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Australian Capital Territory vs Other Territories

Name: Australian Capital Territory vs Other Territories — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 5,171 km apart · Australian Capital Territory profile · Other Territories profile

Australian Capital Territory Other Territories

Australian Capital Territory and Other Territories — about 5,171 km apart — are contrasted below on every statistic CensusAtlas tracks. The differences are hard to miss. In Australian Capital Territory, year 12 reaches 77.1%, against 42.6% in Other Territories — Australian Capital Territory sits well above the typical capital city, Other Territories below, and the gap has widened since 2011. Population is larger in Australian Capital Territory (453,890 vs 4,778) — Australian Capital Territory sits well above the typical capital city, Other Territories below, a gap that has grown over the censuses.

Rent runs $250 apart — $450 in Australian Capital Territory against $200 in Other Territories — Australian Capital Territory sits well above the typical capital city, Other Territories below, a gap that has grown over the censuses. The full statistic-by-statistic picture is below.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 29.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Population: 449,112 larger in Australian Capital Territory Rent: $250 higher in Australian Capital Territory Mortgage: $780 higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +449,112 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

453,890 72nd pct 4,778 41st pct

Median age in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +8 yrs older in Other Territories gap widening

35 yrs 10th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 25.4%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

46.8% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

39.2% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 32.7%

7.7% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Australian Capital Territory Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 55.9%

1.1% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.7% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +13.0 pts 19.0%

31.5% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 23.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

5.7% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%

4.2% German ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

71.3% English only ◂ +30.5 pts 40.8%

3.2% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 27.2%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 29.8%

5.7% Not stated +14.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.2% Islam +12.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.8% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +34.5 pts 42.6%

10.5% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.2% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 13.4%

15.0% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.0 pts 3.9%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

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

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

20.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.3 pts 7.8%

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 10.9%

8.4% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +6.5 pts 1.1%

6.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +$373 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,204 71st pct $831 42nd pct

Household income in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +$876 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$2,373 87th pct $1,497 26th pct

Family income in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +$982 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$2,872 100th pct $1,890 41st pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 6.8%

8.6% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 15.8%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

3.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +5.7 pts 60.3%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +8,689 larger in Australian Capital Territory

8,908 58th pct 219 34th pct

Median age in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +18 yrs older in Other Territories

24 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +$559 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,004 88th pct $445 36th pct

Household income in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +$1,133 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$2,289 89th pct $1,156 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +0.1 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 53.5%

27.2% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.7% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.0%

6.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +$250 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$450 97th pct $200 8th pct

Mortgage in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +$780 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$2,080 87th pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +0.10 higher in Other Territories gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 18.3%

30.7% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.6% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.6% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

63.2% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 82.1%

19.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 9.2%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 17.9%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +34.5 pts 11.3%

12.5% Under $200 +29.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.4% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.2% $550–$749 ◂ +19.7 pts 1.5%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 20.0%

11.0% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +2,602 more in Australian Capital Territory

2,602 44th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +5.73 more in Australian Capital Territory

5.73 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +1,466.3 more in Australian Capital Territory

1,466.3 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +100 more in Australian Capital Territory

100 28th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%

4.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.6% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 38.0%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 35.7%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.6% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 18.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 2.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

6.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +18.1 pts 13.3%

17.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

9.6% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

5.0% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +479,617 higher in Australian Capital Territory

484,630 39th pct 5,013 0th pct

Growth in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +3.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

7.1% 70th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories

908 61st pct —

Max temp in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories

19.7 21st pct —

Min temp in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories

6.0 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +3.9 higher in Australian Capital Territory

6.9 91st pct 3.0 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +3.5 more in Australian Capital Territory

6.5 91st pct 3.0 14th pct

15-min city in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +54.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

81.9% 90th pct 27.1% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +21.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

80.0% 93rd pct 58.2% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +97.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

97.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +68.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

85.4% 92nd pct 16.7% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +47.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

99.4% 100th pct 52.3% 13th pct

Walk to health in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +39.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

64.3% 87th pct 25.2% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +23.9 more in Other Territories

19.2 56th pct 43.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +38 higher in Australian Capital Territory

44 83rd pct 6 47th pct

Mean slope in Australian Capital Territory in Other Territories +6.3 pts higher in Other Territories

5.5% 54th pct 11.8% 100th pct

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

Compare Other Territories with nearby areas

Rest of WA Greater Perth Greater Darwin Rest of NT Rest of SA Rest of Qld Greater Adelaide Rest of Vic. Rest of NSW Greater Melbourne Greater Brisbane Australian Capital Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Australian Capital Territory vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/8ACTE/australian-capital-territory/vs/9OTER/other-territories