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Higgins vs Strathnairn

Name: Higgins vs Strathnairn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Higgins profile · Strathnairn profile

Higgins Strathnairn

Higgins and Strathnairn are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very different profiles. Higgins is an older community where the typical resident is 38 and 17.1% are seniors. It is very walkable, with a score of 6.6, and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Strathnairn is far younger, with a typical age of 30, and is much more diverse; 49.0% of residents were born overseas and 53.4% use a language other than English at home. Strathnairn also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 49.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 32.0% in Higgins.

The gap in population growth is widening rapidly, as Strathnairn's population has surged by 211.4% since 2021 while Higgins grew by only 2.0%. Despite this, the two areas share several core traits. They have similar typical weekly family incomes, around $2,600 to $2,700, and nearly everyone in both places lives within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.9 pts higher in Strathnairn Other language: 36.3 pts higher in Strathnairn Recent movers: 55.7 pts higher in Strathnairn No religion: 24.4 pts higher in Higgins Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in Higgins

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higgins in Strathnairn +2,607 larger in Higgins

3,321 13th pct 714 3rd pct

Median age in Higgins in Strathnairn +8 yrs older in Higgins

38 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.3 pts 10.6%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 2.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

36.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

3.2% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Higgins Strathnairn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +27.9 pts 46.1%

1.5% India +12.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.1% Philippines +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Nepal +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian ◂ +17.0 pts 19.3%

34.0% English ◂ +17.2 pts 16.8%

12.6% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Indian +9.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 3.6%

1.7% Filipino +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% German ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +37.8 pts 42.3%

0.5% Punjabi +8.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +24.4 pts 21.6%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 35.6%

2.3% Hinduism +7.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.0% Buddhism +7.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.5% Other religions +8.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.0% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Higgins in Strathnairn +16 more in Higgins

19 49th pct 3 6th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 87.9%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 5.2%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.8%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 15.4%

12.9% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

7.6% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.1% Information technology +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Higgins in Strathnairn +$183 higher in Strathnairn

$1,053 82nd pct $1,236 90th pct

Household income in Higgins in Strathnairn +$381 higher in Strathnairn

$2,248 80th pct $2,629 91st pct

Family income in Higgins in Strathnairn +$113 higher in Strathnairn

$2,614 79th pct $2,727 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 8.4%

15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 2.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

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 +14.0 pts ▸ 75.8%

21.7% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 14.7%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Higgins in Strathnairn +82 larger in Higgins

87 28th pct 5 2nd pct

Median age in Higgins in Strathnairn +5 yrs older in Strathnairn

26 yrs 64th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Higgins in Strathnairn +$1,225 higher in Strathnairn

$1,024 89th pct $2,249 100th pct

Household income in Higgins in Strathnairn +$833 higher in Strathnairn

$2,416 86th pct $3,249 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Higgins in Strathnairn +0.3 larger in Strathnairn

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 67.4%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 18.4%

16.6% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

7.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Higgins in Strathnairn +$115 higher in Strathnairn

$400 62nd pct $515 90th pct

Mortgage in Higgins in Strathnairn +$191 higher in Strathnairn

$2,000 61st pct $2,191 74th pct

People / bedroom in Higgins in Strathnairn even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage +41.1 pts ▸ 85.4%

30.3% Owned outright ◂ +22.3 pts 7.9%

22.6% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 5.9%

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 ◂ +12.9 pts 83.3%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 32.6%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.7%

22.6% Under $200 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

15.8% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Higgins in Strathnairn +26 more in Higgins

31 41st pct 5 12th pct

Stops/1k in Higgins in Strathnairn +2.33 more in Higgins

9.33 87th pct 7.00 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Higgins in Strathnairn +528.7 more in Higgins

1,901.2 82nd pct 1,372.5 70th pct

PT routes in Higgins in Strathnairn +6 more in Higgins

7 48th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Higgins in Strathnairn +14 longer in Strathnairn

2 14th pct 16 76th pct

Drive to city in Higgins in Strathnairn +50 longer in Strathnairn

12 17th pct 62 78th pct

Reach 30 min in Higgins in Strathnairn +8,684 more in Higgins

9,398 27th pct 714 2nd pct

Reach 45 min in Higgins in Strathnairn +52,203 more in Higgins

52,917 56th pct 714 1st pct

Transit to city in Higgins in Strathnairn +25 longer in Strathnairn

61 55th pct 86 96th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.9% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 19.7%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.5% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

8.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

7.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

1.1% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

6.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Higgins in Strathnairn +1 higher in Strathnairn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Higgins in Strathnairn +2 higher in Strathnairn

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Higgins in Strathnairn +3 higher in Strathnairn

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Higgins in Strathnairn +1 higher in Strathnairn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Higgins in Strathnairn +55 higher in Strathnairn

1,048 71st pct 1,103 87th pct

ERP in Higgins in Strathnairn +1,155 higher in Higgins

3,363 12th pct 2,208 8th pct

Growth in Higgins in Strathnairn +209.5 pts higher in Strathnairn

2.0% 28th pct 211.4% 100th pct

Businesses in Higgins in Strathnairn +48 higher in Higgins

163 7th pct 115 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Higgins in Strathnairn +37 higher in Strathnairn

842 48th pct 879 51st pct

Max temp in Higgins in Strathnairn +0.4 higher in Strathnairn

20.9 28th pct 21.2 31st pct

Min temp in Higgins in Strathnairn +0.3 higher in Strathnairn

6.8 2nd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Higgins in Strathnairn +2.0 higher in Higgins

6.6 68th pct 4.6 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Higgins in Strathnairn +2.7 more in Higgins

7.1 78th pct 4.5 38th pct

15-min city in Higgins in Strathnairn +21.2 pts higher in Higgins

97.8% 83rd pct 76.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Higgins in Strathnairn +40.6 pts higher in Higgins

40.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Higgins in Strathnairn +0.4 pts higher in Higgins

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Higgins in Strathnairn +0.9 pts higher in Strathnairn

81.0% 57th pct 81.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Higgins in Strathnairn even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Higgins in Strathnairn +97.6 pts higher in Higgins

97.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Higgins in Strathnairn +44.3 more in Strathnairn

20.2 73rd pct 64.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Higgins in Strathnairn +126 higher in Higgins

339 86th pct 213 73rd pct

Mean slope in Higgins in Strathnairn +1.2 pts higher in Strathnairn

4.3% 31st pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Higgins with nearby areas

Scullin Hawker Latham Holt Page Florey Molonglo Corridor Weetangera

Compare Strathnairn with nearby areas

Macnamara West Belconnen Holt Macgregor Molonglo Corridor Higgins Latham Dunlop

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higgins vs Strathnairn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011014/higgins/vs/801011143/strathnairn