Jacks Creek

The area has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.8%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Residents are generally older than those in most other areas, with 21.7% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (7.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language used at home for 96.7% of the population. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (44.4%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 50.6%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 34% completing Year 12, both far below national levels.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,224 a week. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here, as 40% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Additionally, 7.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

The community shows high rates of unpaid care, with 30.3% of people caring for children and 13.8% providing other unpaid care. There is also a notably high rate of former Defence Force members at 5.9%.

There are 32 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the national average with a typical age of 21. Their typical personal income of $474 is a little below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 50% of the community lives in couples with children, while very few people (14.5%) live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also very low, with a typical weekly rent of $150.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute, and 64.6% of workers drive themselves to work.

The community is relatively stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 55.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Labourers and managers are the most common occupations.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.