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Higgins vs Scullin

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Higgins profile · Scullin profile

Higgins Scullin

Higgins and Scullin are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar populations. Higgins is more dominated by detached houses, which make up 96.2% of homes compared to 79.9% in Scullin. It also has much better public transport access, with 9.33 stops per 1,000 people and 1,901 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Scullin has 5.54 stops and 835 departures. In contrast, Scullin is younger and more diverse; its typical resident is 35 compared to 38 in Higgins, and it has a higher share of people born overseas (26.2% versus 23.1%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Higgins at 17.1% and Scullin at 13.6%. They share similar family sizes and typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,040 to $1,050. Since 2011, several gaps have widened, including a larger difference in the share of households that rent and a growing divide in the number of adults with bachelor degrees or higher, which is now well higher in Scullin.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Higgins Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in Higgins Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Scullin Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Higgins Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Scullin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higginsin Scullin +252 larger in Higgins gap steady
3,321 13th pct 3,069 12th pct
Median age in Higginsin Scullin +3 yrs older in Higgins gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Higginsin Scullin +0.3 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
2.6% 58th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Higginsin Scullin +3.6 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
17.1% 48th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Under 15 in Higginsin Scullin +0.9 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
19.9% 72nd pct 20.9% 78th pct
De facto in Higginsin Scullin +0.6 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
13.4% 67th pct 12.8% 60th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%
19.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 46.1%
36.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
7.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Higgins Scullin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Higginsin Scullin +3.0 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
23.1% 52nd pct 26.2% 59th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 70.3%
3.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
1.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.3% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
34.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
9.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.9% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
2.0% Dutch even 2.1%
1.7% Filipino even 1.8%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Higginsin Scullin +6.0 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Limited English in Higginsin Scullin +0.5 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
2.6% 66th pct 3.1% 71st pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 72.6%
1.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Higginsin Scullin +1.8 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
46.0% 71st pct 47.8% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 34.7%
4.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Higginsin Scullin +3.7 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
69.8% 76th pct 73.5% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Higginsin Scullin +6.5 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
32.0% 72nd pct 38.6% 80th pct
Schools in Higginsin Scullin
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Higginsin Scullin
— 1.56 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Higginsin Scullin +1 more in Scullin
19 49th pct 20 51st pct
Students in Higginsin Scullin
— 115 3rd pct
Avg size in Higginsin Scullin
— 115 10th pct
ICSEA in Higginsin Scullin
— 1,088 79th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 18.3%
12.9% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
8.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
6.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Higginsin Scullin +$12 higher in Higgins gap widening
$1,053 82nd pct $1,041 81st pct
Household income in Higginsin Scullin +$223 higher in Higgins gap widening
$2,248 80th pct $2,025 67th pct
Family income in Higginsin Scullin +$189 higher in Higgins gap widening
$2,614 79th pct $2,425 72nd pct
High earners in Higginsin Scullin +0.2 pts higher in Higgins gap narrowing
16.6% 75th pct 16.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in Higginsin Scullin +2.8 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
31.7% 79th pct 28.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
10.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Higginsin Scullin +3.4 pts higher in Higgins
33.0% 78th pct 29.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Higginsin Scullin +0.3 pts higher in Scullin
11.1% 79th pct 11.4% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Higginsin Scullin +1.5 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
6.0% 60th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Higginsin Scullin +1.5 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
17.2% 69th pct 18.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Higginsin Scullin +3.5 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
14.9% 92nd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Higginsin Scullin +1.1 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 32.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Higginsin Scullin +0.9 pts higher in Higgins
5.3% 88th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Higginsin Scullin +0.3 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
22.6% 64th pct 23.0% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Higginsin Scullin +15 larger in Higgins
87 28th pct 72 23rd pct
Median age in Higginsin Scullin even
26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Higginsin Scullin +18.4 pts higher in Scullin
49.1% 63rd pct 67.5% 90th pct
Unemployment in Higginsin Scullin +10.3 pts higher in Higgins
10.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Higginsin Scullin +$240 higher in Higgins
$1,024 89th pct $784 73rd pct
Household income in Higginsin Scullin +$229 higher in Higgins
$2,416 86th pct $2,187 77th pct
Indigenous language in Higginsin Scullin +3.1 pts higher in Scullin
8.0% 71st pct 11.1% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Higginsin Scullin even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Higginsin Scullin +1.9 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
12.9% 48th pct 14.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in Higginsin Scullin +5.6 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 27.2% 59th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%
12.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 29.0%
21.6% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Higginsin Scullin +$10 higher in Higgins gap steady
$400 62nd pct $390 57th pct
Mortgage in Higginsin Scullin +$50 higher in Higgins gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $1,950 57th pct
People / bedroom in Higginsin Scullin even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Higginsin Scullin +9.9 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
22.6% 37th pct 32.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Higginsin Scullin +3.1 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
30.3% 43rd pct 27.1% 34th pct
Separate houses in Higginsin Scullin +16.2 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
96.2% 87th pct 79.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Higginsin Scullin +6.7 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
86.8% 73rd pct 80.1% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 39.7%
22.6% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 79.9%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 23.5%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
4.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
22.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%
16.5% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.9%
24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Higginsin Scullin +1.2 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 5.4% 54th pct
Work from home in Higginsin Scullin +0.5 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
10.9% 34th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
PT commute in Higginsin Scullin +1.5 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
3.5% 72nd pct 5.0% 82nd pct
PT stops in Higginsin Scullin +14 more in Higgins
31 41st pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Higginsin Scullin +3.80 more in Higgins
9.33 87th pct 5.54 68th pct
Departures/1k in Higginsin Scullin +1,066.1 more in Higgins
1,901.2 82nd pct 835.1 51st pct
PT routes in Higginsin Scullin +3 more in Higgins
7 48th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Higginsin Scullin even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Higginsin Scullin +1 longer in Scullin
12 17th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Higginsin Scullin +46 more in Scullin
9,398 27th pct 9,444 27th pct
Reach 45 min in Higginsin Scullin +14,033 more in Scullin
52,917 56th pct 66,950 61st pct
Transit to city in Higginsin Scullin +5 longer in Higgins
61 55th pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 61.3%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 37.6%
34.9% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Higginsin Scullin +2.6 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
35.8% 41st pct 38.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Higginsin Scullin +6.3 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 16.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Higginsin Scullin +0.4 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
3.9% 29th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Higginsin Scullin +0.6 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
65.4% 68th pct 66.0% 71st pct
Full-time in Higginsin Scullin +3.3 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
65.3% 87th pct 62.0% 74th pct

