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Jervois vs White Sands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Jervois profile · White Sands profile

Jervois White Sands

Jervois and White Sands are two small South Australian areas with very different profiles. Jervois is a younger place where 22.5% of residents are children, and it is dominated by separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached. In contrast, White Sands is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 57.1%. Jervois also has a stronger volunteer culture, with 30.2% of people volunteering compared to 15.1% in White Sands.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that no one uses public transport to get to work and every home has a motor vehicle. They also share similar rates of people with bachelor degrees and long-term health conditions. While Jervois has more public transport stops and schools nearby, both areas lack a 15-minute walk to groceries or health services. Over time, the typical weekly income in White Sands has remained well higher than in Jervois.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in White Sands Separate houses: 48.8 pts higher in Jervois 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Jervois Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in White Sands No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Jervois

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jervoisin White Sands +64 larger in Jervois gap narrowing
258 58th pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Jervoisin White Sands +18 yrs older in White Sands gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Jervoisin White Sands +1.6 pts higher in Jervois gap steady
1.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Jervoisin White Sands +9.2 pts higher in White Sands gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Jervoisin White Sands +10.6 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
22.5% 81st pct 11.9% 22nd pct
De facto in Jervoisin White Sands +2.8 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 12.4%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 11.9%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 52.3%
30.2% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 21.5%
7.5% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Jervois White Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jervoisin White Sands +3.6 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 81.4%
2.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
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

45.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
48.4% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 30.4%
10.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
4.7% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jervoisin White Sands +1.5 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Jervoisin White Sands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 84.0%
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% 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 White Sands +16.0 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
54.7% 88th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 38.7%
38.4% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
6.2% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
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

Year 12 in Jervoisin White Sands +5.4 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
33.2% 19th pct 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Jervoisin White Sands +0.7 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
4.5% 11th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Jervoisin White Sands
17.24 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jervoisin White Sands +2 more in Jervois
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Jervoisin White Sands
104 26th pct —
ICSEA in Jervoisin White Sands
916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
27.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

55.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 38.4%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%
16.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 9.1%
7.4% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
4.2% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jervoisin White Sands +$134 higher in White Sands gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Jervoisin White Sands +$135 higher in Jervois gap narrowing
$1,284 31st pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Jervoisin White Sands +$429 higher in White Sands gap steady
$1,341 17th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Jervoisin White Sands +4.7 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
4.0% 27th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Jervoisin White Sands +7.1 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
14.6% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 41.3%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jervoisin White Sands +0.3 pts higher in Jervois
31.8% 65th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Jervoisin White Sands +4.2 pts higher in Jervois
12.4% 86th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Jervoisin White Sands +2.2 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
8.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 55.7%
22.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jervoisin White Sands +15.0 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Jervoisin White Sands +1.7 pts higher in Jervois gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Jervoisin White Sands +3.4 pts higher in Jervois gap narrowing
26.6% 57th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Jervoisin White Sands +2.1 pts higher in White Sands
1.5% 37th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jervoisin White Sands +6.8 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
27.1% 67th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jervoisin White Sands +4 larger in Jervois
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Jervoisin White Sands
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Jervoisin White Sands
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Jervoisin White Sands
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Jervoisin White Sands +0.6 larger in Jervois gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Jervoisin White Sands +6.9 pts higher in Jervois gap narrowing
15.7% 75th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Jervoisin White Sands +15.6 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
17.7% 28th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
49.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 39.7%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.7% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 7.1%
13.5% 5 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jervoisin White Sands +$57 higher in White Sands gap widening
$243 38th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Jervoisin White Sands +$130 higher in White Sands gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Jervoisin White Sands +0.10 higher in Jervois gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Jervoisin White Sands +5.4 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Jervoisin White Sands +18.6 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
38.5% 42nd pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Jervoisin White Sands +48.8 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 51.2% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jervoisin White Sands +29.8 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
91.7% 82nd pct 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 23.8%
12.5% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +48.8 pts 51.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 39.3%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.9 pts 35.0%
28.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jervoisin White Sands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jervoisin White Sands +9.6 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
19.8% 60th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Jervoisin White Sands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jervoisin White Sands +2 more in Jervois
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jervoisin White Sands +7.75 more in Jervois
7.75 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jervoisin White Sands +38.8 more in Jervois
38.8 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jervoisin White Sands +1 more in Jervois
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Jervoisin White Sands +22 longer in White Sands
53 81st pct 75 94th pct
Drive to city in Jervoisin White Sands +19 longer in Jervois
71 51st pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
19.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.6% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 5.3%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jervoisin White Sands +8.3 pts higher in White Sands gap steady
23.8% 25th pct 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jervoisin White Sands +3.5 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
6.8% 82nd pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Jervoisin White Sands +13.4 pts higher in Jervois gap widening
66.3% 70th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Jervoisin White Sands +10.2 pts higher in White Sands gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 9.1%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
3.3% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
7.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
3.3% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.5% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 11.4%
14.9% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.4% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.4% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Jervoisin White Sands +0.9 higher in Jervois
0.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jervoisin White Sands +1.0 more in Jervois
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Jervoisin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jervoisin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jervoisin White Sands +24.6 pts higher in Jervois
24.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jervoisin White Sands +32.9 pts higher in Jervois
32.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jervoisin White Sands +35.4 pts higher in Jervois
35.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Jervoisin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jervoisin White Sands +23.3 more in Jervois
23.3 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jervoisin White Sands even
1 46th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Jervoisin White Sands +1.2 pts higher in White Sands
3.6% 22nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Jervois with nearby areas

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Compare White Sands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jervois vs White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40639/jervois/vs/SAL41579/white-sands