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Bonython vs Isabella Plains

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Bonython profile · Isabella Plains profile

Bonython Isabella Plains

Isabella Plains and Bonython are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Isabella Plains is more likely to have separate houses, with 75.1% compared to 59.3% in Bonython. It has a much larger school presence, with 2,157 enrolments and an average school size of 1,079, while Bonython has only 341 enrolments and a typical school size of 341. However, Bonython has a more qualified workforce, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.9% in Isabella Plains.

These two areas share a very similar lifestyle, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average number of people per home. Both areas also have about the same share of residents aged 65 and over. While they are similar in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of separate houses has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the share of people earning over $2,000 a week has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Isabella Plains Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Bonython Year 12: 6.7 pts higher in Bonython Bachelor+: 5.6 pts higher in Bonython Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in Isabella Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +490 larger in Isabella Plains gap steady
3,839 15th pct 4,329 18th pct
Median age in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2 yrs older in Bonython gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.2 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.5 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
14.1% 31st pct 13.6% 28th pct
Under 15 in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2.0 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap steady
19.1% 63rd pct 21.0% 79th pct
De facto in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.7 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
11.9% 48th pct 11.2% 39th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.7%
19.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 34.1%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
4.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bonython Isabella Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.5 pts higher in Bonython gap narrowing
24.5% 56th pct 23.0% 52nd pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 74.5%
3.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Nepal even 0.5%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
4.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.3 pts higher in Bonython gap narrowing
21.5% 66th pct 20.2% 64th pct
Limited English in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.2 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
2.5% 65th pct 2.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

74.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 76.9%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.8% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.1 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
40.7% 47th pct 39.7% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
40.7% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 39.7%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.1% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +6.7 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
71.3% 78th pct 64.6% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +5.6 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
29.4% 68th pct 23.9% 57th pct
Schools in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 more in Isabella Plains
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.83 more in Isabella Plains
1.37 27th pct 2.20 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +5 more in Isabella Plains
17 45th pct 22 55th pct
Students in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1,816 more in Isabella Plains
341 11th pct 2,157 65th pct
Avg size in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +738 larger in Isabella Plains
341 38th pct 1,079 94th pct
ICSEA in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +33 higher in Isabella Plains
1,034 58th pct 1,067 72nd pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 64.6%
14.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 25.8%
22.7% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.6%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
15.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.6% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
8.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +$51 higher in Bonython gap narrowing
$1,135 87th pct $1,084 84th pct
Household income in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +$92 higher in Bonython gap steady
$2,223 79th pct $2,131 74th pct
Family income in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +$60 higher in Bonython gap narrowing
$2,562 77th pct $2,502 75th pct
High earners in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +4.5 pts higher in Bonython gap widening
19.1% 81st pct 14.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2.0 pts higher in Bonython gap narrowing
31.0% 77th pct 29.1% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.3%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.8% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.2%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.3 pts higher in Isabella Plains
31.0% 68th pct 31.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.2 pts higher in Isabella Plains
10.4% 72nd pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.4 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Stroke even 0.9%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +0.2 pts 63.7%
21.4% One condition even 21.4%
6.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.1 pts higher in Bonython gap narrowing
14.7% 51st pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.0 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
13.8% 79th pct 12.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +3.8 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap widening
28.9% 68th pct 32.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.4 pts higher in Bonython
5.8% 91st pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.3 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap steady
20.0% 38th pct 21.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +64 larger in Isabella Plains
98 31st pct 162 47th pct
Median age in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2 yrs older in Isabella Plains
21 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +10.5 pts higher in Bonython
54.5% 74th pct 44.1% 51st pct
Unemployment in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2.0 pts higher in Isabella Plains
7.0% 31st pct 9.0% 43rd pct
Median income in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +$227 higher in Isabella Plains
$687 60th pct $914 85th pct
Household income in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +$643 higher in Isabella Plains
$1,656 48th pct $2,299 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2.6 pts higher in Bonython
11.2% 83rd pct 8.6% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonythonin Isabella Plains even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.7 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 15.4% 68th pct
Living alone in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2.3 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
25.6% 52nd pct 23.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 60.4%
21.7% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%
16.0% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
3.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +$5 higher in Isabella Plains gap steady
$445 78th pct $450 80th pct
Mortgage in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +$70 higher in Bonython gap narrowing
$1,950 57th pct $1,880 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bonythonin Isabella Plains even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +8.2 pts higher in Bonython gap narrowing
27.5% 52nd pct 19.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2.8 pts higher in Bonython gap widening
30.8% 45th pct 28.1% 37th pct
Separate houses in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +15.8 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap narrowing
59.3% 20th pct 75.1% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.2 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap narrowing
88.9% 78th pct 90.1% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%
27.5% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 19.3%
0.7% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

