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Jandowae vs Tara

Name: Jandowae vs Tara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Jandowae profile · Tara profile

Jandowae Tara

Jandowae and Tara are two small Queensland towns located about 85km apart. They differ most in age and housing; Jandowae is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 33.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Tara is 41. Homes in Jandowae are more likely to be owned outright (47.7%), while renting is far more common in Tara (47.5%). Tara also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (33.4%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (9.4%).

Daily life in both towns shares many similarities, as both are somewhat walkable and have almost identical typical weekly family incomes. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English and almost no public transport commuting. However, the gap in age has shifted significantly since 2011, with residents in Jandowae becoming far older than those in Tara. This trend is mirrored in the health data, as Jandowae now has a well higher share of people who need help with daily activities (14.9%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Jandowae Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Tara 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Tara Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Jandowae Participation: 12.0 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jandowae in Tara +6 larger in Jandowae gap narrowing

734 46th pct 728 46th pct

Median age in Jandowae in Tara +14 yrs older in Jandowae gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 19.1%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.1%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.2% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

27.6% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.2% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 30.6%

13.6% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

4.4% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Jandowae Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 80.4%

2.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +9.6 pts 37.4%

41.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.6% German ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

0.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 85.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 46.3%

34.1% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.9%

22.1% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 18.5%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 34.5%

7.9% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%

6.5% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jandowae in Tara +$91 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$485 14th pct $576 32nd pct

Household income in Jandowae in Tara +$75 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$854 10th pct $929 16th pct

Family income in Jandowae in Tara +$89 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$1,148 14th pct $1,237 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

31.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

1.7% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 48.0%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

15.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

13.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%

9.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.0% None +6.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%

13.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

10.2% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Jandowae in Tara even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 41.0%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 28.6%

18.1% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

2.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

38.0% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%

10.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jandowae in Tara +$20 higher in Jandowae gap widening

$200 23rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Jandowae in Tara +$153 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$800 11th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Jandowae in Tara +0.10 higher in Jandowae gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 36.3%

30.3% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

17.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

2.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 91.2%

8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +6.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 17.6%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 45.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 59.4%

9.4% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.8% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%

4.5% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Education & training +15.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 11.2%

12.6% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.8% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 3.2%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.8% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Jandowae in Tara +0.1 higher in Tara

5.6 76th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jandowae in Tara +0.1 more in Jandowae

6.7 87th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Jandowae in Tara +2.7 pts higher in Jandowae

95.9% 92nd pct 93.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Jandowae in Tara +2.7 pts higher in Jandowae

96.2% 91st pct 93.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Jandowae in Tara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Jandowae in Tara even

93.5% 83rd pct 93.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Jandowae in Tara +2.6 pts higher in Jandowae

97.5% 69th pct 94.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Jandowae in Tara +2.3 pts higher in Jandowae

96.3% 97th pct 94.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Jandowae in Tara +2.4 more in Jandowae

40.9 84th pct 38.5 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Jandowae in Tara +13 higher in Jandowae

33 52nd pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Jandowae in Tara +1.0 pts higher in Jandowae

3.6% 32nd pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Jandowae with nearby areas

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Compare Tara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jandowae vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321057/jandowae/vs/UCL321099/tara