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Queanbeyan - East vs Majura

Name: Queanbeyan - East vs Majura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Queanbeyan - East profile · Majura profile

Queanbeyan - East Majura

Queanbeyan - East and Majura are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Queanbeyan - East is a residential hub where 20.4% of people use a language other than English at home and 40.6% of people live alone. In contrast, Majura is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,156 compared to $1,796 in Queanbeyan - East. While Queanbeyan - East is very walkable and close to schools and shops, Majura is car-dependent, where 92.9% of homes are separate houses and most residents are in management roles.

Both areas share a similar foundation in some ways, with nearly identical unemployment rates and typical weekly personal incomes. They also have almost the same average rainfall and temperature. Over time, the gaps in wealth and housing costs have grown, as the difference in typical weekly household income and home-loan payments has widened since 2016. Meanwhile, the gap in the age of residents has shifted, with people in Queanbeyan - East now far older than those in Majura.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 56.3 pts higher in Majura 3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Majura Population: 4,789 larger in Queanbeyan - East Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East Mortgage: $1,333 higher in Majura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +4,789 larger in Queanbeyan - East gap steady

5,085 23rd pct 296 1st pct

Median age in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +9 yrs older in Queanbeyan - East gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

36.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 25.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +21.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 7.8%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 60.7%

39.3% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 29.6%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.3% Widowed even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan - East Majura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 66.6%

4.6% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% English +0.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 32.4%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

4.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 74.0%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 36.8%

38.3% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.6% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

2.55 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +22 more in Majura

9 21st pct 31 71st pct

Students in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

1,010 37th pct —

Avg size in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

505 61st pct —

ICSEA in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

1,049 64th pct —

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 64.9%

16.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 19.5%

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

16.7% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 10.8%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%

7.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

6.4% Information technology ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +$57 higher in Majura gap narrowing

$1,104 86th pct $1,161 88th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +$1,360 higher in Majura gap widening

$1,796 53rd pct $3,156 100th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +$775 higher in Majura gap narrowing

$2,412 71st pct $3,187 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.4%

11.0% $4,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.3%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 15.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 2.4%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +1.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

19.7% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +161 larger in Queanbeyan - East

169 48th pct 8 3rd pct

Median age in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +4 yrs older in Queanbeyan - East

25 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +$515 higher in Majura

$1,047 90th pct $1,562 100th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +$1,162 higher in Majura

$1,963 65th pct $3,125 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +0.9 larger in Majura gap widening

2.1 11th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 23.0%

14.9% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

40.6% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 17.9%

29.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%

14.3% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.2% 4 people +16.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

3.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +$55 higher in Majura gap narrowing

$310 30th pct $365 48th pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +$1,333 higher in Majura gap widening

$1,700 41st pct $3,033 96th pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +0.10 higher in Majura gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 37.5%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 23.2%

22.9% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.1% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

36.6% Separate house +56.3 pts ▸ 92.9%

32.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

30.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 19.6%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

5.1% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 19.0%

33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 14.3%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.5% $3,000 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +11 more in Queanbeyan - East

16 25th pct 5 12th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +13.75 more in Majura

3.15 33rd pct 16.89 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +2,132.8 more in Majura

137.5 22nd pct 2,270.3 86th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +3 more in Queanbeyan - East

5 36th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +39 longer in Majura

26 84th pct 65 97th pct

Drive to city in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

— 53 75th pct

Reach 30 min in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

— 296 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Queanbeyan - East in Majura

— 296 0th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +33.7 pts 36.7%

2.9% Walked +18.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 29.1%

31.3% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

5.9% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.9% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.2% Public administration & safety +20.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

9.3% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Managers +30.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

21.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 10.0%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +3 higher in Majura

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +4 higher in Majura

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +6 higher in Majura

4 36th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +1 higher in Majura

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +69 higher in Majura

1,015 58th pct 1,084 82nd pct

ERP in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +4,848 higher in Queanbeyan - East

5,111 21st pct 263 1st pct

Growth in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +11.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

0.3% 13th pct -10.8% 0th pct

Businesses in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +584 higher in Queanbeyan - East

681 36th pct 97 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +27 higher in Majura

732 37th pct 758 40th pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +0.1 higher in Queanbeyan - East

20.7 26th pct 20.6 24th pct

Min temp in Queanbeyan - East in Majura even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +5.7 higher in Queanbeyan - East

6.7 69th pct 0.9 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +5.8 more in Queanbeyan - East

6.8 73rd pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +71.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

84.6% 66th pct 13.2% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +77.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

79.5% 65th pct 1.8% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +80.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

88.6% 46th pct 8.3% 6th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +72.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

86.8% 64th pct 14.6% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +63.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

89.9% 37th pct 26.2% 5th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +72.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

76.3% 74th pct 4.0% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +94.4 more in Majura

17.1 64th pct 111.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +94 higher in Queanbeyan - East

105 52nd pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan - East in Majura +3.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan - East

5.6% 56th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Queanbeyan - East with nearby areas

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Compare Majura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan - East vs Majura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021010/queanbeyan-east/vs/801031115/majura