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Macgregor vs West Belconnen

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Macgregor profile · West Belconnen profile

Macgregor West Belconnen

Macgregor (ACT) is a residential area with about 7,000 people, while West Belconnen is sparsely populated with only 25 residents. Macgregor (ACT) has a much younger profile, with children under 15 making up 24.3% of the population compared to 0.0% in West Belconnen. There are also significant differences in infrastructure and income; Macgregor (ACT) is somewhat walkable with a typical weekly rent of $464, whereas West Belconnen is car-dependent with a typical family income that is far higher at $4,499 per week.

These two neighbours have tracked differently over time, with gaps widening in areas like accessibility and health. They do share the same local environment, including an average maximum temperature of 21.1 degrees and similar terrain. While Macgregor (ACT) has much higher levels of people using another language at home at 24.5%, West Belconnen is more diverse in terms of birth, with 44.0% of its residents born overseas compared to 26.4% in Macgregor (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,024 larger in Macgregor Under 15: 24.3 pts higher in Macgregor Rent: $314 higher in Macgregor No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Macgregor Family income: $1,874 higher in West Belconnen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macgregorin West Belconnen +7,024 larger in Macgregor
7,049 35th pct 25 0th pct
Median age in Macgregorin West Belconnen +3 yrs older in West Belconnen
34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Macgregorin West Belconnen +9.0 pts higher in West Belconnen
3.0% 61st pct 12.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Macgregorin West Belconnen +10.3 pts higher in Macgregor
10.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Macgregorin West Belconnen +24.3 pts higher in Macgregor
24.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Macgregorin West Belconnen
12.5% 56th pct —

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) +28.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
19.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.2% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
51.2% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 42.1%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Macgregor West Belconnen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macgregorin West Belconnen +17.6 pts higher in West Belconnen
26.4% 60th pct 44.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia ◂ +35.2 pts 36.0%
4.3% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.1% English ◂ +16.1 pts 16.0%
1.4% Dutch +10.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Indian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Macgregorin West Belconnen +12.5 pts higher in Macgregor
24.5% 71st pct 12.0% 48th pct
Limited English in Macgregorin West Belconnen +2.2 pts higher in Macgregor
2.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.6% English only ◂ +20.6 pts 52.0%
2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Macgregorin West Belconnen +18.5 pts higher in Macgregor
42.5% 56th pct 24.0% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 24.0%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +27.2 pts 12.0%
3.9% Not stated +20.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.6% Islam ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macgregorin West Belconnen
74.2% 83rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Macgregorin West Belconnen
33.0% 73rd pct —
Schools in Macgregorin West Belconnen
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Macgregorin West Belconnen
0.58 2nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Macgregorin West Belconnen +8 more in Macgregor
13 34th pct 5 10th pct
Students in Macgregorin West Belconnen
590 21st pct —
Avg size in Macgregorin West Belconnen
590 71st pct —
ICSEA in Macgregorin West Belconnen
1,050 65th pct —

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +32.1 pts 42.1%
14.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 23.1%
23.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% Society & culture ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Information technology ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Macgregorin West Belconnen +$153 higher in West Belconnen
$1,172 88th pct $1,325 93rd pct
Household income in Macgregorin West Belconnen +$1,406 higher in West Belconnen
$2,344 85th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Macgregorin West Belconnen +$1,874 higher in West Belconnen
$2,625 79th pct $4,499 100th pct
High earners in Macgregorin West Belconnen
17.1% 76th pct —
High-income homes in Macgregorin West Belconnen
31.8% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macgregorin West Belconnen +29.5 pts higher in Macgregor
29.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Macgregorin West Belconnen +11.4 pts higher in Macgregor
11.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Macgregorin West Belconnen +4.8 pts higher in Macgregor
4.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +21.7 pts 44.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macgregorin West Belconnen
15.9% 60th pct —
Unpaid carers in Macgregorin West Belconnen
12.7% 57th pct —
Unpaid child care in Macgregorin West Belconnen
37.5% 96th pct —
Defence service in Macgregorin West Belconnen
5.1% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Macgregorin West Belconnen
20.9% 48th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Macgregorin West Belconnen +205 larger in Macgregor
208 55th pct 3 1st pct
Median age in Macgregorin West Belconnen +8 yrs older in Macgregor
21 yrs 21st pct 13 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Macgregorin West Belconnen
63.6% 87th pct —
Unemployment in Macgregorin West Belconnen
6.3% 28th pct —
Median income in Macgregorin West Belconnen +$330 higher in West Belconnen
$1,045 90th pct $1,375 100th pct
Household income in Macgregorin West Belconnen +$5,595 higher in West Belconnen
$2,405 86th pct $8,000 100th pct
Indigenous language in Macgregorin West Belconnen
5.8% 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Macgregorin West Belconnen +1.0 larger in West Belconnen
2.7 71st pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in Macgregorin West Belconnen
14.1% 59th pct —
Living alone in Macgregorin West Belconnen
20.2% 30th pct —

