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Scullin vs Weetangera

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Scullin profile · Weetangera profile

Scullin Weetangera

Scullin and Weetangera are neighbouring areas in the ACT, but they have very different financial profiles. Weetangera is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,349 compared to $2,025 in Scullin. This is reflected in home ownership; 46.6% of Weetangera homes are owned outright, which is 19.4 percentage points higher than in Scullin. Weetangera also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 53.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 38.6% in Scullin.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same number of public transport routes and almost identical rates of full-time employment. While these similarities exist, the economic gap between the two has widened over time. The difference in typical household income has grown from $941 in 2011 to $1,324 today, and the share of people aged 65 and over is now 6.6 percentage points higher in Weetangera than it was in previous years.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in Weetangera Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Scullin Household income: $1,324 higher in Weetangera Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in Weetangera Bachelor+: 14.4 pts higher in Weetangera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scullinin Weetangera +274 larger in Scullin gap widening
3,069 12th pct 2,795 11th pct
Median age in Scullinin Weetangera +6 yrs older in Weetangera gap steady
35 yrs 21st pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Scullinin Weetangera +1.7 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
2.3% 53rd pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Scullinin Weetangera +6.6 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 20.1% 67th pct
Under 15 in Scullinin Weetangera +2.2 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
20.9% 78th pct 18.6% 59th pct
De facto in Scullinin Weetangera +5.4 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 7.4% 13th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 22.9%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
38.0% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 30.5%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
3.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Scullin Weetangera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scullinin Weetangera +2.4 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
26.2% 59th pct 23.8% 54th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 74.1%
1.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

32.6% English +7.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
33.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.5% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.7% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Language

Other language in Scullinin Weetangera +5.3 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 17.7% 60th pct
Limited English in Scullinin Weetangera +1.9 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
3.1% 71st pct 1.2% 47th pct

Language used at home

72.6% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 79.8%
2.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Vietnamese even 1.4%
0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Scullinin Weetangera +0.2 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
47.8% 78th pct 48.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.7% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
3.7% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
3.4% Hinduism even 3.4%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Scullinin Weetangera +10.3 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
73.5% 82nd pct 83.8% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Scullinin Weetangera +14.4 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
38.6% 80th pct 53.0% 96th pct
Schools in Scullinin Weetangera even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Scullinin Weetangera +0.36 more in Weetangera
1.56 34th pct 1.92 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scullinin Weetangera +2 more in Scullin
20 51st pct 18 47th pct
Students in Scullinin Weetangera +289 more in Weetangera
115 3rd pct 404 13th pct
Avg size in Scullinin Weetangera +289 larger in Weetangera
115 10th pct 404 47th pct
ICSEA in Scullinin Weetangera +29 higher in Weetangera
1,088 79th pct 1,117 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 83.8%
11.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
16.8% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 9.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%
8.8% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Scullinin Weetangera +$291 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$1,041 81st pct $1,332 93rd pct
Household income in Scullinin Weetangera +$1,324 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$2,025 67th pct $3,349 100th pct
Family income in Scullinin Weetangera +$1,305 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$2,425 72nd pct $3,730 99th pct
High earners in Scullinin Weetangera +12.4 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
16.4% 74th pct 28.8% 96th pct
High-income homes in Scullinin Weetangera +23.5 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
28.9% 73rd pct 52.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

