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Higgins vs Weetangera

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Higgins profile · Weetangera profile

Higgins Weetangera

Higgins and Weetangera are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different economic profiles. Weetangera is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,349 compared to $2,248 in Higgins. This wealth is reflected in education and home ownership; Weetangera has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (53.0% versus 32.0%) and far more homes owned outright (46.6% versus 30.3%). While Weetangera has a huge lead in walkable amenities and proximity to groceries, Higgins has far more public transport stops and higher weekly departures per 1,000 people.

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly for typical household and personal earnings. Despite this, they share a similar cultural makeup, with about the same proportion of people born overseas (around 23%) and similar rates of unemployment. Both areas also have nearly identical proportions of adults working or looking for work and a similar number of schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 20.9 pts higher in Weetangera Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Weetangera Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Weetangera De facto: 6.0 pts higher in Higgins Household income: $1,101 higher in Weetangera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higginsin Weetangera +526 larger in Higgins gap steady
3,321 13th pct 2,795 11th pct
Median age in Higginsin Weetangera +3 yrs older in Weetangera gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Higginsin Weetangera +2.0 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
2.6% 58th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Higginsin Weetangera +3.0 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
17.1% 48th pct 20.1% 67th pct
Under 15 in Higginsin Weetangera +1.3 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
19.9% 72nd pct 18.6% 59th pct
De facto in Higginsin Weetangera +6.0 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
13.4% 67th pct 7.4% 13th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 22.9%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
36.0% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 30.5%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
4.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Higgins Weetangera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Higginsin Weetangera +0.6 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
23.1% 52nd pct 23.8% 54th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.3% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

34.0% English +6.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
36.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 33.6%
12.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.9% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
2.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Higginsin Weetangera +0.7 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
17.0% 59th pct 17.7% 60th pct
Limited English in Higginsin Weetangera +1.4 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
2.6% 66th pct 1.2% 47th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 79.8%
1.1% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Punjabi even 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Higginsin Weetangera +2.0 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
46.0% 71st pct 48.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 39.9%
4.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Higginsin Weetangera +14.0 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
69.8% 76th pct 83.8% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Higginsin Weetangera +20.9 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
32.0% 72nd pct 53.0% 96th pct
Schools in Higginsin Weetangera
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Higginsin Weetangera
— 1.92 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Higginsin Weetangera +1 more in Higgins
19 49th pct 18 47th pct
Students in Higginsin Weetangera
— 404 13th pct
Avg size in Higginsin Weetangera
— 404 47th pct
ICSEA in Higginsin Weetangera
— 1,117 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 83.8%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.8%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
4.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.3 pts 9.1%
12.9% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
7.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Higginsin Weetangera +$279 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$1,053 82nd pct $1,332 93rd pct
Household income in Higginsin Weetangera +$1,101 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$2,248 80th pct $3,349 100th pct
Family income in Higginsin Weetangera +$1,116 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$2,614 79th pct $3,730 99th pct
High earners in Higginsin Weetangera +12.2 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
16.6% 75th pct 28.8% 96th pct
High-income homes in Higginsin Weetangera +20.8 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
31.7% 79th pct 52.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

