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Queanbeyan vs Canberra Airport

Name: Queanbeyan vs Canberra Airport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Queanbeyan profile · Canberra Airport profile

Queanbeyan Canberra Airport

Queanbeyan is a residential hub with 11,342 people, while Canberra Airport is sparsely populated with only 125 residents. The two areas differ sharply in layout and health; Queanbeyan is very walkable and has far more people with long-term health conditions (31.0% compared to 12.8% in Canberra Airport). Housing also varies, with Canberra Airport having a much higher share of renters (75.0%) and larger homes, while 46.4% of Queanbeyan homes have three or more bedrooms compared to 97.7% in Canberra Airport.

Since 2011, several gaps between these neighbours have shifted. The difference in home ownership and renting has narrowed, while the gap in full-time employment has widened. They remain similar in other ways, such as having a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 27%). Both areas also experience the same local climate, with average maximum temperatures around 21 degrees.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.9 pts higher in Canberra Airport Separate houses: 26.4 pts higher in Canberra Airport 3+ bedrooms: 51.3 pts higher in Canberra Airport Population: 11,217 larger in Queanbeyan No car: 7.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +11,217 larger in Queanbeyan gap steady

11,342 60th pct 125 0th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +2 yrs older in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

41.5% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 39.8%

37.7% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 30.1%

11.0% Divorced +12.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.8% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan Canberra Airport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 60.0%

4.5% India ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

2.9% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.9% English ◂ +10.9 pts 20.0%

10.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.4% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.4% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 56.0%

2.9% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity ◂ +22.8 pts 20.8%

36.6% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

6.7% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.4% Buddhism +9.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

4 57th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

2.30 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +7 more in Queanbeyan

9 21st pct 2 4th pct

Students in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

1,280 45th pct —

Avg size in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

320 35th pct —

ICSEA in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

988 37th pct —

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 52.4%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 7.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 13.6%

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 3.4%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.5% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

7.1% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +$219 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

$996 77th pct $1,215 89th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +$515 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

$1,703 47th pct $2,218 79th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +$392 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

$2,233 60th pct $2,625 79th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.5%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

9.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 14.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 3.2%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%

8.8% Asthma even 8.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +0.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.9% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +394 larger in Queanbeyan

394 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

26 yrs 64th pct —

Median income in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

$956 87th pct —

Household income in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

$1,838 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +0.2 larger in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

30.0% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

29.6% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%

10.1% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +$90 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

$330 36th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +$400 higher in Queanbeyan

$1,700 41st pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +0.10 higher in Queanbeyan gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Rented +31.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

22.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 6.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

41.7% Separate house +26.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

34.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 3 bedrooms +48.5 pts ▸ 79.5%

38.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

11.7% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 +55.2 pts ▸ 93.9%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +35 more in Queanbeyan

45 54th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +76.03 more in Canberra Airport

3.97 45th pct 80.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +18,741.6 more in Canberra Airport

722.4 47th pct 19,464.0 100th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +19 more in Queanbeyan

24 86th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +28 longer in Canberra Airport

8 64th pct 36 88th pct

Drive to city in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

— 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

— 125 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

— 125 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 66.7%

7.2% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 31.8%

30.7% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

8.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 15.9%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.7% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.2% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.7% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 7.9%

12.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +1 higher in Canberra Airport

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +1 higher in Canberra Airport

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +1 higher in Queanbeyan

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +2 higher in Canberra Airport

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +28 higher in Canberra Airport

998 50th pct 1,026 62nd pct

ERP in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +11,123 higher in Queanbeyan

11,251 54th pct 128 0th pct

Growth in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport

-1.1% 7th pct —

Businesses in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +829 higher in Queanbeyan

934 52nd pct 105 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +2 higher in Canberra Airport

732 37th pct 734 37th pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +0.4 higher in Canberra Airport

20.7 26th pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +0.3 higher in Canberra Airport

6.5 0th pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +3.4 higher in Queanbeyan

7.7 83rd pct 4.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +3.4 more in Queanbeyan

7.3 80th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +43.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan

96.1% 80th pct 52.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +73.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan

95.9% 83rd pct 22.9% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +44.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 55.3% 26th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +47.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan

99.3% 86th pct 52.1% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +0.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +82.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan

82.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +307.7 more in Canberra Airport

12.3 39th pct 320.0 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +44 higher in Queanbeyan

269 79th pct 225 74th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan in Canberra Airport +1.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan

5.0% 44th pct 3.6% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan vs Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021009/queanbeyan/vs/801031114/canberra-airport