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Harrison vs Watson

Name: Harrison vs Watson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Harrison profile · Watson profile

Harrison Watson

Harrison and Watson are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with distinct characters. Harrison is much more multicultural, with 41.4% of people born overseas and 42.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Watson has a much higher share of people with no religion (57.0% compared to 39.8% in Harrison) and more people owning their homes outright. Harrison is also a younger place, with a typical resident aged 31, while the typical resident in Watson is 34.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage, which sits around the national figure. They also have nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion and typical weekly rents. While they share these commonalities, they differ in their layout; Watson has more walkable amenities and health services within a 15-minute walk, whereas Harrison has more homes within walking distance of a school and better street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.9 pts higher in Harrison No religion: 17.2 pts higher in Watson People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Harrison Born overseas: 15.2 pts higher in Harrison Household size: 0.5 larger in Harrison

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrison in Watson +1,517 larger in Harrison gap widening

8,244 42nd pct 6,727 33rd pct

Median age in Harrison in Watson +3 yrs older in Watson gap steady

31 yrs 6th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 37.5%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

4.1% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 42.3%

38.9% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

5.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Separated even 2.7%

1.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Harrison Watson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.8% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

7.4% India ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

7.3% China ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%

1.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.5% English +11.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.6% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

6.2% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Chinese ◂ +8.0 pts 4.6%

6.5% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Indian ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%

2.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek even 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

53.9% English only +22.8 pts ▸ 76.7%

8.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.8% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 57.0%

32.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 28.4%

10.7% Hinduism ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%

5.8% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Harrison in Watson even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Harrison in Watson +0.43 more in Watson

1.06 17th pct 1.48 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Harrison in Watson +5 more in Watson

9 21st pct 14 37th pct

Students in Harrison in Watson +1,037 more in Harrison

2,081 64th pct 1,044 38th pct

Avg size in Harrison in Watson +519 larger in Harrison

1,041 93rd pct 522 63rd pct

ICSEA in Harrison in Watson +57 higher in Watson

1,073 74th pct 1,130 91st pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 83.6%

6.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.7% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

11.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 15.8%

11.5% Information technology ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

4.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

3.7% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Harrison in Watson +$147 higher in Watson gap steady

$1,207 89th pct $1,354 94th pct

Household income in Harrison in Watson +$222 higher in Harrison gap narrowing

$2,636 91st pct $2,414 87th pct

Family income in Harrison in Watson +$188 higher in Watson gap narrowing

$2,878 87th pct $3,066 89th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.4%

24.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%

15.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

5.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.5% None ◂ +9.0 pts 67.5%

14.5% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harrison in Watson +34 larger in Watson

90 29th pct 124 38th pct

Median age in Harrison in Watson +5 yrs older in Watson

23 yrs 36th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Harrison in Watson +$82 higher in Harrison

$1,231 95th pct $1,149 93rd pct

Household income in Harrison in Watson +$251 higher in Harrison

$2,650 90th pct $2,399 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harrison in Watson +0.5 larger in Harrison gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 59.1%

20.7% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

26.0% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.8% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrison in Watson +$13 higher in Harrison gap steady

$450 80th pct $437 76th pct

Mortgage in Harrison in Watson +$67 higher in Watson gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $2,067 67th pct

People / bedroom in Harrison in Watson +0.20 higher in Harrison gap widening

1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 33.4%

41.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.7% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other tenure even 0.7%

Types of homes

55.5% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

29.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.3 pts 12.3%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.4% 3 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 20.0%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

24.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 16.6%

19.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

2.8% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.7%

19.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harrison in Watson +14 more in Watson

18 27th pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Harrison in Watson +2.57 more in Watson

2.18 22nd pct 4.76 57th pct

Departures/1k in Harrison in Watson +908.8 more in Watson

361.1 33rd pct 1,270.0 67th pct

PT routes in Harrison in Watson +2 more in Harrison

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Harrison in Watson +5 longer in Watson

2 14th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Harrison in Watson +4 longer in Harrison

14 23rd pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Harrison in Watson +19,992 more in Harrison

26,719 73rd pct 6,727 16th pct

Reach 45 min in Harrison in Watson +33,569 more in Harrison

56,814 58th pct 23,245 32nd pct

Transit to city in Harrison in Watson +5 longer in Watson

42 21st pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 53.3%

10.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.5% Bicycle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

0.9% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 38.2%

9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

3.8% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.1% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

5.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Other services even 2.6%

1.6% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.1% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Harrison in Watson +1 higher in Harrison

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Harrison in Watson +1 higher in Harrison

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Harrison in Watson +1 higher in Harrison

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Harrison in Watson +1 higher in Watson

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Harrison in Watson +4 higher in Harrison

1,114 90th pct 1,110 89th pct

ERP in Harrison in Watson +646 higher in Harrison

8,023 37th pct 7,377 34th pct

Growth in Harrison in Watson +13.0 pts higher in Watson

-3.0% 0th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Businesses in Harrison in Watson +152 higher in Harrison

507 26th pct 355 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Harrison in Watson +2 higher in Harrison

780 43rd pct 778 43rd pct

Max temp in Harrison in Watson even

20.9 28th pct 20.9 29th pct

Min temp in Harrison in Watson even

6.7 1st pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Harrison in Watson +1.0 higher in Watson

5.7 54th pct 6.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harrison in Watson +1.5 more in Watson

4.8 43rd pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Harrison in Watson +4.8 pts higher in Watson

61.1% 46th pct 65.9% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Harrison in Watson +34.0 pts higher in Watson

61.7% 49th pct 95.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Harrison in Watson even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Harrison in Watson +27.9 pts higher in Harrison

92.4% 71st pct 64.5% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Harrison in Watson even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Harrison in Watson +51.4 pts higher in Watson

0.0% 0th pct 51.4% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Harrison in Watson +5.3 more in Watson

7.5 10th pct 12.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Harrison in Watson +236 higher in Harrison

486 93rd pct 250 77th pct

Mean slope in Harrison in Watson +0.2 pts higher in Harrison

4.3% 31st pct 4.1% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrison vs Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801041044/harrison/vs/801051061/watson