Industries people work in

27.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%
9.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Higginsin Scullin +1 higher in Higgins
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Higginsin Scullin +1 higher in Higgins
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Higginsin Scullin +2 higher in Higgins
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Higginsin Scullin even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Higginsin Scullin +8 higher in Higgins
1,048 71st pct 1,040 67th pct
ERP in Higginsin Scullin +311 higher in Higgins
3,363 12th pct 3,052 11th pct
Growth in Higginsin Scullin +1.9 pts higher in Higgins
2.0% 28th pct 0.1% 12th pct
Businesses in Higginsin Scullin +25 higher in Higgins
163 7th pct 138 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Higginsin Scullin even
842 48th pct 842 48th pct
Max temp in Higginsin Scullin even
20.9 28th pct 20.9 28th pct
Min temp in Higginsin Scullin even
6.8 2nd pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Higginsin Scullin +0.5 higher in Scullin
6.6 68th pct 7.0 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Higginsin Scullin even
7.1 78th pct 7.1 77th pct
15-min city in Higginsin Scullin +2.2 pts higher in Scullin
97.8% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Higginsin Scullin +5.8 pts higher in Scullin
40.6% 30th pct 46.4% 35th pct
Walk to transit in Higginsin Scullin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Higginsin Scullin +19.0 pts higher in Scullin
81.0% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Higginsin Scullin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Higginsin Scullin +2.2 pts higher in Scullin
97.6% 95th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Higginsin Scullin +2.3 more in Higgins
20.2 73rd pct 17.9 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Higginsin Scullin even
339 86th pct 339 86th pct
Mean slope in Higginsin Scullin +0.7 pts higher in Scullin
4.3% 31st pct 4.9% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higgins vs Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011014/higgins/vs/801011024/scullin