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Evatt vs Spence

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Evatt profile · Spence profile

Evatt Spence

Evatt and Spence are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Evatt is the larger of the two, with a higher share of university-qualified adults (34.6%) and more people born overseas (20.1%). It is also more walkable for students, with 99.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Spence has a larger share of older residents (17.7%) and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people (2,368). It is also easier to reach health services on foot in Spence, where 95.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and shares of children under 15. They both have high rates of detached housing and a similar percentage of people providing unpaid care. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the number of people born overseas and the share of adults with degrees, while the age gap between the two areas has remained mostly unchanged.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,944 larger in Evatt Rent: $91 higher in Evatt Recent arrivals: 5.2 pts higher in Evatt Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Spence No car: 1.7 pts higher in Spence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evattin Spence +2,944 larger in Evatt gap steady
5,531 26th pct 2,587 10th pct
Median age in Evattin Spence +1 yrs older in Spence gap steady
37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Evattin Spence +0.5 pts higher in Spence gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Evattin Spence +3.1 pts higher in Spence gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 17.7% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Evattin Spence +0.8 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
20.5% 76th pct 19.8% 70th pct
De facto in Evattin Spence +0.4 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
12.4% 55th pct 12.0% 50th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.7%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 49.4%
36.5% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%
7.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Evatt Spence

