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Monash vs Oxley

Name: Monash vs Oxley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Monash profile · Oxley profile

Monash Oxley

Monash and Oxley (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Monash is more accessible, with 35.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 13.9% in Oxley (ACT). Residents in Monash are noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 and a much larger share of seniors (23.9% compared to 15.4% in Oxley (ACT)). Monash also has a more diverse population, with 25.2% born overseas and 19.2% using another language at home, which are both well higher than the figures for Oxley (ACT).

The two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $1,095 in Monash and $1,132 in Oxley (ACT). While they share many traits, some gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who identify as having no religion have both increased. This is alongside a growing gap in the number of people who live alone, which is now well higher in Monash.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,941 larger in Monash Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in Monash Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Monash De facto: 3.7 pts higher in Oxley Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Oxley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monash in Oxley +3,941 larger in Monash gap steady

5,644 26th pct 1,703 7th pct

Median age in Monash in Oxley +4 yrs older in Monash gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 15.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 48.7%

28.8% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Monash Oxley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 78.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% China even 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Nepal even 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.1% English +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.9% Chinese even 2.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 81.7%

1.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 45.4%

37.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

4.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Monash in Oxley

1 0th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Monash in Oxley

1.01 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Monash in Oxley +6 more in Monash

21 53rd pct 15 40th pct

Students in Monash in Oxley

414 14th pct —

Avg size in Monash in Oxley

414 49th pct —

ICSEA in Monash in Oxley

1,063 70th pct —

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

18.6% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

10.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

15.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

7.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Monash in Oxley +$37 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$1,095 85th pct $1,132 87th pct

Household income in Monash in Oxley +$229 higher in Oxley gap widening

$2,164 76th pct $2,393 87th pct

Family income in Monash in Oxley +$72 higher in Oxley gap widening

$2,682 81st pct $2,754 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.2%

17.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

10.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

23.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Monash in Oxley +122 larger in Monash

183 50th pct 61 19th pct

Median age in Monash in Oxley +1 yrs older in Oxley

19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Monash in Oxley +$354 higher in Monash

$1,187 94th pct $833 78th pct

Household income in Monash in Oxley +$438 higher in Monash

$2,812 92nd pct $2,374 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monash in Oxley +0.2 larger in Oxley gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 57.4%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.6%

13.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%

15.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monash in Oxley +$50 higher in Monash gap widening

$450 80th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Monash in Oxley +$92 higher in Oxley gap narrowing

$2,058 66th pct $2,150 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Monash in Oxley +0.10 higher in Oxley gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%

19.2% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 42.1%

33.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

8.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

16.9% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.3% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

1.5% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,800–$2,999 even 43.8%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Monash in Oxley +26 more in Monash

37 47th pct 11 20th pct

Stops/1k in Monash in Oxley +0.10 more in Monash

6.56 78th pct 6.46 78th pct

Departures/1k in Monash in Oxley +228.7 more in Monash

1,225.2 65th pct 996.5 57th pct

PT routes in Monash in Oxley +3 more in Monash

7 48th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Monash in Oxley +1 longer in Oxley

4 43rd pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Monash in Oxley +1 longer in Monash

17 31st pct 16 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Monash in Oxley +3,941 more in Monash

5,644 13th pct 1,703 4th pct

Reach 45 min in Monash in Oxley +7,521 more in Monash

29,888 39th pct 22,367 31st pct

Transit to city in Monash in Oxley +1 longer in Monash

71 73rd pct 70 71st pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) even 64.8%

9.6% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 31.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 31.3%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

5.5% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.3% Clerical & administrative even 18.3%

16.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Monash in Oxley +1 higher in Monash

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Monash in Oxley +1 higher in Monash

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Monash in Oxley even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Monash in Oxley even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Monash in Oxley +18 higher in Monash

1,063 76th pct 1,045 69th pct

ERP in Monash in Oxley +3,944 higher in Monash

5,657 24th pct 1,713 6th pct

Growth in Monash in Oxley +0.1 pts higher in Oxley

1.3% 21st pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Businesses in Monash in Oxley +179 higher in Monash

262 11th pct 83 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Monash in Oxley even

833 47th pct 833 47th pct

Max temp in Monash in Oxley even

20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct

Min temp in Monash in Oxley even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Monash in Oxley +0.3 higher in Monash

5.2 46th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Monash in Oxley +0.7 more in Monash

4.7 42nd pct 4.1 32nd pct

15-min city in Monash in Oxley +21.9 pts higher in Monash

35.8% 25th pct 13.9% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Monash in Oxley +10.4 pts higher in Monash

27.2% 18th pct 16.9% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Monash in Oxley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Monash in Oxley +8.8 pts higher in Oxley

91.2% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Monash in Oxley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Monash in Oxley +4.7 pts higher in Monash

13.5% 20th pct 8.9% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Monash in Oxley +2.3 more in Oxley

15.9 59th pct 18.2 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Monash in Oxley +12 higher in Oxley

206 72nd pct 218 73rd pct

Mean slope in Monash in Oxley +2.4 pts higher in Oxley

4.5% 35th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

Compare Monash with nearby areas

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Compare Oxley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monash vs Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071084/monash/vs/801071086/oxley