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Rest of WA vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Rest of WA vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 2,740 km apart · Rest of WA profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Rest of WA Australian Capital Territory

Rest of WA and the Australian Capital Territory are two very different landscapes. The Australian Capital Territory is far more walkable (very walkable) than Rest of WA (mostly car-dependent), with much higher rates of university degrees (43.0% versus 13.5%) and households earning $3,000 or more a week (36.4% versus 18.8%). In contrast, Rest of WA is far more likely to have separate houses (87.9% versus 63.2%) and a higher share of people speak a First Nations language (23.8% versus 7.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, at around 30%. They also share similar rates of volunteering and have the same typical number of people per home. While they are alike in some ways, gaps in education, income, and the share of people born overseas have all widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 29.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 24.7 pts higher in Rest of WA Rent: $185 higher in Australian Capital Territory Other language: 15.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +80,914 larger in Rest of WA gap narrowing

534,804 72nd pct 453,890 72nd pct

Median age in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +5 yrs older in Rest of WA gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.4%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Rest of WA Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 67.5%

5.0% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

0.5% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%

36.3% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 31.5%

8.6% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.8% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 71.3%

0.4% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 44.2%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 38.1%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

0.4% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +33.7 pts ▸ 77.1%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 10.5%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 15.0%

16.7% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +16.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

8.5% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.4% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 8.4%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

1.0% Information technology +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

2.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +$394 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$810 38th pct $1,204 71st pct

Household income in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +$776 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,597 44th pct $2,373 87th pct

Family income in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +$859 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$2,013 58th pct $2,872 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 17.5%

9.3% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.6%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 27.8%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +5.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

18.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +36,202 larger in Rest of WA

45,110 86th pct 8,908 58th pct

Median age in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +1 yrs older in Rest of WA

25 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +$578 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$426 33rd pct $1,004 88th pct

Household income in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +$991 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,298 25th pct $2,289 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 27.2%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.7%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

13.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +$185 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$265 27th pct $450 97th pct

Mortgage in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +$520 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,560 31st pct $2,080 87th pct

People / bedroom in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%

30.3% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +24.7 pts 63.2%

1.5% Flat or apartment +17.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 37.1%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 28.8%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $350–$549 +23.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 12.4%

29.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 12.5%

3.4% $550–$749 +17.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.8% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.6%

9.5% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +483 more in Australian Capital Territory

2,119 39th pct 2,602 44th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +1.77 more in Australian Capital Territory

3.96 29th pct 5.73 86th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +1,277.7 more in Australian Capital Territory

188.6 18th pct 1,466.3 76th pct

PT routes in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +30 more in Australian Capital Territory

70 14th pct 100 28th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 59.0%

7.1% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.3% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

4.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +24.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.4% Health care & social assistance even 11.5%

11.3% Mining ◂ +11.2 pts 0.1%

3.0% Professional & technical +7.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.3%

8.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +16.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.3% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 9.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 5.0%

10.9% Community & personal service even 10.9%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 2.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +106,987 higher in Rest of WA

591,617 44th pct 484,630 39th pct

Growth in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +1.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

6.1% 50th pct 7.1% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +718 higher in Australian Capital Territory

191 2nd pct 908 61st pct

Max temp in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +11.4 higher in Rest of WA

31.2 78th pct 19.7 21st pct

Min temp in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +9.5 higher in Rest of WA

15.5 82nd pct 6.0 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +3.4 higher in Australian Capital Territory

3.5 27th pct 6.9 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +2.9 more in Australian Capital Territory

3.6 25th pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +41.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

40.6% 26th pct 81.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +38.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

41.7% 18th pct 80.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +53.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

44.2% 29th pct 97.6% 100th pct

Walk to school in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +35.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

50.1% 31st pct 85.4% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +29.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

69.7% 28th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +32.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

31.4% 23rd pct 64.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +2.4 more in Rest of WA

21.6 78th pct 19.2 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +44 higher in Australian Capital Territory

0 5th pct 44 83rd pct

Mean slope in Rest of WA in Australian Capital Territory +0.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.7% 41st pct 5.5% 54th pct

Compare Rest of WA with nearby areas

Greater Perth Rest of NT Rest of SA Greater Darwin Greater Adelaide Rest of Qld Other Territories Rest of Vic. Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Australian Capital Territory Rest of Tas.

Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

Greater Sydney Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Rest of Vic. Rest of Tas. Greater Hobart Greater Brisbane Greater Adelaide Rest of Qld Rest of SA Rest of NT Rest of WA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of WA vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/5RWAU/rest-of-wa/vs/8ACTE/australian-capital-territory