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Jandowae vs Bell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Jandowae profile · Bell profile

Jandowae Bell

Jandowae and Bell are two nearby Queensland towns with distinct differences in workforce and education. Bell has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (34.9% compared to 22.1% in Jandowae) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (51.0% versus 36.3%). In contrast, Jandowae is notably older, with a typical resident aged 55, and has more people needing help with daily activities (14.9% compared to 8.5% in Bell).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $854 in Jandowae and $793 in Bell. Both areas also share similar home sizes and rent rates. However, the gaps between them are shifting; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011. While both towns are far older than the national figure, Jandowae has seen its lead in home ownership grow since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 488 larger in Jandowae Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Bell Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Bell Bachelor+: 7.6 pts higher in Bell One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in Bell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jandowaein Bell +488 larger in Jandowae gap narrowing
734 46th pct 246 13th pct
Median age in Jandowaein Bell +6 yrs older in Jandowae gap steady
55 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Jandowaein Bell +2.7 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
6.8% 67th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Jandowaein Bell +3.8 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
33.1% 84th pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Jandowaein Bell +2.1 pts higher in Bell gap steady
17.0% 45th pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Jandowaein Bell +3.7 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
12.3% 41st pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

40.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 39.6%
27.6% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
4.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Jandowae Bell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jandowaein Bell +0.3 pts higher in Jandowae gap steady
7.2% 24th pct 6.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.4% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +5.1 pts 41.9%
41.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%
10.9% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.6% German +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
0.4% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jandowaein Bell +0.1 pts higher in Bell gap steady
1.9% 19th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Jandowaein Bell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Jandowaein Bell +1.7 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
34.1% 23rd pct 35.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
34.1% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jandowaein Bell +12.8 pts higher in Bell gap widening
22.1% 6th pct 34.9% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Jandowaein Bell +7.6 pts higher in Bell gap widening
4.2% 7th pct 11.9% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

22.1% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%
25.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 20.5%
7.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
7.9% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
7.9% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
5.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.1% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jandowaein Bell +$29 higher in Bell gap narrowing
$485 14th pct $514 19th pct
Household income in Jandowaein Bell +$61 higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
$854 10th pct $793 5th pct
Family income in Jandowaein Bell +$48 higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
$1,148 14th pct $1,100 12th pct
High earners in Jandowaein Bell +1.5 pts higher in Bell gap steady
2.0% 10th pct 3.5% 20th pct
High-income homes in Jandowaein Bell +0.1 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.2%
31.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
1.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 57.9%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jandowaein Bell +3.5 pts higher in Jandowae
47.4% 100th pct 43.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Jandowaein Bell +1.4 pts higher in Jandowae
15.7% 97th pct 14.2% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Jandowaein Bell +6.3 pts higher in Jandowae gap widening
14.9% 100th pct 8.5% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
13.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
4.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.0% None +9.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
24.0% One condition even 24.0%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jandowaein Bell +1.3 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
21.1% 74th pct 19.8% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Jandowaein Bell +0.9 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
12.3% 36th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Jandowaein Bell +6.1 pts higher in Bell gap widening
15.2% 10th pct 21.3% 34th pct
Defence service in Jandowaein Bell +2.8 pts higher in Jandowae
6.9% 91st pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Jandowaein Bell +2.2 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
25.5% 63rd pct 23.3% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jandowaein Bell +0.1 larger in Jandowae gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Jandowaein Bell +11.0 pts higher in Bell gap widening
18.1% 68th pct 29.2% 92nd pct
Living alone in Jandowaein Bell +5.6 pts higher in Bell gap widening
38.0% 83rd pct 43.6% 93rd pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 32.1%
18.1% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
38.0% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 28.2%
6.0% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jandowaein Bell even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Jandowaein Bell +$31 higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
$800 11th pct $769 10th pct
People / bedroom in Jandowaein Bell +0.10 higher in Jandowae gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Jandowaein Bell +0.4 pts higher in Jandowae gap narrowing
30.3% 73rd pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Jandowaein Bell +8.4 pts higher in Jandowae gap widening
47.7% 76th pct 39.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Jandowaein Bell +6.9 pts higher in Jandowae gap widening
90.7% 36th pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jandowaein Bell +0.2 pts higher in Bell gap steady
61.3% 10th pct 61.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 39.3%
30.3% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%
17.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
4.3% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 83.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 40.2%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.3% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 45.7%
45.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.0%
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 +19.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jandowaein Bell +0.1 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
4.5% 55th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Jandowaein Bell +1.5 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
4.2% 21st pct 5.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Jandowaein Bell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 61.4%
2.1% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
4.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
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 +12.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
29.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 26.6%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
4.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jandowaein Bell +1.0 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
32.5% 38th pct 33.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Jandowaein Bell
7.5% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jandowaein Bell +4.8 pts higher in Jandowae gap widening
13.5% 89th pct 8.7% 85th pct
Participation in Jandowaein Bell +14.7 pts higher in Bell gap widening
36.3% 11th pct 51.0% 43rd pct
Full-time in Jandowaein Bell +6.8 pts higher in Bell gap widening
46.6% 11th pct 53.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 4.5%
12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 3.4%
5.2% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.8% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
7.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
6.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.2% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Jandowaein Bell +0.5 higher in Jandowae
5.6 76th pct 5.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jandowaein Bell +1.0 more in Jandowae
6.7 87th pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Jandowaein Bell +1.8 pts higher in Bell
95.9% 92nd pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Jandowaein Bell +1.9 pts higher in Bell
96.2% 91st pct 98.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Jandowaein Bell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jandowaein Bell +13.9 pts higher in Jandowae
93.5% 83rd pct 79.5% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Jandowaein Bell +1.6 pts higher in Bell
97.5% 69th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Jandowaein Bell +2.7 pts higher in Bell
96.3% 97th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Jandowaein Bell +12.4 more in Jandowae
40.9 84th pct 28.5 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Jandowaein Bell +11 higher in Jandowae
33 52nd pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Jandowaein Bell +4.2 pts higher in Bell
3.6% 32nd pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jandowae vs Bell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321057/jandowae/vs/UCL322014/bell