Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Jeparit

716 km²

Jeparit has low household incomes and a below-average share of degree-holders.

It also has an ageing population and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Jeparit, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population476▼ -24.7%since 2011 Median age56 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over31.1%Children under 1511.6%People in a de facto relationship14.9%▲ +139.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Jeparit, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Older adults (45–64)35.9%

Seniors (65+)31.1%

Young adults (25–44)13.7%

Children (0–14)11.6%

Youth (15–24)6.3%

Marital status

In Jeparit, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (15%).

Married45%
Never married28%
Divorced15%
Widowed8%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Jeparit, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.5%

England3.8%

New Zealand0.6%

Ancestry

In Jeparit, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (34%) and German (12%).

Australian40.3%

English39.3%

German14.1%

Scottish9.2%

Irish6.1%

Dutch1.5%

Indian1.3%

Italian0.8%

Greek0.8%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home2.7%

Language used at home

In Jeparit, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Greek (1%).

English only86.6%

Greek0.6%

Religion

People with no religion38.2%

Religious affiliation

In Jeparit, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (44%) and Other religions (2%).

Christianity53%
No religion44%
Other religions2%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1228.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.1%

Highest year of school

In Jeparit, the largest group is Year 12 at 33%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 1228.9%

Year 1021.2%

Year 9 or below20.7%

Year 1118.0%

Highest qualification level

In Jeparit, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (13%).

Certificate III / IV36.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.8%

Bachelor degree8.4%

Certificate I / II5.0%

Postgraduate degree2.0%

Field of qualification

In Jeparit, the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Health (17%) and Agriculture & environment (13%).

Engineering & related18.3%

Health12.9%

Agriculture & environment9.4%

Management & commerce9.4%

Society & culture7.9%

Education6.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.0%

Architecture & building3.0%

Creative arts2.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$464▲ +36.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$785▲ +21.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,222▲ +63.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.2%

Household income distribution

In Jeparit, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65032.5%

$650–$1,49930.1%

$1,500–$2,99917.2%

$4,000 or more4.3%

$3,000–$3,9991.9%

Personal income distribution

In Jeparit, the largest group is Under $650 at 66%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65060.7%

$650–$1,49923.1%

$1,500–$2,9997.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition41.2%People with a mental health condition17.0%People needing help with daily activities11.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Jeparit, the largest group is None at 53%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (13%).

None47.5%

One condition22.9%

Two conditions11.1%

Three or more7.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Jeparit, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis17.4%

Mental health17.0%

Other condition13.7%

Asthma11.6%

Diabetes8.0%

Heart disease6.7%

Lung condition4.8%

Cancer4.4%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.9%People providing unpaid care16.6%People caring for children unpaid16.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -12.5%since 2011 One-parent families10.5%People living alone32.5%▲ +14.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Jeparit, the largest group is Couples without children at 50%, followed by Couples with children (40%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples without children50%
Couples with children40%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Jeparit, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people47.4%

1 person32.5%

3 people11.5%

4 people5.3%

6 or more3.3%

5 people1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$120▲ +16.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$433▼ -33.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting9.6%Homes owned outright59.3%Separate (detached) houses97.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.7%▼ -1.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Jeparit, the largest group is Owned outright at 61%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (10%).

Owned outright61%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Rented10%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Jeparit, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Jeparit, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms48.8%

4 bedrooms19.1%

2 bedrooms17.7%

1 bedroom5.3%

5 or more4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Jeparit, the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $200120.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Jeparit, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,00074.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.4%▲ +12.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Jeparit, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 36%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

1 vehicle36.3%

2 vehicles30.4%

3 vehicles15.2%

4 or more12.7%

No vehicle5.4%

How people get to work

In Jeparit, the largest group is Car (driver) at 65%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)52.6%

Worked at home18.8%

Walked7.1%

Car (passenger)1.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.9%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.1%Labour-force participation41.2%Employed full-time55.8%

Industries people work in

In Jeparit, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 30%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (28%) and Public administration & safety (8%).

Health care & social assistance25.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing24.0%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Retail trade5.8%

Construction3.9%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Professional & technical3.9%

Manufacturing2.6%

Finance & insurance2.6%

Arts & recreation2.6%

Occupations people work in

In Jeparit, the largest group is Managers at 28%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Managers26.6%

Professionals14.3%

Community & personal service13.0%

Technicians & trades12.3%

Labourers11.7%

Clerical & administrative7.8%

Machinery operators & drivers5.8%

Sales workers4.5%

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