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Higgins vs Molonglo Corridor

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Higgins profile · Molonglo Corridor profile

Higgins Molonglo Corridor

Higgins and Molonglo Corridor are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Higgins is a residential hub with 3,321 people where the typical resident is 38, and most homes are very walkable. In contrast, Molonglo Corridor is sparsely populated with just 12 residents, who are far younger with a typical age of 19. Life in Molonglo Corridor is mostly car-dependent, with typical household incomes far higher at $4,750 per week compared to $2,248 in Higgins. People per home are also far higher in Molonglo Corridor at 4.3, while Higgins sits at 2.6.

Both areas share very similar weekly rents, which sit around $400 in Higgins and $375 in Molonglo Corridor. While they are alike in cost, their accessibility differs wildly. Residents in Higgins can usually walk to a park, school, or health service within 15 minutes, whereas those in Molonglo Corridor face a much longer drive to the city and a 35-minute walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Higgins Household income: $2,502 higher in Molonglo Corridor Population: 3,309 larger in Higgins Family income: $2,136 higher in Molonglo Corridor Household size: 1.7 larger in Molonglo Corridor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +3,309 larger in Higgins gap steady
3,321 13th pct 12 0th pct
Median age in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +19 yrs older in Higgins gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
2.6% 58th pct —
Aged 65+ in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
17.1% 48th pct —
Under 15 in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
19.9% 72nd pct —
De facto in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
13.4% 67th pct —

Age structure

11.1% Youth (15–24) +47.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +27.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.0% Never married +84.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
48.9% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Higgins Molonglo Corridor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
23.1% 52nd pct —

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +34.3 pts ▸ 108.3%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +22.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
34.0% English +16.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.6% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
17.0% 59th pct —
Limited English in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
2.6% 66th pct —

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 66.7%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
46.0% 71st pct —

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 25.0%
4.1% Not stated +20.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
69.8% 76th pct —
Bachelor+ in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
32.0% 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +2 more in Molonglo Corridor
19 49th pct 21 53rd pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 23.1%
25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Society & culture ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +$153 higher in Higgins gap narrowing
$1,053 82nd pct $900 67th pct
Household income in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +$2,502 higher in Molonglo Corridor
$2,248 80th pct $4,750 100th pct
Family income in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +$2,136 higher in Molonglo Corridor
$2,614 79th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
16.6% 75th pct —
High-income homes in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
31.7% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
33.0% 78th pct —
Mental health in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
11.1% 79th pct —
Needs assistance in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
6.0% 60th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +21.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
21.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
17.2% 69th pct —
Unpaid carers in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
14.9% 92nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
31.7% 84th pct —
Defence service in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
5.3% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
22.6% 64th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +87 larger in Higgins
87 28th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
26 yrs 64th pct —
Year 12 in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
49.1% 63rd pct —
Unemployment in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
10.3% 51st pct —
Median income in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
$1,024 89th pct —
Household income in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
$2,416 86th pct —
Indigenous language in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
8.0% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +1.7 larger in Molonglo Corridor
2.6 57th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
12.9% 48th pct —
Living alone in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
21.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +77.9 pts ▸ 137.5%
12.9% One-parent families +37.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
16.6% 4 people ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +$25 higher in Higgins
$400 62nd pct $375 52nd pct
Mortgage in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
$2,000 61st pct —
People / bedroom in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +0.10 higher in Molonglo Corridor
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
22.6% 37th pct —
Owned outright in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
30.3% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
96.2% 87th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
86.8% 73rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
22.6% Rented ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +96.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
4.2% 44th pct —
Work from home in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
10.9% 34th pct —
PT commute in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
3.5% 72nd pct —
PT stops in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +27 more in Higgins
31 41st pct 4 10th pct
Stops/1k in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +324.00 more in Molonglo Corridor
9.33 87th pct 333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +96,598.8 more in Molonglo Corridor
1,901.2 82nd pct 98,500.0 100th pct
PT routes in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +4 more in Higgins
7 48th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +33 longer in Molonglo Corridor
2 14th pct 35 88th pct
Drive to city in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +61 longer in Molonglo Corridor
12 17th pct 73 82nd pct
Reach 30 min in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +9,386 more in Higgins
9,398 27th pct 12 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +52,905 more in Higgins
52,917 56th pct 12 0th pct
Transit to city in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
61 55th pct —

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +32.8 pts 30.8%
10.9% Worked at home +27.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
35.8% 41st pct —
Recent arrivals in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
10.5% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
3.9% 29th pct —
Participation in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
65.4% 68th pct —
Full-time in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
65.3% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

27.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Wholesale trade +22.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.5% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
8 71st pct —
IRSD decile in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
8 71st pct —
IER decile in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
7 64th pct —
IEO decile in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
1,048 71st pct —
ERP in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +3,347 higher in Higgins
3,363 12th pct 16 0th pct
Growth in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor
2.0% 28th pct —
Businesses in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +160 higher in Higgins
163 7th pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +37 higher in Molonglo Corridor
842 48th pct 879 51st pct
Max temp in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +0.4 higher in Molonglo Corridor
20.9 28th pct 21.2 31st pct
Min temp in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +0.3 higher in Molonglo Corridor
6.8 2nd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +4.2 higher in Higgins
6.6 68th pct 2.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +4.8 more in Higgins
7.1 78th pct 2.3 13th pct
15-min city in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +77.4 pts higher in Higgins
97.8% 83rd pct 20.4% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +23.4 pts higher in Higgins
40.6% 30th pct 17.2% 11th pct
Walk to transit in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +67.7 pts higher in Higgins
100.0% 100th pct 32.3% 19th pct
Walk to school in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +57.4 pts higher in Higgins
81.0% 57th pct 23.7% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +65.6 pts higher in Higgins
100.0% 100th pct 34.4% 8th pct
Walk to health in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +90.0 pts higher in Higgins
97.6% 95th pct 7.5% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +896.5 more in Molonglo Corridor
20.2 73rd pct 916.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +322 higher in Higgins
339 86th pct 18 30th pct
Mean slope in Higginsin Molonglo Corridor +3.2 pts higher in Molonglo Corridor
4.3% 31st pct 7.5% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higgins vs Molonglo Corridor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011014/higgins/vs/801011111/molonglo-corridor