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Canberra East vs O'Malley

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Canberra East profile · O'Malley profile

Canberra East O'Malley

Canberra East and O'Malley are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. O'Malley is a high-income area where the typical household earns $4,476 a week, compared to $1,003 in Canberra East. Education levels are also far apart; 51.3% of adults in O'Malley have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 13.9% do in Canberra East. This gap is reflected in housing, with 96.5% of homes in O'Malley being separate houses, whereas Canberra East has many more flats and other dwelling types.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and a similar number of businesses. While they have much in common in these areas, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2016. Other differences, such as the share of people living alone or the proportion of renters, have narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.0 pts higher in O'Malley Year 12: 44.7 pts higher in O'Malley Bachelor+: 37.4 pts higher in O'Malley Personal income: $751 higher in O'Malley Household income: $3,473 higher in O'Malley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +169 larger in Canberra East gap widening
1,097 4th pct 928 4th pct
Median age in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +4 yrs older in O'Malley gap narrowing
47 yrs 84th pct 51 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +2.6 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +9.0 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
19.5% 63rd pct 28.6% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +4.0 pts higher in O'Malley gap narrowing
9.5% 6th pct 13.5% 13th pct
De facto in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +5.9 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 3.8% 0th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 30.7%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 14.2%
9.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

26.5% Married +37.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
40.3% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 25.5%
21.0% Divorced ◂ +16.8 pts 4.1%
7.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Canberra East O'Malley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +24.1 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
19.5% 43rd pct 43.6% 87th pct

Country of birth

50.5% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
1.2% India +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% China +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 16.4%
23.2% English ◂ +2.4 pts 20.8%
2.2% Chinese +9.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
6.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.0% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.8% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.4% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +29.0 pts higher in O'Malley gap narrowing
14.2% 54th pct 43.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Canberra Eastin O'Malley even gap narrowing
1.7% 57th pct 1.7% 57th pct

Language used at home

57.0% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 52.9%
1.3% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Arabic +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Hindi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +3.6 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
30.1% 19th pct 26.5% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

31.3% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +26.3 pts 4.1%
30.1% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%
1.0% Hinduism +6.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +44.7 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
36.0% 10th pct 80.7% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +37.4 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
13.9% 27th pct 51.3% 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +12 more in Canberra East
33 74th pct 21 53rd pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +44.7 pts ▸ 80.7%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 7.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

12.3% Bachelor degree +27.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +20.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 8.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.6% Health +16.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.3% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
3.0% Information technology +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +$751 higher in O'Malley gap widening
$746 38th pct $1,497 99th pct
Household income in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +$3,473 higher in O'Malley gap widening
$1,003 3rd pct $4,476 100th pct
Family income in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +$2,927 higher in O'Malley gap widening
$1,640 22nd pct $4,567 100th pct
High earners in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +30.6 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
5.1% 14th pct 35.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +45.5 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
10.1% 13th pct 55.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

4.0% $4,000 or more +42.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 6.3%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 11.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.7%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.8%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +1.6 pts higher in Canberra East
28.0% 49th pct 26.4% 39th pct
Mental health in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +5.4 pts higher in Canberra East
10.8% 77th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +0.4 pts higher in O'Malley gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 5.3% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
8.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.8% None +27.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
16.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +10.9 pts higher in O'Malley gap narrowing
9.5% 15th pct 20.4% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +10.1 pts higher in O'Malley gap steady
7.7% 8th pct 17.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +12.3 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
12.2% 1st pct 24.5% 38th pct
Defence service in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +0.1 pts higher in Canberra East
5.7% 90th pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +13.4 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
10.4% 1st pct 23.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +28 larger in Canberra East
28 9th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Canberra Eastin O'Malley
50 yrs 100th pct —
Year 12 in Canberra Eastin O'Malley
19.0% 1st pct —
Median income in Canberra Eastin O'Malley
$687 60th pct —
Household income in Canberra Eastin O'Malley
$941 3rd pct —
Indigenous language in Canberra Eastin O'Malley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +1.1 larger in O'Malley gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +10.9 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
17.0% 76th pct 6.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +43.1 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
56.9% 100th pct 13.8% 9th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 31.1%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 6.1%
4.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

