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Canberra Airport vs Narrabundah
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Canberra Airport profile · Narrabundah profile
Canberra Airport Narrabundah
Narrabundah and Canberra Airport are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Narrabundah is a well-established residential area where 48% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 38.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Canberra Airport is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with much lower proportions of university graduates (27.2%) and high-income earners (20.5%). Narrabundah is also very walkable, while Canberra Airport is only somewhat walkable, with far fewer people living within walking distance of groceries (22.9%) or health services (0.0%).
The two areas share a similar baseline of daily life, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and the same share of detached houses (68.2%). However, their housing trends are diverging. The gap in rental rates has narrowed as Canberra Airport remains far higher at 75%, while the difference in the age of residents has widened, with Narrabundah now far higher in the proportion of people aged 65 and over (18.5%) compared to Canberra Airport (5.6%).
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
125
0th pct
6,455
31st pct
- First area, 2016: 103
- First area, 2021: 125
- Second area, 2011: 5,671
- Second area, 2016: 5,960
- Second area, 2021: 6,455
Median age
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
39 yrs
48th pct
40 yrs
52nd pct
- First area, 2016: 33 yrs
- First area, 2021: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
Age structure
40.0%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +13.0 pts
27.0%
30.4%
Older adults (45–64)
◂ +4.5 pts
25.9%
5.6%
Seniors (65+)
+12.9 pts ▸
18.5%
14.4%
Children (0–14)
+3.3 pts ▸
17.7%
11.2%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +0.1 pts
11.1%
Marital status
30.1%
Married
+14.0 pts ▸
44.1%
39.8%
Never married
◂ +2.1 pts
37.7%
23.3%
Divorced
◂ +14.2 pts
9.1%
6.8%
Separated
◂ +4.2 pts
2.6%
2.9%
Widowed
+3.5 pts ▸
6.4%
Age & sex structure
Canberra Airport
Narrabundah
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Narrabundah: 0.9% males, 2.6% females
- 80–84 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 2.3% females; 80–84 in Narrabundah: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
- 75–79 in Canberra Airport: 3.1% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Narrabundah: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
- 70–74 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Narrabundah: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
- 65–69 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Narrabundah: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
- 60–64 in Canberra Airport: 3.8% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Narrabundah: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
- 55–59 in Canberra Airport: 6.9% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Narrabundah: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
- 50–54 in Canberra Airport: 3.1% males, 2.3% females; 50–54 in Narrabundah: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
- 45–49 in Canberra Airport: 4.6% males, 6.9% females; 45–49 in Narrabundah: 3.0% males, 3.7% females
- 40–44 in Canberra Airport: 3.1% males, 9.9% females; 40–44 in Narrabundah: 3.2% males, 3.9% females
- 35–39 in Canberra Airport: 7.6% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Narrabundah: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
- 30–34 in Canberra Airport: 3.8% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Narrabundah: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
- 25–29 in Canberra Airport: 2.3% males, 6.1% females; 25–29 in Narrabundah: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
- 20–24 in Canberra Airport: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Narrabundah: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
- 15–19 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 7.6% females; 15–19 in Narrabundah: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
