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Majura vs Fyshwick

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Majura profile · Fyshwick profile

Majura Fyshwick

Majura and Fyshwick are both sparsely populated areas in the Australian Capital Territory. They differ sharply in wealth and age; Majura is far younger with a typical resident aged 27 and typical weekly household incomes of $3,156. In contrast, Fyshwick is older, with a typical age of 37 and a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,374. Majura also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.0% compared to 7.5% in Fyshwick) and a much higher proportion of people who served in the Defence Force.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,033 and a similar share of residents aged 65 and over. However, other gaps are widening. Fyshwick has become far more linguistically diverse, with 21.2% of people using another language at home compared to 8.1% in Majura. Meanwhile, the gap in unemployment has grown significantly, with Fyshwick's rate now far higher at 33.3% compared to 3.2% in Majura.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 15.4 pts higher in Fyshwick Unemployment: 30.1 pts higher in Fyshwick Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Majura Household size: 1.2 larger in Majura Population: 244 larger in Majura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Majurain Fyshwick +244 larger in Majura gap widening
296 1st pct 52 0th pct
Median age in Majurain Fyshwick +10 yrs older in Fyshwick gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Majurain Fyshwick +5.0 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
2.7% 58th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Majurain Fyshwick +0.9 pts higher in Majura gap narrowing
10.5% 16th pct 9.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in Majurain Fyshwick +7.8 pts higher in Majura gap widening
7.8% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Majurain Fyshwick +9.7 pts higher in Majura
9.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +32.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
31.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.0 pts 13.5%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.3%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
7.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

60.7% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 52.8%
29.6% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 18.9%
3.7% Divorced +18.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.3% Separated +13.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Majura Fyshwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Majurain Fyshwick +4.3 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
16.9% 36th pct 21.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% China +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +1.5 pts 34.6%
32.4% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 23.1%
8.1% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.1% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Majurain Fyshwick +13.0 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
8.1% 37th pct 21.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Majurain Fyshwick +15.4 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 73.1%
0.0% Mandarin +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Majurain Fyshwick +2.4 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
39.9% 43rd pct 42.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
39.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
19.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.4% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Majurain Fyshwick +12.1 pts higher in Majura gap narrowing
64.9% 67th pct 52.8% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Majurain Fyshwick +12.5 pts higher in Majura gap narrowing
20.0% 47th pct 7.5% 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Majurain Fyshwick +17 more in Majura
31 71st pct 14 37th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 52.8%
11.5% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.9% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.6% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Majurain Fyshwick +$562 higher in Majura gap widening
$1,161 88th pct $599 12th pct
Household income in Majurain Fyshwick +$1,782 higher in Majura gap widening
$3,156 100th pct $1,374 27th pct
Family income in Majurain Fyshwick +$938 higher in Majura
$3,187 91st pct $2,249 61st pct
High earners in Majurain Fyshwick +9.3 pts higher in Majura gap widening
9.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Majurain Fyshwick
51.8% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 30.2%
15.9% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 5.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Majurain Fyshwick +22.2 pts higher in Fyshwick
16.2% 4th pct 38.5% 96th pct
Mental health in Majurain Fyshwick +28.4 pts higher in Fyshwick
2.4% 0th pct 30.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Majurain Fyshwick +2.7 pts higher in Majura gap steady
2.7% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Mental health +28.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +12.9 pts 51.9%
13.2% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Majurain Fyshwick +1.9 pts higher in Majura gap narrowing
17.0% 68th pct 15.1% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Majurain Fyshwick +0.6 pts higher in Majura gap narrowing
8.1% 10th pct 7.5% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Majurain Fyshwick +15.7 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
14.4% 5th pct 30.2% 76th pct
Defence service in Majurain Fyshwick +25.6 pts higher in Majura
25.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Majurain Fyshwick +15.2 pts higher in Majura gap widening
15.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Majurain Fyshwick +4 larger in Majura
8 3rd pct 4 1st pct
Median age in Majurain Fyshwick +4 yrs older in Fyshwick
21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Majurain Fyshwick +$1,313 higher in Majura
$1,562 100th pct $249 0th pct
Household income in Majurain Fyshwick
$3,125 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Majurain Fyshwick +1.2 larger in Majura gap widening
3.0 89th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Majurain Fyshwick
17.3% 77th pct —
Living alone in Majurain Fyshwick
17.9% 21st pct —

