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Downer vs O'Connor

Name: Downer vs O'Connor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Downer profile · O'Connor profile

Downer O'Connor

O'Connor and Downer are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very different profiles in some key areas. O'Connor has more high earners, with 40.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, and a higher share of residents with university degrees (57.4%). It also has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 people (16.6 compared to 6.5 in Downer). In contrast, Downer has a more diverse population, with 28.8% born overseas and 23.4% using a language other than English at home. First Nations outcomes also vary, with typical personal incomes for First Nations residents being well higher in Downer ($949 compared to $599).

Since 2011, the gap between the two has narrowed for education and income levels, although the differences in language and overseas birth have grown. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in many ways. They share the same typical resident age of 35 and have identical proportions of people providing unpaid care (12.7%). Both areas also have a very high rate of home ownership and are highly walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,621 larger in O'Connor Under 15: 2.5 pts higher in Downer Other language: 6.3 pts higher in Downer Unpaid child care: 3.5 pts higher in Downer Volunteering: 6.2 pts higher in O'Connor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Downer in O'Connor +1,621 larger in O'Connor gap steady

4,296 18th pct 5,917 28th pct

Median age in Downer in O'Connor even gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 27.5%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

44.5% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.5% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 38.3%

6.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Downer O'Connor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 72.5%

3.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% China ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.9% India even 1.9%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

32.4% English +3.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.0% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.2% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

6.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Downer in O'Connor

— 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Downer in O'Connor

— 3.28 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Downer in O'Connor +8 more in O'Connor

17 45th pct 25 61st pct

Students in Downer in O'Connor

— 502 17th pct

Avg size in Downer in O'Connor

— 167 17th pct

ICSEA in Downer in O'Connor

— 1,110 86th pct

Highest year of school

80.6% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 85.9%

7.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

2.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.7% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

28.1% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

6.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

6.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.2% Information technology even 5.2%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment even 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Downer in O'Connor +$136 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$1,125 86th pct $1,261 91st pct

Household income in Downer in O'Connor +$251 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$2,267 81st pct $2,518 89th pct

Family income in Downer in O'Connor +$581 higher in O'Connor gap narrowing

$2,882 87th pct $3,463 95th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.4%

21.8% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

11.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.6%

7.3% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +0.2 pts 65.7%

20.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Downer in O'Connor +1 larger in Downer

82 26th pct 81 26th pct

Median age in Downer in O'Connor +1 yrs older in O'Connor

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Downer in O'Connor +$350 higher in Downer

$949 87th pct $599 43rd pct

Household income in Downer in O'Connor +$1,125 higher in Downer

$3,083 96th pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Downer in O'Connor even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

27.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 26.3%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%

16.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Downer in O'Connor +$31 higher in O'Connor gap steady

$420 71st pct $451 80th pct

Mortgage in Downer in O'Connor +$333 higher in O'Connor gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Downer in O'Connor even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 29.0%

26.9% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 66.0%

16.9% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 36.5%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

8.8% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.9%

19.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.8%

18.6% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.4%

11.9% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Downer in O'Connor +10 more in O'Connor

18 27th pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Downer in O'Connor +0.54 more in O'Connor

4.19 48th pct 4.73 57th pct

Departures/1k in Downer in O'Connor +196.5 more in Downer

929.0 55th pct 732.5 47th pct

PT routes in Downer in O'Connor +1 more in Downer

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Downer in O'Connor +1 longer in O'Connor

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Downer in O'Connor +2 longer in Downer

9 10th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Downer in O'Connor +1,671 more in Downer

7,588 19th pct 5,917 13th pct

Reach 45 min in Downer in O'Connor +34,071 more in Downer

82,212 66th pct 48,141 53rd pct

Transit to city in Downer in O'Connor +2 longer in Downer

35 13th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 44.6%

11.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% Bicycle +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.6% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.8% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 42.0%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

6.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 28.2%

12.7% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

5.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

19.9% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Downer in O'Connor +1 higher in O'Connor

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Downer in O'Connor +1 higher in O'Connor

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Downer in O'Connor +1 higher in O'Connor

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Downer in O'Connor +1 higher in O'Connor

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Downer in O'Connor +32 higher in O'Connor

1,087 83rd pct 1,119 91st pct

ERP in Downer in O'Connor +1,365 higher in O'Connor

4,556 18th pct 5,921 26th pct

Growth in Downer in O'Connor +6.0 pts higher in Downer

6.3% 64th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Downer in O'Connor +121 higher in O'Connor

261 11th pct 382 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Downer in O'Connor +24 higher in O'Connor

778 43rd pct 802 45th pct

Max temp in Downer in O'Connor even

20.9 29th pct 20.9 28th pct

Min temp in Downer in O'Connor even

6.7 1st pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Downer in O'Connor +0.1 higher in O'Connor

7.3 78th pct 7.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Downer in O'Connor +0.2 more in Downer

7.8 93rd pct 7.6 85th pct

15-min city in Downer in O'Connor +3.5 pts higher in Downer

97.8% 83rd pct 94.2% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Downer in O'Connor +7.4 pts higher in Downer

95.4% 82nd pct 88.0% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Downer in O'Connor +0.4 pts higher in Downer

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Downer in O'Connor +4.4 pts higher in Downer

100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Downer in O'Connor even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Downer in O'Connor +7.0 pts higher in Downer

96.5% 93rd pct 89.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Downer in O'Connor +10.0 more in O'Connor

6.5 5th pct 16.6 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Downer in O'Connor +27 higher in Downer

291 82nd pct 264 79th pct

Mean slope in Downer in O'Connor +2.1 pts higher in O'Connor

2.7% 5th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Downer vs O'Connor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051055/downer/vs/801051058/o-connor