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Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra vs Googong

Name: Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra vs Googong — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra profile · Googong profile

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Googong

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra and Googong are neighbouring areas with very different growth patterns. Googong is a rapidly expanding hub where 77.3% of people moved in during the last five years, with population growth of 49.1% since 2021. It has a younger population, a typical age of 31, and a high share of families with children under 15 at 30.2%. In contrast, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is more established; the typical resident is 37 and a far higher share of homes are owned outright, at 28.5% compared to 6.7% in Googong.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share a typical weekly family income of around $3,300 to $3,400 and have an almost identical share of First Nations residents. While Googong is more likely to have high-earning households and more detached houses, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra offers better access to public transport, with far more stops and a much shorter walk to the nearest one. Both areas sit well above the national figure for Year 12 completion and bachelor degrees, though Googong's figures are slightly higher.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 39.7 pts higher in Googong Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra De facto: 5.7 pts higher in Googong Unpaid child care: 13.0 pts higher in Googong Population: 6,520 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +6,520 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

12,744 66th pct 6,224 30th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +6 yrs older in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

37 yrs 36th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.3% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 15.9%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

9.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

32.8% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Googong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 77.2%

1.2% India +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

35.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 32.3%

12.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

5.3% Italian even 5.3%

1.7% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 78.4%

0.6% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 49.7%

37.4% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 35.8%

4.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +0.33 more in Googong

0.74 7th pct 1.06 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +9 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

11 29th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +39 more in Googong

1,198 43rd pct 1,237 44th pct

Avg size in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +20 larger in Googong

599 72nd pct 619 73rd pct

ICSEA in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong even

1,096 82nd pct 1,097 82nd pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 76.8%

16.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%

4.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

8.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.7% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Architecture & building even 5.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +$272 higher in Googong

$1,357 94th pct $1,629 100th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +$349 higher in Googong

$3,014 98th pct $3,363 100th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +$112 higher in Googong

$3,332 93rd pct $3,444 95th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%

6.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.0%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.6% Asthma even 8.6%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +5.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

19.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +206 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

347 70th pct 141 43rd pct

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

23 yrs 36th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +$785 higher in Googong

$840 78th pct $1,625 100th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +$722 higher in Googong

$2,867 93rd pct $3,589 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +0.2 larger in Googong

2.9 86th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 75.1%

19.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

29.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 27.7%

22.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.2% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.9% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%

9.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +$101 higher in Googong

$430 74th pct $531 91st pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +$300 higher in Googong

$2,300 80th pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.5 pts ▸ 71.6%

28.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 6.7%

23.0% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 93.1%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 5.5%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 63.5%

29.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 22.0%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

1.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 28.0%

22.7% $550–$749 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.6% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.7% $750 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

27.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.2%

10.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +53 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

60 67th pct 7 15th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +3.58 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

4.71 56th pct 1.12 13th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +149.0 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

309.7 31st pct 160.7 23rd pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +1 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +10 longer in Googong

1 7th pct 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 70.4%

9.6% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 17.9%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.6% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.3% Administrative & support even 2.3%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.1% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

11.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +1 higher in Googong

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +1 higher in Googong

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +47 higher in Googong

1,107 88th pct 1,154 98th pct

ERP in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +3,412 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

12,735 61st pct 9,323 44th pct

Growth in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +49.2 pts higher in Googong

-0.1% 11th pct 49.1% 100th pct

Businesses in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +577 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

978 54th pct 401 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +8 higher in Googong

779 43rd pct 787 43rd pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +0.5 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

20.4 20th pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +0.3 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

6.3 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +0.5 higher in Googong

5.0 44th pct 5.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +1.4 more in Googong

4.4 37th pct 5.9 59th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +21.7 pts higher in Googong

46.0% 34th pct 67.7% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +0.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

67.2% 54th pct 66.7% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +21.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

92.1% 51st pct 70.9% 34th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +24.9 pts higher in Googong

44.2% 26th pct 69.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong even

96.0% 46th pct 95.9% 46th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +31.9 pts higher in Googong

35.9% 41st pct 67.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +3.2 more in Googong

12.1 37th pct 15.3 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +181 higher in Googong

122 56th pct 303 84th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Googong +1.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

7.6% 78th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra with nearby areas

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Compare Googong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra vs Googong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021012/queanbeyan-west-jerrabomberra/vs/101021610/googong