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Majura vs Watson

Name: Majura vs Watson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Majura profile · Watson profile

Majura Watson

Majura and Watson are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory, though they offer very different lifestyles. Majura is sparsely populated and predominantly made up of separate houses (92.9%), while Watson is a larger residential hub. Watson has a much higher share of families with children under 15 (20.0% compared to 7.8% in Majura) and a more highly qualified workforce, with 55.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.0% in Majura. Majura is more likely to be home to former Defence Force members (25.6%) and those in managerial roles, while Watson has far more professionals.

Daily life in both places shares a similar typical weekly family income of around $3,100 and a similar rate of people working from home. They also both have an unemployment rate around 3% and high overall advantage scores. While they share these basics, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in educational qualifications and the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week have both widened since 2016, with Watson pulling further ahead in these measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,431 larger in Watson Bachelor+: 35.6 pts higher in Watson Separate houses: 35.0 pts higher in Majura PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in Watson Unpaid child care: 16.7 pts higher in Watson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Majura in Watson +6,431 larger in Watson gap widening

296 1st pct 6,727 33rd pct

Median age in Majura in Watson +7 yrs older in Watson gap narrowing

27 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.1 pts 11.3%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) even 21.7%

7.8% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Marital status

60.7% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 44.2%

29.6% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

3.7% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Majura Watson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 70.7%

1.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%

32.4% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.8% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

0.0% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 76.7%

0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 57.0%

36.8% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 28.4%

19.9% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 5.1%

1.4% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Majura in Watson

— 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Majura in Watson

— 1.48 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Majura in Watson +17 more in Majura

31 71st pct 14 37th pct

Students in Majura in Watson

— 1,044 38th pct

Avg size in Majura in Watson

— 522 63rd pct

ICSEA in Majura in Watson

— 1,130 91st pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 +18.7 pts ▸ 83.6%

11.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

1.9% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Bachelor degree +16.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +21.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.1 pts 10.3%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.8% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.3% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Majura in Watson +$193 higher in Watson gap widening

$1,161 88th pct $1,354 94th pct

Household income in Majura in Watson +$742 higher in Majura gap widening

$3,156 100th pct $2,414 87th pct

Family income in Majura in Watson +$121 higher in Majura gap narrowing

$3,187 91st pct $3,066 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 22.6%

23.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.9%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%

7.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.8%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.9% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.7% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +2.6 pts ▸ 67.5%

13.2% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Majura in Watson +116 larger in Watson

8 3rd pct 124 38th pct

Median age in Majura in Watson +7 yrs older in Watson

21 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Majura in Watson +$413 higher in Majura

$1,562 100th pct $1,149 93rd pct

Household income in Majura in Watson +$726 higher in Majura

$3,125 96th pct $2,399 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Majura in Watson +0.6 larger in Majura gap widening

3.0 89th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

23.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%

3.6% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.9% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 17.1%

26.8% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Majura in Watson +$72 higher in Watson gap widening

$365 48th pct $437 76th pct

Mortgage in Majura in Watson +$966 higher in Majura gap widening

$3,033 96th pct $2,067 67th pct

People / bedroom in Majura in Watson +0.20 higher in Majura gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.5% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%

23.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 22.6%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +35.0 pts 57.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.3% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 3.2%

5.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% $350–$549 +34.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 20.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Majura in Watson +27 more in Watson

5 12th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Majura in Watson +12.13 more in Majura

16.89 92nd pct 4.76 57th pct

Departures/1k in Majura in Watson +1,000.3 more in Majura

2,270.3 86th pct 1,270.0 67th pct

PT routes in Majura in Watson even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Majura in Watson +58 longer in Majura

65 97th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Majura in Watson +43 longer in Majura

53 75th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Majura in Watson +6,431 more in Watson

296 1st pct 6,727 16th pct

Reach 45 min in Majura in Watson +22,949 more in Watson

296 0th pct 23,245 32nd pct

Transit to city in Majura in Watson

— 47 29th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

21.7% Walked ◂ +20.7 pts 1.0%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

0.0% Bicycle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 3.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.2 pts 31.8%

12.8% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

6.1% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 20.4%

10.0% Professionals +27.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Majura in Watson even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Majura in Watson +1 higher in Majura

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Majura in Watson +3 higher in Majura

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Majura in Watson +2 higher in Watson

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Majura in Watson +26 higher in Watson

1,084 82nd pct 1,110 89th pct

ERP in Majura in Watson +7,114 higher in Watson

263 1st pct 7,377 34th pct

Growth in Majura in Watson +20.8 pts higher in Watson

-10.8% 0th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Businesses in Majura in Watson +258 higher in Watson

97 4th pct 355 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Majura in Watson +20 higher in Watson

758 40th pct 778 43rd pct

Max temp in Majura in Watson +0.3 higher in Watson

20.6 24th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Majura in Watson +0.2 higher in Watson

6.5 0th pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Majura in Watson +5.8 higher in Watson

0.9 4th pct 6.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Majura in Watson +5.4 more in Watson

0.9 3rd pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Majura in Watson +52.7 pts higher in Watson

13.2% 9th pct 65.9% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Majura in Watson +93.9 pts higher in Watson

1.8% 1st pct 95.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Majura in Watson +91.6 pts higher in Watson

8.3% 6th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Majura in Watson +49.9 pts higher in Watson

14.6% 8th pct 64.5% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Majura in Watson +73.8 pts higher in Watson

26.2% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Majura in Watson +47.3 pts higher in Watson

4.0% 8th pct 51.4% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Majura in Watson +98.7 more in Majura

111.5 88th pct 12.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Majura in Watson +240 higher in Watson

11 25th pct 250 77th pct

Mean slope in Majura in Watson +2.2 pts higher in Watson

1.8% 0th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Compare Majura with nearby areas

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Compare Watson with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Majura vs Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031115/majura/vs/801051061/watson