Suburbs Jack River

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Jack River VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Jack River, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Jack River VIC is 161 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jack River is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Jack River is $228 per week ($988 per month). Jack River has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Jack River has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jack River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jack River is $1,283.

There were 6 recorded offences in Jack River in 2025-25, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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📍 Jack River, Victoria — 38.5702°S, 146.5539°E

Crime: Low Med High

Jack River Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Jack River Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$612/wk
$31,824 per year
#6898 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$228/wk
$988 per month
#6907 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,283/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Jack River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (76) Female 52.5% (84)

Population Density

3.2
people per km²
161 people · 49.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,312
Family income/wk

Jack River Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Jack River Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.8% 26 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Jack River Country of Birth

Australia
92.0%
England
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Jack River Religion

No Religion
52.6%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
11.8%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
5.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Jack River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Jack River Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Jack River Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.7% 53 people
⏰
Employed part-time
29.0% 36 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.2% 35 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Jack River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
27.8%
Bachelor Degree
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Jack River Occupation

Managers
29.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Professionals
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Labourers
9.4%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Jack River Field of Study

Engineering
30.8%
Agriculture & Environment
15.4%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
12.8%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Jack River Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Jack River Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
24.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Jack River Marital Status

💍
Married
56.3% 72
↔️
Separated
4.7% 6
📋
Divorced
8.6% 11
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 6
👤
Never married
25.8% 33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Jack River Ancestry

Australian
34.3%
English
29.6%
Scottish
9.4%
Irish
8.9%
German
4.2%
Dutch
3.8%
French
2.8%
Greek
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Polish
1.9%
Other
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Jack River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.0%
Secondary — Government
41.7%
Pre-school
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Jack River Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.9% 25
✅
No need for assistance
92.1% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Jack River Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.4% 30
—
Not a volunteer
74.6% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Jack River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
42.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
57.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Jack River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
20.8%
Walked only
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Jack River Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
22.2%
4+ vehicles
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Jack River Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
40.4%
4 bedrooms
40.4%
5 bedrooms
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Jack River Population Mobility

3.9%
moved in the last year
25.5%
moved in the last 5 years
1.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Jack River Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
318
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Jack River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
17
Arthritis
8
Asthma
8
Diabetes
6
Heart disease
5
Dementia
4
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Jack River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$150-$299/wk
13.8%
$300-$399/wk
12.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
16.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Jack River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.2%
Couple — no children
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
13.3%
One parent — no children under 15
3.1%
One parent — children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Jack River Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.8% 6
👤
Never served
95.2% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Jack River Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 17
—
Did not provide
86.6% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Jack River Children Ever Born

No children
18.4%
2 children
63.2%
3 children
18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Jack River When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
5
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Jack River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5–14 hours
27.7%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Jack River Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Jack River Where Residents Moved From

Same address
147
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Jack River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.2%
Blended family — no other children
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Jack River Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Theft
3
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Jack River Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,325/wk
Median Rent $228/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Jack River

≈ $5,742/month
Median rent $228/wk
Left after rent $1,097/wk
Rent share 17.2%

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $18/wk
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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $48/wk
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Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $8/wk
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Jack River vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Cullulleraine
Pop: 81 Income: $471/wk Rent: $105/wk
Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.)
Pop: 81 Income: $816/wk Rent: $650/wk
Tarrawarra
Pop: 81 Income: $628/wk Rent: $96/wk
Barfold
Pop: 82 Income: $706/wk Rent: $165/wk
Blowhard
Pop: 82 Income: $769/wk Rent: $150/wk
Caniambo
Pop: 82 Income: $808/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jack River

What is the population of Jack River VIC?

The population of Jack River VIC is 161 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.2 people per km².Jack River is ranked #7,552 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jack River?

The median personal income in Jack River VIC is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year.The median household income is $1,325 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Jack River is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jack River?

Median rent in Jack River VIC is $228 per week ($988 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Jack River ranks #6,907 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jack River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jack River VIC is $1,283. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jack River?

The median age in Jack River VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jack River a good suburb to live in?

Jack River is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 161.The median income is $612/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21249. All dollar figures in AUD.