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Little Jacks Creek vs Parraweena

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

Little Jacks Creek Parraweena

Parraweena and Little Jacks Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Parraweena is older and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 44 and a typical weekly household income of $1,937. In contrast, Little Jacks Creek is far younger; 45.8% of its residents are children under 15, and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,024. Parraweena also has a higher share of people born overseas at 11.5%, while no one in Little Jacks Creek was born outside Australia.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural with no public transport or walkable amenities. They share several traits, including a total absence of people who speak a language other than English at home. However, the two differ in their social makeup, as no religion is far more common in Little Jacks Creek (50.0%) than in Parraweena (18.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 37 larger in Parraweena Under 15: 34.4 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek No religion: 32.0 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek Household income: $913 higher in Parraweena Family income: $924 higher in Parraweena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +37 larger in Parraweena gap widening
24 16th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +8 yrs older in Parraweena gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +6.6 pts higher in Parraweena
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +34.4 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek
45.8% 100th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.4 pts 11.5%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Never married +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.8% Separated ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Little Jacks Creek Parraweena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +11.5 pts higher in Parraweena
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 78.7%
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

16.7% English +39.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
54.2% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 29.5%
0.0% Scottish +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 90.2%
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 Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +32.0 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek
50.0% 79th pct 18.0% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
50.0% No religion ◂ +32.0 pts 18.0%
20.8% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 4.9%
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 Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 69.6% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 26.9% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +44.6 pts ▸ 69.6%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 21.7%
31.3% Year 11 ◂ +24.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +$279 higher in Parraweena gap widening
$687 38th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +$913 higher in Parraweena gap widening
$1,024 14th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +$924 higher in Parraweena gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +14.8 pts higher in Parraweena
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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

75.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 80.3%
0.0% One condition +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 5.8% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +0.7 larger in Little Jacks Creek gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +10.0 pts higher in Parraweena gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 45th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 55.0%
18.2% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +$78 higher in Little Jacks Creek
$140 12th pct $62 0th pct
Mortgage in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +0.10 higher in Little Jacks Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Owned outright +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 7.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +24.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% 4 or more +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +10.1 pts higher in Parraweena gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 35.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena
— 81.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
33.3% Education & training ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Construction ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining even 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

60.0% Managers ◂ +17.9 pts 42.1%
0.0% Labourers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena even
0 7th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Little Jacks Creekin Parraweena +2.2 pts higher in Little Jacks Creek
6.5% 59th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Little Jacks Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Parraweena with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Little Jacks Creek vs Parraweena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12362/little-jacks-creek/vs/SAL13168/parraweena