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Jervois vs Tailem Bend

Name: Jervois vs Tailem Bend — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Jervois profile · Tailem Bend profile

Jervois Tailem Bend

Tailem Bend and Jervois are two nearby South Australian areas with very different characters. Tailem Bend is a somewhat walkable area with a far older population, where the typical resident is 49 and 36.6% of people live alone. In contrast, Jervois is car-dependent and younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher share of children under 15 (22.5%). Jervois also has far more large homes, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms, while Tailem Bend has more renters and a far higher theft rate.

Everyday life in both places shares similar outcomes for education and employment, with nearly identical rates of unemployment and university qualifications. They also both have two schools within 3 km and similar terrain. However, a gap has opened in how people work; 19.8% of Jervois residents work from home, which is far higher than the 6.6% in Tailem Bend. While both areas have high volunteer rates, this is far higher in Jervois at 30.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,447 larger in Tailem Bend Participation: 21.5 pts higher in Jervois No car: 6.6 pts higher in Tailem Bend Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in Tailem Bend Median age: 10 yrs older in Tailem Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jervois in Tailem Bend +1,447 larger in Tailem Bend gap steady

258 58th pct 1,705 77th pct

Median age in Jervois in Tailem Bend +10 yrs older in Tailem Bend gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 18.4%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 14.0%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 38.1%

30.2% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.5% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Jervois Tailem Bend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 81.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 41.1%

45.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 40.2%

10.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Italian ◂ +8.6 pts 1.1%

8.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 86.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 49.0%

38.4% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 36.1%

6.2% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Jervois in Tailem Bend +13.06 more in Jervois

17.24 86th pct 4.18 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jervois in Tailem Bend even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Jervois in Tailem Bend even

104 26th pct 104 26th pct

ICSEA in Jervois in Tailem Bend even

916 14th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.1%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.4%

19.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

55.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 40.5%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

6.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

16.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%

9.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 3.0%

7.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Education even 4.2%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Jervois in Tailem Bend +$106 higher in Jervois gap widening

$612 26th pct $506 13th pct

Household income in Jervois in Tailem Bend +$379 higher in Jervois gap widening

$1,284 31st pct $905 10th pct

Family income in Jervois in Tailem Bend +$139 higher in Jervois gap widening

$1,341 17th pct $1,202 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.6% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.0%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

6.2% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +11.3 pts 46.8%

22.1% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

5.4% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jervois in Tailem Bend +61 larger in Tailem Bend

4 46th pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Jervois in Tailem Bend +4 yrs older in Tailem Bend

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Jervois in Tailem Bend +$88 higher in Tailem Bend

$449 25th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Jervois in Tailem Bend +$583 higher in Jervois

$1,874 57th pct $1,291 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jervois in Tailem Bend +0.5 larger in Jervois gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 40.4%

35.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.7% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.7% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 9.7%

13.5% 5 people ◂ +10.1 pts 3.5%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jervois in Tailem Bend +$18 higher in Jervois gap narrowing

$243 38th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Jervois in Tailem Bend +$216 higher in Jervois gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Jervois in Tailem Bend +0.10 higher in Jervois gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 32.1%

12.5% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 14.0%

3.1% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 68.2%

0.0% Under $200 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.5 pts 31.4%

28.9% Under $1,000 +28.5 pts ▸ 57.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jervois in Tailem Bend +1 more in Tailem Bend

2 71st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Jervois in Tailem Bend +5.99 more in Jervois

7.75 86th pct 1.76 64th pct

Departures/1k in Jervois in Tailem Bend +8.3 more in Jervois

38.8 62nd pct 30.5 61st pct

PT routes in Jervois in Tailem Bend +5 more in Tailem Bend

1 71st pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Jervois in Tailem Bend

53 81st pct —

Drive to city in Jervois in Tailem Bend +19 longer in Tailem Bend

71 51st pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 68.1%

19.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 6.6%

4.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 33.5%

19.6% 1 vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 14.2%

13.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

0.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 11.1%

9.9% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

3.3% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

6.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.1% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%

10.7% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

7.4% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Jervois in Tailem Bend +1,168 higher in Tailem Bend

3,876 56th pct 5,044 67th pct

Assault/100k in Jervois in Tailem Bend +107 higher in Jervois

1,163 72nd pct 1,056 67th pct

Burglary/100k in Jervois in Tailem Bend +23 higher in Tailem Bend

388 40th pct 411 43rd pct

Theft/100k in Jervois in Tailem Bend +1,981 higher in Tailem Bend

775 40th pct 2,757 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Jervois in Tailem Bend

— 235 62nd pct

Property damage/100k in Jervois in Tailem Bend +635 higher in Jervois

1,163 72nd pct 528 36th pct

5-yr change in Jervois in Tailem Bend +53.4 pts higher in Jervois

11.1% 66th pct -42.3% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Jervois in Tailem Bend +3.9 higher in Tailem Bend

0.9 59th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Jervois in Tailem Bend +4.6 more in Tailem Bend

1.0 59th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Jervois in Tailem Bend +70.9 pts higher in Tailem Bend

0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Jervois in Tailem Bend +70.1 pts higher in Tailem Bend

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Jervois in Tailem Bend +15.3 pts higher in Tailem Bend

24.6% 65th pct 40.0% 70th pct

Walk to school in Jervois in Tailem Bend +35.8 pts higher in Tailem Bend

32.9% 69th pct 68.7% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Jervois in Tailem Bend +42.2 pts higher in Tailem Bend

35.4% 59th pct 77.5% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Jervois in Tailem Bend +67.4 pts higher in Tailem Bend

0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Jervois in Tailem Bend +3.7 more in Tailem Bend

23.3 66th pct 27.0 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Jervois in Tailem Bend +1 higher in Tailem Bend

1 46th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Jervois in Tailem Bend +0.6 pts higher in Jervois

3.6% 22nd pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jervois vs Tailem Bend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40639/jervois/vs/SAL41416/tailem-bend