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Braidwood vs Queanbeyan Surrounds

Name: Braidwood vs Queanbeyan Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Braidwood profile · Queanbeyan Surrounds profile

Braidwood Queanbeyan Surrounds

Braidwood and Queanbeyan Surrounds are nearby areas with very different profiles. Braidwood is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 25.4% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more likely to have residents living alone (30.8%) and homes owned outright (49.7%). In contrast, Queanbeyan Surrounds is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,926 per week compared to $1,429 in Braidwood. Education levels are also higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds, where 65.4% of people completed Year 12, while Braidwood's figure is 51.4%.

While these income and age gaps remain large, the two areas are nearly identical in other ways. They share similar proportions of people born overseas, those who use a language other than English at home, and the share of people with no religion. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use, with only 0.2% of people commuting by it.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,196 larger in Queanbeyan Surrounds Household income: $1,497 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds Household size: 0.7 larger in Queanbeyan Surrounds 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Braidwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +12,196 larger in Queanbeyan Surrounds

4,343 18th pct 16,539 82nd pct

Median age in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +9 yrs older in Braidwood

51 yrs 91st pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.7%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 15.2%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

48.7% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

29.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Braidwood Queanbeyan Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 81.7%

4.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

42.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.1%

15.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

4.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

44.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +3 more in Queanbeyan Surrounds

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +1.34 more in Braidwood

2.90 67th pct 1.56 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +23 more in Queanbeyan Surrounds

2 4th pct 25 61st pct

Students in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +327 more in Queanbeyan Surrounds

437 15th pct 764 29th pct

Avg size in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +66 larger in Braidwood

219 23rd pct 153 16th pct

ICSEA in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +20 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

1,007 46th pct 1,027 55th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

24.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.1%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 26.2%

21.7% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

8.2% Health even 8.2%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.8% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +$483 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

$760 41st pct $1,243 90th pct

Household income in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +$1,497 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

$1,429 31st pct $2,926 96th pct

Family income in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +$1,231 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

$1,886 37th pct $3,117 90th pct

Household income distribution

9.7% $4,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 14.7%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 6.1%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 26.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.0%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%

8.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +5.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +351 larger in Queanbeyan Surrounds

107 34th pct 458 77th pct

Median age in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +6 yrs older in Braidwood

27 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +$563 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

$537 28th pct $1,100 91st pct

Household income in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +$1,203 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

$1,770 54th pct $2,973 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +0.7 larger in Queanbeyan Surrounds

2.2 14th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 63.1%

41.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 29.1%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 36.6%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 14.1%

10.4% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.5% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.5% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +$135 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

$330 36th pct $465 84th pct

Mortgage in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +$685 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

$1,732 43rd pct $2,417 85th pct

People / bedroom in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 35.0%

14.7% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 98.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 26.2%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 8.3%

6.1% 5 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.9%

33.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.8%

1.6% $550–$749 +21.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

2.0% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.3% $3,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 16.6%

20.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +41 more in Queanbeyan Surrounds

2 5th pct 43 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +2.14 more in Queanbeyan Surrounds

0.46 5th pct 2.60 26th pct

Departures/1k in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +73.6 more in Queanbeyan Surrounds

1.8 1st pct 75.4 18th pct

PT routes in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +13 more in Queanbeyan Surrounds

1 7th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds

29 86th pct —

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%

6.2% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 41.0%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 16.4%

17.6% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.8% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Public administration & safety +13.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

11.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 3.2%

6.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.9% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 21.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +3 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +4 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +3 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +2 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +104 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

1,001 52nd pct 1,105 88th pct

ERP in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +13,687 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

4,494 17th pct 18,181 82nd pct

Growth in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +6.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

3.7% 42nd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Businesses in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +1,096 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

714 38th pct 1,810 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +69 higher in Braidwood

901 53rd pct 832 47th pct

Max temp in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +0.9 higher in Braidwood

19.9 14th pct 19.0 10th pct

Min temp in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +1.1 higher in Braidwood

6.5 0th pct 5.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +0.3 higher in Braidwood

2.0 11th pct 1.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +0.3 more in Braidwood

2.0 11th pct 1.7 9th pct

15-min city in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +6.4 pts higher in Braidwood

23.3% 15th pct 16.9% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +10.6 pts higher in Braidwood

23.1% 15th pct 12.6% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +9.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

17.9% 13th pct 27.1% 17th pct

Walk to school in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Braidwood

23.7% 12th pct 20.5% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +9.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

29.8% 7th pct 39.5% 10th pct

Walk to health in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +12.9 pts higher in Braidwood

23.3% 27th pct 10.4% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +14.0 more in Braidwood

24.4 80th pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +1 higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

0 3rd pct 1 11th pct

Mean slope in Braidwood in Queanbeyan Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan Surrounds

7.4% 76th pct 7.6% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braidwood vs Queanbeyan Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021007/braidwood/vs/101021611/queanbeyan-surrounds