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Bluewater Park vs Jensen

Name: Bluewater Park vs Jensen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bluewater Park profile · Jensen profile

Bluewater Park Jensen

Bluewater Park and Jensen are nearby areas in Townsville with very different levels of accessibility. Jensen is much more walkable, with 62.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 18.9% near public transport, compared to 23.4% and 0% in Bluewater Park. Jensen also has far more transport options, including 7 public transport stops and 3 schools within 3km, while Bluewater Park has none of these. Other key differences include a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week in Jensen (27.2%) and a higher proportion of people with no religion in Bluewater Park (47.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $2,157 in Bluewater Park and $2,295 in Jensen. The two areas share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While both remain largely residential, Jensen has seen more recent growth, with 42.0% of people moving in over the last five years compared to 33.8% in Bluewater Park.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Bluewater Park Population: 731 larger in Jensen Separate houses: 3.6 pts higher in Bluewater Park No car: 0.9 pts higher in Jensen People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bluewater Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewater Park in Jensen +731 larger in Jensen gap widening

1,066 73rd pct 1,797 77th pct

Median age in Bluewater Park in Jensen +1 yrs older in Bluewater Park gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.7%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%

25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.1%

10.0% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 54.2%

32.5% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bluewater Park Jensen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 85.8%

3.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

41.5% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

10.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

6.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

47.7% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.4%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bluewater Park in Jensen +3 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bluewater Park in Jensen

— 960 100th pct

ICSEA in Bluewater Park in Jensen

— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%

12.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Bluewater Park in Jensen +$19 higher in Jensen gap narrowing

$931 76th pct $950 77th pct

Household income in Bluewater Park in Jensen +$138 higher in Jensen gap narrowing

$2,157 82nd pct $2,295 86th pct

Family income in Bluewater Park in Jensen +$147 higher in Jensen gap narrowing

$2,214 69th pct $2,361 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more even 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health even 9.1%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.8% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluewater Park in Jensen +52 larger in Jensen

56 78th pct 108 86th pct

Median age in Bluewater Park in Jensen +1 yrs older in Bluewater Park

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Bluewater Park in Jensen +$13 higher in Jensen

$545 39th pct $558 40th pct

Household income in Bluewater Park in Jensen +$478 higher in Bluewater Park

$2,700 84th pct $2,222 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewater Park in Jensen even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.3% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.9% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

7.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewater Park in Jensen +$35 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening

$390 80th pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Bluewater Park in Jensen +$174 higher in Jensen gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,907 67th pct

People / bedroom in Bluewater Park in Jensen +0.10 higher in Bluewater Park gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 63.9%

19.9% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.3% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 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

41.2% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%

8.5% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 56.8%

19.0% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 30.0%

9.9% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.5% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bluewater Park in Jensen +7 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Bluewater Park in Jensen +3.90 more in Jensen

0.00 0th pct 3.90 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Bluewater Park in Jensen +165.3 more in Jensen

0.0 0th pct 165.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Bluewater Park in Jensen +1 more in Jensen

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bluewater Park in Jensen

— 29 66th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 69.8%

6.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 46.5%

20.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

13.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

10.8% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewater Park in Jensen +0.9 higher in Jensen

0.2 45th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bluewater Park in Jensen +1.0 more in Jensen

0.2 45th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Bluewater Park in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bluewater Park in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bluewater Park in Jensen +18.9 pts higher in Jensen

0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Bluewater Park in Jensen +16.7 pts higher in Jensen

0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Bluewater Park in Jensen +39.2 pts higher in Jensen

23.4% 55th pct 62.6% 68th pct

Walk to health in Bluewater Park in Jensen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bluewater Park in Jensen +4.4 more in Jensen

2.8 23rd pct 7.2 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Bluewater Park in Jensen +6 higher in Jensen

1 44th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Bluewater Park in Jensen +2.9 pts higher in Jensen

3.0% 12th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater Park vs Jensen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30293/bluewater-park/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 Bluewater Park 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