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No usual address Australian Capital Territory

Here is how No usual address and Australian Capital Territory stack up, statistic by statistic. The two read quite differently. Population is larger in Australian Capital Territory (453,890 vs 605) — Australian Capital Territory ranks high among capital cities where No usual address sits nearer the middle, and the gap has widened since 2011. In Australian Capital Territory, year 12 reaches 77.1%, against 46.6% in No usual address — high ground for capital cities in both cases, a gap that has grown over the censuses.

Participation is higher in Australian Capital Territory (69.6% vs 47.1%) — Australian Capital Territory sits well above the typical capital city, No usual address below, a gap that has grown over the censuses. Recent movers is higher in No usual address (65.2% vs 46.1%) — both sit high among capital cities. The full statistic-by-statistic picture is below.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +453,285 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
605 29th pct 453,890 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 538
  • First area, 2021: 605
  • Second area, 2016: 396,857
  • Second area, 2021: 453,890
— 35 yrs 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +5.3 pts higher in No usual address gap steady
7.3% 63rd pct 2.0% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Aged 65+ in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +5.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
8.4% 15th pct 13.7% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Under 15 in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +11.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
6.9% 17th pct 18.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
— 12.5% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%
23.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 13.3%
6.9% Children (0–14) +11.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.4% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

67.0% Never married ◂ +27.7 pts 39.2%
13.6% Married +33.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
5.7% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
2.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

No usual address Australian Capital Territory

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

  • 85+ in No usual address: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Australian Capital Territory: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in No usual address: 0.0% males, 0.5% females; 80–84 in Australian Capital Territory: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in No usual address: 0.5% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Australian Capital Territory: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in No usual address: 1.5% males, 0.8% females; 70–74 in Australian Capital Territory: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in No usual address: 1.8% males, 1.3% females; 65–69 in Australian Capital Territory: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in No usual address: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in No usual address: 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in No usual address: 3.7% males, 2.3% females; 50–54 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in No usual address: 4.8% males, 2.0% females; 45–49 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in No usual address: 5.0% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in No usual address: 5.6% males, 2.5% females; 35–39 in Australian Capital Territory: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in No usual address: 5.0% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Australian Capital Territory: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 25–29 in No usual address: 5.3% males, 5.5% females; 25–29 in Australian Capital Territory: 4.3% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in No usual address: 7.3% males, 6.6% females; 20–24 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in No usual address: 3.8% males, 6.1% females; 15–19 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in No usual address: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in No usual address: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 5–9 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in No usual address: 3.0% males, 1.5% females; 0–4 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +8.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
20.0% 58th pct 28.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
2.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.3% English +6.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.4% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.0% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.1% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.7% Filipino even 1.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +11.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
13.4% 58th pct 24.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Limited English in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +0.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
1.7% 54th pct 2.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%

Language used at home

66.1% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 71.3%
1.3% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

Religion

No religion in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +0.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
43.8% 65th pct 44.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.2%

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
26.6% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +18.0 pts 5.7%
0.8% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +30.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
46.6% 62nd pct 77.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.2%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.1%
Bachelor+ in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +22.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
20.5% 67th pct 43.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +30.4 pts ▸ 77.1%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.8% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.2% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.9% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
3.3% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Income

— $1,204 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $447
  • Second area, 2016: $1,000
  • Second area, 2021: $1,204
— $2,373 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $2,070
  • Second area, 2021: $2,373
— $2,872 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $2,445
  • Second area, 2021: $2,872
High earners in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +14.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
7.5% 37th pct 22.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
— 36.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 27.8%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +4.0 pts higher in No usual address
32.1% 83rd pct 28.1% 57th pct
Mental health in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +7.8 pts higher in No usual address
17.9% 96th pct 10.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +0.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
4.3% 33rd pct 4.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 10.0%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
8.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +21.0 pts ▸ 66.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +7.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
11.4% 42nd pct 18.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid carers in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +0.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
11.1% 62nd pct 12.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid child care in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +11.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
17.3% 37th pct 28.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Defence service in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +2.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
3.4% 64th pct 6.0% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +9.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 19.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +8,864 larger in Australian Capital Territory
44 29th pct 8,908 58th pct
24 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +18.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
40.0% 72nd pct 58.8% 100th pct
Unemployment in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +27.8 pts higher in No usual address
35.0% 71st pct 7.2% 0th pct
Median income in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +$630 higher in Australian Capital Territory
$374 16th pct $1,004 88th pct
— $2,289 89th pct
Indigenous language in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +6.2 pts higher in No usual address
13.6% 74th pct 7.5% 52nd pct

Family & Households

— 2.5 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
— 11.9% 1st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
— 25.7% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%

Housing & Dwellings

— $450 97th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $450
— $2,080 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $2,058
  • Second area, 2021: $2,080
— 0.80 29th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 30.7% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
— 26.6% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
— 63.2% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.2%
— 73.0% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 5.6% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
Work from home in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +2.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
8.8% 43rd pct 10.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
PT commute in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +2.3 pts higher in No usual address gap narrowing
6.9% 91st pct 4.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
— 2,602 44th pct
— 5.73 86th pct
— 1,466.3 76th pct
— 100 28th pct

How people get to work

45.4% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
8.8% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%
6.9% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +19.1 pts higher in No usual address gap steady
65.2% 100th pct 46.1% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
Recent arrivals in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +0.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
16.5% 57th pct 16.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +14.3 pts higher in No usual address gap widening
18.2% 80th pct 3.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +22.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
47.1% 37th pct 69.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 49.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
Full-time in No usual addressin Australian Capital Territory +15.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
50.0% 14th pct 65.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.8%

Industries people work in

18.5% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
6.9% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
5.1% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
1.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
2.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

— 484,630 39th pct
— 7.1% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

— 908 61st pct
— 19.7 21st pct
— 6.0 8th pct

Walkability

— 6.9 91st pct
— 6.5 91st pct
— 81.9% 90th pct
— 80.0% 93rd pct
— 97.6% 100th pct
— 85.4% 92nd pct
— 99.4% 100th pct
— 64.3% 87th pct
— 19.2 56th pct
— 44 83rd pct
— 5.5% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). No usual address vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/89499/no-usual-address/vs/8ACTE/australian-capital-territory