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Jardine vs The Caves

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Jardine profile · The Caves profile

Jardine The Caves

The Caves and Jardine are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. The Caves is more populous and has a higher share of children (19.6%) and people providing unpaid care (15.0%). It also has more walkable amenities, with 25.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 21.3% near groceries. In contrast, Jardine is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop. A notable difference exists among First Nations residents: the typical personal income in Jardine is far higher at $1,875, compared to $399 in The Caves.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $880. They also share a lack of public transport and a similar typical weekly family income of about $2,100. While The Caves has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (29.4%) than Jardine (11.1%), both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 608 larger in The Caves Rent: $252 higher in The Caves PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in The Caves Unpaid carers: 10.4 pts higher in The Caves First Nations: 3.2 pts higher in The Caves

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jardinein The Caves +608 larger in The Caves gap steady
72 34th pct 680 69th pct
Median age in Jardinein The Caves +4 yrs older in Jardine gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Jardinein The Caves +3.2 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Jardinein The Caves +7.8 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Jardinein The Caves +9.8 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Jardinein The Caves +7.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 28.8%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.2 pts 11.0%
9.7% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 52.5%
31.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Jardine The Caves

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jardinein The Caves +4.1 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

54.2% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 46.6%
25.0% English +15.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
4.2% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jardinein The Caves +5.0 pts higher in Jardine gap widening
6.9% 69th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Jardinein The Caves even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 88.8%
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

No religion in Jardinein The Caves +3.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.3% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
20.8% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jardinein The Caves +8.2 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
35.1% 24th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Jardinein The Caves +6.7 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
4.7% 11th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Jardinein The Caves
— 7.52 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jardinein The Caves +1 more in The Caves
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Jardinein The Caves
— 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Jardinein The Caves
— 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Certificate III / IV +26.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
11.1% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
22.2% Education ◂ +16.5 pts 5.7%
22.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Jardinein The Caves +$3 higher in The Caves gap narrowing
$880 70th pct $883 71st pct
Household income in Jardinein The Caves +$157 higher in Jardine gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $1,926 72nd pct
Family income in Jardinein The Caves +$77 higher in The Caves gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,160 66th pct
High earners in Jardinein The Caves +4.9 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Jardinein The Caves
— 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 31.5%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

48.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 34.1%
35.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.8%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jardinein The Caves +18.3 pts higher in The Caves
11.1% 2nd pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Jardinein The Caves +9.6 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Jardinein The Caves +5.6 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 57.1%
12.5% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jardinein The Caves +9.2 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
6.3% 7th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Jardinein The Caves +10.4 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Jardinein The Caves +13.1 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
17.2% 17th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Jardinein The Caves +4.3 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jardinein The Caves +1.2 pts higher in Jardine gap steady
28.1% 72nd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jardinein The Caves +22 larger in The Caves
0 0th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Jardinein The Caves +19 yrs older in Jardine
50 yrs 87th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Jardinein The Caves +$1,476 higher in Jardine
$1,875 94th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Jardinein The Caves
— $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Jardinein The Caves
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jardinein The Caves +0.5 larger in Jardine gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Jardinein The Caves +9.4 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Jardinein The Caves
— 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

71.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 58.6%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 31.2%
0.0% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 37.1%
27.8% 5 people ◂ +19.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.7% 6 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jardinein The Caves +$252 higher in The Caves
$48 0th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Jardinein The Caves +$200 higher in The Caves
$1,300 29th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Jardinein The Caves +0.20 higher in Jardine gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Jardinein The Caves
— 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Jardinein The Caves
— 34.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in Jardinein The Caves
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jardinein The Caves
— 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 54.5%
33.3% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
27.8% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 6.6%
0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jardinein The Caves
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jardinein The Caves +2.9 pts higher in Jardine gap narrowing
8.3% 20th pct 5.4% 12th pct
PT commute in Jardinein The Caves +1.2 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 74th pct
PT stops in Jardinein The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jardinein The Caves even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jardinein The Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jardinein The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 71.3%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.2% 2 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jardinein The Caves +7.6 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
16.4% 11th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Jardinein The Caves
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jardinein The Caves +3.7 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Jardinein The Caves +1.5 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
62.5% 57th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Jardinein The Caves +2.3 pts higher in Jardine gap narrowing
63.9% 75th pct 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
16.7% Mining ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 4.2%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +10.2 pts 0.9%
8.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
8.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Jardinein The Caves +0.7 higher in The Caves
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jardinein The Caves +0.8 more in The Caves
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Jardinein The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jardinein The Caves +21.3 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Jardinein The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jardinein The Caves +25.5 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Jardinein The Caves +20.2 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Jardinein The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jardinein The Caves +11.8 more in The Caves
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Jardinein The Caves +1 higher in The Caves
0 16th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Jardinein The Caves +3.3 pts higher in The Caves
3.6% 23rd pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Jardine with nearby areas

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Compare The Caves with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jardine vs The Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31431/jardine/vs/SAL32785/the-caves