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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional vs Unincorp. Other Territories

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional profile · Unincorp. Other Territories profile

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Unincorp. Other Territories

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional and Unincorp. Other Territories are council areas some 101 km apart. They make a contrasting pair. Population runs 63,304 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional against 2,494 in Unincorp. Other Territories — Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional sits well above the typical council area, Unincorp. Other Territories below, a gap that has grown over the censuses. In Unincorp. Other Territories, separate houses reaches 95.9%, against 73.9% in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional — Unincorp. Other Territories ranks high among council areas where Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional sits nearer the middle, a gap that has grown over the censuses.

Full-time is higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (67.7% vs 51.8%) — Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional sits well above the typical council area, Unincorp. Other Territories below, and the gap has widened since 2011. In Unincorp. Other Territories, other language reaches 32.2%, against 13.5% in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional — both sit high among council areas, a gap that has been closing. On most other measures the two are hard to tell apart.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +60,810 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
63,304 77th pct 2,494 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 56,027
  • First area, 2021: 63,304
  • Second area, 2011: 3,004
  • Second area, 2016: 4,523
  • Second area, 2021: 2,494
Median age in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +11 yrs older in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +5.1 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
3.5% 45th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
Aged 65+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +10.5 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
13.5% 22nd pct 24.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Under 15 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
19.5% 70th pct 16.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
De facto in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +2.8 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
12.9% 52nd pct 15.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 19.1%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 42.4%
34.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.7%
8.8% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.7% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Unincorp. Other Territories

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 Unincorp. Other Territories: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 1.5% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 2.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 70–74 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 65–69 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 3.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 60–64 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 4.3% males, 4.6% females
  • 55–59 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 4.3% males, 4.5% females
  • 50–54 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 2.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 1.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 1.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 3.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Unincorp. Other Territories: 2.6% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +5.1 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap narrowing
18.4% 71st pct 23.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 62.1%
1.4% New Zealand +11.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.1% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 27.4%
35.7% English ◂ +10.3 pts 25.5%
12.0% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
4.5% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
2.1% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +18.7 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap narrowing
13.5% 72nd pct 32.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
Limited English in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +0.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
1.2% 67th pct 1.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +27.7 pts 53.8%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
38.9% 39th pct 35.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 46.2%
38.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 35.4%
6.4% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +18.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
64.2% 87th pct 46.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%
Bachelor+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +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: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
Schools in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +16 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
18 71st pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.40 more in Unincorp. Other Territories
1.46 7th pct 4.85 61st pct
Students in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +6,670 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
7,005 72nd pct 335 22nd pct
Avg size in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +222 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
389 72nd pct 168 39th pct
ICSEA in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +72 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
1,037 79th pct 965 45th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 46.3%
18.1% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 16.4%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
8.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
7.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +$431 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$1,159 90th pct $728 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,159
  • Second area, 2011: $817
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $728
Household income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +$1,096 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$2,295 90th pct $1,199 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,882
  • First area, 2021: $2,295
  • Second area, 2011: $1,670
  • Second area, 2016: $1,377
  • Second area, 2021: $1,199
Family income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +$1,171 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$2,801 91st pct $1,630 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,303
  • First area, 2021: $2,801
  • Second area, 2011: $1,753
  • Second area, 2016: $1,568
  • Second area, 2021: $1,630
High earners in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +14.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
20.2% 90th pct 6.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
High-income homes in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +26.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
34.6% 92nd pct 8.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.7%
10.0% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 2.4%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 10.8%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +4.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
29.0% 48th pct 24.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +4.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
9.8% 68th pct 5.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +0.3 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 4.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
3.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Lung condition even 1.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +3.9 pts 59.8%
20.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 16.4%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
2.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +10.4 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
16.5% 43rd pct 26.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Unpaid carers in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +0.6 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap steady
12.2% 50th pct 12.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Unpaid child care in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +6.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
29.7% 85th pct 23.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
Defence service in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
8.2% 100th pct 4.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +4.0 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
20.7% 38th pct 24.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +1,977 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
2,190 81st pct 213 31st pct
Median age in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +18 yrs older in Unincorp. Other Territories
24 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +20.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
46.2% 81st pct 25.5% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +0.6 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories
5.8% 13th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Median income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +$480 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
$920 90th pct $440 18th pct
Household income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +$1,148 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
$2,241 92nd pct $1,093 21st pct
Indigenous language in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +6.3 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories
5.9% 57th pct 12.2% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +0.4 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
2.6 79th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +4.2 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
11.4% 29th pct 15.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Living alone in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +11.1 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
25.2% 26th pct 36.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 44.6%
26.0% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
11.4% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.9% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
25.2% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 8.9%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +$127 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
$355 77th pct $228 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $355
  • Second area, 2011: $89
  • Second area, 2016: $140
  • Second area, 2021: $228
Mortgage in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +$867 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$2,167 87th pct $1,300 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,100
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $1,400
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +5.8 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap narrowing
26.4% 54th pct 32.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
Owned outright in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +9.8 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
27.9% 24th pct 37.7% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Separate houses in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +22.0 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap widening
73.9% 20th pct 95.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.9%
3+ bedrooms in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +9.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
74.1% 36th pct 64.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.4%