- 10–14 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Narrabundah: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
- 5–9 in Canberra Airport: 8.4% males, 4.6% females; 5–9 in Narrabundah: 3.5% males, 2.6% females
- 0–4 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Narrabundah: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
60.0%
Australia
+6.2 pts ▸
66.2%
0.0%
England
+3.4 pts ▸
3.4%
3.2%
Nepal
◂ +1.8 pts
1.4%
2.4%
India
+0.2 pts ▸
2.6%
0.0%
New Zealand
+1.3 pts ▸
1.3%
0.0%
China
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Philippines
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Italy
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
Ancestry
32.0%
Australian
◂ +1.8 pts
30.2%
20.0%
English
+11.5 pts ▸
31.5%
14.4%
Irish
◂ +1.7 pts
12.7%
9.6%
Scottish
+0.8 pts ▸
10.4%
4.8%
Italian
◂ +0.5 pts
4.3%
2.4%
German
+2.2 pts ▸
4.6%
0.0%
Chinese
+4.0 pts ▸
4.0%
0.0%
Indian
+3.3 pts ▸
3.3%
3.2%
Greek
◂ +1.6 pts
1.6%
0.0%
Dutch
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
0.0%
Filipino
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
Language
Language used at home
56.0%
English only
+14.0 pts ▸
70.0%
6.4%
Punjabi
◂ +5.8 pts
0.6%
0.0%
Mandarin
+1.9 pts ▸
1.9%
0.0%
Arabic
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Italian
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.0%
Hindi
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.0%
Greek
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Cantonese
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Tagalog
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
Religion
Religious affiliation
43.2%
No religion
+2.7 pts ▸
45.9%
20.8%
Christianity
+16.5 pts ▸
37.3%
25.6%
Not stated
◂ +19.3 pts
6.3%
10.4%
Buddhism
◂ +8.2 pts
2.2%
8.0%
Hinduism
◂ +3.8 pts
4.2%
2.4%
Islam
+0.4 pts ▸
2.8%
0.0%
Other religions
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Judaism
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
52.4%
Year 12
+22.7 pts ▸
75.1%
7.8%
Year 10
+1.9 pts ▸
9.6%
2.9%
Year 9 or below
+1.9 pts ▸
4.8%
2.9%
Year 11
+0.3 pts ▸
3.2%
Highest qualification level
21.6%
Bachelor degree
+12.0 pts ▸
33.6%
4.5%
Postgraduate degree
+19.7 pts ▸
24.2%
13.6%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +2.5 pts
11.1%
12.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +2.1 pts
10.4%
5.7%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+1.0 pts ▸
6.7%
0.0%
Certificate I / II
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
Field of qualification
3.4%
Society & culture
+21.2 pts ▸
24.6%
19.3%
Management & commerce
◂ +1.4 pts
18.0%
13.6%
Engineering & related
◂ +6.8 pts
6.8%
10.2%
Education
◂ +4.0 pts
6.3%
6.8%
Health
+1.1 pts ▸
7.9%
5.7%
Information technology
◂ +0.6 pts
5.1%
4.5%
Natural & physical sciences
+1.0 pts ▸
5.6%
4.5%
Creative arts
+0.1 pts ▸
4.7%
4.5%
Architecture & building
◂ +0.8 pts
3.7%
0.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+2.2 pts ▸
2.2%
0.0%
Agriculture & environment
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
Income
Personal income
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
$1,215
89th pct
$1,250
91st pct
- First area, 2016: $1,136
- First area, 2021: $1,215
- Second area, 2011: $969
- Second area, 2016: $1,085
- Second area, 2021: $1,250
Household income
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
$2,218
79th pct
$2,353
86th pct
- First area, 2016: $2,025
- First area, 2021: $2,218
- Second area, 2011: $1,837
- Second area, 2016: $2,045
- Second area, 2021: $2,353
Family income
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
$2,625
79th pct
$3,223
92nd pct
- First area, 2016: $2,250
- First area, 2021: $2,625
- Second area, 2011: $2,502
- Second area, 2016: $2,679
- Second area, 2021: $3,223
Household income distribution
36.4%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +9.7 pts
26.6%
11.4%
$4,000 or more
+15.3 pts ▸
26.7%
20.5%
$650–$1,499
◂ +3.9 pts
16.6%
0.0%
Under $650
+13.5 pts ▸
13.5%
9.1%
$3,000–$3,999
+2.9 pts ▸
12.0%
Personal income distribution
34.0%
$650–$1,499
◂ +10.6 pts
23.4%
34.0%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +6.0 pts
28.0%
14.6%
Under $650
+14.7 pts ▸
29.3%
0.0%
$3,000 or more
+11.6 pts ▸
11.6%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
3.2%
Other condition
+8.4 pts ▸
