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Dunlop vs West Belconnen

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Dunlop profile · West Belconnen profile

Dunlop West Belconnen

Dunlop and West Belconnen are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Dunlop is a populated suburb where children under 15 make up 23.5% of the population and the typical weekly rent is $465. In contrast, West Belconnen is sparsely populated, with no children under 15 and a much lower typical rent of $150. West Belconnen has a far higher share of people born overseas (44.0% compared to 21.0% in Dunlop) and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $4,499, compared to $2,766 in Dunlop.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share the same local climate and terrain. Dunlop is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.2, while West Belconnen is car-dependent with a score of 0.8. This is reflected in the accessibility of services; for example, 81.2% of Dunlop homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in West Belconnen have that same access. While Dunlop has more people with long-term health conditions, both areas have typical household incomes that sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,240 larger in Dunlop Under 15: 23.5 pts higher in Dunlop Born overseas: 23.0 pts higher in West Belconnen Rent: $315 higher in Dunlop Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Dunlop

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunlopin West Belconnen +7,240 larger in Dunlop
7,265 36th pct 25 0th pct
Median age in Dunlopin West Belconnen +1 yrs older in West Belconnen
36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Dunlopin West Belconnen +9.2 pts higher in West Belconnen
2.8% 59th pct 12.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Dunlopin West Belconnen +9.0 pts higher in Dunlop
9.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Dunlopin West Belconnen +23.5 pts higher in Dunlop
23.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Dunlopin West Belconnen
9.9% 27th pct —

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +35.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.8% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
52.4% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 42.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dunlop West Belconnen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dunlopin West Belconnen +23.0 pts higher in West Belconnen
21.0% 47th pct 44.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +40.4 pts 36.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 36.0%
34.5% English ◂ +18.5 pts 16.0%
1.7% Dutch +10.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dunlopin West Belconnen +7.8 pts higher in Dunlop
19.8% 63rd pct 12.0% 48th pct
Limited English in Dunlopin West Belconnen +2.7 pts higher in Dunlop
2.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.2% English only ◂ +25.2 pts 52.0%
1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dunlopin West Belconnen +15.9 pts higher in Dunlop
39.9% 43rd pct 24.0% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +34.5 pts 12.0%
39.9% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 24.0%
4.1% Not stated +19.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
3.6% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dunlopin West Belconnen
68.8% 74th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dunlopin West Belconnen
27.2% 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dunlopin West Belconnen +5 more in Dunlop
10 25th pct 5 10th pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 42.1%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%
25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Information technology ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dunlopin West Belconnen +$149 higher in West Belconnen
$1,176 88th pct $1,325 93rd pct
Household income in Dunlopin West Belconnen +$1,247 higher in West Belconnen
$2,503 88th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Dunlopin West Belconnen +$1,733 higher in West Belconnen
$2,766 84th pct $4,499 100th pct
High earners in Dunlopin West Belconnen
18.6% 80th pct —
High-income homes in Dunlopin West Belconnen
36.6% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
16.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dunlopin West Belconnen +30.7 pts higher in Dunlop
30.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Dunlopin West Belconnen +10.7 pts higher in Dunlop
10.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dunlopin West Belconnen +4.7 pts higher in Dunlop
4.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Asthma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +20.1 pts 44.0%
21.5% One condition ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dunlopin West Belconnen
16.1% 61st pct —
Unpaid carers in Dunlopin West Belconnen
12.8% 60th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dunlopin West Belconnen
35.4% 92nd pct —
Defence service in Dunlopin West Belconnen
5.5% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dunlopin West Belconnen
19.8% 37th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dunlopin West Belconnen +202 larger in Dunlop
205 54th pct 3 1st pct
Median age in Dunlopin West Belconnen +11 yrs older in Dunlop
24 yrs 43rd pct 13 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Dunlopin West Belconnen
52.8% 71st pct —
Unemployment in Dunlopin West Belconnen
9.8% 49th pct —
Median income in Dunlopin West Belconnen +$348 higher in West Belconnen
$1,027 89th pct $1,375 100th pct
Household income in Dunlopin West Belconnen +$5,319 higher in West Belconnen
$2,681 90th pct $8,000 100th pct
Indigenous language in Dunlopin West Belconnen
4.4% 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dunlopin West Belconnen +0.8 larger in West Belconnen
2.9 86th pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in Dunlopin West Belconnen
13.7% 55th pct —
Living alone in Dunlopin West Belconnen
16.7% 17th pct —

