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Donald vs Jeffcott North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Donald profile · Jeffcott North profile

Donald Jeffcott North

Donald and Jeffcott North are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Donald is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 37 in Jeffcott North. It is far more walkable and accessible, with 85.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Jeffcott North is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3 and no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries or health services.

The two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as both maintain typical weekly household incomes that are now nearly identical, at $1,044 in Donald and $1,125 in Jeffcott North. They also share a very similar flat terrain. While Donald has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,465 compared to $1,125 in Jeffcott North, both areas sit well below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donaldin Jeffcott North +1,454 larger in Donald gap steady
1,472 75th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,693
  • First area, 2016: 1,498
  • First area, 2021: 1,472
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Donaldin Jeffcott North +15 yrs older in Donald gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
2.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
31.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
15.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
10.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%

Age structure

31.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +13.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

29.0% Never married +27.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
46.2% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 25.0%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Donald Jeffcott North

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

  • 85+ in Donald: 2.0% males, 3.7% females; 85+ in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Donald: 2.4% males, 3.1% females; 80–84 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Donald: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 75–79 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Donald: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Donald: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 65–69 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Donald: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Donald: 3.7% males, 4.4% females; 55–59 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Donald: 2.6% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Donald: 3.2% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Donald: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Donald: 1.3% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Donald: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Donald: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Donald: 2.8% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Donald: 2.6% males, 1.8% females; 15–19 in Jeffcott North: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Donald: 3.4% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Donald: 2.4% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Donald: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Jeffcott North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +34.3 pts ▸ 116.7%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +29.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
39.8% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%
13.2% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

5.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
Limited English in Donaldin Jeffcott North
0.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

87.1% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

Religion

39.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.6%

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +39.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
39.6% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 27.8%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

33.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
9.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
Schools/1k kids in Donaldin Jeffcott North
12.99 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Donaldin Jeffcott North +3 more in Donald
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
67 20th pct
971 38th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 10 +57.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
18.5% Year 11 +37.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.6% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Society & culture +27.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Donaldin Jeffcott North +$79 higher in Donald gap narrowing
$604 25th pct $525 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $411
  • First area, 2016: $489
  • First area, 2021: $604
  • Second area, 2016: $299
  • Second area, 2021: $525
Household income in Donaldin Jeffcott North +$81 higher in Jeffcott North gap narrowing
$1,044 16th pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $739
  • First area, 2016: $842
  • First area, 2021: $1,044
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Donaldin Jeffcott North +$340 higher in Donald
$1,465 25th pct $1,125 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,002
  • First area, 2016: $1,171
  • First area, 2021: $1,465
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
3.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
High-income homes in Donaldin Jeffcott North
6.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +45.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 18.8%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Donaldin Jeffcott North
39.7% 89th pct
10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Donaldin Jeffcott North
10.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +4.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
23.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

28.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
14.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
Unpaid child care in Donaldin Jeffcott North
19.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
Defence service in Donaldin Jeffcott North
2.6% 49th pct
25.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Donaldin Jeffcott North +37 larger in Donald
37 74th pct 0 0th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
$550 39th pct
Household income in Donaldin Jeffcott North
$1,593 46th pct
Indigenous language in Donaldin Jeffcott North
21.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Donaldin Jeffcott North +0.5 larger in Jeffcott North gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
13.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
38.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 25.0%
13.3% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% 1 person ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donaldin Jeffcott North +$80 higher in Donald
$180 20th pct $100 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $110
  • First area, 2016: $160
  • First area, 2021: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $100
Mortgage in Donaldin Jeffcott North +$415 higher in Donald
$815 10th pct $400 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $780
  • First area, 2021: $815
  • Second area, 2021: $400
People / bedroom in Donaldin Jeffcott North +0.40 higher in Jeffcott North
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
19.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
49.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.7%
  • First area, 2016: 49.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.0%
Separate houses in Donaldin Jeffcott North
93.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.3%
  • First area, 2016: 91.0%
  • First area, 2021: 93.7%
76.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.0%
  • First area, 2016: 74.4%
  • First area, 2021: 76.0%

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
19.5% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +55.1 pts 0.0%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
8.3% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Donaldin Jeffcott North +3 more in Donald
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Donaldin Jeffcott North +2.04 more in Donald
2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Donaldin Jeffcott North +19.0 more in Donald
19.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Donaldin Jeffcott North +3 more in Donald
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
68 90th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 30.0%
10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

30.7% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
Recent arrivals in Donaldin Jeffcott North
21.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%

Jobs & Industry

4.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
48.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.9%
  • First area, 2016: 45.4%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
59.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.9%
  • First area, 2016: 54.9%
  • First area, 2021: 59.0%

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +64.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +32.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.8% Labourers +32.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Donaldin Jeffcott North +5.0 higher in Donald
5.4 85th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Donaldin Jeffcott North +5.8 more in Donald
6.1 89th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Donaldin Jeffcott North +76.2 pts higher in Donald
76.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Donaldin Jeffcott North +74.4 pts higher in Donald
74.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Donaldin Jeffcott North +48.7 pts higher in Donald
48.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Donaldin Jeffcott North +85.9 pts higher in Donald
85.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Donaldin Jeffcott North +64.6 pts higher in Donald
93.2% 82nd pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Donaldin Jeffcott North +50.1 pts higher in Donald
50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Donaldin Jeffcott North +306.8 more in Jeffcott North
26.5 70th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Donaldin Jeffcott North even
1 52nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Donaldin Jeffcott North +0.7 pts higher in Jeffcott North
1.9% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donald vs Jeffcott North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20770/donald/vs/SAL21264/jeffcott-north