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Canberra East vs Red Hill

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Canberra East profile · Red Hill profile

Canberra East Red Hill

Red Hill (ACT) and Canberra East are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Red Hill (ACT) is a high-earning area where typical weekly household income is $3,938 and 55.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, typical weekly household income in Canberra East is much lower at $1,003, and only 13.9% of adults have a degree. This gap in wealth and education is reflected in the housing; Red Hill (ACT) has far more separate houses (79.1%) and larger homes, while Canberra East has a much higher share of people living alone (56.9%) and more renters.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Despite this, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2016, particularly regarding income and education. For example, the difference in typical household income has grown from $2,030 to $2,935. While they share similar climates and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, Red Hill (ACT) is far closer to the city, with an 8-minute drive compared to 37 minutes for Canberra East.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,049 larger in Red Hill Year 12: 48.4 pts higher in Red Hill Bachelor+: 41.3 pts higher in Red Hill Household income: $2,935 higher in Red Hill Family income: $3,027 higher in Red Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2,049 larger in Red Hill gap narrowing
1,097 4th pct 3,146 12th pct
Median age in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +5 yrs older in Canberra East gap narrowing
47 yrs 84th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +1.8 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.6 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
19.5% 63rd pct 18.9% 60th pct
Under 15 in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9.3 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
9.5% 6th pct 18.8% 61st pct
De facto in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +4.1 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 5.7% 6th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 28.0%
28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 18.7%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%
9.5% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

26.5% Married +28.0 pts ▸ 54.6%
40.3% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 32.6%
21.0% Divorced ◂ +15.5 pts 5.5%
7.3% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 1.8%
4.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Canberra East Red Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9.2 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
19.5% 43rd pct 28.7% 65th pct

Country of birth

50.5% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
2.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

23.2% English +10.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.2% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
14.2% 54th pct 23.3% 69th pct
Limited English in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.4 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
1.7% 57th pct 1.3% 49th pct

Language used at home

57.0% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 73.6%
1.3% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +10.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
30.1% 19th pct 40.1% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

31.3% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.1% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +25.3 pts 5.1%
3.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +48.4 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
36.0% 10th pct 84.4% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +41.3 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
13.9% 27th pct 55.2% 99th pct
Schools in Canberra Eastin Red Hill
— 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Canberra Eastin Red Hill
— 5.07 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +8 more in Canberra East
33 74th pct 25 61st pct
Students in Canberra Eastin Red Hill
— 3,097 80th pct
Avg size in Canberra Eastin Red Hill
— 1,032 92nd pct
ICSEA in Canberra Eastin Red Hill
— 1,169 100th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +48.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 5.9%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 3.2%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

12.3% Bachelor degree +29.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +20.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 6.5%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

9.3% Society & culture +15.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.6% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
3.0% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
1.5% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +$723 higher in Red Hill gap widening
$746 38th pct $1,469 98th pct
Household income in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +$2,935 higher in Red Hill gap widening
$1,003 3rd pct $3,938 100th pct
Family income in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +$3,027 higher in Red Hill gap widening
$1,640 22nd pct $4,667 100th pct
High earners in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +31.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
5.1% 14th pct 36.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +46.5 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
10.1% 13th pct 56.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

4.0% $4,000 or more +42.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.2% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 5.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 10.4%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.5%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +1.7 pts higher in Canberra East
28.0% 49th pct 26.3% 38th pct
Mental health in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +3.7 pts higher in Canberra East
10.8% 77th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 5.0% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
8.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
3.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.8% None +26.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
16.4% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +15.5 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
9.5% 15th pct 25.0% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +6.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
7.7% 8th pct 13.7% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +17.6 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
12.2% 1st pct 29.8% 74th pct
Defence service in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.3 pts higher in Canberra East
5.7% 90th pct 5.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +13.2 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
10.4% 1st pct 23.7% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +3 larger in Canberra East
28 9th pct 25 8th pct
Median age in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +34 yrs older in Canberra East
50 yrs 100th pct 16 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Canberra Eastin Red Hill
19.0% 1st pct —
Median income in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +$462 higher in Canberra East
$687 60th pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +$1,808 higher in Red Hill
$941 3rd pct $2,749 91st pct
Indigenous language in Canberra Eastin Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +1.0 larger in Red Hill gap steady
1.8 0th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +8.6 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
17.0% 76th pct 8.4% 8th pct
Living alone in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +37.6 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
56.9% 100th pct 19.3% 26th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +26.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 21.1%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 8.4%
4.1% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

