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Jackeys Marsh vs Meander

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Jackeys Marsh profile · Meander profile

Jackeys Marsh Meander

Meander and Jackeys Marsh are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Jackeys Marsh is sparsely populated and has a far older typical resident (60 years compared to 52 in Meander). It is also much more diverse and highly qualified, with 35.7% of people born overseas and 65.1% completing Year 12, while in Meander these figures are 15.4% and 34.4% respectively. Meander is more likely to have one-parent families (15.6% compared to 0.0%) and typical weekly household incomes are far higher there at $1,138, compared to $700 in Jackeys Marsh.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places where no one commutes by public transport. They share a similar experience of isolation, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. While Meander has seen far more people move in over the last five years (40.1% compared to 21.4%), both areas remain well below the national figure for typical weekly rents and home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 295 larger in Meander Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh Rent: $178 higher in Meander Mortgage: $688 higher in Meander Full-time: 23.7 pts higher in Meander

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jackeys Marshin Meander +295 larger in Meander gap steady
42 24th pct 337 60th pct
Median age in Jackeys Marshin Meander +8 yrs older in Jackeys Marsh gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Jackeys Marshin Meander +6.8 pts higher in Meander gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Jackeys Marshin Meander +3.0 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Jackeys Marshin Meander +5.0 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
7.1% 11th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Jackeys Marshin Meander +11.2 pts higher in Meander gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 18.1%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%
7.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

41.9% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.2% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Jackeys Marsh Meander

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jackeys Marshin Meander +20.3 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap widening
35.7% 92nd pct 15.4% 66th pct

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 74.5%
7.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

28.6% English +22.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
33.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.4% Irish ◂ +15.2 pts 6.2%
7.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Jackeys Marshin Meander +10.4 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap narrowing
11.9% 78th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Jackeys Marshin Meander even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 91.1%
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 Jackeys Marshin Meander +18.0 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap widening
61.9% 96th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 43.9%
7.1% Christianity +34.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jackeys Marshin Meander +30.7 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap widening
65.1% 86th pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Jackeys Marshin Meander +12.5 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap narrowing
23.3% 74th pct 10.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 ◂ +30.7 pts 34.4%
11.6% Year 10 +22.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 16.7%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Society & culture ◂ +21.2 pts 7.3%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 14.0%
17.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 8.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
14.3% Creative arts ◂ +12.3 pts 2.0%
10.7% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jackeys Marshin Meander +$136 higher in Meander gap widening
$425 6th pct $561 19th pct
Household income in Jackeys Marshin Meander +$438 higher in Meander gap widening
$700 2nd pct $1,138 21st pct
Family income in Jackeys Marshin Meander +$284 higher in Meander gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,346 18th pct
High earners in Jackeys Marshin Meander +2.7 pts higher in Meander gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 2.3% 7th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 43.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 50.8%
9.3% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jackeys Marshin Meander +6.7 pts higher in Meander
28.6% 49th pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Jackeys Marshin Meander +14.3 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh
23.8% 100th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Jackeys Marshin Meander +6.3 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.8% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 9.5%
0.0% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +8.5 pts 55.8%
21.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jackeys Marshin Meander +5.3 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh gap narrowing
27.9% 82nd pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Jackeys Marshin Meander +7.2 pts higher in Meander gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Jackeys Marshin Meander +4.2 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
11.6% 9th pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Jackeys Marshin Meander +5.3 pts higher in Meander
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jackeys Marshin Meander +4.7 pts higher in Meander gap steady
20.9% 31st pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jackeys Marshin Meander +23 larger in Meander
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— $524 36th pct
Household income in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jackeys Marshin Meander +0.2 larger in Meander gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Jackeys Marshin Meander +15.6 pts higher in Meander gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 37.9%
46.4% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
0.0% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +15.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jackeys Marshin Meander +$178 higher in Meander
$60 0th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Jackeys Marshin Meander +$688 higher in Meander gap widening
$505 2nd pct $1,193 24th pct
People / bedroom in Jackeys Marshin Meander +0.30 higher in Jackeys Marsh gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house +31.8 pts ▸ 98.5%
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

60.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +43.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +32.4 pts 7.6%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.6 pts 24.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jackeys Marshin Meander +8.9 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh
25.0% 72nd pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Jackeys Marshin Meander +18 longer in Jackeys Marsh
168 93rd pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Car (driver) +36.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 26.9%
31.3% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jackeys Marshin Meander +18.6 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 40.1% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Jackeys Marshin Meander
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jackeys Marshin Meander +6.3 pts higher in Meander
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Jackeys Marshin Meander +6.7 pts higher in Meander gap narrowing
46.5% 15th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Jackeys Marshin Meander +23.7 pts higher in Meander
30.0% 0th pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% Labourers +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Jackeys Marshin Meander +0.2 higher in Meander
0.3 47th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Jackeys Marshin Meander +0.4 more in Meander
0.4 49th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jackeys Marshin Meander +0.2 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh
41.9% 61st pct 41.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Jackeys Marshin Meander even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jackeys Marshin Meander +333.4 more in Jackeys Marsh
357.1 98th pct 23.7 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Jackeys Marshin Meander +1 higher in Meander
0 20th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Jackeys Marshin Meander +7.9 pts higher in Jackeys Marsh
17.5% 96th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jackeys Marsh vs Meander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60290/jackeys-marsh/vs/SAL60392/meander