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Acton vs Yarralumla

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Acton profile · Yarralumla profile

Acton Yarralumla

Yarralumla and Acton are neighbouring areas with very different residents. Yarralumla is an older, wealthier area where the typical resident is 50 and typical weekly family income is $4,506. In contrast, Acton is dominated by young people, with a typical age of just 19 and a typical weekly family income of $1,750. Yarralumla also has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (58.0% compared to 16.4% in Acton) and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.7% versus 0.0%).

The gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011, now sitting at $1,334. Despite this, the two areas share some basic features, such as having almost the same proportion of First Nations people and a similar number of schools within 3 km. Both areas are also very convenient, with nearly all homes located within a 15-minute walk of a park and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Yarralumla Aged 65+: 28.7 pts higher in Yarralumla Bachelor+: 41.6 pts higher in Yarralumla Personal income: $1,334 higher in Yarralumla Unpaid carers: 14.4 pts higher in Yarralumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Actonin Yarralumla +272 larger in Yarralumla gap narrowing
2,848 11th pct 3,120 12th pct
Median age in Actonin Yarralumla +31 yrs older in Yarralumla gap widening
19 yrs 0th pct 50 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Actonin Yarralumla +0.1 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Actonin Yarralumla +28.7 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Actonin Yarralumla +15.2 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 15.4% 24th pct
De facto in Actonin Yarralumla
— 8.4% 18th pct

Age structure

88.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +77.7 pts 10.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.5% Older adults (45–64) +27.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.2% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

98.2% Never married ◂ +72.6 pts 25.6%
1.6% Married +57.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
0.2% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.1% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.1% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Acton Yarralumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Actonin Yarralumla +2.2 pts higher in Yarralumla gap narrowing
26.2% 59th pct 28.4% 64th pct

Country of birth

56.6% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 67.8%
5.2% China ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
32.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%
11.3% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.6% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
2.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Actonin Yarralumla +3.1 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
20.1% 64th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Limited English in Actonin Yarralumla +0.6 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
0.5% 22nd pct 1.0% 44th pct

Language used at home

62.5% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 79.3%
6.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Actonin Yarralumla +11.1 pts higher in Acton gap steady
54.2% 93rd pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 43.0%
18.0% Christianity +26.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
19.9% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 5.9%
2.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Actonin Yarralumla +1.8 pts higher in Yarralumla gap narrowing
82.0% 96th pct 83.8% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Actonin Yarralumla +41.6 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
16.4% 36th pct 58.0% 100th pct
Schools in Actonin Yarralumla
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Actonin Yarralumla
— 2.08 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Actonin Yarralumla +1 more in Yarralumla
20 51st pct 21 53rd pct
Students in Actonin Yarralumla
— 313 10th pct
Avg size in Actonin Yarralumla
— 313 34th pct
ICSEA in Actonin Yarralumla
— 1,142 94th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.1% Postgraduate degree +11.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
6.6% Management & commerce +13.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%
1.2% Health +11.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.5% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Actonin Yarralumla +$1,334 higher in Yarralumla gap widening
$257 0th pct $1,591 100th pct
Household income in Actonin Yarralumla
— $3,327 100th pct
Family income in Actonin Yarralumla
— $4,506 100th pct
High earners in Actonin Yarralumla +36.4 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
0.6% 0th pct 37.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Actonin Yarralumla
— 52.9% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