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.2% Couples without children +21.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.2% 1 person ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macgregorin West Belconnen +$314 higher in Macgregor
$464 83rd pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Macgregorin West Belconnen
$2,000 61st pct —
People / bedroom in Macgregorin West Belconnen +0.20 higher in West Belconnen
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Macgregorin West Belconnen
20.3% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Macgregorin West Belconnen
20.7% 18th pct —
Separate houses in Macgregorin West Belconnen
90.6% 67th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Macgregorin West Belconnen
92.3% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
20.3% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.1% 3 bedrooms +39.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macgregorin West Belconnen
2.6% 24th pct —
Work from home in Macgregorin West Belconnen
9.3% 27th pct —
PT commute in Macgregorin West Belconnen
2.8% 63rd pct —
PT stops in Macgregorin West Belconnen +27 more in Macgregor
27 37th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Macgregorin West Belconnen +3.83 more in Macgregor
3.83 43rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Macgregorin West Belconnen +957.6 more in Macgregor
957.6 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Macgregorin West Belconnen +5 more in Macgregor
5 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Macgregorin West Belconnen +52 longer in West Belconnen
4 43rd pct 56 94th pct
Drive to city in Macgregorin West Belconnen +2 longer in West Belconnen
17 31st pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Macgregorin West Belconnen +19,917 more in Macgregor
19,942 61st pct 25 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Macgregorin West Belconnen +43,090 more in Macgregor
43,115 49th pct 25 0th pct
Transit to city in Macgregorin West Belconnen
65 63rd pct —

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +68.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Walked +66.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macgregorin West Belconnen +9.9 pts higher in Macgregor
37.2% 47th pct 27.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Macgregorin West Belconnen
10.5% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macgregorin West Belconnen
3.6% 23rd pct —
Participation in Macgregorin West Belconnen
73.4% 93rd pct —
Full-time in Macgregorin West Belconnen
66.2% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +35.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.5% Professionals ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Macgregorin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IRSD decile in Macgregorin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IER decile in Macgregorin West Belconnen
7 64th pct —
IEO decile in Macgregorin West Belconnen
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in Macgregorin West Belconnen
1,048 71st pct —
ERP in Macgregorin West Belconnen +6,953 higher in Macgregor
6,975 32nd pct 22 0th pct
Growth in Macgregorin West Belconnen
-0.7% 9th pct —
Businesses in Macgregorin West Belconnen +337 higher in Macgregor
343 15th pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Macgregorin West Belconnen even
891 52nd pct 891 52nd pct
Max temp in Macgregorin West Belconnen even
21.1 30th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Macgregorin West Belconnen even
7.0 3rd pct 7.0 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Macgregorin West Belconnen +3.6 higher in Macgregor
4.5 36th pct 0.8 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Macgregorin West Belconnen +3.2 more in Macgregor
3.8 28th pct 0.6 1st pct
15-min city in Macgregorin West Belconnen +22.3 pts higher in Macgregor
22.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Macgregorin West Belconnen +18.7 pts higher in Macgregor
18.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Macgregorin West Belconnen +99.9 pts higher in Macgregor
99.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Macgregorin West Belconnen +69.7 pts higher in Macgregor
69.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Macgregorin West Belconnen +90.9 pts higher in Macgregor
100.0% 100th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Walk to health in Macgregorin West Belconnen +21.6 pts higher in Macgregor
21.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Macgregorin West Belconnen +32.9 more in West Belconnen
7.1 8th pct 40.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Macgregorin West Belconnen +255 higher in Macgregor
262 79th pct 7 20th pct
Mean slope in Macgregorin West Belconnen +0.9 pts higher in Macgregor
5.6% 55th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macgregor vs West Belconnen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011019/macgregor/vs/801011144/west-belconnen