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 21.6%
27.9% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.4% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
1.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 95.9%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 1.1%
11.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.1 pts 1.4%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 20.8%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
6.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
37.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.8 pts 12.9%
9.9% Under $200 +21.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 1.3%
2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +17.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 16.9%
11.5% Under $1,000 +15.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

3.5% 25th pct 3.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Work from home in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
10.4% 39th pct 7.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
PT commute in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +0.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
0.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +203 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
203 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.21 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
3.21 49th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +305.2 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
305.2 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +25 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
25 74th pct 0 0th pct
— 71 92nd pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 61.9%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
2.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 38.1%
31.0% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
3.5% No vehicle even 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +5.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
41.9% 81st pct 36.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Recent arrivals in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 8.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +0.1 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories gap narrowing
3.1% 17th pct 3.2% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +9.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
70.4% 100th pct 61.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.0%
Full-time in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +15.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
67.7% 86th pct 51.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.4%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.8%

Industries people work in

26.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 12.3%
5.0% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
9.7% Health care & social assistance even 9.7%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
3.0% Transport & warehousing even 2.9%
1.4% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 13.4%
18.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
13.3% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
10.1% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.7% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +4 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +4 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +7 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +2 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +110 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
1,062 89th pct 952 49th pct
ERP in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +65,135 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
67,633 76th pct 2,498 21st pct
Growth in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +7.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
6.7% 74th pct -1.3% 8th pct
Businesses in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +5,664 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
5,742 75th pct 78 7th pct
568 83rd pct —

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +699 higher in Unincorp. Other Territories
909 73rd pct 1,609 93rd pct
Max temp in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +2.0 higher in Unincorp. Other Territories
19.4 12th pct 21.4 23rd pct
Min temp in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +7.2 higher in Unincorp. Other Territories
5.9 0th pct 13.2 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

5,862 27th pct —
679 29th pct —
196 35th pct —
5 4th pct —
242 16th pct —
714 22nd pct —
362 52nd pct —
667 43rd pct —
469 50th pct —
1.9% 39th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +2.3 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
4.7 71st pct 2.4 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +2.1 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
4.6 66th pct 2.5 16th pct
15-min city in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +26.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
53.8% 60th pct 27.1% 15th pct
Walk to shops in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +24.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
54.7% 62nd pct 30.7% 21st pct
Walk to transit in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +70.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
70.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +38.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
58.0% 56th pct 20.0% 9th pct
Walk to a park in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +17.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
77.6% 61st pct 60.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +18.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
43.0% 59th pct 24.1% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +40.3 more in Unincorp. Other Territories
12.6 20th pct 52.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +5 higher in Unincorp. Other Territories
2 59th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorp. Other Territories +3.4 pts higher in Unincorp. Other Territories
6.6% 76th pct 10.0% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional vs Unincorp. Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16490/queanbeyan-palerang-regional/vs/LGA99399/unincorp-other-territories