11.6%
5.6%
Mental health
+4.8 pts ▸
10.4%
8.8%
Asthma
◂ +0.9 pts
7.9%
3.2%
Arthritis
+5.5 pts ▸
8.7%
0.0%
Diabetes
+3.5 pts ▸
3.5%
0.0%
Heart disease
+3.2 pts ▸
3.2%
0.0%
Cancer
+3.0 pts ▸
3.0%
0.0%
Dementia
+2.0 pts ▸
2.0%
0.0%
Lung condition
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
Stroke
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
Number of long-term health conditions
61.6%
None
+2.4 pts ▸
64.0%
12.8%
One condition
+8.0 pts ▸
20.8%
0.0%
Two conditions
+6.3 pts ▸
6.3%
0.0%
Three or more
+2.6 pts ▸
2.6%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
2.3
29th pct
2.4
36th pct
- First area, 2016: 2.4
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2011: 2.3
- Second area, 2016: 2.3
- Second area, 2021: 2.4
Family composition
61.6%
Couples with children
◂ +1.9 pts
59.8%
30.1%
Couples without children
◂ +5.0 pts
25.1%
9.6%
One-parent families
+4.4 pts ▸
13.9%
0.0%
Other families
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
Household size
43.2%
1 person
◂ +12.8 pts
30.4%
13.6%
2 people
+17.4 pts ▸
31.0%
22.7%
4 people
◂ +6.6 pts
16.1%
15.9%
3 people
◂ +0.1 pts
15.8%
0.0%
5 people
+5.2 pts ▸
5.2%
0.0%
6 or more
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
Housing & Dwellings
$420
71st pct
$440
77th pct
- First area, 2016: $395
- First area, 2021: $420
- Second area, 2011: $380
- Second area, 2016: $380
- Second area, 2021: $440
Mortgage
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
$1,300
14th pct
$2,392
84th pct
- First area, 2021: $1,300
- Second area, 2011: $2,210
- Second area, 2016: $2,167
- Second area, 2021: $2,392
People / bedroom
in Canberra Airportin Narrabundah
0.80
29th pct
0.80
29th pct
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
75.0%
Rented
◂ +38.8 pts
36.2%
0.0%
Owned with a mortgage
+32.9 pts ▸
32.9%
6.8%
Owned outright
+19.5 pts ▸
26.3%
0.0%
Other tenure
+3.6 pts ▸
3.6%
0.0%
Not stated
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
Types of homes
68.2%
Separate house
+0.1 pts ▸
68.2%
27.3%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +14.6 pts
12.7%
0.0%
Flat or apartment
+19.1 pts ▸
19.1%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
79.5%
3 bedrooms
◂ +36.9 pts
42.6%
0.0%
2 bedrooms
+26.0 pts ▸
26.0%
18.2%
4 bedrooms
+2.8 pts ▸
21.0%
0.0%
1 bedroom
+4.9 pts ▸
4.9%
0.0%
5 or more
+4.3 pts ▸
4.3%
0.0%
Studio / none
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Weekly rent distribution
93.9%
$350–$549
◂ +60.0 pts
34.0%
9.1%
Under $200
+13.3 pts ▸
22.3%
0.0%
$550–$749
+18.5 pts ▸
18.5%
0.0%
$200–$349
+12.9 pts ▸
12.9%
0.0%
$750 or more
+7.0 pts ▸
7.0%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
66.7%
Car (driver)
◂ +9.4 pts
57.2%
11.1%
Worked at home
+0.8 pts ▸
11.9%
6.3%
Car (passenger)
◂ +0.3 pts
6.0%
0.0%
Bus
+4.3 pts ▸
4.3%
0.0%
Bicycle
+4.0 pts ▸
4.0%
0.0%
Walked
+2.2 pts ▸
2.2%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
45.5%
2 vehicles
◂ +8.2 pts
37.3%
31.8%
1 vehicle
+12.0 pts ▸
43.8%
11.4%
3 vehicles
◂ +2.3 pts
9.0%
9.1%
4 or more
◂ +6.2 pts
2.9%
0.0%
No vehicle
+7.0 pts ▸
7.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
15.9%
Public administration & safety
+17.8 pts ▸
33.7%
17.5%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +7.2 pts
10.3%
14.3%
Manufacturing
◂ +12.9 pts
1.4%
14.3%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +12.5 pts
1.8%
14.3%
Professional & technical
◂ +2.1 pts
12.2%
11.1%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
◂ +10.8 pts
0.3%
6.3%
Education & training
+2.0 pts ▸
8.3%
7.9%
Construction
◂ +2.3 pts
5.6%
0.0%
Accommodation & food
+6.4 pts ▸
6.4%
6.3%
Administrative & support
◂ +3.8 pts
2.6%
0.0%
Retail trade
+5.7 pts ▸
5.7%
4.8%
Arts & recreation
◂ +3.1 pts
1.7%
Occupations people work in
30.2%
Professionals
+6.3 pts ▸
36.4%
11.1%
Managers
+11.4 pts ▸
22.5%
20.6%
Community & personal service
◂ +12.3 pts
8.3%
17.5%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +5.9 pts
11.6%
7.9%
Technicians & trades
◂ +0.6 pts
7.3%
7.9%
Sales workers
◂ +2.6 pts
5.3%
6.3%
Labourers
◂ +1.9 pts
4.4%
0.0%
Machinery operators & drivers
+1.7 pts ▸
1.7%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra Airport vs Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031114/canberra-airport/vs/801061067/narrabundah