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Higgins vs West Belconnen

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Higgins profile · West Belconnen profile

Higgins West Belconnen

Higgins and West Belconnen are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Higgins is a residential hub with a diverse age range, where 19.9% of people are children and 17.1% are seniors. It is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, West Belconnen is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no children or seniors reported. It is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,750, which is far higher than the $2,248 seen in Higgins.

Both areas experience almost identical weather, with average maximum temperatures around 21 degrees. While they share a similar climate, their social makeup differs. West Belconnen has a much higher share of people born overseas at 44%, compared to 23.1% in Higgins. This contrast exists alongside a significant gap in health, as long-term health conditions are far higher in Higgins, where 33% of residents have one.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,296 larger in Higgins No religion: 22.0 pts higher in Higgins Born overseas: 20.9 pts higher in West Belconnen Under 15: 19.9 pts higher in Higgins Family income: $1,885 higher in West Belconnen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higginsin West Belconnen +3,296 larger in Higgins
3,321 13th pct 25 0th pct
Median age in Higginsin West Belconnen +1 yrs older in Higgins
38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Higginsin West Belconnen +9.4 pts higher in West Belconnen
2.6% 58th pct 12.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Higginsin West Belconnen +17.1 pts higher in Higgins
17.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Higginsin West Belconnen +19.9 pts higher in Higgins
19.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Higginsin West Belconnen
13.4% 67th pct —

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +35.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.0% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.9% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 42.1%
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 West Belconnen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Higginsin West Belconnen +20.9 pts higher in West Belconnen
23.1% 52nd pct 44.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +38.0 pts 36.0%
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 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.0%
34.0% English ◂ +18.0 pts 16.0%
12.6% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch +10.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Higginsin West Belconnen +5.0 pts higher in Higgins
17.0% 59th pct 12.0% 48th pct
Limited English in Higginsin West Belconnen +2.6 pts higher in Higgins
2.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +28.1 pts 52.0%
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 West Belconnen +22.0 pts higher in Higgins
46.0% 71st pct 24.0% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +22.0 pts 24.0%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +31.1 pts 12.0%
4.1% Not stated +19.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
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 West Belconnen
69.8% 76th pct —
Bachelor+ in Higginsin West Belconnen
32.0% 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Higginsin West Belconnen +14 more in Higgins
19 49th pct 5 10th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +27.7 pts 42.1%
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 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
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 West Belconnen +$272 higher in West Belconnen
$1,053 82nd pct $1,325 93rd pct
Household income in Higginsin West Belconnen +$1,502 higher in West Belconnen
$2,248 80th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Higginsin West Belconnen +$1,885 higher in West Belconnen
$2,614 79th pct $4,499 100th pct
High earners in Higginsin West Belconnen
16.6% 75th pct —
High-income homes in Higginsin West Belconnen
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

31.7% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.4% Under $650 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Higginsin West Belconnen +33.0 pts higher in Higgins
33.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Higginsin West Belconnen +11.1 pts higher in Higgins
11.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Higginsin West Belconnen +6.0 pts higher in Higgins
6.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 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 ◂ +17.8 pts 44.0%
21.7% One condition ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Higginsin West Belconnen +84 larger in Higgins
87 28th pct 3 1st pct
Median age in Higginsin West Belconnen +13 yrs older in Higgins
26 yrs 64th pct 13 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Higginsin West Belconnen
49.1% 63rd pct —
Unemployment in Higginsin West Belconnen
10.3% 51st pct —
Median income in Higginsin West Belconnen +$351 higher in West Belconnen
$1,024 89th pct $1,375 100th pct
Household income in Higginsin West Belconnen +$5,584 higher in West Belconnen
$2,416 86th pct $8,000 100th pct
Indigenous language in Higginsin West Belconnen
8.0% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Higginsin West Belconnen +1.1 larger in West Belconnen
2.6 57th pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in Higginsin West Belconnen
12.9% 48th pct —
Living alone in Higginsin West Belconnen
21.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
26.2% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 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 West Belconnen +$250 higher in Higgins
$400 62nd pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Higginsin West Belconnen
$2,000 61st pct —
People / bedroom in Higginsin West Belconnen +0.20 higher in West Belconnen
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Higginsin West Belconnen
22.6% 37th pct —
Owned outright in Higginsin West Belconnen
30.3% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Higginsin West Belconnen
96.2% 87th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Higginsin West Belconnen
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +49.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 West Belconnen
4.2% 44th pct —
Work from home in Higginsin West Belconnen
10.9% 34th pct —
PT commute in Higginsin West Belconnen
3.5% 72nd pct —
PT stops in Higginsin West Belconnen +31 more in Higgins
31 41st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Higginsin West Belconnen +9.33 more in Higgins
9.33 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Higginsin West Belconnen +1,901.2 more in Higgins
1,901.2 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Higginsin West Belconnen +7 more in Higgins
7 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Higginsin West Belconnen +54 longer in West Belconnen
2 14th pct 56 94th pct
Drive to city in Higginsin West Belconnen +7 longer in West Belconnen
12 17th pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Higginsin West Belconnen +9,373 more in Higgins
9,398 27th pct 25 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Higginsin West Belconnen +52,892 more in Higgins
52,917 56th pct 25 0th pct
Transit to city in Higginsin West Belconnen
61 55th pct —

How people get to work

0.8% Walked +65.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% 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 West Belconnen +8.5 pts higher in Higgins
35.8% 41st pct 27.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Higginsin West Belconnen
10.5% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
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

14.8% Managers +35.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.6% Professionals ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers +17.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 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 West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IRSD decile in Higginsin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IER decile in Higginsin West Belconnen
7 64th pct —
IEO decile in Higginsin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in Higginsin West Belconnen
1,048 71st pct —
ERP in Higginsin West Belconnen +3,341 higher in Higgins
3,363 12th pct 22 0th pct
Growth in Higginsin West Belconnen
2.0% 28th pct —
Businesses in Higginsin West Belconnen +157 higher in Higgins
163 7th pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Higginsin West Belconnen +49 higher in West Belconnen
842 48th pct 891 52nd pct
Max temp in Higginsin West Belconnen +0.3 higher in West Belconnen
20.9 28th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Higginsin West Belconnen +0.3 higher in West Belconnen
6.8 2nd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Higginsin West Belconnen +5.7 higher in Higgins
6.6 68th pct 0.8 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Higginsin West Belconnen +6.5 more in Higgins
7.1 78th pct 0.6 1st pct
15-min city in Higginsin West Belconnen +97.8 pts higher in Higgins
97.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Higginsin West Belconnen +40.6 pts higher in Higgins
40.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Higginsin West Belconnen +100.0 pts higher in Higgins
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Higginsin West Belconnen +81.0 pts higher in Higgins
81.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Higginsin West Belconnen +90.9 pts higher in Higgins
100.0% 100th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Walk to health in Higginsin West Belconnen +97.6 pts higher in Higgins
97.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Higginsin West Belconnen +19.8 more in West Belconnen
20.2 73rd pct 40.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Higginsin West Belconnen +333 higher in Higgins
339 86th pct 7 20th pct
Mean slope in Higginsin West Belconnen +0.4 pts higher in West Belconnen
4.3% 31st pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higgins vs West Belconnen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011014/higgins/vs/801011144/west-belconnen