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Acton vs Braddon

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Acton profile · Braddon profile

Acton Braddon

Braddon and Acton are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Braddon is a more established hub for working professionals, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,512 and 64.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Acton is much younger and more transient, with a typical resident aged just 19 and a typical weekly personal income of $257. These gaps are stark in employment; 75.7% of people in Braddon work full-time, while only 4.8% do so in Acton.

Since 2011, the divide between these two neighbours has generally widened. The gap in personal income has grown to $1,255, and the difference in education levels has increased significantly. Despite this, they share some common traits, such as having roughly the same proportion of First Nations people and similar rates of mental health conditions. Both areas also have 100% of their homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,535 larger in Braddon Bachelor+: 48.5 pts higher in Braddon Personal income: $1,255 higher in Braddon Rent: $486 higher in Braddon Full-time: 70.8 pts higher in Braddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Actonin Braddon +3,535 larger in Braddon gap widening
2,848 11th pct 6,383 31st pct
Median age in Actonin Braddon +11 yrs older in Braddon gap widening
19 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Actonin Braddon +0.4 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Actonin Braddon +6.7 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 7th pct
Under 15 in Actonin Braddon +5.2 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 5.3% 0th pct
De facto in Actonin Braddon
— 25.2% 100th pct

Age structure

88.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +69.9 pts 18.3%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +45.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.2% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

98.2% Never married ◂ +29.1 pts 69.2%
1.6% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.2% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.1% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Acton Braddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Actonin Braddon +7.4 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
26.2% 59th pct 33.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

56.6% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
5.2% China +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.1% India even 3.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%
28.0% English +3.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
11.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Dutch even 1.9%
0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in Actonin Braddon +6.3 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
20.1% 64th pct 26.4% 73rd pct
Limited English in Actonin Braddon +1.7 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
0.5% 22nd pct 2.1% 61st pct

Language used at home

62.5% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 68.6%
6.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Actonin Braddon +6.8 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
54.2% 93rd pct 60.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
18.0% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.9% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 7.3%
2.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Actonin Braddon +5.9 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
82.0% 96th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Actonin Braddon +48.5 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
16.4% 36th pct 64.8% 100th pct
Schools in Actonin Braddon
— 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Actonin Braddon
— 5.87 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Actonin Braddon +2 more in Acton
20 51st pct 18 47th pct
Students in Actonin Braddon
— 1,343 47th pct
Avg size in Actonin Braddon
— 672 77th pct
ICSEA in Actonin Braddon
— 1,136 93rd pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
16.1% Postgraduate degree +11.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture +18.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
6.6% Management & commerce +11.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 7.2%
3.5% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.2% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Actonin Braddon +$1,255 higher in Braddon gap widening
$257 0th pct $1,512 99th pct
Household income in Actonin Braddon
— $2,259 81st pct
Family income in Actonin Braddon
— $3,029 89th pct
High earners in Actonin Braddon +26.9 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
0.6% 0th pct 27.6% 95th pct
High-income homes in Actonin Braddon
— 31.6% 78th pct

