1% 91st pct —
Participation in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
79.4% 94th pct —
Full-time in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek
80.0% 97th pct —

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 20.0%
35.0% Mining ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Construction +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.0% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Kars Springsin Little Jacks Creek +5.3 pts higher in Kars Springs
11.8% 87th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Kars Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Little Jacks Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kars Springs vs Little Jacks Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12083/kars-springs/vs/SAL12362/little-jacks-creek