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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional vs Shoalhaven

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional profile · Shoalhaven profile

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional are both large New South Wales areas, but they differ sharply in age and income. Shoalhaven is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 28.0% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional is 38, and only 13.5% are seniors. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional also has much higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,295 compared to $1,250 in Shoalhaven.

Financial and educational gaps between the two have widened since 2016. For example, the gap in typical weekly household income has grown to $1,045. Despite these diverging trends, the areas share some common ground; they have almost identical typical weekly rents of around $350 to $355. They also both have very similar rates of people in de facto relationships and a similar number of public transport routes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +45,227 larger in Shoalhaven gap steady
63,304 77th pct 108,531 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56,027
  • First area, 2021: 63,304
  • Second area, 2011: 92,812
  • Second area, 2016: 99,650
  • Second area, 2021: 108,531
Median age in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +10 yrs older in Shoalhaven gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3.1 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
3.5% 45th pct 6.5% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Aged 65+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +14.5 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
13.5% 22nd pct 28.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Under 15 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
19.5% 70th pct 16.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
De facto in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 20.4%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 47.6%
34.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.5%
8.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Shoalhaven

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

  • 85+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Shoalhaven: 1.3% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Shoalhaven: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Shoalhaven: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Shoalhaven: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 65–69 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Shoalhaven: 3.9% males, 4.1% females
  • 60–64 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Shoalhaven: 3.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 55–59 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Shoalhaven: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Shoalhaven: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Shoalhaven: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Shoalhaven: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Shoalhaven: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Shoalhaven: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Shoalhaven: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Shoalhaven: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Shoalhaven: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Shoalhaven: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Shoalhaven: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Shoalhaven: 2.6% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
18.4% 71st pct 13.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.7% English +7.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.1% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +8.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
13.5% 72nd pct 4.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Limited English in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 0.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

81.4% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 88.4%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +2.8 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap widening
38.9% 39th pct 41.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 48.0%
38.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
6.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +23.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
64.2% 87th pct 40.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%
Bachelor+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +12.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
28.2% 84th pct 15.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
Schools in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +19 more in Shoalhaven
18 71st pct 37 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.68 more in Shoalhaven
1.46 7th pct 2.13 24th pct
Students in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +7,279 more in Shoalhaven
7,005 72nd pct 14,284 83rd pct
Avg size in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
389 72nd pct 386 72nd pct
ICSEA in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +61 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
1,037 79th pct 976 53rd pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +23.6 pts 40.6%
18.1% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.7% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 17.1%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%
12.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%
8.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +$525 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$1,159 90th pct $634 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,159
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $511
  • Second area, 2021: $634
Household income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +$1,045 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$2,295 90th pct $1,250 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,882
  • First area, 2021: $2,295
  • Second area, 2011: $822
  • Second area, 2016: $992
  • Second area, 2021: $1,250
Family income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +$1,264 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$2,801 91st pct $1,537 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,303
  • First area, 2021: $2,801
  • Second area, 2011: $984
  • Second area, 2016: $1,226
  • Second area, 2021: $1,537
High earners in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +13.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
20.2% 90th pct 6.8% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +22.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
34.6% 92nd pct 12.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.1%
10.0% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 5.6%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 12.2%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +7.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven
29.0% 48th pct 36.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1.5 pts higher in Shoalhaven
9.8% 68th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 8.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +9.9 pts 53.8%
20.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
16.5% 43rd pct 15.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid carers in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
12.2% 50th pct 13.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +6.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
29.7% 85th pct 23.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
Defence service in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
8.2% 100th pct 6.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3.9 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap narrowing
20.7% 38th pct 24.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4,877 larger in Shoalhaven
2,190 81st pct 7,067 89th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +16.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
46.2% 81st pct 29.9% 39th pct
Unemployment in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +5.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven
5.8% 13th pct 11.0% 47th pct
Median income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +$375 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
$920 90th pct $545 48th pct
Household income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +$909 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
$2,241 92nd pct $1,332 45th pct
Indigenous language in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +2.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
5.9% 57th pct 3.3% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.3 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4.2 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
11.4% 29th pct 15.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Living alone in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
25.2% 26th pct 28.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 46.3%
26.0% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.4% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
25.2% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +$5 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
$355 77th pct $350 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $355
  • Second area, 2011: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $280
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +$434 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
$2,167 87th pct $1,733 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,100
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.10 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +2.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
26.4% 54th pct 24.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Owned outright in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +16.8 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
27.9% 24th pct 44.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%
Separate houses in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +13.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
73.9% 20th pct 87.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.2%
3+ bedrooms in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4.8 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
74.1% 36th pct 78.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.9%