Personal income distribution

73.9% Under $650 ◂ +55.2 pts 18.7%
1.2% $1,500–$2,999 +37.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.2% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Actonin Braddon +6.0 pts higher in Braddon
20.7% 13th pct 26.7% 41st pct
Mental health in Actonin Braddon +0.1 pts higher in Acton
13.6% 96th pct 13.5% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Actonin Braddon +1.7 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 2.0% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
8.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.3% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 66.3%
18.1% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.5% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Actonin Braddon +16.8 pts higher in Acton gap steady
37.6% 100th pct 20.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Actonin Braddon +3.7 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
2.6% 0th pct 6.3% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Actonin Braddon +9.4 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
1.2% 0th pct 10.6% 0th pct
Defence service in Actonin Braddon +5.9 pts higher in Braddon
0.3% 0th pct 6.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Actonin Braddon +7.8 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 10.1% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Actonin Braddon +53 larger in Braddon
22 7th pct 75 24th pct
Median age in Actonin Braddon +9 yrs older in Braddon
19 yrs 10th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Actonin Braddon +7.8 pts higher in Braddon
77.3% 97th pct 85.1% 100th pct
Unemployment in Actonin Braddon
— 6.6% 29th pct
Median income in Actonin Braddon +$1,338 higher in Braddon
$269 0th pct $1,607 100th pct
Household income in Actonin Braddon
— $2,166 76th pct
Indigenous language in Actonin Braddon +3.0 pts higher in Acton
13.6% 87th pct 10.7% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Actonin Braddon +0.8 larger in Braddon gap widening
1.0 0th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Actonin Braddon
— 6.7% 0th pct
Living alone in Actonin Braddon
— 44.2% 100th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Actonin Braddon +$486 higher in Braddon gap widening
$9 0th pct $495 88th pct
Mortgage in Actonin Braddon
— $1,803 47th pct
People / bedroom in Actonin Braddon +0.10 higher in Braddon gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.10 95th pct
Renting in Actonin Braddon
— 60.4% 95th pct
Owned outright in Actonin Braddon
— 11.2% 5th pct
Separate houses in Actonin Braddon
— 4.9% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Actonin Braddon
— 17.9% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Actonin Braddon
— 17.4% 90th pct
Work from home in Actonin Braddon +2.2 pts higher in Acton gap widening
13.6% 46th pct 11.4% 37th pct
PT commute in Actonin Braddon +1.6 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
7.1% 90th pct 8.7% 95th pct
PT stops in Actonin Braddon +12 more in Braddon
12 21st pct 24 34th pct
Stops/1k in Actonin Braddon +0.45 more in Acton
4.21 49th pct 3.76 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Actonin Braddon +1,131.9 more in Acton
1,723.7 78th pct 591.7 42nd pct
PT routes in Actonin Braddon +4 more in Acton
9 57th pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Actonin Braddon +6 longer in Acton
7 61st pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Actonin Braddon +2 longer in Acton
5 0th pct 3 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Actonin Braddon +18,217 more in Braddon
7,683 20th pct 25,900 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Actonin Braddon +67,875 more in Braddon
26,059 35th pct 93,934 70th pct
Transit to city in Actonin Braddon +11 longer in Acton
32 10th pct 21 1st pct

How people get to work

18.5% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
7.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
5.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.7% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Actonin Braddon +4.9 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
80.9% 100th pct 76.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Actonin Braddon +18.0 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
42.6% 100th pct 24.6% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Actonin Braddon +14.0 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
17.3% 100th pct 3.3% 14th pct
Participation in Actonin Braddon +22.7 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
57.9% 35th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Full-time in Actonin Braddon +70.8 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 75.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Public administration & safety +36.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
28.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.7 pts 6.5%
23.4% Education & training ◂ +14.7 pts 8.6%
7.4% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
1.5% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +21.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.9% Community & personal service ◂ +28.8 pts 8.1%
1.7% Managers +18.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.5 pts 3.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
1.8% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Actonin Braddon
— 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Actonin Braddon
— 10 100th pct
IER decile in Actonin Braddon
— 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Actonin Braddon
— 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Actonin Braddon
— 1,155 99th pct
ERP in Actonin Braddon +3,872 higher in Braddon
3,616 13th pct 7,488 34th pct
Growth in Actonin Braddon +9.8 pts higher in Acton
26.4% 93rd pct 16.5% 88th pct
Businesses in Actonin Braddon +814 higher in Braddon
46 2nd pct 860 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Actonin Braddon +8 higher in Acton
786 43rd pct 778 43rd pct
Max temp in Actonin Braddon +0.2 higher in Acton
21.1 30th pct 20.9 29th pct
Min temp in Actonin Braddon +0.1 higher in Acton
6.8 2nd pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Actonin Braddon +0.7 higher in Braddon
8.4 90th pct 9.1 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Actonin Braddon +0.2 more in Braddon
7.8 93rd pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in Actonin Braddon +1.3 pts higher in Braddon
98.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Actonin Braddon +1.6 pts higher in Braddon
98.4% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Actonin Braddon +1.3 pts higher in Braddon
98.8% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Actonin Braddon +1.6 pts higher in Braddon
98.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Actonin Braddon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Actonin Braddon +4.7 pts higher in Braddon
93.1% 86th pct 97.9% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Actonin Braddon +12.9 more in Acton
27.0 85th pct 14.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Actonin Braddon +146 higher in Braddon
613 98th pct 759 100th pct
Mean slope in Actonin Braddon +1.3 pts higher in Acton
4.8% 41st pct 3.5% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Braddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051049/acton/vs/801051051/braddon