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Tamborine Mountain vs Jacobs Well

Name: Tamborine Mountain vs Jacobs Well — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Tamborine Mountain profile · Jacobs Well profile

Tamborine Mountain Jacobs Well

Tamborine Mountain and Jacobs Well are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Tamborine Mountain is a much older community, where the typical resident is 50 and 27.2% are seniors. It is also more highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 12.2% in Jacobs Well. In contrast, Jacobs Well has a more active workforce; 68% of adults are working or looking for work, and the typical weekly household income is $2,137, which is well higher than the $1,505 seen in Tamborine Mountain.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who speak little or no English. While they share this trait, other gaps have shifted since 2016. The age difference has grown, with residents now far older in Tamborine Mountain. At the same time, the gap in home ownership has flipped, and homes are now far more likely to be owned outright in Tamborine Mountain than in Jacobs Well.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.9 pts higher in Jacobs Well Population: 5,139 larger in Tamborine Mountain Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain Bachelor+: 15.7 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain Full-time: 12.7 pts higher in Jacobs Well

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +5,139 larger in Tamborine Mountain gap narrowing

8,001 86th pct 2,862 77th pct

Median age in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +8 yrs older in Tamborine Mountain gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 15.7%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.2% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

54.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

25.4% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Tamborine Mountain Jacobs Well

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 76.7%

8.5% England ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

4.7% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +4.2 pts 43.4%

31.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

14.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

6.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

2.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 46.6%

39.7% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 47.4%

19.2% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

5.3% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +21.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 14.9%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

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

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.3% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

11.9% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

10.8% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +$226 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$681 54th pct $907 87th pct

Household income in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +$632 higher in Jacobs Well gap narrowing

$1,505 66th pct $2,137 89th pct

Family income in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +$401 higher in Jacobs Well gap narrowing

$1,822 66th pct $2,223 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 20.9%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

9.3% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 35.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

7.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +4.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +0.2 larger in Jacobs Well gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

0.6% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 39.5%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 13.3%

14.1% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +$50 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$420 89th pct $470 94th pct

Mortgage in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +$367 higher in Jacobs Well gap narrowing

$1,800 81st pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 28.5%

14.1% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 98.9%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 32.1%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 6.1%

8.8% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 9.5%

14.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 5.8%

3.5% $750 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.8% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.4%

12.9% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 65.2%

20.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 18.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.2% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

4.8% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 13.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.6% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%

8.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +1.1 higher in Jacobs Well

2.4 24th pct 3.5 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +0.6 more in Jacobs Well

2.6 24th pct 3.1 30th pct

15-min city in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +8.6 pts higher in Jacobs Well

29.2% 37th pct 37.8% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +5.3 pts higher in Jacobs Well

36.1% 39th pct 41.4% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +67.7 pts higher in Jacobs Well

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +14.0 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

14.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +16.8 pts higher in Jacobs Well

71.7% 25th pct 88.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +12.5 pts higher in Jacobs Well

25.4% 51st pct 37.8% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +3.1 more in Tamborine Mountain

13.6 35th pct 10.5 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +9 higher in Jacobs Well

13 20th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Tamborine Mountain in Jacobs Well +8.4 pts higher in Tamborine Mountain

11.7% 94th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Tamborine Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Jacobs Well with nearby areas

Cabbage Tree Point Russell Island Karragarra Island Lamb Island Macleay Island Mount Cotton Coochiemudlo Island Tamborine Mountain

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tamborine Mountain vs Jacobs Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314022/tamborine-mountain/vs/UCL315045/jacobs-well