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.1% Couples without children +24.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
22.3% 4 people ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunlopin West Belconnen +$315 higher in Dunlop
$465 84th pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Dunlopin West Belconnen
$2,000 61st pct —
People / bedroom in Dunlopin West Belconnen +0.20 higher in West Belconnen
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Dunlopin West Belconnen
18.3% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Dunlopin West Belconnen
20.3% 17th pct —
Separate houses in Dunlopin West Belconnen
92.1% 71st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dunlopin West Belconnen
94.8% 94th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.6 pts 0.0%
20.3% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +59.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dunlopin West Belconnen
1.7% 11th pct —
Work from home in Dunlopin West Belconnen
9.3% 27th pct —
PT commute in Dunlopin West Belconnen
2.2% 55th pct —
PT stops in Dunlopin West Belconnen +24 more in Dunlop
24 34th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dunlopin West Belconnen +3.30 more in Dunlop
3.30 35th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dunlopin West Belconnen +900.2 more in Dunlop
900.2 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dunlopin West Belconnen +1 more in Dunlop
1 7th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dunlopin West Belconnen +55 longer in West Belconnen
1 7th pct 56 94th pct
Drive to city in Dunlopin West Belconnen +2 longer in West Belconnen
17 31st pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Dunlopin West Belconnen +19,470 more in Dunlop
19,495 60th pct 25 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dunlopin West Belconnen +47,090 more in Dunlop
47,115 52nd pct 25 0th pct
Transit to city in Dunlopin West Belconnen
70 71st pct —

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +68.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Walked +66.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dunlopin West Belconnen +2.1 pts higher in Dunlop
29.4% 15th pct 27.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Dunlopin West Belconnen
7.3% 30th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dunlopin West Belconnen
3.8% 26th pct —
Participation in Dunlopin West Belconnen
74.1% 94th pct —
Full-time in Dunlopin West Belconnen
66.4% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +34.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.1% Labourers +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dunlopin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IRSD decile in Dunlopin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IER decile in Dunlopin West Belconnen
9 86th pct —
IEO decile in Dunlopin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in Dunlopin West Belconnen
1,060 75th pct —
ERP in Dunlopin West Belconnen +7,260 higher in Dunlop
7,282 33rd pct 22 0th pct
Growth in Dunlopin West Belconnen
0.5% 14th pct —
Businesses in Dunlopin West Belconnen +317 higher in Dunlop
323 14th pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dunlopin West Belconnen even
891 52nd pct 891 52nd pct
Max temp in Dunlopin West Belconnen even
21.1 30th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Dunlopin West Belconnen even
7.0 3rd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dunlopin West Belconnen +4.3 higher in Dunlop
5.2 46th pct 0.8 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dunlopin West Belconnen +3.5 more in Dunlop
4.1 33rd pct 0.6 1st pct
15-min city in Dunlopin West Belconnen +19.1 pts higher in Dunlop
19.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dunlopin West Belconnen +81.2 pts higher in Dunlop
81.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dunlopin West Belconnen +98.8 pts higher in Dunlop
98.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dunlopin West Belconnen +22.7 pts higher in Dunlop
22.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dunlopin West Belconnen +90.9 pts higher in Dunlop
100.0% 100th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dunlopin West Belconnen +5.0 pts higher in Dunlop
5.0% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dunlopin West Belconnen +33.9 more in West Belconnen
6.1 4th pct 40.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Dunlopin West Belconnen +296 higher in Dunlop
302 83rd pct 7 20th pct
Mean slope in Dunlopin West Belconnen +0.2 pts higher in West Belconnen
4.4% 34th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunlop vs West Belconnen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011006/dunlop/vs/801011144/west-belconnen