73.9% Under $650 ◂ +50.4 pts 23.5%
1.2% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.2% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Actonin Yarralumla +10.4 pts higher in Yarralumla
20.7% 13th pct 31.1% 68th pct
Mental health in Actonin Yarralumla +7.0 pts higher in Acton
13.6% 96th pct 6.6% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Actonin Yarralumla +3.6 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
0.3% 0th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
0.3% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.1% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
18.1% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.5% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Actonin Yarralumla +12.0 pts higher in Acton gap widening
37.6% 100th pct 25.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Actonin Yarralumla +14.4 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 17.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Actonin Yarralumla +26.4 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 27.6% 61st pct
Defence service in Actonin Yarralumla +6.6 pts higher in Yarralumla
0.3% 0th pct 6.9% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Actonin Yarralumla +23.8 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 26.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Actonin Yarralumla +6 larger in Yarralumla
22 7th pct 28 9th pct
Median age in Actonin Yarralumla +5 yrs older in Yarralumla
19 yrs 10th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Actonin Yarralumla +10.6 pts higher in Acton
77.3% 97th pct 66.7% 89th pct
Median income in Actonin Yarralumla +$181 higher in Yarralumla
$269 0th pct $450 11th pct
Household income in Actonin Yarralumla
— $1,375 29th pct
Indigenous language in Actonin Yarralumla +0.6 pts higher in Yarralumla
13.6% 87th pct 14.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Actonin Yarralumla +1.4 larger in Yarralumla gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Actonin Yarralumla
— 7.3% 2nd pct
Living alone in Actonin Yarralumla
— 26.6% 56th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Actonin Yarralumla +$538 higher in Yarralumla gap widening
$9 0th pct $547 93rd pct
Mortgage in Actonin Yarralumla
— $3,425 100th pct
People / bedroom in Actonin Yarralumla +0.30 higher in Acton gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Actonin Yarralumla
— 23.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Actonin Yarralumla
— 47.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Actonin Yarralumla
— 65.1% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Actonin Yarralumla
— 82.1% 60th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Actonin Yarralumla
— 3.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Actonin Yarralumla +3.7 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
13.6% 46th pct 17.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Actonin Yarralumla +4.5 pts higher in Acton gap widening
7.1% 90th pct 2.6% 60th pct
PT stops in Actonin Yarralumla +5 more in Yarralumla
12 21st pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Actonin Yarralumla +1.24 more in Yarralumla
4.21 49th pct 5.45 66th pct
Departures/1k in Actonin Yarralumla +521.7 more in Acton
1,723.7 78th pct 1,201.9 64th pct
PT routes in Actonin Yarralumla +2 more in Acton
9 57th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Actonin Yarralumla +3 longer in Acton
7 61st pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Actonin Yarralumla +3 longer in Yarralumla
5 0th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Actonin Yarralumla +1,771 more in Yarralumla
7,683 20th pct 9,454 27th pct
Reach 45 min in Actonin Yarralumla +11,069 more in Acton
26,059 35th pct 14,990 22nd pct
Transit to city in Actonin Yarralumla +15 longer in Yarralumla
32 10th pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

18.5% Car (driver) +39.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.2% Walked ◂ +19.4 pts 1.8%
13.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.5% Bicycle ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
5.9% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
1.7% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Actonin Yarralumla +39.3 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
80.9% 100th pct 41.6% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Actonin Yarralumla +30.2 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
42.6% 100th pct 12.4% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Actonin Yarralumla +14.0 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
17.3% 100th pct 3.3% 15th pct
Participation in Actonin Yarralumla even gap narrowing
57.9% 35th pct 58.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Actonin Yarralumla +57.9 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 62.7% 77th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.1 pts 4.1%
4.4% Public administration & safety +21.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.4% Education & training ◂ +16.0 pts 7.3%
7.4% Professional & technical +10.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +16.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
36.9% Community & personal service ◂ +28.9 pts 8.0%
1.7% Managers +22.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 5.7%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
1.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Actonin Yarralumla
— 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Actonin Yarralumla
— 10 100th pct
IER decile in Actonin Yarralumla
— 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Actonin Yarralumla
— 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Actonin Yarralumla
— 1,161 100th pct
ERP in Actonin Yarralumla +462 higher in Acton
3,616 13th pct 3,154 11th pct
Growth in Actonin Yarralumla +24.5 pts higher in Acton
26.4% 93rd pct 1.9% 27th pct
Businesses in Actonin Yarralumla +358 higher in Yarralumla
46 2nd pct 404 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Actonin Yarralumla even
786 43rd pct 786 43rd pct
Max temp in Actonin Yarralumla even
21.1 30th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Actonin Yarralumla even
6.8 2nd pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Actonin Yarralumla +0.7 higher in Acton
8.4 90th pct 7.6 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Actonin Yarralumla +0.1 more in Acton
7.8 93rd pct 7.7 90th pct
15-min city in Actonin Yarralumla +3.7 pts higher in Acton
98.8% 84th pct 95.1% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Actonin Yarralumla +4.4 pts higher in Acton
98.4% 86th pct 94.1% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Actonin Yarralumla +3.4 pts higher in Acton
98.8% 69th pct 95.4% 57th pct
Walk to school in Actonin Yarralumla +1.7 pts higher in Acton
98.4% 84th pct 96.7% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Actonin Yarralumla even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Actonin Yarralumla +0.2 pts higher in Acton
93.1% 86th pct 92.9% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Actonin Yarralumla +32.3 more in Yarralumla
27.0 85th pct 59.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Actonin Yarralumla +364 higher in Acton
613 98th pct 249 77th pct
Mean slope in Actonin Yarralumla +0.3 pts higher in Yarralumla
4.8% 41st pct 5.1% 46th pct

Compare Acton with nearby areas

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Compare Yarralumla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Yarralumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051049/acton/vs/801061070/yarralumla