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Bonython vs Tuggeranong
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Bonython profile · Tuggeranong profile
Bonython Tuggeranong
Tuggeranong is sparsely populated, while Bonython is a larger residential area. Bonython is much younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 58 in Tuggeranong. There are far more children under 15 in Bonython (19.1% versus 0.0%) and far more people born overseas (24.5% versus 11.6%). Tuggeranong stands out for its older population, as 25.6% of residents are aged 65 or over, and it has a much higher share of people working from home at 28.6%.
Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of money, with typical weekly personal incomes around $1,100 to $1,200. These neighbouring areas have also seen their differences grow over time; the gaps in typical age and the share of children have both widened since 2011. While both are generally car-dependent, Bonython has much better access to public transport, with all homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to none in Tuggeranong.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 3,838
- First area, 2016: 3,786
- First area, 2021: 3,839
- Second area, 2011: 32
- Second area, 2016: 21
- Second area, 2021: 43
- First area, 2011: 33 yrs
- First area, 2016: 37 yrs
- First area, 2021: 38 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 50 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Bonython: 0.4% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in Bonython: 0.6% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 75–79 in Bonython: 0.9% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 70–74 in Bonython: 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Tuggeranong: 13.3% males, 13.3% females
- 65–69 in Bonython: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Tuggeranong: 26.7% males, 0.0% females
- 60–64 in Bonython: 2.6% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 55–59 in Bonython: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Tuggeranong: 26.7% males, 0.0% females
- 50–54 in Bonython: 3.3% males, 4.2% females; 50–54 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 10.0% females
- 45–49 in Bonython: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 40–44 in Bonython: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 35–39 in Bonython: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 30–34 in Bonython: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 25–29 in Bonython: 3.0% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 20–24 in Bonython: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 10.0% females
- 15–19 in Bonython: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 10–14 in Bonython: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 5–9 in Bonython: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 0–4 in Bonython: 3.4% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Tuggeranong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $943
- First area, 2016: $969
- First area, 2021: $1,135
- Second area, 2011: $774
- Second area, 2016: $774
- Second area, 2021: $1,208
- First area, 2011: $1,953
- First area, 2016: $1,967
- First area, 2021: $2,223
- Second area, 2011: $2,166
- Second area, 2016: $2,249
- Second area, 2021: $1,958
- First area, 2011: $2,219
- First area, 2016: $2,311
- First area, 2021: $2,562
- Second area, 2011: $1,042
- Second area, 2021: $2,750
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.7
- First area, 2016: 2.6
- First area, 2021: 2.6
- Second area, 2011: 2.9
- Second area, 2016: 1.5
- Second area, 2021: 2.3
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $390
- First area, 2016: $396
- First area, 2021: $445
- Second area, 2011: $600
- Second area, 2016: $180
- Second area, 2021: $320
- First area, 2011: $2,100
- First area, 2016: $1,989
- First area, 2021: $1,950
- Second area, 2011: $1,400
- Second area, 2021: $1,798
- First area, 2011: 1.00
- First area, 2016: 0.70
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 2.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.50
- Second area, 2021: 1.10
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonython vs Tuggeranong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071072/bonython/vs/801071089/tuggeranong