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 27.1%
26.4% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 24.2%
1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 87.2%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%
11.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 2.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.4% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.4 pts 3.7%
9.9% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 11.6%
11.5% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
3.5% 25th pct 4.4% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Work from home in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +2.2 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
10.4% 39th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
PT commute in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 0.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +543 more in Shoalhaven
203 72nd pct 746 86th pct
Stops/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3.67 more in Shoalhaven
3.21 49th pct 6.87 88th pct
Departures/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +107.5 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
305.2 65th pct 197.7 61st pct
PT routes in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
25 74th pct 24 73rd pct
407 100th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 63.7%
10.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%
31.0% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
3.5% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
41.9% 81st pct 37.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Recent arrivals in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +5.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
12.2% 52nd pct 6.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1.8 pts higher in Shoalhaven gap steady
3.1% 17th pct 4.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +21.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
70.4% 100th pct 48.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%
Full-time in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +15.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
67.7% 86th pct 52.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.4%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.7%

Industries people work in

26.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.4 pts 9.8%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
3.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%
18.0% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
13.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%
10.1% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.7% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +113 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
1,062 89th pct 949 46th pct
ERP in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +44,122 higher in Shoalhaven
67,633 76th pct 111,755 85th pct
Growth in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +3.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
6.7% 74th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Businesses in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +2,552 higher in Shoalhaven
5,742 75th pct 8,294 80th pct
Approvals in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +148 higher in Shoalhaven
568 83rd pct 716 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +221 higher in Shoalhaven
909 73rd pct 1,130 82nd pct
Max temp in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +2.9 higher in Shoalhaven
19.4 12th pct 22.3 30th pct
Min temp in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +5.0 higher in Shoalhaven
5.9 0th pct 10.9 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1,451 higher in Shoalhaven
5,862 27th pct 7,313 42nd pct
Assault/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +356 higher in Shoalhaven
679 29th pct 1,036 54th pct
Sexual/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +157 higher in Shoalhaven
196 35th pct 353 73rd pct
Robbery/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +7 higher in Shoalhaven
5 4th pct 12 22nd pct
Burglary/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +69 higher in Shoalhaven
242 16th pct 311 25th pct
Theft/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +124 higher in Shoalhaven
714 22nd pct 838 29th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +68 higher in Shoalhaven
362 52nd pct 429 60th pct
Property damage/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +181 higher in Shoalhaven
667 43rd pct 848 59th pct
Drugs/100k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +81 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
469 50th pct 388 43rd pct
5-yr change in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +5.9 pts higher in Shoalhaven
1.9% 39th pct 7.8% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.6 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
4.7 71st pct 4.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.5 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
4.6 66th pct 4.1 53rd pct
15-min city in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +10.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
53.8% 60th pct 43.4% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +14.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
54.7% 62nd pct 40.6% 37th pct
Walk to transit in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +12.2 pts higher in Shoalhaven
70.2% 69th pct 82.4% 77th pct
Walk to school in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +20.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
58.0% 56th pct 38.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +5.5 pts higher in Shoalhaven
77.6% 61st pct 83.1% 66th pct
Walk to health in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +13.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
43.0% 59th pct 29.7% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +4.7 more in Shoalhaven
12.6 20th pct 17.3 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +1 higher in Shoalhaven
2 59th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Shoalhaven +0.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
6.6% 76th pct 6.0% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional vs Shoalhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16490/queanbeyan-palerang-regional/vs/LGA16950/shoalhaven