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Alice River vs Jensen

Name: Alice River vs Jensen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Alice River profile · Jensen profile

Alice River Jensen

Alice River and Jensen are neighbouring areas in Townsville with distinct profiles in accessibility and income. Jensen is much more connected, with more public transport stops and routes, and far more homes within walking distance of schools and parks. In contrast, Alice River has no public transport stops and far fewer walkable amenities. Alice River also has a more affluent profile, with a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week and First Nations residents with a typical personal income of $1,018, which is far higher than the $558 seen in Jensen.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,300 to $2,400 and almost identical home sizes, with about 3 people per house. They are also alike in their share of residents born overseas and those who need help with daily activities. While both areas have seen a high number of people move in over the last five years, this trend is even more pronounced in Jensen, where 42% of residents arrived recently.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Alice River Population: 888 larger in Alice River Recent movers: 6.9 pts higher in Jensen Rent: $60 higher in Alice River De facto: 2.4 pts higher in Jensen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice River in Jensen +888 larger in Alice River gap steady

2,685 82nd pct 1,797 77th pct

Median age in Alice River in Jensen +2 yrs older in Alice River gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%

22.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 54.2%

29.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Alice River Jensen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 85.8%

2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian even 45.9%

43.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 43.0%

10.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

6.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

5.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 92.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 51.8%

39.9% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

3.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Alice River in Jensen +3 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Alice River in Jensen

— 960 100th pct

ICSEA in Alice River in Jensen

— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 50.5%

28.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

6.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

24.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

11.4% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

8.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Alice River in Jensen +$46 higher in Alice River gap narrowing

$996 82nd pct $950 77th pct

Household income in Alice River in Jensen +$173 higher in Alice River gap narrowing

$2,468 89th pct $2,295 86th pct

Family income in Alice River in Jensen +$85 higher in Alice River gap narrowing

$2,446 79th pct $2,361 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

4.7% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Asthma even 7.7%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 67.1%

18.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alice River in Jensen +21 larger in Alice River

129 86th pct 108 86th pct

Median age in Alice River in Jensen +7 yrs older in Alice River

25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Alice River in Jensen +$460 higher in Alice River

$1,018 80th pct $558 40th pct

Household income in Alice River in Jensen +$63 higher in Alice River

$2,285 72nd pct $2,222 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alice River in Jensen +0.1 larger in Alice River gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 62.5%

25.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.1% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

8.1% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

5.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice River in Jensen +$60 higher in Alice River gap widening

$415 85th pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Alice River in Jensen +$93 higher in Alice River gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,907 67th pct

People / bedroom in Alice River in Jensen even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 63.9%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 26.6%

7.0% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 96.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 43.3%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

13.3% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 41.9%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.6% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alice River in Jensen +7 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Alice River in Jensen +3.90 more in Jensen

0.00 0th pct 3.90 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Alice River in Jensen +165.3 more in Jensen

0.0 0th pct 165.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Alice River in Jensen +1 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Alice River in Jensen

— 29 66th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 69.8%

6.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

0.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

22.0% 3 vehicles even 22.0%

16.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

0.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Mining even 5.6%

4.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

11.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice River in Jensen +0.8 higher in Jensen

0.4 49th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alice River in Jensen +0.8 more in Jensen

0.4 50th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Alice River in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alice River in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alice River in Jensen +18.9 pts higher in Jensen

0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Alice River in Jensen +16.7 pts higher in Jensen

0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Alice River in Jensen +31.4 pts higher in Jensen

31.2% 58th pct 62.6% 68th pct

Walk to health in Alice River in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alice River in Jensen +4.6 more in Jensen

2.6 22nd pct 7.2 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Alice River in Jensen +5 higher in Jensen

2 60th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Alice River in Jensen +3.0 pts higher in Jensen

3.0% 12th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Alice River with nearby areas

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Compare Jensen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice River vs Jensen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30034/alice-river/vs/SAL31437/jensen

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Alice River with nearby areas

Compare Jensen with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability