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Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra vs Kowen

Name: Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra vs Kowen — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra profile · Kowen profile

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Kowen

Kowen is a sparsely populated area, while Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is a larger residential hub. There are significant differences in their social profiles; for example, 17.2% of people in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra were born overseas compared to 0.0% in Kowen. Educational attainment is also much higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, where 31.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, well above the 13.6% in Kowen. While Kowen is car-dependent, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is somewhat walkable and has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (96.0%) and groceries (67.2%).

Both areas experience very similar weather, with almost identical annual rainfall and average temperatures. They also share a similar lack of reliance on public transport for commuting, with almost no one using it in either place. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally grown, particularly in language diversity and religious affiliation, as the share of people with no religion in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has risen far above that of Kowen.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Population: 12,719 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Bachelor+: 17.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Born overseas: 17.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kowen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +12,719 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap steady

12,744 66th pct 25 0th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +1 yrs older in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.0%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 54.5%

32.8% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Kowen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

35.7% English ◂ +11.7 pts 24.0%

1.9% Dutch +18.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 96.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +25.4 pts 12.0%

4.4% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

0.74 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +5 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

11 29th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

1,198 43rd pct —

Avg size in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

599 72nd pct —

ICSEA in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

1,096 82nd pct —

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 50.0%

16.6% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +43.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

15.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Health +33.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.7% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.4% Management & commerce ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +$457 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra gap widening

$1,357 94th pct $900 67th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +$735 higher in Kowen gap widening

$3,014 98th pct $3,749 100th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +$417 higher in Kowen gap narrowing

$3,332 93rd pct $3,749 99th pct

Household income distribution

11.9% $650–$1,499 +68.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

31.1% $4,000 or more +48.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

6.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +23.1 pts 44.0%

19.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +347 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

347 70th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

23 yrs 36th pct —

Median income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

$840 78th pct —

Household income in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

$2,867 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +1.1 larger in Kowen gap widening

2.9 86th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

19.9% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +50.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

16.9% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +$90 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

$430 74th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +$300 higher in Kowen gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +0.20 higher in Kowen gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

28.5% Owned outright ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

23.0% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 3 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

47.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +60 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

60 67th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +4.71 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

4.71 56th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +309.7 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

309.7 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +3 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

1 7th pct —

Drive to city in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

— 38 66th pct

Reach 30 min in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

— 25 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

— 25 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +44.2 pts 26.7%

9.6% Worked at home +37.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.9% 4 or more +48.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%

23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% Professional & technical +17.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.1% Managers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

9 86th pct —

IRSD decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

10 100th pct —

IER decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

10 100th pct —

IEO decile in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

8 71st pct —

IRSAD score in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

1,107 88th pct —

ERP in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +12,712 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

12,735 61st pct 23 0th pct

Growth in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen

-0.1% 11th pct —

Businesses in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +975 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

978 54th pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +9 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

779 43rd pct 770 42nd pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +0.6 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

20.4 20th pct 19.7 13th pct

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

6.3 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +5.0 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

5.0 44th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +4.4 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

4.4 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +46.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

46.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +67.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

67.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +92.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

92.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +44.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

44.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +91.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

96.0% 46th pct 4.8% 0th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +35.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

35.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +187.9 more in Kowen

12.1 37th pct 200.0 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +110 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

122 56th pct 12 26th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra in Kowen +0.7 pts higher in Kowen

7.6% 78th pct 8.3% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra vs Kowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021012/queanbeyan-west-jerrabomberra/vs/801031032/kowen