15.2% $4,000 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.8%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Higginsin Weetangera +4.0 pts higher in Higgins
33.0% 78th pct 29.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Higginsin Weetangera +2.7 pts higher in Higgins
11.1% 79th pct 8.4% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Higginsin Weetangera +1.4 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
10.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +4.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Higginsin Weetangera +9.2 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
17.2% 69th pct 26.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Higginsin Weetangera +2.0 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
14.9% 92nd pct 16.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Higginsin Weetangera +0.1 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 31.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Higginsin Weetangera +0.4 pts higher in Weetangera
5.3% 88th pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Higginsin Weetangera +2.6 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
22.6% 64th pct 25.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Higginsin Weetangera +69 larger in Higgins
87 28th pct 18 6th pct
Median age in Higginsin Weetangera +8 yrs older in Weetangera
26 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 93rd pct
Year 12 in Higginsin Weetangera
49.1% 63rd pct —
Unemployment in Higginsin Weetangera
10.3% 51st pct —
Median income in Higginsin Weetangera +$851 higher in Weetangera
$1,024 89th pct $1,875 100th pct
Household income in Higginsin Weetangera +$1,834 higher in Weetangera
$2,416 86th pct $4,250 100th pct
Indigenous language in Higginsin Weetangera
8.0% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Higginsin Weetangera +0.3 larger in Weetangera gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Higginsin Weetangera +5.0 pts higher in Higgins gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 7.9% 6th pct
Living alone in Higginsin Weetangera +5.2 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 16.5% 16th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 65.9%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 25.5%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 30.9%
16.6% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%
16.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Higginsin Weetangera +$90 higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
$400 62nd pct $490 87th pct
Mortgage in Higginsin Weetangera +$500 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $2,500 87th pct
People / bedroom in Higginsin Weetangera even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Higginsin Weetangera +7.9 pts higher in Higgins gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 14.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Higginsin Weetangera +16.3 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
30.3% 43rd pct 46.6% 90th pct
Separate houses in Higginsin Weetangera +4.7 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
96.2% 87th pct 91.5% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Higginsin Weetangera +4.2 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
86.8% 73rd pct 91.0% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 37.6%
22.6% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 14.6%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 91.5%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.6 pts 19.4%
6.2% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 33.1%
15.8% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.6% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 6.6%
16.5% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.4% $750 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 29.1%
10.6% $3,000 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.3%
9.9% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Higginsin Weetangera +2.7 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Work from home in Higginsin Weetangera +3.0 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 13.9% 47th pct
PT commute in Higginsin Weetangera +0.2 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
3.5% 72nd pct 3.3% 69th pct
PT stops in Higginsin Weetangera +15 more in Higgins
31 41st pct 16 25th pct
Stops/1k in Higginsin Weetangera +3.61 more in Higgins
9.33 87th pct 5.72 70th pct
Departures/1k in Higginsin Weetangera +715.5 more in Higgins
1,901.2 82nd pct 1,185.7 64th pct
PT routes in Higginsin Weetangera +3 more in Higgins
7 48th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Higginsin Weetangera +1 longer in Higgins
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Higginsin Weetangera +3 longer in Higgins
12 17th pct 9 10th pct
Reach 30 min in Higginsin Weetangera +5,528 more in Weetangera
9,398 27th pct 14,926 47th pct
Reach 45 min in Higginsin Weetangera +2,565 more in Higgins
52,917 56th pct 50,352 54th pct
Transit to city in Higginsin Weetangera +12 longer in Higgins
61 55th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 59.2%
10.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 28.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.8% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Higginsin Weetangera +1.8 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
35.8% 41st pct 34.0% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Higginsin Weetangera +5.1 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 15.7% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Higginsin Weetangera +0.7 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
3.9% 29th pct 3.2% 13th pct
Participation in Higginsin Weetangera +0.6 pts higher in Higgins gap narrowing
65.4% 68th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Higginsin Weetangera +3.6 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
65.3% 87th pct 61.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

27.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.9% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.7% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
10.4% Health care & social assistance even 10.4%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.8% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 7.2%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Higginsin Weetangera +2 higher in Weetangera
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Higginsin Weetangera +2 higher in Weetangera
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Higginsin Weetangera +3 higher in Weetangera
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Higginsin Weetangera +2 higher in Weetangera
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Higginsin Weetangera +96 higher in Weetangera
1,048 71st pct 1,144 96th pct
ERP in Higginsin Weetangera +515 higher in Higgins
3,363 12th pct 2,848 10th pct
Growth in Higginsin Weetangera +0.6 pts higher in Weetangera
2.0% 28th pct 2.6% 33rd pct
Businesses in Higginsin Weetangera +29 higher in Weetangera
163 7th pct 192 8th pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Higginsin Weetangera +0.8 higher in Weetangera
6.6 68th pct 7.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Higginsin Weetangera +0.1 more in Weetangera
7.1 78th pct 7.3 80th pct
15-min city in Higginsin Weetangera +0.9 pts higher in Weetangera
97.8% 83rd pct 98.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Higginsin Weetangera +58.3 pts higher in Weetangera
40.6% 30th pct 98.8% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Higginsin Weetangera even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Higginsin Weetangera +19.0 pts higher in Weetangera
81.0% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Higginsin Weetangera even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Higginsin Weetangera +24.1 pts higher in Higgins
97.6% 95th pct 73.5% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Higginsin Weetangera +50.3 more in Weetangera
20.2 73rd pct 70.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Higginsin Weetangera +106 higher in Weetangera
339 86th pct 445 91st pct
Mean slope in Higginsin Weetangera +1.0 pts higher in Weetangera
4.3% 31st pct 5.3% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higgins vs Weetangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011014/higgins/vs/801011026/weetangera