12.9% $4,000 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.8%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.1%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
11.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.1%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scullinin Weetangera +0.5 pts higher in Scullin
29.6% 59th pct 29.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Scullinin Weetangera +3.0 pts higher in Scullin
11.4% 83rd pct 8.4% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Scullinin Weetangera +0.1 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
4.4% 30th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
9.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
8.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scullinin Weetangera +7.7 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
18.7% 77th pct 26.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Scullinin Weetangera +5.5 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 16.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Scullinin Weetangera +1.0 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
32.9% 87th pct 31.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Scullinin Weetangera +1.3 pts higher in Weetangera
4.4% 83rd pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scullinin Weetangera +2.3 pts higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 25.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scullinin Weetangera +54 larger in Scullin
72 23rd pct 18 6th pct
Median age in Scullinin Weetangera +8 yrs older in Weetangera
26 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 93rd pct
Year 12 in Scullinin Weetangera
67.5% 90th pct —
Unemployment in Scullinin Weetangera
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Scullinin Weetangera +$1,091 higher in Weetangera
$784 73rd pct $1,875 100th pct
Household income in Scullinin Weetangera +$2,063 higher in Weetangera
$2,187 77th pct $4,250 100th pct
Indigenous language in Scullinin Weetangera
11.1% 83rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Scullinin Weetangera +0.3 larger in Weetangera gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Scullinin Weetangera +6.9 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 7.9% 6th pct
Living alone in Scullinin Weetangera +10.7 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
27.2% 59th pct 16.5% 16th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
23.4% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 7.9%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 16.5%
17.1% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
5.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scullinin Weetangera +$100 higher in Weetangera gap narrowing
$390 57th pct $490 87th pct
Mortgage in Scullinin Weetangera +$550 higher in Weetangera gap widening
$1,950 57th pct $2,500 87th pct
People / bedroom in Scullinin Weetangera even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Scullinin Weetangera +17.9 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
32.5% 65th pct 14.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Scullinin Weetangera +19.4 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
27.1% 34th pct 46.6% 90th pct
Separate houses in Scullinin Weetangera +11.6 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
79.9% 41st pct 91.5% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scullinin Weetangera +10.8 pts higher in Weetangera gap steady
80.1% 53rd pct 91.0% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%
32.5% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 14.6%
0.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 91.5%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 19.4%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
4.5% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 33.1%
14.2% $550–$749 +13.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.3% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.6%
0.8% $750 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 29.1%
12.7% $3,000 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 16.3%
10.5% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scullinin Weetangera +3.9 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
5.4% 54th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Work from home in Scullinin Weetangera +3.6 pts higher in Weetangera gap widening
10.3% 32nd pct 13.9% 47th pct
PT commute in Scullinin Weetangera +1.7 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
5.0% 82nd pct 3.3% 69th pct
PT stops in Scullinin Weetangera +1 more in Scullin
17 26th pct 16 25th pct
Stops/1k in Scullinin Weetangera +0.19 more in Weetangera
5.54 68th pct 5.72 70th pct
Departures/1k in Scullinin Weetangera +350.6 more in Weetangera
835.1 51st pct 1,185.7 64th pct
PT routes in Scullinin Weetangera even
4 29th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Scullinin Weetangera +1 longer in Scullin
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Scullinin Weetangera +4 longer in Scullin
13 20th pct 9 10th pct
Reach 30 min in Scullinin Weetangera +5,482 more in Weetangera
9,444 27th pct 14,926 47th pct
Reach 45 min in Scullinin Weetangera +16,598 more in Scullin
66,950 61st pct 50,352 54th pct
Transit to city in Scullinin Weetangera +7 longer in Scullin
56 46th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 59.2%
10.3% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
5.0% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
1.2% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 28.7%
9.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.5% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scullinin Weetangera +4.4 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
38.4% 52nd pct 34.0% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Scullinin Weetangera +1.1 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
16.8% 75th pct 15.7% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scullinin Weetangera +1.1 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
4.3% 43rd pct 3.2% 13th pct
Participation in Scullinin Weetangera +1.2 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
66.0% 71st pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Scullinin Weetangera +0.4 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
62.0% 74th pct 61.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.8% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
8.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
3.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.4% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
15.2% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
6.2% Sales workers even 6.2%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Scullinin Weetangera +3 higher in Weetangera
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Scullinin Weetangera +3 higher in Weetangera
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Scullinin Weetangera +5 higher in Weetangera
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Scullinin Weetangera +2 higher in Weetangera
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Scullinin Weetangera +104 higher in Weetangera
1,040 67th pct 1,144 96th pct
ERP in Scullinin Weetangera +204 higher in Scullin
3,052 11th pct 2,848 10th pct
Growth in Scullinin Weetangera +2.5 pts higher in Weetangera
0.1% 12th pct 2.6% 33rd pct
Businesses in Scullinin Weetangera +54 higher in Weetangera
138 6th pct 192 8th pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Scullinin Weetangera +0.3 higher in Weetangera
7.0 74th pct 7.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scullinin Weetangera +0.2 more in Weetangera
7.1 77th pct 7.3 80th pct
15-min city in Scullinin Weetangera +1.2 pts higher in Scullin
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Scullinin Weetangera +52.5 pts higher in Weetangera
46.4% 35th pct 98.8% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Scullinin Weetangera even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Scullinin Weetangera even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Scullinin Weetangera even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Scullinin Weetangera +26.3 pts higher in Scullin
99.7% 99th pct 73.5% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Scullinin Weetangera +52.6 more in Weetangera
17.9 67th pct 70.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Scullinin Weetangera +106 higher in Weetangera
339 86th pct 445 91st pct
Mean slope in Scullinin Weetangera +0.3 pts higher in Weetangera
4.9% 43rd pct 5.3% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scullin vs Weetangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011024/scullin/vs/801011026/weetangera