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Biggs Flat vs Jupiter Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Biggs Flat profile · Jupiter Creek profile

Biggs Flat Jupiter Creek

Jupiter Creek and Biggs Flat are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. Jupiter Creek has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,305 compared to $1,625 in Biggs Flat. Home ownership differs sharply, with 49.3% of Jupiter Creek homes owned outright, while only 24.1% are in Biggs Flat. Jupiter Creek also has a more educated workforce, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 22.7% in Biggs Flat.

These two places share some core traits, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have almost no public transport use. However, the gap in unemployment is widening, with Biggs Flat's rate now far higher at 14.0% compared to just 2.3% in Jupiter Creek. This contrast exists alongside a shared lack of local amenities, as neither area has any walkable services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Jupiter Creek Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Jupiter Creek No car: 15.4 pts higher in Biggs Flat Unemployment: 11.7 pts higher in Biggs Flat 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +147 larger in Jupiter Creek gap steady
84 37th pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +5 yrs older in Jupiter Creek gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +5.7 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 16.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +4.5 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +4.6 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 59.8%
28.8% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Biggs Flat Jupiter Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +1.1 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 81.4%
0.0% England +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% South Africa ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

36.9% English +26.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
40.5% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 27.7%
6.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% German +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +1.0 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 89.6%
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 Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +1.8 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
51.2% 82nd pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 49.4%
34.5% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
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

Year 12 in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +3.2 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
60.0% 80th pct 63.2% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +7.7 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap steady
22.7% 74th pct 30.4% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +1 more in Biggs Flat
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +58 larger in Jupiter Creek
91 24th pct 149 32nd pct
ICSEA in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +12 higher in Jupiter Creek
1,030 72nd pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
15.4% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.6% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 13.5%
12.2% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

41.5% Management & commerce ◂ +29.4 pts 12.0%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
7.3% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +$190 higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
$756 51st pct $946 77th pct
Household income in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +$680 higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,305 87th pct
Family income in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +$187 higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +14.2 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
34.8% 100th pct 20.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +4.4 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
31.0% 84th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 18.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.7%
10.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 33.5%
34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 11.3%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +4.2 pts higher in Biggs Flat
29.8% 55th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +1.7 pts higher in Biggs Flat
9.5% 64th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
4.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +5.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
19.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +2.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +2.7 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
6.1% 11th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +8.7 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
30.3% 74th pct 21.6% 33rd pct
Defence service in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +2.8 pts higher in Biggs Flat
6.3% 87th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +0.5 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +0.1 larger in Jupiter Creek gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +2.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
4.5% 21st pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +8.3 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 8th pct 18.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%
4.5% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 37.3%
37.9% 4 people ◂ +19.3 pts 18.7%
10.3% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.3% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +$5 higher in Biggs Flat
$350 71st pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +$880 higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
$2,980 92nd pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +13.3 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +25.2 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
24.1% 13th pct 49.3% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +13.5 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
75.9% 40th pct 89.3% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.1% Owned outright +25.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

34.5% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 16.0%
10.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.6 pts 34.4%
50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 28.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +15.4 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
15.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +11.6 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 27.0% 75th pct
PT commute in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +32 longer in Jupiter Creek
29 66th pct 61 86th pct
Drive to city in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +8 longer in Jupiter Creek
30 26th pct 38 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 58.7%
15.4% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 17.3%
23.1% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.2% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.4% No vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +10.4 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
28.9% 42nd pct 18.6% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +11.7 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap widening
14.0% 95th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +2.4 pts higher in Jupiter Creek gap widening
65.2% 66th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +7.8 pts higher in Biggs Flat gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 8.7%
7.7% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.8% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 26.2%
15.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek
— 1,732 19th pct
Theft/100k in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek
— 866 44th pct
5-yr change in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek
— 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +2.1 pts higher in Biggs Flat
2.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +2 higher in Jupiter Creek
2 59th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Biggs Flatin Jupiter Creek +0.3 pts higher in Biggs Flat
7.2% 64th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggs Flat vs Jupiter Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40105/biggs-flat/vs/SAL40645/jupiter-creek