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Jones Gully vs Pierces Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Jones Gully profile · Pierces Creek profile

Jones Gully Pierces Creek

Pierces Creek and Jones Gully are both sparsely populated rural areas. In Pierces Creek, the typical resident is 44, making them noticeably older than those in Jones Gully, where the typical age is 37. People in Pierces Creek generally have more money, with a typical weekly personal income of $687 compared to $462 in Jones Gully. There is also a wide gap in First Nations household income, which is far higher in Pierces Creek at $3,250 than the $1,375 seen in Jones Gully.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities, schools, or public transport within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar travel times to the city, taking between 113 and 121 minutes. While Pierces Creek has a slightly higher typical household income of $1,583, Jones Gully has a little more people per home, with 3.4 compared to 3.0.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +80 larger in Pierces Creek gap widening
15 11th pct 95 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2011: 270
  • Second area, 2016: 70
  • Second area, 2021: 95
Median age in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +7 yrs older in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
— 3.2% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
— 14.7% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
— 18.9% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
— 6.3% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.2 pts 29.5%
53.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.4 pts 18.9%
26.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +34.3 pts 51.4%
57.1% Divorced ◂ +48.8 pts 8.3%
42.9% Never married ◂ +23.4 pts 19.4%
0.0% Separated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Jones Gully Pierces Creek

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

  • 85+ in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 4.9% females
  • 70–74 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Pierces Creek: 4.9% males, 4.9% females
  • 60–64 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Pierces Creek: 8.6% males, 4.9% females
  • 45–49 in Jones Gully: 23.1% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Pierces Creek: 7.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Pierces Creek: 4.9% males, 4.9% females
  • 35–39 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Pierces Creek: 6.2% males, 4.9% females
  • 30–34 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Pierces Creek: 8.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 30.8% females; 15–19 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Jones Gully: 46.2% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 5–9 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 0–4 in Jones Gully: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Pierces Creek: 0.0% males, 4.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

120.0% Australia ◂ +34.7 pts 85.3%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

66.7% Australian ◂ +19.3 pts 47.4%
53.3% Scottish ◂ +48.1 pts 5.3%
33.3% English +15.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
46.7% Irish ◂ +36.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% German +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 81.1%
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

— 41.1% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +58.9 pts 41.1%
40.0% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Not stated +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 37.5% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
— 4.2% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.6%
0.0% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +58.7 pts 41.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +$225 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$462 9th pct $687 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $574
  • First area, 2021: $462
  • Second area, 2011: $407
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $687
Household income in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +$271 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,583 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2011: $955
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,583
Family income in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +$271 higher in Pierces Creek
$1,437 23rd pct $1,708 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,437
  • Second area, 2011: $1,158
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,708
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

85.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 51.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 34.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

— 24.2% 27th pct
— 12.6% 86th pct
— 3.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

26.7% Asthma ◂ +17.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Mental health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +10.5 pts 49.5%
20.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

— 11.1% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
— 12.5% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek
— 29.2% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
— 15.4% 100th pct
— 29.2% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +3 larger in Pierces Creek
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +3 yrs older in Jones Gully
14 yrs 10th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +$1,875 higher in Pierces Creek
$1,375 35th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +0.4 larger in Jones Gully gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
— 9.9% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 51.9%
26.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Couples without children +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $290 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $120
  • Second area, 2016: $228
  • Second area, 2021: $290
Mortgage in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +$120 higher in Pierces Creek
$1,430 37th pct $1,550 45th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,430
  • Second area, 2011: $2,080
  • Second area, 2016: $1,842
  • Second area, 2021: $1,550
People / bedroom in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +0.20 higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 20.7% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 72.4% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 69.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.4%

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 20.7%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 34.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 106.9%
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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 31.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +110.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +8 longer in Jones Gully
121 81st pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

233.3% Car (driver) ◂ +163.0 pts 70.4%
0.0% Walked +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

85.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.6 pts 48.1%
71.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +56.6 pts 14.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 4 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 40.0% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 12.9% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
— 43.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%
— 55.6% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 69.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Construction +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Education & training +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Labourers +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek even
0 19th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Jones Gullyin Pierces Creek +1.4 pts higher in Pierces Creek
12.0% 87th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jones Gully vs Pierces Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31451/jones-gully/vs/SAL32311/pierces-creek