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Jarrahmond vs Simpsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Jarrahmond profile · Simpsons Creek profile

Jarrahmond Simpsons Creek

Jarrahmond and Simpsons Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Jarrahmond is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 18.8% of the population, while Simpsons Creek has no children in that age group. Simpsons Creek is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (17.9% compared to 4.3% in Jarrahmond) and those who use another language at home (12.8% versus 0.0%). Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly household income in Simpsons Creek is $1,812, which is well higher than the $1,166 seen in Jarrahmond.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are completely car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. Residents in both areas share similar health profiles, with about 36% having a long-term health condition. While Simpsons Creek is generally older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 52 in Jarrahmond, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Jarrahmond Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek Unpaid carers: 14.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek Under 15: 18.8 pts higher in Jarrahmond Population: 78 larger in Jarrahmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +78 larger in Jarrahmond gap widening
117 44th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +6 yrs older in Simpsons Creek gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +4.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +13.7 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap steady
26.5% 78th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +18.8 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap widening
18.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +1.4 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
21.4% 89th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 12.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
24.0% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 17.9%
8.7% Divorced +14.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Jarrahmond Simpsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +13.7 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
4.3% 19th pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia even 84.6%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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

49.6% English +4.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.7% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 28.2%
16.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 89.7%
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% Greek 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 Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +13.7 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
50.4% 80th pct 64.1% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 64.1%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%
9.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +15.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
36.2% 26th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +1.3 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +3 more in Jarrahmond
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
138 31st pct —
ICSEA in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
917 14th pct —

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.1%
13.8% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 31.6%
16.4% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +22.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.1% Education +17.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.1 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 Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +$288 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$612 26th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +$646 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +$688 higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +9.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
14.0% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 16.7%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.2%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 43.6%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +0.9 pts higher in Jarrahmond
36.8% 84th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +5.1 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
2.6% 14th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +5.1 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%
2.6% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
2.6% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.4% One condition +14.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
6.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +3.2 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap steady
17.3% 46th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +14.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +12.8 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 10.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +8.6 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +2.9 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
26.0% 60th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +3 larger in Jarrahmond
7 54th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +3 yrs older in Jarrahmond
40 yrs 78th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +$1,049 higher in Simpsons Creek
$325 10th pct $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +$1,876 higher in Simpsons Creek
$374 0th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +0.3 larger in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +7.0 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
4.4% 21st pct 11.4% 54th pct
Living alone in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
20.9% 40th pct —

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 31.4%
45.1% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
4.4% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people +17.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.9% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
$238 36th pct —
Mortgage in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +$424 higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
$1,159 22nd pct $1,583 47th pct
People / bedroom in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
9.3% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
62.8% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
81.4% 55th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.0% Other tenure ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Rented ◂ +9.3 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

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 22.2%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 27.8%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +4.6 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
18.5% 56th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek
— 56 83rd pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
18.5% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.2% 4 or more ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
18.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.6% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +1.3 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
29.5% 44th pct 28.2% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +9.1 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
9.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +13.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
52.9% 27th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +4.0 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
53.7% 28th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

57.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +13.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 30.8%
24.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
14.8% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.6% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek even
1 45th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Jarrahmondin Simpsons Creek +0.2 pts higher in Jarrahmond
7.4% 65th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Jarrahmond with nearby areas

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Compare Simpsons Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jarrahmond vs Simpsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21258/jarrahmond/vs/SAL22284/simpsons-creek