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 41.2%
23.0% Couples without children +29.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.9% 1 person +18.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.8% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
26.8% 4 people ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Majurain Fyshwick +$42 higher in Majura
$365 48th pct $323 34th pct
Mortgage in Majurain Fyshwick even
$3,033 96th pct $3,033 96th pct
People / bedroom in Majurain Fyshwick even gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Majurain Fyshwick
37.5% 75th pct —
Owned outright in Majurain Fyshwick
23.2% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Majurain Fyshwick
92.9% 74th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Majurain Fyshwick
69.6% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Rented +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.2% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

5.4% 1 bedroom +58.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
26.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.3% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Majurain Fyshwick
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Majurain Fyshwick +13.9 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 27.3% 78th pct
PT commute in Majurain Fyshwick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Majurain Fyshwick +34 more in Fyshwick
5 12th pct 39 49th pct
Stops/1k in Majurain Fyshwick +733.11 more in Fyshwick
16.89 92nd pct 750.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Majurain Fyshwick +156,460.5 more in Fyshwick
2,270.3 86th pct 158,730.8 100th pct
PT routes in Majurain Fyshwick +5 more in Fyshwick
2 14th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Majurain Fyshwick +53 longer in Majura
65 97th pct 12 73rd pct
Drive to city in Majurain Fyshwick +46 longer in Majura
53 75th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Majurain Fyshwick +244 more in Majura
296 1st pct 52 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Majurain Fyshwick +6,335 more in Fyshwick
296 0th pct 6,631 10th pct
Transit to city in Majurain Fyshwick
— 63 59th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 36.4%
13.3% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% Walked ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 1 vehicle +34.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
40.0% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Majurain Fyshwick +20.1 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
45.3% 75th pct 65.4% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Majurain Fyshwick
26.0% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Majurain Fyshwick +30.1 pts higher in Fyshwick
3.2% 14th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Participation in Majurain Fyshwick +23.2 pts higher in Majura gap widening
68.5% 81st pct 45.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Majurain Fyshwick +11.9 pts higher in Majura gap narrowing
75.6% 100th pct 63.6% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

2.2% Other services +43.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
45.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.1% Professional & technical +16.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 36.4%
10.0% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.2% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.7% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Majurain Fyshwick
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in Majurain Fyshwick
10 100th pct —
IER decile in Majurain Fyshwick
10 100th pct —
IEO decile in Majurain Fyshwick +1 higher in Majura
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Majurain Fyshwick
1,084 82nd pct —
ERP in Majurain Fyshwick +204 higher in Majura
263 1st pct 59 0th pct
Growth in Majurain Fyshwick
-10.8% 0th pct —
Businesses in Majurain Fyshwick +1,458 higher in Fyshwick
97 4th pct 1,555 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Majurain Fyshwick +4 higher in Majura
758 40th pct 755 40th pct
Max temp in Majurain Fyshwick +0.5 higher in Fyshwick
20.6 24th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Majurain Fyshwick +0.3 higher in Fyshwick
6.5 0th pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Majurain Fyshwick +5.7 higher in Fyshwick
0.9 4th pct 6.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Majurain Fyshwick +4.7 more in Fyshwick
0.9 3rd pct 5.6 55th pct
15-min city in Majurain Fyshwick +86.6 pts higher in Fyshwick
13.2% 9th pct 99.8% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Majurain Fyshwick +97.5 pts higher in Fyshwick
1.8% 1st pct 99.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Majurain Fyshwick +88.5 pts higher in Fyshwick
8.3% 6th pct 96.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Majurain Fyshwick +11.2 pts higher in Majura
14.6% 8th pct 3.4% 2nd pct
Walk to a park in Majurain Fyshwick +73.8 pts higher in Fyshwick
26.2% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Majurain Fyshwick +22.5 pts higher in Fyshwick
4.0% 8th pct 26.5% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Majurain Fyshwick +2,427.0 more in Fyshwick
111.5 88th pct 2,538.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Majurain Fyshwick +134 higher in Fyshwick
11 25th pct 145 60th pct
Mean slope in Majurain Fyshwick +2.1 pts higher in Fyshwick
1.8% 0th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Majura with nearby areas

Canberra Airport Hackett Duntroon Campbell Watson Fyshwick Ainslie Russell

Compare Fyshwick with nearby areas

Kingston Duntroon Narrabundah Russell Griffith Barton Canberra Airport Campbell

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Majura vs Fyshwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031115/majura/vs/801061130/fyshwick