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Weetangera vs Molonglo - East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Weetangera profile · Molonglo - East profile

Weetangera Molonglo - East

Weetangera and Molonglo - East are neighbouring areas with very different levels of development. Weetangera is a settled community of 2,795 people, whereas Molonglo - East is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. Weetangera is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical resident aged 41. In contrast, Molonglo - East is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops and residents who are far older, with a typical age of 57.

Both areas are about a 9-minute drive from the city. While they share similar weather and rainfall, they differ greatly in accessibility; 100% of Weetangera homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 33.3% in Molonglo - East. Weetangera also has 192 businesses, while Molonglo - East has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +2,791 larger in Weetangera
2,795 11th pct 4 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,608
  • First area, 2016: 2,576
  • First area, 2021: 2,795
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +16 yrs older in Molonglo - East
41 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
0.6% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
20.1% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
18.6% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
7.4% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married +41.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.5% Never married ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

23.8% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +74.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
33.6% Australian ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% Irish ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

17.7% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
1.2% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +79.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

48.0% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.6%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%

Religious affiliation

4.2% Not stated +95.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.0% No religion ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

83.8% 98th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 78.4%
  • First area, 2016: 80.3%
  • First area, 2021: 83.8%
53.0% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 47.8%
  • First area, 2016: 49.3%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
1 0th pct —
1.92 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +3 more in Weetangera
18 47th pct 15 40th pct
404 13th pct —
404 47th pct —
1,117 88th pct —

Highest year of school

83.8% Year 12 ◂ +83.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% Society & culture ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Information technology ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

$1,332 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,013
  • First area, 2016: $1,172
  • First area, 2021: $1,332
$3,349 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,439
  • First area, 2016: $2,699
  • First area, 2021: $3,349
$3,730 99th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,747
  • First area, 2016: $3,074
  • First area, 2021: $3,730
28.8% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
52.5% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 52.5%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

29.1% 56th pct —
8.4% 44th pct —
4.6% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Other condition ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

26.4% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
16.9% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
31.9% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
5.6% 90th pct —
25.2% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +18 larger in Weetangera
18 6th pct 0 0th pct
34 yrs 93rd pct —
$1,875 100th pct —
$4,250 100th pct —

Family & Households

2.9 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
7.9% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
16.5% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$490 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $438
  • First area, 2016: $411
  • First area, 2021: $490
$2,500 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,275
  • First area, 2016: $2,200
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
0.80 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
14.6% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
46.6% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 48.1%
  • First area, 2016: 48.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
91.5% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 88.6%
  • First area, 2016: 91.9%
  • First area, 2021: 91.5%
91.0% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 91.4%
  • First area, 2016: 91.5%
  • First area, 2021: 91.0%

Transport & Vehicles

1.5% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
13.9% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
3.3% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
PT stops in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +15 more in Weetangera
16 25th pct 1 2nd pct
Stops/1k in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +244.28 more in Molonglo - East
5.72 70th pct 250.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +28,814.3 more in Molonglo - East
1,185.7 64th pct 30,000.0 100th pct
PT routes in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +3 more in Weetangera
4 29th pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +42 longer in Molonglo - East
1 7th pct 43 90th pct
Drive to city in Weetangerain Molonglo - East even
9 10th pct 9 10th pct
Reach 30 min in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +14,922 more in Weetangera
14,926 47th pct 4 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +50,348 more in Weetangera
50,352 54th pct 4 0th pct
49 32nd pct —

Migration & Movement

34.0% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
15.7% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%

Jobs & Industry

3.2% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
64.8% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 65.9%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 64.8%
61.7% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.8%
  • First area, 2021: 61.7%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct —
10 100th pct —
10 100th pct —
10 100th pct —
1,144 96th pct —
ERP in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +2,845 higher in Weetangera
2,848 10th pct 3 0th pct
2.6% 33rd pct —
Businesses in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +192 higher in Weetangera
192 8th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +37 higher in Weetangera
842 48th pct 805 45th pct
Max temp in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +0.3 higher in Molonglo - East
20.9 28th pct 21.2 31st pct
Min temp in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +0.2 higher in Molonglo - East
6.8 2nd pct 6.9 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +6.3 higher in Weetangera
7.3 78th pct 1.0 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +6.6 more in Weetangera
7.3 80th pct 0.7 1st pct
15-min city in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +98.8 pts higher in Weetangera
98.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +98.8 pts higher in Weetangera
98.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +66.7 pts higher in Weetangera
100.0% 100th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Walk to school in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +100.0 pts higher in Weetangera
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +66.7 pts higher in Weetangera
100.0% 100th pct 33.3% 8th pct
Walk to health in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +73.5 pts higher in Weetangera
73.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +679.5 more in Molonglo - East
70.5 87th pct 750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +427 higher in Weetangera
445 91st pct 18 30th pct
Mean slope in Weetangerain Molonglo - East +6.3 pts higher in Molonglo - East
5.3% 49th pct 11.6% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weetangera vs Molonglo - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011026/weetangera/vs/801101145/molonglo-east