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Eaglehawk vs Jackass Flat

Name: Eaglehawk vs Jackass Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Eaglehawk profile · Jackass Flat profile

Eaglehawk Jackass Flat

Eaglehawk and Jackass Flat are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Eaglehawk is an older community where the typical resident is 43 and 23% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Jackass Flat is far younger, with a typical age of 28 and a much higher share of children under 15 (26.9% compared to 16.7% in Eaglehawk). Eaglehawk is also more developed for pedestrians, with a somewhat walkable score of 6.0, while Jackass Flat is mostly car-dependent at 2.9.

Both areas share similar levels of unemployment and a similar amount of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in how many people have moved into the area recently is widening, with 67% of Jackass Flat residents arriving in the last five years compared to 34.7% in Eaglehawk. This trend is consistent with Jackass Flat having a much higher share of people working or looking for work (72.1% versus 54.4% in Eaglehawk) and a higher proportion of large, four-bedroom homes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Eaglehawk Recent movers: 32.3 pts higher in Jackass Flat 3+ bedrooms: 23.7 pts higher in Jackass Flat Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Eaglehawk Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Eaglehawk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +3,631 larger in Eaglehawk gap narrowing

5,538 86th pct 1,907 78th pct

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

43 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.7% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 13.9%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 7.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

38.8% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.9% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Eaglehawk Jackass Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 83.6%

0.3% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +4.9 pts 39.6%

41.7% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

4.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 81.7%

0.3% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

42.8% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 33.2%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

1.3% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat

3.24 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +3 more in Jackass Flat

13 83rd pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +105 larger in Jackass Flat

385 57th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +10 higher in Jackass Flat

981 44th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.1% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

11.5% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

11.7% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +$240 higher in Jackass Flat gap widening

$629 29th pct $869 69th pct

Household income in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +$665 higher in Jackass Flat gap widening

$1,140 22nd pct $1,805 65th pct

Family income in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +$428 higher in Jackass Flat gap widening

$1,483 26th pct $1,911 52nd pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.3%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 7.2%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 33.8%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 6.1%

12.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +16.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

25.0% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 19.6%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +106 larger in Eaglehawk

184 86th pct 78 83rd pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +$169 higher in Jackass Flat

$505 33rd pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +$190 higher in Jackass Flat

$1,262 29th pct $1,452 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +0.7 larger in Jackass Flat gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 19.9%

21.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%

1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

35.9% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 14.5%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%

10.4% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.2% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +$75 higher in Jackass Flat gap widening

$265 45th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +$215 higher in Jackass Flat gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,515 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Eaglehawk 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

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 17.0%

28.6% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 99.1%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.1% 4 bedrooms +48.4 pts ▸ 69.4%

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 24.4%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 0.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

2.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 53.3%

13.6% $350–$549 +31.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 2.3%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 10.5%

10.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +38 more in Eaglehawk

46 87th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +4.11 more in Eaglehawk

8.31 86th pct 4.20 74th pct

Departures/1k in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +797.4 more in Eaglehawk

1,120.4 87th pct 323.0 75th pct

PT routes in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +8 more in Eaglehawk

10 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat even

7 39th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +2 longer in Eaglehawk

106 73rd pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

8.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 27.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 1.1%

6.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

9.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.2% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

8.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +3.1 higher in Eaglehawk

6.0 88th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +3.0 more in Eaglehawk

5.7 87th pct 2.7 71st pct

15-min city in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +61.9 pts higher in Eaglehawk

61.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +62.3 pts higher in Eaglehawk

62.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +8.1 pts higher in Jackass Flat

88.5% 84th pct 96.6% 89th pct

Walk to school in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +10.3 pts higher in Jackass Flat

70.3% 82nd pct 80.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +6.3 pts higher in Eaglehawk

98.8% 85th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +56.9 pts higher in Eaglehawk

56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +10.4 more in Eaglehawk

17.7 59th pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat +106 higher in Jackass Flat

101 86th pct 207 91st pct

Mean slope in Eaglehawk in Jackass Flat even

4.3% 33rd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eaglehawk vs Jackass Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20823/eaglehawk/vs/SAL21250/jackass-flat