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Aranda vs Macquarie

Name: Aranda vs Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Aranda profile · Macquarie profile

Aranda Macquarie

Macquarie and Aranda are neighbouring areas in the ACT with distinct profiles. Aranda is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,161 compared to $1,947 in Macquarie. This is reflected in the housing, where Aranda has far more detached houses (87.5%) and larger homes, while Macquarie has more renters (37.1%) and people living alone (33.0%). Macquarie is more connected to services, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and it has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (13.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for home ownership, with about 31.9% of homes in Macquarie and 43.0% in Aranda owned outright. While they share similar climates and public transport access, the gap in wealth and education has widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is now 13 percentage points, and the gap in typical household income has grown to $1,214.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Aranda 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Aranda Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Macquarie Living alone: 16.7 pts higher in Macquarie One-parent: 6.0 pts higher in Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aranda in Macquarie +499 larger in Macquarie gap widening

2,605 10th pct 3,104 12th pct

Median age in Aranda in Macquarie +5 yrs older in Aranda gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.3%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 42.9%

32.4% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Aranda Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 64.4%

4.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

37.9% English ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%

35.9% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 31.7%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Italian even 3.1%

2.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Dutch even 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 69.6%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 47.0%

29.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

5.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Aranda in Macquarie even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Aranda in Macquarie +0.02 more in Macquarie

3.94 78th pct 3.96 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aranda in Macquarie +6 more in Macquarie

10 25th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Aranda in Macquarie +477 more in Macquarie

712 27th pct 1,189 43rd pct

Avg size in Aranda in Macquarie +239 larger in Macquarie

356 40th pct 595 72nd pct

ICSEA in Aranda in Macquarie +55 higher in Aranda

1,147 96th pct 1,093 81st pct

Highest year of school

85.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 75.5%

5.9% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 33.8%

29.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 21.8%

7.5% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 9.7%

8.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 20.4%

15.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

8.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Engineering & related even 6.9%

5.1% Creative arts even 5.1%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Aranda in Macquarie +$294 higher in Aranda gap widening

$1,372 95th pct $1,078 84th pct

Household income in Aranda in Macquarie +$1,214 higher in Aranda gap widening

$3,161 100th pct $1,947 62nd pct

Family income in Aranda in Macquarie +$1,003 higher in Aranda gap widening

$3,533 96th pct $2,530 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 16.7%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.9% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

5.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +4.7 pts 61.4%

19.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

2.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aranda in Macquarie +46 larger in Macquarie

27 9th pct 73 23rd pct

Median age in Aranda in Macquarie +4 yrs older in Macquarie

20 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Aranda in Macquarie +$309 higher in Aranda

$933 86th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Aranda in Macquarie +$1,950 higher in Aranda

$3,374 100th pct $1,424 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aranda in Macquarie +0.5 larger in Aranda gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 52.3%

26.5% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%

16.3% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 12.9%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aranda in Macquarie +$130 higher in Aranda gap widening

$530 91st pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Aranda in Macquarie +$500 higher in Aranda gap widening

$2,500 87th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Aranda in Macquarie even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 31.9%

38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 28.7%

15.6% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +25.9 pts 61.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment +22.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 21.4%

35.2% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.9%

4.3% Under $200 +17.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.6% $750 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 2.6%

9.3% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

35.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 19.1%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aranda in Macquarie +9 more in Macquarie

10 19th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Aranda in Macquarie +2.28 more in Macquarie

3.84 43rd pct 6.12 74th pct

Departures/1k in Aranda in Macquarie +627.2 more in Macquarie

633.4 43rd pct 1,260.6 66th pct

PT routes in Aranda in Macquarie +2 more in Macquarie

1 7th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Aranda in Macquarie +1 longer in Macquarie

3 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Aranda in Macquarie +2 longer in Macquarie

8 7th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Aranda in Macquarie +3,294 more in Macquarie

5,570 12th pct 8,864 24th pct

Reach 45 min in Aranda in Macquarie +345 more in Aranda

37,219 45th pct 36,874 45th pct

Transit to city in Aranda in Macquarie +13 longer in Macquarie

35 13th pct 48 30th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

14.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

6.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 31.5%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

2.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 27.9%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%

22.5% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%

7.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Aranda in Macquarie +2 higher in Aranda

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Aranda in Macquarie +4 higher in Aranda

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Aranda in Macquarie +6 higher in Aranda

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Aranda in Macquarie +1 higher in Aranda

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Aranda in Macquarie +92 higher in Aranda

1,147 97th pct 1,055 73rd pct

ERP in Aranda in Macquarie +588 higher in Macquarie

2,643 10th pct 3,231 12th pct

Growth in Aranda in Macquarie +2.4 pts higher in Macquarie

2.3% 31st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Businesses in Aranda in Macquarie +23 higher in Macquarie

170 7th pct 193 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Aranda in Macquarie +40 higher in Macquarie

802 45th pct 842 48th pct

Max temp in Aranda in Macquarie even

20.9 28th pct 20.9 28th pct

Min temp in Aranda in Macquarie +0.0 higher in Macquarie

6.7 1st pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aranda in Macquarie +1.7 higher in Macquarie

6.7 70th pct 8.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Aranda in Macquarie +1.4 more in Macquarie

6.6 70th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Aranda in Macquarie +9.5 pts higher in Macquarie

90.4% 71st pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Aranda in Macquarie +40.0 pts higher in Macquarie

59.1% 47th pct 99.1% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Aranda in Macquarie +0.4 pts higher in Macquarie

99.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Aranda in Macquarie +0.7 pts higher in Macquarie

99.3% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Aranda in Macquarie even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Aranda in Macquarie +35.3 pts higher in Macquarie

63.5% 64th pct 98.8% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Aranda in Macquarie +21.5 more in Macquarie

10.4 26th pct 31.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Aranda in Macquarie +204 higher in Macquarie

185 68th pct 389 89th pct

Mean slope in Aranda in Macquarie +1.9 pts higher in Aranda

7.4% 76th pct 5.5% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aranda vs Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011001/aranda/vs/801011020/macquarie