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Jensen vs Yabulu

Name: Jensen vs Yabulu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Jensen profile · Yabulu profile

Jensen Yabulu

Jensen and Yabulu are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different social and economic profiles. Jensen is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,295 a week, compared to $1,354 in Yabulu. It is also more qualified, with 50.5% of residents completing Year 12, while only 30.7% did so in Yabulu. Jensen has more families and larger homes, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why a far higher share of its adults (37.0%) provide unpaid childcare.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though they remain distinct. They share very similar proportions of First Nations residents and people using a language other than English at home. While Jensen has more public transport and parks within walking distance, both areas are similarly isolated from groceries, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a shop. Yabulu is more likely to have people living alone (26.4% versus 10.3% in Jensen) and has a noticeably older typical resident at 43.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.1 pts higher in Jensen Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Jensen Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Yabulu Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Yabulu Population: 1,078 larger in Jensen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jensen in Yabulu +1,078 larger in Jensen gap widening

1,797 77th pct 719 70th pct

Median age in Jensen in Yabulu +7 yrs older in Yabulu gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.2%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.5%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 41.4%

33.3% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

7.5% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Jensen Yabulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 78.6%

2.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 40.5%

43.0% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.5%

12.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

5.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 84.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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

51.8% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 38.1%

42.4% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

4.8% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Jensen in Yabulu +2 more in Jensen

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Jensen in Yabulu +598 larger in Jensen

960 100th pct 362 55th pct

ICSEA in Jensen in Yabulu +4 higher in Jensen

954 28th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +19.8 pts 30.7%

28.5% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.4% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 47.4%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 6.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 17.6%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

9.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jensen in Yabulu +$229 higher in Jensen gap widening

$950 77th pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Jensen in Yabulu +$941 higher in Jensen gap widening

$2,295 86th pct $1,354 37th pct

Family income in Jensen in Yabulu +$684 higher in Jensen gap widening

$2,361 76th pct $1,677 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.5%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%

10.1% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

2.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +14.1 pts 53.0%

17.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jensen in Yabulu +59 larger in Jensen

108 86th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Jensen in Yabulu +20 yrs older in Yabulu

18 yrs 18th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Jensen in Yabulu +$110 higher in Yabulu

$558 40th pct $668 53rd pct

Household income in Jensen in Yabulu +$847 higher in Jensen

$2,222 70th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jensen in Yabulu +0.5 larger in Jensen gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 49.8%

26.5% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.9% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

10.3% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 12.6%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jensen in Yabulu +$75 higher in Jensen gap widening

$355 72nd pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Jensen in Yabulu +$607 higher in Jensen gap widening

$1,907 67th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Jensen in Yabulu +0.20 higher in Yabulu gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.6 pts 43.3%

26.6% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

6.6% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 83.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 18.5%

36.2% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom +13.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +45.3 pts ▸ 77.8%

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +50.1 pts 6.7%

13.5% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

41.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 20.0%

12.8% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jensen in Yabulu +7 more in Jensen

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Jensen in Yabulu +3.90 more in Jensen

3.90 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Jensen in Yabulu +165.3 more in Jensen

165.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Jensen in Yabulu +1 more in Jensen

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Jensen in Yabulu

29 66th pct —

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 66.5%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 36.0%

14.1% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

16.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%

0.9% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

8.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

6.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%

9.9% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%

12.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

9.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

7.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Jensen in Yabulu +0.8 higher in Jensen

1.2 60th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jensen in Yabulu +0.9 more in Jensen

1.2 60th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Jensen in Yabulu even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Jensen in Yabulu even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Jensen in Yabulu +18.9 pts higher in Jensen

18.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Jensen in Yabulu +16.7 pts higher in Jensen

16.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Jensen in Yabulu +62.6 pts higher in Jensen

62.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Jensen in Yabulu +25.7 pts higher in Yabulu

0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Jensen in Yabulu +3.1 more in Jensen

7.2 35th pct 4.2 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Jensen in Yabulu +5 higher in Jensen

7 71st pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Jensen in Yabulu +3.2 pts higher in Jensen

5.9% 53rd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Jensen with nearby areas

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Compare Yabulu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jensen vs Yabulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31437/jensen/vs/SAL33193/yabulu