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Jacobs Well vs Steiglitz

Name: Jacobs Well vs Steiglitz — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Jacobs Well profile · Steiglitz profile

Jacobs Well Steiglitz

Jacobs Well and Steiglitz (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Jacobs Well is more active and better serviced, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.5% compared to 14.0% in Steiglitz (Qld)). It is also more walkable, scoring 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) against the 0.7 (car-dependent) of Steiglitz (Qld), and has more public transport options. In contrast, Steiglitz (Qld) is more residential and stable, where 50.0% of homes are owned outright compared to 28.2% in Jacobs Well.

The gap in recent arrivals is widening, as 58.9% of Jacobs Well residents moved there in the last five years, compared to 38.0% in Steiglitz (Qld). Despite these different trends, both areas are nearly identical in some ways, such as having very similar unemployment rates and a low number of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar landscape, with both areas having a low average terrain slope.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Steiglitz Recent movers: 20.9 pts higher in Jacobs Well Population: 2,200 larger in Jacobs Well Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Steiglitz Participation: 13.6 pts higher in Jacobs Well

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +2,200 larger in Jacobs Well gap widening

2,882 83rd pct 682 69th pct

Median age in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +6 yrs older in Steiglitz gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.2%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.7%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 48.5%

29.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%

9.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Jacobs Well Steiglitz

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 82.1%

7.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

4.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

43.4% English ◂ +4.7 pts 38.7%

38.4% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

5.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

2.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +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

46.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 44.6%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 45.2%

6.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.3% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +1,062 larger in Jacobs Well

1,299 100th pct 237 41st pct

ICSEA in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +66 higher in Jacobs Well

1,039 75th pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.8%

28.8% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

10.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

7.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +$193 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$903 73rd pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +$720 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$2,127 80th pct $1,407 41st pct

Family income in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +$489 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$2,215 70th pct $1,726 39th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.9%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.1% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.9%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +6.7 pts 57.9%

20.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +34 larger in Jacobs Well

57 78th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +11 yrs older in Steiglitz

29 yrs 60th pct 40 yrs 78th pct

Median income in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +$192 higher in Jacobs Well

$916 74th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +$709 higher in Jacobs Well

$2,083 65th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +0.4 larger in Jacobs Well gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 48.2%

31.9% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.4% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +9.5 pts 11.2%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%

5.7% 5 people even 5.8%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +$45 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$465 89th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +$115 higher in Jacobs Well gap narrowing

$2,141 78th pct $2,026 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +0.10 higher in Jacobs Well gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.5 pts 28.8%

28.2% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.9% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.2% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 87.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +10.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 30.9%

31.8% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

1.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 46.9%

10.6% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.5% $750 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.3%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 11.3%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

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

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

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

3.47 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

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

472.2 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +70 longer in Steiglitz

9 44th pct 79 96th pct

Drive to city in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +3 longer in Jacobs Well

39 32nd pct 36 30th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 71.6%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

1.4% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.3% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 46.4%

18.1% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%

12.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

1.1% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

9.3% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.7% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

10.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +2.7 higher in Jacobs Well

3.4 75th pct 0.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +2.3 more in Jacobs Well

3.0 72nd pct 0.7 56th pct

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

36.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

39.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

66.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +0.7 pts higher in Steiglitz

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +19.7 pts higher in Jacobs Well

86.9% 78th pct 67.1% 69th pct

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

36.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +3.4 more in Jacobs Well

10.8 43rd pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Jacobs Well in Steiglitz +6 higher in Jacobs Well

12 72nd pct 6 68th pct

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

3.3% 18th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Jacobs Well with nearby areas

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Compare Steiglitz with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jacobs Well vs Steiglitz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31424/jacobs-well/vs/SAL32659/steiglitz