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Jack River vs Madalya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Jack River profile · Madalya profile

Jack River Madalya

Jack River and Madalya are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Madalya, where the typical age is 59 compared to 47 in Jack River. This age gap is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Madalya at 38.1% compared to 19.9% in Jack River. Other major differences include the typical weekly personal income, which is well higher in Madalya ($899) than in Jack River ($612), and the proportion of people born overseas, which is far higher in Madalya at 33.3% compared to 6.2% in Jack River.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no walkable amenities. They also share very similar typical family and household incomes, with weekly figures around $1,300 to $1,400. While they share these basics, the two areas have diverged in other ways; for example, people with no religion are far more common in Jack River, while long-term health conditions are far more prevalent in Madalya.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.1 pts higher in Madalya Recent movers: 28.5 pts higher in Madalya Population: 140 larger in Jack River Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Jack River Median age: 12 yrs older in Madalya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jack Riverin Madalya +140 larger in Jack River gap widening
161 49th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Jack Riverin Madalya +12 yrs older in Madalya gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Jack Riverin Madalya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Jack Riverin Madalya +18.2 pts higher in Madalya gap narrowing
19.9% 55th pct 38.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in Jack Riverin Madalya +1.0 pts higher in Madalya gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 19.0% 64th pct
De facto in Jack Riverin Madalya
10.7% 38th pct —

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 41.2%
25.0% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
8.3% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Jack River Madalya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jack Riverin Madalya +27.1 pts higher in Madalya gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 33.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +29.8 pts 57.1%
2.5% England +30.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

45.3% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
11.8% Irish +40.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.1% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.4% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Dutch ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Jack Riverin Madalya +3.1 pts higher in Jack River gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Jack Riverin Madalya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 81.0%
3.7% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 Jack Riverin Madalya +16.4 pts higher in Jack River gap widening
49.7% 78th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
49.7% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 33.3%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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 Jack Riverin Madalya
37.7% 30th pct —
Bachelor+ in Jack Riverin Madalya
9.8% 29th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.6% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.6% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.9% Health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 Jack Riverin Madalya +$287 higher in Madalya gap widening
$612 26th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Jack Riverin Madalya +$81 higher in Madalya gap narrowing
$1,325 34th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Jack Riverin Madalya +$104 higher in Madalya gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Jack Riverin Madalya
3.0% 24th pct —
High-income homes in Jack Riverin Madalya
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 29.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jack Riverin Madalya +11.6 pts higher in Madalya
36.0% 81st pct 47.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Jack Riverin Madalya +9.9 pts higher in Jack River
9.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Jack Riverin Madalya +8.1 pts higher in Jack River gap widening
8.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +20.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.9% Lung condition +12.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +8.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.0% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 19.0%
5.6% Three or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jack Riverin Madalya
22.7% 69th pct —
Unpaid carers in Jack Riverin Madalya
12.9% 51st pct —
Unpaid child care in Jack Riverin Madalya
31.8% 80th pct —
Defence service in Jack Riverin Madalya
4.7% 78th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Jack Riverin Madalya
24.2% 50th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jack Riverin Madalya +0.9 larger in Jack River gap widening
2.7 71st pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Jack Riverin Madalya
7.1% 28th pct —
Living alone in Jack Riverin Madalya
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

29.3% Couples without children +41.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
57.1% Couples with children ◂ +39.5 pts 17.6%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.2% 3 people ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jack Riverin Madalya
$228 33rd pct —
Mortgage in Jack Riverin Madalya +$234 higher in Madalya
$1,283 28th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Jack Riverin Madalya +0.10 higher in Jack River gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Jack Riverin Madalya
17.9% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Jack Riverin Madalya
46.4% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Jack Riverin Madalya
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Jack Riverin Madalya
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +25.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 28.6%
41.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.6% 5 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jack Riverin Madalya
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Jack Riverin Madalya
29.4% 79th pct —
PT commute in Jack Riverin Madalya
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Jack Riverin Madalya
146 89th pct —

How people get to work

37.6% Car (driver) +45.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%
18.0% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.1% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jack Riverin Madalya +28.5 pts higher in Madalya
23.9% 25th pct 52.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jack Riverin Madalya
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Jack Riverin Madalya
65.2% 66th pct —
Full-time in Jack Riverin Madalya
54.1% 29th pct —

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +85.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.6% Managers ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jack Riverin Madalya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jack Riverin Madalya +0 higher in Madalya
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Jack Riverin Madalya +12.2 pts higher in Madalya
4.7% 38th pct 16.9% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jack River vs Madalya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21249/jack-river/vs/SAL21568/madalya