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Bendigo vs Jackass Flat

Name: Bendigo vs Jackass Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Bendigo profile · Jackass Flat profile

Bendigo Jackass Flat

Bendigo and Jackass Flat are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bendigo is an older and more educated place, where 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical resident is 43. Jackass Flat is far younger, with a typical age of 28 and a much higher share of children under 15 (26.9% compared to 12.9% in Bendigo). This difference in age is reflected in the housing; Jackass Flat has a far higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (96.7%), while Bendigo has far more people living alone (38.5%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as typical weekly personal incomes are similar at $821 in Bendigo and $869 in Jackass Flat. They also have similar unemployment rates, though their connectivity differs wildly. Bendigo is a walker's paradise with easy access to groceries and health services, whereas Jackass Flat is mostly car-dependent. The gap in mobility is wide, but both areas have seen significant growth, with 45.7% of Bendigo and 67.0% of Jackass Flat residents moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bendigo 3+ bedrooms: 32.4 pts higher in Jackass Flat Living alone: 24.0 pts higher in Bendigo Recent movers: 21.3 pts higher in Jackass Flat Separate houses: 17.2 pts higher in Jackass Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +3,745 larger in Bendigo gap narrowing

5,652 86th pct 1,907 78th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +15 yrs older in Bendigo gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 13.9%

12.9% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 7.5%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.1% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Jackass Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 39.6%

16.8% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

4.9% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 81.7%

0.6% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 33.2%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

1.5% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo in Jackass Flat

9.63 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +10 more in Bendigo

26 88th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +31 larger in Bendigo

522 75th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +32 higher in Bendigo

1,023 68th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 52.6%

14.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.2% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +19.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +$48 higher in Jackass Flat gap steady

$821 62nd pct $869 69th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +$376 higher in Jackass Flat gap widening

$1,429 43rd pct $1,805 65th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +$73 higher in Bendigo gap narrowing

$1,984 57th pct $1,911 52nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.3%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 7.2%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

9.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +48 larger in Bendigo

126 86th pct 78 83rd pct

Median age in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +8 yrs older in Bendigo

24 yrs 43rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +$127 higher in Jackass Flat

$547 39th pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +$244 higher in Jackass Flat

$1,208 27th pct $1,452 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +0.8 larger in Jackass Flat gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 19.9%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +24.0 pts 14.5%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%

8.9% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.7% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.5% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +$50 higher in Jackass Flat gap widening

$290 54th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +$33 higher in Jackass Flat gap narrowing

$1,482 41st pct $1,515 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +0.10 higher in Jackass Flat gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.5% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 33.7%

31.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 17.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 99.1%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.3 pts 0.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.9% 4 bedrooms +54.5 pts ▸ 69.4%

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 24.4%

28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 0.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.9%

2.8% 5 or more even 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

25.2% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

16.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 2.3%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +29.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 10.5%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.0%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +71 more in Bendigo

79 89th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +9.78 more in Bendigo

13.98 89th pct 4.20 74th pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +3,523.4 more in Bendigo

3,846.4 100th pct 323.0 75th pct

PT routes in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +41 more in Bendigo

43 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +4 longer in Jackass Flat

3 21st pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +9 longer in Jackass Flat

95 66th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 71.0%

15.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%

11.4% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 0.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 27.1%

9.3% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 1.1%

4.0% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.4% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

8.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 18.9%

12.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.1% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +5.9 higher in Bendigo

8.8 100th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +5.2 more in Bendigo

7.9 100th pct 2.7 71st pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +99.9 pts higher in Bendigo

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +98.1 pts higher in Bendigo

98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +3.4 pts higher in Bendigo

100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 89th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +19.3 pts higher in Bendigo

100.0% 100th pct 80.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +7.5 pts higher in Bendigo

100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +98.5 pts higher in Bendigo

98.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +46.8 more in Bendigo

54.1 83rd pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +409 higher in Bendigo

617 100th pct 207 91st pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Jackass Flat +0.1 pts higher in Jackass Flat

4.1% 31st pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Jackass Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20208/bendigo/vs/SAL21250/jackass-flat