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Oxley vs Tuggeranong - West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Oxley profile · Tuggeranong - West profile

Oxley Tuggeranong - West

Oxley (ACT) and Tuggeranong - West are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Oxley (ACT) is a residential area of 1,703 people where typical family incomes are $2,754 weekly, while Tuggeranong - West is sparsely populated with only 13 residents. Oxley (ACT) is far more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.7 (car-dependent) in Tuggeranong - West. This is reflected in the local amenities; 100% of homes in Oxley (ACT) are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas no homes in Tuggeranong - West have this access.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. They also share a similar drive time to the city of around 15 to 16 minutes. However, the typical age of residents has shifted over time; those in Tuggeranong - West are now noticeably older at 42, compared to 39 in Oxley (ACT), despite the gap being 16 years in the opposite direction in 2016.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +1,690 larger in Oxley gap steady
1,703 7th pct 13 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,785
  • First area, 2016: 1,693
  • First area, 2021: 1,703
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +3 yrs older in Tuggeranong - West gap narrowing
39 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
3.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
15.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
19.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
13.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.1%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.7% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

18.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 69.2%
2.8% England +28.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.1% Irish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

14.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
1.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

81.7% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

42.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +57.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.4% Christianity ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

67.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.0%
  • First area, 2021: 67.2%
30.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
1 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +1 more in Oxley
15 40th pct 14 37th pct
120 4th pct
120 11th pct
1,004 45th pct

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 +61.3 pts ▸ 128.6%
19.1% Year 10 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +120.8 pts ▸ 150.0%
24.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.6% Society & culture ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Information technology ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +$90 higher in Oxley gap narrowing
$1,132 87th pct $1,042 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $837
  • First area, 2016: $936
  • First area, 2021: $1,132
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $1,042
Household income in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +$1,357 higher in Tuggeranong - West
$2,393 87th pct $3,750 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,929
  • First area, 2016: $2,106
  • First area, 2021: $2,393
  • Second area, 2021: $3,750
Family income in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +$630 higher in Oxley
$2,754 84th pct $2,124 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,160
  • First area, 2016: $2,380
  • First area, 2021: $2,754
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
18.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
High-income homes in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West
36.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +25.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

32.8% 77th pct
11.2% 81st pct
5.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Other condition +27.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.2% Mental health +11.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +22.2 pts 38.5%
23.0% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

18.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
16.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
Unpaid child care in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West
34.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
4.9% 87th pct
20.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +61 larger in Oxley
61 19th pct 0 0th pct
20 yrs 14th pct
46.3% 57th pct
10.7% 54th pct
$833 78th pct
$2,374 86th pct
Indigenous language in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West
11.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +2.3 larger in Tuggeranong - West
2.7 71st pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0
14.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
20.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
26.6% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.8% One-parent families +22.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +$146 higher in Tuggeranong - West
$400 62nd pct $546 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $546
$2,150 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,150
People / bedroom in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +0.30 higher in Tuggeranong - West
0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
23.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
33.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
91.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.8%
  • First area, 2016: 91.6%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
88.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.3%
  • First area, 2016: 88.2%
  • First area, 2021: 88.6%

Transport & Vehicles

2.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
2.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
PT stops in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +9 more in Oxley
11 20th pct 2 5th pct
Stops/1k in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +147.39 more in Tuggeranong - West
6.46 78th pct 153.85 100th pct
Departures/1k in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +22,157.4 more in Tuggeranong - West
996.5 57th pct 23,153.8 100th pct
PT routes in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +3 more in Oxley
4 29th pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +34 longer in Tuggeranong - West
5 50th pct 39 89th pct
Drive to city in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +1 longer in Oxley
16 29th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +1,690 more in Oxley
1,703 4th pct 13 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +22,354 more in Oxley
22,367 31st pct 13 0th pct
70 71st pct

How people get to work

11.1% Worked at home +55.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 50.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

27.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
7.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Jobs & Industry

5.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
64.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.1%
  • First area, 2016: 67.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%
65.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.0%
  • First area, 2016: 65.7%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +99.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +36.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +34.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.0% Professionals ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

7 64th pct
7 64th pct
8 71st pct
8 71st pct
1,045 69th pct
ERP in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +1,703 higher in Oxley
1,713 6th pct 10 0th pct
1.4% 22nd pct
Businesses in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +79 higher in Oxley
83 4th pct 4 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +33 higher in Tuggeranong - West
833 47th pct 866 50th pct
Max temp in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +0.2 higher in Oxley
20.7 26th pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +0.1 higher in Oxley
6.5 0th pct 6.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +3.2 higher in Oxley
4.9 42nd pct 1.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +2.1 more in Oxley
4.1 32nd pct 2.0 11th pct
15-min city in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +13.9 pts higher in Oxley
13.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +16.9 pts higher in Oxley
16.9% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +100.0 pts higher in Oxley
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +8.9 pts higher in Oxley
8.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +1,058.7 more in Tuggeranong - West
18.2 68th pct 1,076.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +207 higher in Oxley
218 73rd pct 11 25th pct
Mean slope in Oxleyin Tuggeranong - West +3.2 pts higher in Oxley
6.9% 72nd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oxley vs Tuggeranong - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071086/oxley/vs/801071132/tuggeranong-west