56.9% 1 person ◂ +37.6 pts 19.3%
26.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
5.4% 4 people +17.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.7% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +$237 higher in Red Hill gap widening
$263 18th pct $500 88th pct
Mortgage in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +$1,954 higher in Red Hill gap widening
$1,546 30th pct $3,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.10 higher in Canberra East gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +14.1 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
35.9% 72nd pct 21.8% 34th pct
Owned outright in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9.3 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
48.5% 93rd pct 39.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +43.7 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
35.4% 9th pct 79.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +54.8 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
29.2% 3rd pct 84.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 39.2%
35.9% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 21.8%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

35.4% Separate house +43.7 pts ▸ 79.1%
36.4% Other dwelling ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 10.4%
4.2% 4 bedrooms +35.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.9 pts 3.9%
22.5% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
2.5% 5 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +31.9 pts 12.3%
6.2% $750 or more +28.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
10.3% $350–$549 +23.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.7 pts 4.5%
4.1% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.9% $3,000 or more +50.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 11.6%
17.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%
6.7% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9.9 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
14.0% 88th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +7.4 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 15.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2.9 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 64th pct
PT stops in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +10 more in Red Hill
7 15th pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.98 more in Canberra East
6.38 77th pct 5.40 66th pct
Departures/1k in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +520.2 more in Canberra East
1,409.3 71st pct 889.1 53rd pct
PT routes in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2 more in Canberra East
5 36th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +37 longer in Canberra East
41 90th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +29 longer in Canberra East
37 65th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2,049 more in Red Hill
1,097 2nd pct 3,146 7th pct
Reach 45 min in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +27,890 more in Red Hill
1,097 2nd pct 28,987 38th pct
Transit to city in Canberra Eastin Red Hill
— 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 59.5%
7.6% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.2 pts 27.4%
24.0% 2 vehicles +22.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
14.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 4.1%
5.1% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.9% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +13.4 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
31.2% 22nd pct 44.6% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +3.2 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
16.8% 75th pct 13.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +6.8 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
10.2% 95th pct 3.4% 16th pct
Participation in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +23.2 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
42.7% 4th pct 65.9% 70th pct
Full-time in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +3.8 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
67.5% 92nd pct 63.7% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%
3.7% Professional & technical +13.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
5.5% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
2.1% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +25.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.6% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 4.6%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 3.1%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%
6.8% Sales workers even 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9 higher in Red Hill
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9 higher in Red Hill
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9 higher in Red Hill
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +9 higher in Red Hill
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +315 higher in Red Hill
849 3rd pct 1,164 100th pct
ERP in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2,393 higher in Red Hill
1,226 4th pct 3,619 13th pct
Growth in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +3.0 pts higher in Red Hill
12.7% 86th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Businesses in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +129 higher in Red Hill
210 9th pct 339 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +41 higher in Red Hill
766 41st pct 807 45th pct
Max temp in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.2 higher in Canberra East
20.9 29th pct 20.7 26th pct
Min temp in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +0.1 higher in Canberra East
6.6 1st pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +1.5 higher in Red Hill
5.3 48th pct 6.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +1.9 more in Red Hill
4.9 44th pct 6.8 73rd pct
15-min city in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +21.3 pts higher in Red Hill
72.6% 56th pct 94.0% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +19.1 pts higher in Red Hill
74.2% 60th pct 93.3% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +15.4 pts higher in Red Hill
79.9% 39th pct 95.3% 57th pct
Walk to school in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +52.5 pts higher in Red Hill
46.9% 28th pct 99.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2.2 pts higher in Red Hill
97.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +18.8 pts higher in Canberra East
20.7% 25th pct 1.9% 4th pct
Amenities/1k in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2.9 more in Canberra East
27.3 85th pct 24.5 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +138 higher in Red Hill
20 30th pct 158 63rd pct
Mean slope in Canberra Eastin Red Hill +2.3 pts higher in Red Hill
5.0% 45th pct 7.3% 75th pct

Compare Canberra East with nearby areas

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Compare Red Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra East vs Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031113/canberra-east/vs/801061069/red-hill