56.9% 1 person ◂ +43.1 pts 13.8%
26.7% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
8.7% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.4% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.2% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +$712 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing
$263 18th pct $975 100th pct
Mortgage in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +$1,867 higher in O'Malley gap widening
$1,546 30th pct $3,413 100th pct
People / bedroom in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +0.30 higher in Canberra East gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +25.5 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
35.9% 72nd pct 10.4% 4th pct
Owned outright in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +8.7 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
48.5% 93rd pct 57.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +61.1 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
35.4% 9th pct 96.5% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +64.2 pts higher in O'Malley gap narrowing
29.2% 3rd pct 93.4% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 57.2%
35.9% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 10.4%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

35.4% Separate house +61.1 pts ▸ 96.5%
36.4% Other dwelling ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

2.5% 5 or more +42.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +38.0 pts 1.6%
4.2% 4 bedrooms +32.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
22.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 11.3%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

6.2% $750 or more +54.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
26.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.9% $3,000 or more +54.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 11.6%
17.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.4%
6.7% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +12.7 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
14.0% 88th pct 1.3% 7th pct
Work from home in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +7.8 pts higher in O'Malley gap steady
7.6% 20th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +1.7 pts higher in O'Malley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 46th pct
PT stops in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +4 more in O'Malley
7 15th pct 11 20th pct
Stops/1k in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +5.47 more in O'Malley
6.38 77th pct 11.85 89th pct
Departures/1k in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +48.7 more in O'Malley
1,409.3 71st pct 1,458.0 72nd pct
PT routes in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +3 more in Canberra East
5 36th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +32 longer in Canberra East
41 90th pct 9 68th pct
Drive to city in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +25 longer in Canberra East
37 65th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +169 more in Canberra East
1,097 2nd pct 928 2nd pct
Reach 45 min in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +14,553 more in O'Malley
1,097 2nd pct 15,650 23rd pct
Transit to city in Canberra Eastin O'Malley
— 64 61st pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 63.7%
7.6% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 19.3%
24.0% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
5.1% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.9% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.0% No vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +1.0 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
31.2% 22nd pct 30.3% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +7.2 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
16.8% 75th pct 9.6% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +8.0 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
10.2% 95th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Participation in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +18.7 pts higher in O'Malley gap widening
42.7% 4th pct 61.4% 49th pct
Full-time in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +2.7 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
67.5% 92nd pct 64.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 22.9%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.7% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
5.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +25.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.6% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 5.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 4.4%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%
6.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +9 higher in O'Malley
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +9 higher in O'Malley
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +9 higher in O'Malley
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +9 higher in O'Malley
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +320 higher in O'Malley
849 3rd pct 1,169 100th pct
ERP in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +249 higher in Canberra East
1,226 4th pct 977 4th pct
Growth in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +7.3 pts higher in Canberra East
12.7% 86th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Businesses in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +5 higher in Canberra East
210 9th pct 205 9th pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +1.1 higher in Canberra East
5.3 48th pct 4.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +1.2 more in Canberra East
4.9 44th pct 3.7 27th pct
15-min city in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +44.7 pts higher in Canberra East
72.6% 56th pct 27.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +55.0 pts higher in Canberra East
74.2% 60th pct 19.2% 12th pct
Walk to transit in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +1.3 pts higher in O'Malley
79.9% 39th pct 81.2% 40th pct
Walk to school in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +4.2 pts higher in O'Malley
46.9% 28th pct 51.1% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +2.2 pts higher in O'Malley
97.8% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +3.2 pts higher in Canberra East
20.7% 25th pct 17.5% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +2.6 more in Canberra East
27.3 85th pct 24.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +66 higher in O'Malley
20 30th pct 86 48th pct
Mean slope in Canberra Eastin O'Malley +5.4 pts higher in O'Malley
5.0% 45th pct 10.4% 91st pct

Compare Canberra East with nearby areas

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Compare O'Malley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra East vs O'Malley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031113/canberra-east/vs/801091107/o-malley