59.3% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 75.1%
29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 24.4%
11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 24.9%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 65.3%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.7%
17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%
13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.3 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
4.1% 42nd pct 3.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.7 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
9.2% 27th pct 8.6% 24th pct
PT commute in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.2 pts higher in Bonython gap steady
2.9% 65th pct 2.7% 62nd pct
PT stops in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +7 more in Isabella Plains
16 25th pct 23 33rd pct
Stops/1k in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.15 more in Isabella Plains
4.17 48th pct 5.31 64th pct
Departures/1k in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +350.4 more in Bonython
1,283.7 67th pct 933.2 55th pct
PT routes in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2 more in Isabella Plains
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 longer in Bonython
4 43rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 longer in Isabella Plains
18 34th pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +3,058 more in Isabella Plains
12,297 38th pct 15,355 49th pct
Reach 45 min in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +24,654 more in Isabella Plains
28,977 38th pct 53,631 56th pct
Transit to city in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 longer in Isabella Plains
78 83rd pct 79 84th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 69.7%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
3.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%
2.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 33.9%
13.1% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +3.2 pts higher in Bonython gap narrowing
37.0% 46th pct 33.9% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.4 pts higher in Bonython gap narrowing
8.5% 37th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.5 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 3.4% 17th pct
Participation in Bonythonin Isabella Plains even gap narrowing
68.8% 82nd pct 68.7% 82nd pct
Full-time in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.5 pts higher in Isabella Plains gap steady
66.1% 89th pct 66.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%
12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
5.6% Accommodation & food even 5.6%
3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 21.8%
20.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%
15.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
11.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 higher in Bonython
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 higher in Bonython
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 higher in Isabella Plains
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1 higher in Bonython
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +23 higher in Bonython
1,056 73rd pct 1,033 65th pct
ERP in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +584 higher in Isabella Plains
3,740 13th pct 4,324 16th pct
Growth in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +2.5 pts higher in Isabella Plains
-2.1% 2nd pct 0.3% 13th pct
Businesses in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +38 higher in Isabella Plains
158 7th pct 196 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bonythonin Isabella Plains even
829 47th pct 829 47th pct
Max temp in Bonythonin Isabella Plains even
20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct
Min temp in Bonythonin Isabella Plains even
6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.2 higher in Bonython
5.8 56th pct 5.7 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +0.4 more in Bonython
5.6 55th pct 5.2 49th pct
15-min city in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +24.5 pts higher in Isabella Plains
62.0% 47th pct 86.4% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +7.8 pts higher in Bonython
96.5% 83rd pct 88.7% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.3 pts higher in Bonython
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +3.1 pts higher in Isabella Plains
91.5% 70th pct 94.6% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Bonythonin Isabella Plains even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +30.3 pts higher in Bonython
31.8% 36th pct 1.5% 3rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +4.2 more in Bonython
12.5 40th pct 8.3 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +31 higher in Isabella Plains
175 66th pct 206 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bonythonin Isabella Plains +1.9 pts higher in Bonython
5.6% 55th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Compare Bonython with nearby areas

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Compare Isabella Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonython vs Isabella Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071072/bonython/vs/801071081/isabella-plains