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Hedley vs Jack River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Hedley profile · Jack River profile

Hedley Jack River

Jack River and Hedley are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Hedley, where the typical age is 55 compared to 47 in Jack River. Jack River is more likely to have larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, while Hedley is at 72.9%. There are also notable differences in work and pay; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Jack River at $612, compared to $489 in Hedley, and more adults in Jack River are working or looking for work.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also share very similar levels of higher education, with about 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps remain wide; for example, the share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is far higher in Hedley at 38.1% compared to 24.2% in Jack River.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Jack River Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in Hedley Housework 15h+: 13.9 pts higher in Hedley Median age: 8 yrs older in Hedley Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Jack River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hedleyin Jack River +53 larger in Jack River gap widening
108 43rd pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Hedleyin Jack River +8 yrs older in Hedley gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Hedleyin Jack River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hedleyin Jack River +6.1 pts higher in Hedley gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Hedleyin Jack River +6.0 pts higher in Jack River gap widening
12.0% 23rd pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Hedleyin Jack River +1.6 pts higher in Hedley gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 31.1%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 19.9%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.0% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%
8.2% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
3.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Hedley Jack River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hedleyin Jack River +2.1 pts higher in Hedley gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 87.0%
2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
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

50.0% English ◂ +10.9 pts 39.1%
43.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
16.7% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
11.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hedleyin Jack River +3.1 pts higher in Jack River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Hedleyin Jack River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 93.2%
0.0% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hedleyin Jack River +8.9 pts higher in Jack River gap widening
40.7% 50th pct 49.7% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 45.3%
40.7% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
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 Hedleyin Jack River +4.7 pts higher in Jack River gap steady
33.0% 19th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Hedleyin Jack River +0.6 pts higher in Jack River gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hedleyin Jack River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%
11.3% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 12.5%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.9% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.5% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hedleyin Jack River +$123 higher in Jack River gap widening
$489 11th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Hedleyin Jack River +$51 higher in Jack River gap narrowing
$1,274 30th pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Hedleyin Jack River +$104 higher in Hedley gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Hedleyin Jack River +3.0 pts higher in Jack River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Hedleyin Jack River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.4%
29.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hedleyin Jack River +5.6 pts higher in Hedley
41.7% 92nd pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Hedleyin Jack River +5.8 pts higher in Hedley
15.7% 93rd pct 9.9% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Hedleyin Jack River +0.3 pts higher in Hedley gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 12.4%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%
13.0% Heart disease ◂ +8.6 pts 4.3%
8.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +11.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
25.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hedleyin Jack River +4.2 pts higher in Jack River gap narrowing
18.6% 52nd pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Hedleyin Jack River +0.5 pts higher in Hedley gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Hedleyin Jack River +5.0 pts higher in Jack River gap steady
26.8% 58th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Hedleyin Jack River +4.7 pts higher in Jack River
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hedleyin Jack River +13.9 pts higher in Hedley gap steady
38.1% 93rd pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hedleyin Jack River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hedleyin Jack River +0.5 larger in Jack River gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hedleyin Jack River +9.5 pts higher in Hedley gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Hedleyin Jack River +6.3 pts higher in Hedley gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 29.3%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
10.4% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.3% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hedleyin Jack River +$38 higher in Jack River gap narrowing
$190 23rd pct $228 33rd pct
Mortgage in Hedleyin Jack River +$83 higher in Jack River gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $1,283 28th pct
People / bedroom in Hedleyin Jack River even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hedleyin Jack River +9.2 pts higher in Hedley gap widening
27.1% 74th pct 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Hedleyin Jack River +5.7 pts higher in Hedley gap steady
52.1% 79th pct 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Hedleyin Jack River even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hedleyin Jack River +27.1 pts higher in Jack River gap widening
72.9% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 46.4%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.1% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 17.9%
10.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
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

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 41.1%
29.2% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% 5 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hedleyin Jack River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hedleyin Jack River +5.9 pts higher in Jack River gap narrowing
23.5% 69th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Hedleyin Jack River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hedleyin Jack River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hedleyin Jack River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hedleyin Jack River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hedleyin Jack River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hedleyin Jack River +79 longer in Hedley
225 100th pct 146 89th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 37.6%
23.5% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.8% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
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

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 37.7%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 13.1%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 18.0%
10.4% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hedleyin Jack River +2.3 pts higher in Jack River gap narrowing
21.6% 19th pct 23.9% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hedleyin Jack River +5.9 pts higher in Hedley gap widening
5.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hedleyin Jack River +12.6 pts higher in Jack River gap narrowing
52.6% 26th pct 65.2% 66th pct
Full-time in Hedleyin Jack River +10.6 pts higher in Hedley gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 54.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 50.6%
9.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 37.6%
21.6% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 14.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.9% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hedleyin Jack River +0.1 higher in Hedley
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hedleyin Jack River +0.1 more in Hedley
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hedleyin Jack River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hedleyin Jack River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hedleyin Jack River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hedleyin Jack River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hedleyin Jack River +6.3 pts higher in Hedley
6.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hedleyin Jack River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hedleyin Jack River +18.5 more in Hedley
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hedleyin Jack River even
1 46th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Hedleyin Jack River even
4.7% 39th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Hedley with nearby areas

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Compare Jack River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hedley vs Jack River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21166/hedley/vs/SAL21249/jack-river