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Jupiter Creek vs Meadows

Name: Jupiter Creek vs Meadows — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Jupiter Creek profile · Meadows profile

Jupiter Creek Meadows

Meadows and Jupiter Creek are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different characters. Meadows is more active and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) and 70.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Jupiter Creek is car-dependent, with a score of 0.1. The two areas also differ in their residents; Jupiter Creek has a far older typical age of 48 compared to 39 in Meadows. Jupiter Creek is also more likely to have high earners, with 20.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while the figure in Meadows is 9.4%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, most notably in their crime rates; Meadows has seen a far higher drop in crime, with a 56.8% fall compared to no change in Jupiter Creek. Despite these trends, they share many similarities. Both areas have almost identical typical weekly rents, around $343 to $345, and similar numbers of people per home. They are also alike in their small proportions of people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,486 larger in Meadows Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Meadows Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Jupiter Creek Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Meadows Work from home: 17.1 pts higher in Jupiter Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +1,486 larger in Meadows gap widening

231 57th pct 1,717 77th pct

Median age in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +9 yrs older in Jupiter Creek gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 27.2%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 53.1%

29.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

6.2% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Jupiter Creek Meadows

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 81.5%

7.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.2% English ◂ +17.0 pts 46.2%

27.7% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

12.6% German ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

39.4% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 27.8%

13.4% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— 2.79 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Jupiter Creek in Meadows even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +44 larger in Meadows

149 32nd pct 193 37th pct

ICSEA in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +29 higher in Jupiter Creek

1,042 76th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

63.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 49.9%

18.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.0% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

17.3% Certificate III / IV +21.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 18.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

4.5% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +$29 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing

$946 77th pct $917 74th pct

Household income in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +$341 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing

$2,305 87th pct $1,964 73rd pct

Family income in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +$237 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing

$2,437 79th pct $2,200 69th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 6.6%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.6%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.2%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.8%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

2.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +4.2 pts 61.2%

17.3% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

1.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +14 larger in Meadows

0 0th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— $575 43rd pct

Household income in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +0.1 larger in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 60.3%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%

7.0% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

18.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +$2 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing

$345 70th pct $343 69th pct

Mortgage in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +$455 higher in Jupiter Creek gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $1,645 51st pct

People / bedroom in Jupiter Creek in Meadows even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 31.0%

13.3% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 39.6%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 6.2%

12.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +28.5 pts 41.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

30.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 13.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 +27.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 6.6%

12.5% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +5 more in Meadows

0 0th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +2.91 more in Meadows

0.00 0th pct 2.91 69th pct

Departures/1k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +28.0 more in Meadows

0.0 0th pct 28.0 60th pct

PT routes in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +4 more in Meadows

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +49 longer in Jupiter Creek

61 86th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +3 longer in Jupiter Creek

38 31st pct 35 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Jupiter Creek in Meadows even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Jupiter Creek in Meadows even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 70.9%

27.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 9.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 14.1%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%

17.3% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical ◂ +9.2 pts 5.9%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

10.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

2.4% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 14.7%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%

8.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

7.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +800 higher in Jupiter Creek

1,732 19th pct 932 6th pct

Robbery/100k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— 58 53rd pct

Burglary/100k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— 58 0th pct

Theft/100k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +633 higher in Jupiter Creek

866 44th pct 233 8th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— 116 29th pct

Property damage/100k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows

— 175 4th pct

5-yr change in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +56.8 pts higher in Jupiter Creek

0.0% 57th pct -56.8% 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +4.7 higher in Meadows

0.1 36th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +5.4 more in Meadows

0.0 32nd pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +69.2 pts higher in Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +70.4 pts higher in Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +61.7 pts higher in Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 76th pct

Walk to school in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +68.7 pts higher in Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +65.7 pts higher in Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 69th pct

Walk to health in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +67.6 pts higher in Meadows

0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +12.8 more in Meadows

0.0 0th pct 12.8 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +1 higher in Jupiter Creek

4 65th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Jupiter Creek in Meadows +0.1 pts higher in Jupiter Creek

6.9% 62nd pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jupiter Creek vs Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40645/jupiter-creek/vs/SAL40853/meadows