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Charnwood vs Macgregor

Name: Charnwood vs Macgregor — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Charnwood profile · Macgregor profile

Charnwood Macgregor

Macgregor (ACT) and Charnwood are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Macgregor has a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees (33.0% compared to 21.5% in Charnwood) and a higher typical weekly household income, which is $2,344 compared to $1,818 in Charnwood. In contrast, Charnwood is very walkable, while Macgregor is only somewhat walkable. This is reflected in local access, with 78.7% of Charnwood homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 18.7% in Macgregor (ACT).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as a 17-minute drive time to the city and a 4-minute walk to the nearest transport stop. While Macgregor (ACT) has a higher share of people born overseas (26.4% versus 21.6%), both areas have a high proportion of children under 15. The gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed slightly since 2011, but Macgregor (ACT) remains far higher at 74.2% compared to 61.6% in Charnwood.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,994 larger in Macgregor Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Macgregor Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in Macgregor Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Charnwood One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in Charnwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charnwood in Macgregor +3,994 larger in Macgregor gap widening

3,055 12th pct 7,049 35th pct

Median age in Charnwood in Macgregor +1 yrs older in Charnwood gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.2% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%

12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

41.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 34.2%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Charnwood Macgregor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 71.2%

1.8% India +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.7% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +4.7 pts 32.1%

35.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

1.7% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 72.6%

1.0% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.3%

1.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 42.5%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 39.2%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Charnwood in Macgregor +1 more in Charnwood

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Charnwood in Macgregor +2.51 more in Charnwood

3.09 70th pct 0.58 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charnwood in Macgregor +3 more in Charnwood

16 43rd pct 13 34th pct

Students in Charnwood in Macgregor +92 more in Charnwood

682 25th pct 590 21st pct

Avg size in Charnwood in Macgregor +249 larger in Macgregor

341 38th pct 590 71st pct

ICSEA in Charnwood in Macgregor +31 higher in Macgregor

1,019 51st pct 1,050 65th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 74.2%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.0%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 23.4%

22.3% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

7.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Charnwood in Macgregor +$224 higher in Macgregor gap steady

$948 73rd pct $1,172 88th pct

Household income in Charnwood in Macgregor +$526 higher in Macgregor gap narrowing

$1,818 54th pct $2,344 85th pct

Family income in Charnwood in Macgregor +$407 higher in Macgregor gap narrowing

$2,218 59th pct $2,625 79th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.5%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.2% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +6.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charnwood in Macgregor +87 larger in Macgregor

121 37th pct 208 55th pct

Median age in Charnwood in Macgregor +6 yrs older in Charnwood

27 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Charnwood in Macgregor +$20 higher in Macgregor

$1,025 89th pct $1,045 90th pct

Household income in Charnwood in Macgregor +$530 higher in Macgregor

$1,875 60th pct $2,405 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charnwood in Macgregor +0.2 larger in Macgregor gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

22.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 14.1%

21.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 20.2%

15.1% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charnwood in Macgregor +$84 higher in Macgregor gap steady

$380 54th pct $464 83rd pct

Mortgage in Charnwood in Macgregor +$245 higher in Macgregor gap narrowing

$1,755 44th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Charnwood in Macgregor even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

31.3% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 20.3%

22.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 90.6%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 60.1%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

2.5% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

28.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 11.4%

4.7% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

0.8% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 29.1%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

9.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charnwood in Macgregor +8 more in Macgregor

19 29th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Charnwood in Macgregor +2.39 more in Charnwood

6.22 75th pct 3.83 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Charnwood in Macgregor even

956.5 56th pct 957.6 56th pct

PT routes in Charnwood in Macgregor +2 more in Macgregor

3 21st pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Charnwood in Macgregor even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Charnwood in Macgregor even

17 31st pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Charnwood in Macgregor +3,825 more in Macgregor

16,117 51st pct 19,942 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Charnwood in Macgregor +4,102 more in Macgregor

39,013 46th pct 43,115 49th pct

Transit to city in Charnwood in Macgregor +7 longer in Charnwood

72 74th pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 68.7%

8.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 32.2%

11.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

9.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%

12.0% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

6.4% Sales workers even 6.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Charnwood in Macgregor +3 higher in Macgregor

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Charnwood in Macgregor +4 higher in Macgregor

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Charnwood in Macgregor +3 higher in Macgregor

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Charnwood in Macgregor +2 higher in Macgregor

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Charnwood in Macgregor +69 higher in Macgregor

979 42nd pct 1,048 71st pct

ERP in Charnwood in Macgregor +3,897 higher in Macgregor

3,078 11th pct 6,975 32nd pct

Growth in Charnwood in Macgregor +1.9 pts higher in Charnwood

1.2% 20th pct -0.7% 9th pct

Businesses in Charnwood in Macgregor +199 higher in Macgregor

144 6th pct 343 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charnwood in Macgregor +35 higher in Macgregor

855 49th pct 891 52nd pct

Max temp in Charnwood in Macgregor +0.2 higher in Macgregor

21.0 29th pct 21.1 30th pct

Min temp in Charnwood in Macgregor +0.2 higher in Macgregor

6.9 2nd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charnwood in Macgregor +3.0 higher in Charnwood

7.5 80th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charnwood in Macgregor +3.4 more in Charnwood

7.2 79th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Charnwood in Macgregor +62.3 pts higher in Charnwood

84.6% 66th pct 22.3% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Charnwood in Macgregor +60.0 pts higher in Charnwood

78.7% 64th pct 18.7% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Charnwood in Macgregor even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Charnwood in Macgregor +30.3 pts higher in Charnwood

100.0% 100th pct 69.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Charnwood in Macgregor even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Charnwood in Macgregor +60.1 pts higher in Charnwood

81.6% 78th pct 21.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Charnwood in Macgregor +13.2 more in Charnwood

20.3 74th pct 7.1 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Charnwood in Macgregor +239 higher in Charnwood

501 93rd pct 262 79th pct

Mean slope in Charnwood in Macgregor +0.9 pts higher in Macgregor

4.7% 38th pct 5.6% 55th pct

Compare Charnwood with nearby areas

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Compare Macgregor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charnwood vs Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011004/charnwood/vs/801011019/macgregor