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Jeruk vs Oakvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Jeruk profile · Oakvale profile

Jeruk Oakvale

Oakvale and Jeruk are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Oakvale is slightly larger with 19 people, while Jeruk has just 6 residents. There are notable differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in Jeruk are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 44 in Oakvale. Income is also well higher in Jeruk, where the typical household earns $2,624 a week compared to $1,875 in Oakvale. Oakvale is more likely to have larger households, with 3.2 people per home, while Jeruk has 2.5.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. These shared challenges persist as the gaps between the two remain steady. While Oakvale has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical personal income.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jerukin Oakvale +13 larger in Oakvale gap widening
6 4th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14
  • First area, 2021: 6
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Jerukin Oakvale +16 yrs older in Jeruk gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married even 50.0%
0.0% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 105.3%
0.0% England even 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

50.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% English +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% German +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Irish +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 89.5%
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

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +63.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
50.0% No religion ◂ +23.7 pts 26.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Jerukin Oakvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Year 11 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

60.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jerukin Oakvale +$150 higher in Jeruk gap widening
$725 45th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Jerukin Oakvale +$749 higher in Jeruk
$2,624 91st pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,624
  • Second area, 2016: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Jerukin Oakvale +$750 higher in Jeruk
$2,624 86th pct $1,874 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,624
  • Second area, 2016: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

83.3% None ◂ +9.6 pts 73.7%
0.0% Two conditions +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Jerukin Oakvale +5 larger in Oakvale
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Jerukin Oakvale
17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Jerukin Oakvale
$112 0th pct
Household income in Jerukin Oakvale
$1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jerukin Oakvale +0.7 larger in Oakvale
2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jerukin Oakvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jerukin Oakvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +36.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jerukin Oakvale +0.2 higher in Jeruk
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jerukin Oakvale +0.2 more in Jeruk
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jerukin Oakvale +20.0 pts higher in Jeruk
20.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jerukin Oakvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jerukin Oakvale +43.9 more in Oakvale
166.7 90th pct 210.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Jerukin Oakvale +0 higher in Oakvale
0 36th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Jerukin Oakvale +0.6 pts higher in Jeruk
3.8% 26th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jeruk vs Oakvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21267/jeruk/vs/SAL22003/oakvale