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Jacobs Well vs Lamb Island

Name: Jacobs Well vs Lamb Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Jacobs Well profile · Lamb Island profile

Jacobs Well Lamb Island

Jacobs Well and Lamb Island (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Jacobs Well is a much younger and wealthier place, with 18.6% of people under 15 and a typical weekly household income of $2,137. In contrast, Lamb Island (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 63 and the typical household earns $667 a week. These differences extend to the homes, as 90.9% of dwellings in Jacobs Well have three or more bedrooms, while only 34.0% do so on Lamb Island (L).

Daily life in both areas shares some common ground, such as similar levels of higher education and an equal share of people with no religion. However, the gaps between them are widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown to 21 years, and the gap in typical household incomes has increased significantly. While both are mostly car-dependent, Jacobs Well is more walkable, with 41.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to none on Lamb Island (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Lamb Island Living alone: 35.6 pts higher in Lamb Island 3+ bedrooms: 56.9 pts higher in Jacobs Well Participation: 40.2 pts higher in Jacobs Well Full-time: 25.8 pts higher in Jacobs Well

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +2,358 larger in Jacobs Well gap widening

2,862 77th pct 504 33rd pct

Median age in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +21 yrs older in Lamb Island gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

15.7% Seniors (65+) +23.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 7.1%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.0 pts 4.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 39.5%

29.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 25.2%

9.3% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.6% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Jacobs Well Lamb Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 62.9%

7.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

4.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.5% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 28.0%

11.0% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.8% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 84.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion even 46.6%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 40.5%

5.7% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 41.0%

28.8% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 36.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%

9.7% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

2.6% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +$474 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$907 87th pct $433 10th pct

Household income in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +$1,470 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$2,137 89th pct $667 0th pct

Family income in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +$1,341 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$2,223 86th pct $882 5th pct

Household income distribution

9.0% Under $650 +37.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 11.2%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 1.1%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +31.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 17.3%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 5.2%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +10.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.3% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +22.4 pts 42.3%

20.1% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.7% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.5% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +1.0 larger in Jacobs Well gap widening

2.7 76th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

31.9% Couples without children +31.5 pts ▸ 63.5%

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +38.7 pts 19.9%

9.4% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.3% 1 person +35.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 7.8%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 2.2%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +$230 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$470 94th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +$1,293 higher in Jacobs Well gap widening

$2,167 92nd pct $874 15th pct

People / bedroom in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.0 pts 19.4%

28.5% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

13.6% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 97.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.1% 2 bedrooms +45.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

45.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.5 pts 6.0%

32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 28.0%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.8% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

9.5% $200–$349 +54.3 pts ▸ 63.8%

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +54.0 pts 5.2%

2.9% Under $200 +17.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.1% Under $1,000 +52.4 pts ▸ 63.5%

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.5 pts 9.6%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +50.7 pts 14.5%

14.1% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.4% 1 vehicle +34.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

49.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.6 pts 24.9%

1.1% No vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 4.7%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.5% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

4.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 10.3%

16.8% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

13.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

9.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.6% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +2.2 higher in Jacobs Well

3.5 38th pct 1.4 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +1.7 more in Jacobs Well

3.1 30th pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +37.8 pts higher in Jacobs Well

37.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +41.4 pts higher in Jacobs Well

41.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +39.0 pts higher in Jacobs Well

67.7% 61st pct 28.7% 40th pct

Walk to school in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +6.8 pts higher in Jacobs Well

88.5% 41st pct 81.7% 31st pct

Walk to health in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +37.8 pts higher in Jacobs Well

37.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +8.5 more in Jacobs Well

10.5 25th pct 2.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +24 higher in Lamb Island

22 34th pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Jacobs Well in Lamb Island +3.6 pts higher in Lamb Island

3.3% 26th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Jacobs Well with nearby areas

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Compare Lamb Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jacobs Well vs Lamb Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315045/jacobs-well/vs/UCL321066/lamb-island