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Jervois vs Wellington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Jervois profile · Wellington profile

Jervois Wellington

Jervois and Wellington (SA) are neighbouring rural areas with very different populations. Jervois is much younger, with 22.5% of residents under 15, compared to just 8.7% in Wellington (SA). This younger age profile helps explain why Jervois has far more people caring for children unpaid (26.6% versus 14.9%) and far more large homes, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms. Jervois also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 66.3%, while Wellington (SA) sits at 51.8%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a consistent divide between a family-heavy area and a retirement-focused one. Wellington (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a higher share of people living alone (34.1%). Many residents here own their homes outright, at 57.3%. In contrast, Jervois has a higher rate of volunteering (30.2%) and a typical resident age of 39. Both areas are very car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Wellington 3+ bedrooms: 25.8 pts higher in Jervois Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Jervois Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Wellington Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in Jervois

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jervoisin Wellington +74 larger in Jervois gap narrowing
258 58th pct 184 52nd pct
Median age in Jervoisin Wellington +19 yrs older in Wellington gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Jervoisin Wellington +1.6 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
1.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Jervoisin Wellington +8.6 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 27.2% 80th pct
Under 15 in Jervoisin Wellington +13.8 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
22.5% 81st pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Jervoisin Wellington +7.2 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.1 pts 6.5%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 8.7%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 44.6%
30.2% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 22.6%
7.5% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Jervois Wellington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jervoisin Wellington +8.3 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 82.1%
2.7% England +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
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

48.4% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 40.8%
45.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 43.5%
8.1% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
4.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Jervoisin Wellington +1.6 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Jervoisin Wellington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 91.8%
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 Jervoisin Wellington +5.7 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
54.7% 88th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 48.9%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 37.0%
6.2% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Jervoisin Wellington +11.1 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
33.2% 19th pct 22.0% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Jervoisin Wellington +2.0 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
4.5% 11th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Jervoisin Wellington
17.24 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jervoisin Wellington +2 more in Jervois
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Jervoisin Wellington
104 26th pct —
ICSEA in Jervoisin Wellington
916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.0%
27.5% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.7% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.5% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

55.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 40.5%
6.3% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
16.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
7.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jervoisin Wellington +$27 higher in Jervois gap widening
$612 26th pct $585 23rd pct
Household income in Jervoisin Wellington +$313 higher in Jervois gap widening
$1,284 31st pct $971 12th pct
Family income in Jervoisin Wellington +$117 higher in Jervois gap widening
$1,341 17th pct $1,224 12th pct
High earners in Jervoisin Wellington +4.0 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
4.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Jervoisin Wellington even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.2%
14.6% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jervoisin Wellington +2.4 pts higher in Jervois
31.8% 65th pct 29.3% 53rd pct
Mental health in Jervoisin Wellington +4.8 pts higher in Jervois
12.4% 86th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Jervoisin Wellington +1.5 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%
8.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
1.9% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +0.5 pts 57.6%
22.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%
5.4% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jervoisin Wellington +16.5 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Jervoisin Wellington +1.6 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Jervoisin Wellington +11.8 pts higher in Jervois gap narrowing
26.6% 57th pct 14.9% 13th pct
Defence service in Jervoisin Wellington +4.4 pts higher in Wellington
1.5% 37th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jervoisin Wellington +2.7 pts higher in Jervois gap narrowing
27.1% 67th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jervoisin Wellington +4 larger in Jervois
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Jervoisin Wellington +29 yrs older in Wellington
22 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Jervoisin Wellington +$374 higher in Jervois
$449 25th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Jervoisin Wellington +$1,149 higher in Jervois
$1,874 57th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jervoisin Wellington +0.5 larger in Jervois gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Jervoisin Wellington +2.9 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
15.7% 75th pct 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Jervoisin Wellington +16.4 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
17.7% 28th pct 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples without children +23.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
49.3% Couples with children ◂ +25.9 pts 23.4%
15.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.3% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.7% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 4.9%
13.5% 5 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jervoisin Wellington +$43 higher in Jervois gap steady
$243 38th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Jervoisin Wellington even gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Jervoisin Wellington +0.10 higher in Jervois gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Jervoisin Wellington +3.4 pts higher in Wellington gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 15.9% 47th pct
Owned outright in Jervoisin Wellington +18.8 pts higher in Wellington gap widening
38.5% 42nd pct 57.3% 88th pct
Separate houses in Jervoisin Wellington +7.3 pts higher in Jervois gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jervoisin Wellington +25.8 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
91.7% 82nd pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 22.0%
12.5% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 92.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 54.9%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 11.0%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +51.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.1 pts 27.8%
28.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jervoisin Wellington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jervoisin Wellington +6.6 pts higher in Jervois gap narrowing
19.8% 60th pct 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Jervoisin Wellington even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jervoisin Wellington even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Jervoisin Wellington +3.12 more in Wellington
7.75 86th pct 10.87 88th pct
Departures/1k in Jervoisin Wellington +15.6 more in Wellington
38.8 62nd pct 54.3 63rd pct
PT routes in Jervoisin Wellington even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Jervoisin Wellington +5 longer in Wellington
53 81st pct 58 84th pct
Drive to city in Jervoisin Wellington +7 longer in Jervois
71 51st pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 50.6%
19.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 13.3%
4.1% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.3% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
19.6% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 5.0%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jervoisin Wellington +2.5 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
23.8% 25th pct 21.2% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Jervoisin Wellington
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jervoisin Wellington +6.8 pts higher in Jervois gap steady
6.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Jervoisin Wellington +14.5 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
66.3% 70th pct 51.8% 25th pct
Full-time in Jervoisin Wellington +0.9 pts higher in Wellington gap steady
54.5% 31st pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 13.3%
6.6% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
7.4% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.3% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.3% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 14.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Jervoisin Wellington
3,876 56th pct —
Assault/100k in Jervoisin Wellington
1,163 72nd pct —
Burglary/100k in Jervoisin Wellington
388 40th pct —
Theft/100k in Jervoisin Wellington
775 40th pct —
Property damage/100k in Jervoisin Wellington
1,163 72nd pct —
5-yr change in Jervoisin Wellington
11.1% 66th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Jervoisin Wellington +0.8 higher in Wellington
0.9 59th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jervoisin Wellington +0.6 more in Wellington
1.0 59th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Jervoisin Wellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jervoisin Wellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jervoisin Wellington +19.4 pts higher in Wellington
24.6% 65th pct 44.0% 71st pct
Walk to school in Jervoisin Wellington +32.9 pts higher in Jervois
32.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jervoisin Wellington +24.9 pts higher in Wellington
35.4% 59th pct 60.3% 67th pct
Walk to health in Jervoisin Wellington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jervoisin Wellington +9.4 more in Wellington
23.3 66th pct 32.6 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Jervoisin Wellington even
1 46th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Jervoisin Wellington +0.2 pts higher in Jervois
3.6% 22nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jervois vs Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40639/jervois/vs/SAL41561/wellington