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Evattin Spence +3.9 pts higher in Evatt gap widening
20.1% 45th pct 16.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 80.4%
2.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
2.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Evattin Spence +5.3 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
16.4% 58th pct 11.1% 46th pct
Limited English in Evattin Spence +0.1 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
1.5% 52nd pct 1.4% 51st pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Arabic even 0.6%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Evattin Spence +1.3 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
48.1% 79th pct 46.7% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 46.7%
42.0% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
4.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Evattin Spence +1.7 pts higher in Evatt gap narrowing
72.8% 81st pct 71.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Evattin Spence +3.3 pts higher in Evatt gap widening
34.6% 75th pct 31.4% 71st pct
Schools in Evattin Spence
3 43rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Evattin Spence
2.64 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Evattin Spence +7 more in Evatt
20 51st pct 13 34th pct
Students in Evattin Spence
1,087 40th pct —
Avg size in Evattin Spence
362 41st pct —
ICSEA in Evattin Spence
1,070 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 71.2%
14.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
4.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%
22.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%
18.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
7.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Information technology even 6.5%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Evattin Spence +$24 higher in Evatt gap narrowing
$1,149 87th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Evattin Spence +$70 higher in Evatt gap narrowing
$2,428 87th pct $2,358 86th pct
Family income in Evattin Spence +$18 higher in Spence gap narrowing
$2,729 83rd pct $2,747 83rd pct
High earners in Evattin Spence +0.8 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
20.0% 84th pct 19.2% 81st pct
High-income homes in Evattin Spence +1.2 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
35.9% 86th pct 34.8% 85th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.4%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%
6.4% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.3%
29.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.7%
5.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Evattin Spence +3.5 pts higher in Spence
31.4% 70th pct 34.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Evattin Spence +1.2 pts higher in Spence
11.7% 86th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Evattin Spence +0.8 pts higher in Spence gap steady
4.6% 34th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +4.9 pts 58.9%
22.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Evattin Spence +1.4 pts higher in Spence gap widening
17.9% 73rd pct 19.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Evattin Spence +0.1 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
14.8% 91st pct 14.7% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Evattin Spence +2.3 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
32.6% 87th pct 30.2% 76th pct
Defence service in Evattin Spence +0.9 pts higher in Spence
4.6% 86th pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Evattin Spence +1.3 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
22.6% 64th pct 21.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Evattin Spence +42 larger in Evatt
105 33rd pct 63 20th pct
Median age in Evattin Spence +3 yrs older in Spence
23 yrs 36th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Evattin Spence +16.8 pts higher in Evatt
70.3% 92nd pct 53.5% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Evattin Spence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Evattin Spence +$268 higher in Evatt
$1,052 90th pct $784 73rd pct
Household income in Evattin Spence +$508 higher in Evatt
$2,708 90th pct $2,200 78th pct
Indigenous language in Evattin Spence +3.5 pts higher in Spence
12.4% 86th pct 15.9% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evattin Spence even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Evattin Spence +1.7 pts higher in Evatt gap widening
13.9% 57th pct 12.2% 41st pct
Living alone in Evattin Spence +3.8 pts higher in Spence gap widening
17.2% 18th pct 21.1% 33rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 61.2%
24.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%
17.2% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%
6.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evattin Spence +$91 higher in Evatt gap narrowing
$466 84th pct $375 52nd pct
Mortgage in Evattin Spence +$120 higher in Spence gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $2,120 71st pct
People / bedroom in Evattin Spence even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Evattin Spence +2.0 pts higher in Evatt gap widening
21.8% 34th pct 19.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in Evattin Spence +0.1 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
32.9% 52nd pct 32.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Evattin Spence +3.8 pts higher in Evatt gap widening
96.7% 90th pct 92.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Evattin Spence even gap steady
93.6% 91st pct 93.7% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%
21.8% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 92.9%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 45.7%
36.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
4.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
1.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 33.7%
14.0% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
21.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.4%
12.1% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.9% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
25.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Evattin Spence +1.7 pts higher in Spence gap steady
2.3% 20th pct 4.0% 42nd pct
Work from home in Evattin Spence +0.4 pts higher in Spence gap steady
10.9% 35th pct 11.3% 36th pct
PT commute in Evattin Spence +0.2 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
3.5% 71st pct 3.3% 69th pct
PT stops in Evattin Spence +15 more in Evatt
38 48th pct 23 33rd pct
Stops/1k in Evattin Spence +2.02 more in Spence
6.87 81st pct 8.89 87th pct
Departures/1k in Evattin Spence +1,093.9 more in Spence
1,274.1 67th pct 2,368.0 86th pct
PT routes in Evattin Spence +2 more in Evatt
4 29th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Evattin Spence even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Evattin Spence +2 longer in Spence
13 20th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Evattin Spence +6,123 more in Evatt
14,241 45th pct 8,118 21st pct
Reach 45 min in Evattin Spence even
24,819 34th pct 24,822 34th pct
Transit to city in Evattin Spence +5 longer in Spence
58 49th pct 63 59th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
10.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
7.6% 4 or more even 7.6%
2.3% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Evattin Spence +3.0 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
31.2% 22nd pct 28.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Evattin Spence +5.2 pts higher in Evatt gap widening
11.9% 56th pct 6.7% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Evattin Spence +1.0 pts higher in Spence gap steady
3.5% 20th pct 4.6% 50th pct
Participation in Evattin Spence +4.1 pts higher in Evatt gap steady
69.9% 86th pct 65.8% 70th pct
Full-time in Evattin Spence +1.0 pts higher in Evatt gap narrowing
62.8% 78th pct 61.9% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Education & training even 11.1%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
10.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 25.9%
15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.8% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%
12.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Evattin Spence even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Evattin Spence +1 higher in Evatt
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Evattin Spence even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Evattin Spence even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Evattin Spence +14 higher in Evatt
1,073 79th pct 1,059 74th pct
ERP in Evattin Spence +3,014 higher in Evatt
5,549 23rd pct 2,535 9th pct
Growth in Evattin Spence +2.0 pts higher in Evatt
1.0% 19th pct -1.0% 7th pct
Businesses in Evattin Spence +140 higher in Evatt
265 12th pct 125 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Evattin Spence even
855 49th pct 855 49th pct
Max temp in Evattin Spence even
21.0 29th pct 21.0 29th pct
Min temp in Evattin Spence even
6.9 2nd pct 6.9 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Evattin Spence +0.1 higher in Spence
7.0 74th pct 7.1 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Evattin Spence +0.3 more in Spence
7.4 82nd pct 7.7 87th pct
15-min city in Evattin Spence +8.8 pts higher in Spence
86.6% 68th pct 95.4% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Evattin Spence +9.7 pts higher in Spence
84.2% 69th pct 93.9% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Evattin Spence +0.9 pts higher in Spence
99.1% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Evattin Spence +10.0 pts higher in Evatt
99.4% 87th pct 89.4% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Evattin Spence even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Evattin Spence +12.1 pts higher in Spence
83.3% 79th pct 95.3% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Evattin Spence +1.7 more in Spence
13.0 44th pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Evattin Spence +18 higher in Spence
248 77th pct 265 79th pct
Mean slope in Evattin Spence +0.7 pts higher in Spence
5.3% 49th pct 6.0% 61st pct

Compare Evatt with nearby areas

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Compare Spence with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evatt vs Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011007/evatt/vs/801011025/spence