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Queanbeyan vs Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

Name: Queanbeyan vs Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Queanbeyan profile · Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra profile

Queanbeyan Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra and Queanbeyan are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $3,014, far higher than the $1,703 seen in Queanbeyan. Homes there are mostly large, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 46.4% in Queanbeyan. In contrast, Queanbeyan is much more walkable and diverse, with a very walkable score of 7.7 and 23.1% of people using another language at home, while Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has a somewhat walkable score of 5.0 and 12.5% using another language.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 37 and have nearly the same number of businesses. These similarities exist alongside growing gaps in wealth and housing, as the difference in typical income has widened since 2011. While Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has a much higher share of high earners and detached houses, Queanbeyan has seen its share of renters rise further above its neighbour. The two areas also differ in their populations, with Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra having more children and Queanbeyan having more people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra 3+ bedrooms: 43.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Living alone: 25.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan Household income: $1,311 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +1,402 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap narrowing

11,342 60th pct 12,744 66th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra even gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 25.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

37.7% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

41.5% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 32.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 79.7%

4.5% India ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.9% English +4.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

71.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

3.0% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +2 more in Queanbeyan

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +1.57 more in Queanbeyan

2.30 57th pct 0.74 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +2 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

9 21st pct 11 29th pct

Students in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +82 more in Queanbeyan

1,280 45th pct 1,198 43rd pct

Avg size in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +279 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

320 35th pct 599 72nd pct

ICSEA in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +108 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

988 37th pct 1,096 82nd pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 23.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Health even 8.0%

5.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +$361 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap widening

$996 77th pct $1,357 94th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +$1,311 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap widening

$1,703 47th pct $3,014 98th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +$1,099 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap widening

$2,233 60th pct $3,332 93rd pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%

9.6% $4,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 11.9%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 26.4%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +5.6 pts ▸ 67.1%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +47 larger in Queanbeyan

394 73rd pct 347 70th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +3 yrs older in Queanbeyan

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +$116 higher in Queanbeyan

$956 87th pct $840 78th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +$1,029 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

$1,838 58th pct $2,867 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +0.8 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +16.9 pts ▸ 68.8%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 19.9%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.9% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 16.9%

29.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.1% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.7% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.8% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +$100 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap widening

$330 36th pct $430 74th pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +$600 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap narrowing

$1,700 41st pct $2,300 80th pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +0.10 higher in Queanbeyan gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

43.1% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 23.0%

22.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

41.7% Separate house +40.4 pts ▸ 82.1%

34.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.2 pts 2.3%

23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 15.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

11.7% 4 bedrooms +35.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

38.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 8.1%

31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 29.6%

14.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 1.3%

3.7% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 21.6%

38.7% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

5.8% $550–$749 +16.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

0.8% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.1 pts 19.7%

9.2% $3,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +15 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

45 54th pct 60 67th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +0.74 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

3.97 45th pct 4.71 56th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +412.6 more in Queanbeyan

722.4 47th pct 309.7 31st pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +21 more in Queanbeyan

24 86th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +7 longer in Queanbeyan

8 64th pct 1 7th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 70.9%

7.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 23.5%

30.7% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.0% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.6% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

10.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

6.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.6% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +3 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +5 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +7 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +2 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +109 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

998 50th pct 1,107 88th pct

ERP in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +1,484 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

11,251 54th pct 12,735 61st pct

Growth in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +1.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

-1.1% 7th pct -0.1% 11th pct

Businesses in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +44 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

934 52nd pct 978 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +48 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

732 37th pct 779 43rd pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +0.3 higher in Queanbeyan

20.7 26th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +0.2 higher in Queanbeyan

6.5 0th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +2.7 higher in Queanbeyan

7.7 83rd pct 5.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +2.8 more in Queanbeyan

7.3 80th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +50.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan

96.1% 80th pct 46.0% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +28.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan

95.9% 83rd pct 67.2% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +7.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +55.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan

99.3% 86th pct 44.2% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +4.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 46th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +46.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan

82.2% 78th pct 35.9% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +0.3 more in Queanbeyan

12.3 39th pct 12.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +148 higher in Queanbeyan

269 79th pct 122 56th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra +2.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

5.0% 44th pct 7.6% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan vs Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021009/queanbeyan/vs/101021012/queanbeyan-west-jerrabomberra