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Jacobs Well vs Norwell

Name: Jacobs Well vs Norwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Jacobs Well profile · Norwell profile

Jacobs Well Norwell

Jacobs Well and Norwell are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Jacobs Well is more populous and has a higher share of people born overseas (19.6%) and a higher proportion of residents who have moved in the last five years (58.9%). It is more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (86.9%), while Norwell is car-dependent with a score of 0.1 and only 6.9% of homes near a park. In Jacobs Well, the typical First Nations personal income is far higher at $916 compared to $225 in Norwell.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly the same percentage of people aged 65 and over and a similar number of people per home. They also have almost identical rates of volunteering and unpaid care. While they share these commonalities, the gap in accessibility remains wide; Jacobs Well has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, whereas Norwell has none.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 40.5 pts higher in Jacobs Well Population: 2,693 larger in Jacobs Well Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Jacobs Well PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Jacobs Well 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Jacobs Well

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jacobs Well in Norwell +2,693 larger in Jacobs Well gap widening

2,882 83rd pct 189 52nd pct

Median age in Jacobs Well in Norwell +1 yrs older in Norwell gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.6%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.9%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 40.9%

29.3% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

2.6% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Jacobs Well Norwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 82.0%

7.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

4.6% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.4% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

5.0% German +20.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 2.6%

9.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

46.8% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 37.0%

6.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Jacobs Well in Norwell +10 more in Norwell

1 43rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Jacobs Well in Norwell +535 larger in Jacobs Well

1,299 100th pct 764 93rd pct

ICSEA in Jacobs Well in Norwell +25 higher in Jacobs Well

1,039 75th pct 1,014 64th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 36.5%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.7%

11.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 35.6%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 15.1%

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

9.7% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

7.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

1.3% Information technology +5.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jacobs Well in Norwell +$209 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$903 73rd pct $694 39th pct

Household income in Jacobs Well in Norwell +$565 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$2,127 80th pct $1,562 51st pct

Family income in Jacobs Well in Norwell +$340 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$2,215 70th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +7.5 pts 57.1%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%

5.6% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jacobs Well in Norwell +53 larger in Jacobs Well

57 78th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Jacobs Well in Norwell +2 yrs older in Jacobs Well

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Jacobs Well in Norwell +$691 higher in Jacobs Well

$916 74th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Jacobs Well in Norwell +$334 higher in Jacobs Well

$2,083 65th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jacobs Well in Norwell +0.1 larger in Norwell gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 63.4%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 24.6%

9.4% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 35.5%

13.4% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

5.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jacobs Well in Norwell +$165 higher in Jacobs Well gap narrowing

$465 89th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Jacobs Well in Norwell +$144 higher in Jacobs Well gap narrowing

$2,141 78th pct $1,997 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Jacobs Well in Norwell even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 21.0%

28.2% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.9% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.2% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 24.2%

31.8% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 41.2%

2.8% Under $200 +32.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.6% $200–$349 +24.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.5% $750 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jacobs Well in Norwell +10 more in Jacobs Well

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Jacobs Well in Norwell +3.47 more in Jacobs Well

3.47 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Jacobs Well in Norwell +472.2 more in Jacobs Well

472.2 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Jacobs Well in Norwell +1 more in Jacobs Well

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Jacobs Well in Norwell +33 longer in Norwell

9 44th pct 42 75th pct

Drive to city in Jacobs Well in Norwell +5 longer in Jacobs Well

39 32nd pct 34 29th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 54.9%

14.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.4% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.3 pts 19.0%

18.1% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.2% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.1% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 6.9%

8.5% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.1% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 4.9%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Jacobs Well in Norwell +3.3 higher in Jacobs Well

3.4 75th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jacobs Well in Norwell +3.0 more in Jacobs Well

3.0 72nd pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Jacobs Well in Norwell +36.4 pts higher in Jacobs Well

36.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Jacobs Well in Norwell +39.9 pts higher in Jacobs Well

39.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Jacobs Well in Norwell +66.8 pts higher in Jacobs Well

66.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Jacobs Well in Norwell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Jacobs Well in Norwell +80.0 pts higher in Jacobs Well

86.9% 78th pct 6.9% 45th pct

Walk to health in Jacobs Well in Norwell +36.4 pts higher in Jacobs Well

36.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Jacobs Well in Norwell +10.8 more in Jacobs Well

10.8 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Jacobs Well in Norwell +10 higher in Jacobs Well

12 72nd pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Jacobs Well in Norwell +0.9 pts higher in Jacobs Well

3.3% 18th pct 2.4% 4th pct

Compare Jacobs Well with nearby areas

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Compare Norwell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jacobs Well vs Norwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31424/jacobs-well/vs/SAL32191/norwell