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Tuggeranong - West vs ACT - South West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Tuggeranong - West profile · ACT - South West profile

Tuggeranong - West ACT - South West

ACT - South West and Tuggeranong - West are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. ACT - South West has a much larger typical weekly personal income of $1,358 compared to $1,042 in Tuggeranong - West. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; Tuggeranong - West is far more connected, with all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park, while ACT - South West has no homes within that distance of a school. Additionally, Tuggeranong - West has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores that are very low. They also share very similar weather, including nearly identical average maximum temperatures of around 20 degrees. While the gap in typical personal income has narrowed since 2016, the typical age of residents has shifted, with people now noticeably older in Tuggeranong - West at 42, compared to 35 in ACT - South West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 543 larger in ACT - South West Median age: 7 yrs older in Tuggeranong - West Family income: $985 higher in ACT - South West Household size: 1.9 larger in Tuggeranong - West Rent: $161 higher in Tuggeranong - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +543 larger in ACT - South West gap steady
13 0th pct 556 2nd pct
Median age in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +7 yrs older in Tuggeranong - West gap narrowing
42 yrs 64th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 3.2% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 9.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 24.8% 93rd pct
De facto in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 15.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 56.0%
42.9% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 32.9%
0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 9.5% 13th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 85.6%
30.8% England ◂ +28.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
38.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% Irish +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Scottish +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 3.2% 12th pct
Limited English in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 91.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 52.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +47.7 pts 52.3%
0.0% Christianity +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 68.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 31.7% 72nd pct
Schools in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
1 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +13 more in ACT - South West
14 37th pct 27 64th pct
Students in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
120 4th pct —
Avg size in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
120 11th pct —
ICSEA in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
1,004 45th pct —

Highest year of school

128.6% Year 12 ◂ +59.6 pts 68.9%
0.0% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

150.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +121.7 pts 28.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Society & culture +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +$316 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
$1,042 81st pct $1,358 94th pct
Household income in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +$616 higher in Tuggeranong - West
$3,750 100th pct $3,134 100th pct
Family income in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +$985 higher in ACT - South West
$2,124 53rd pct $3,109 90th pct
High earners in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 24.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 48.5% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 31.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 25.9% 36th pct
Mental health in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

38.5% Other condition ◂ +31.3 pts 7.2%
23.1% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 10.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +27.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
30.8% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 22.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 13.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 36.9% 95th pct
Defence service in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 2.1% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 22.7% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +18 larger in ACT - South West
0 0th pct 18 6th pct
Median age in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 21 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— $1,333 99th pct
Household income in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— $2,374 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +1.9 larger in Tuggeranong - West
5.0 100th pct 3.1 91st pct
One-parent in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 11.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 15.2% 12th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +58.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 28.0%
37.5% One-parent families ◂ +25.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +$161 higher in Tuggeranong - West
$546 93rd pct $385 55th pct
Mortgage in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— $2,292 79th pct
People / bedroom in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +0.20 higher in Tuggeranong - West
1.10 95th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 20.0% 28th pct
Owned outright in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 17.0% 12th pct
Separate houses in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 90.3% 82nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 14.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +2 more in Tuggeranong - West
2 5th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +153.85 more in Tuggeranong - West
153.85 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +23,153.8 more in Tuggeranong - West
23,153.8 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +1 more in Tuggeranong - West
1 7th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
39 89th pct —
Drive to city in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +16 longer in ACT - South West
15 26th pct 31 59th pct
Reach 30 min in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +543 more in ACT - South West
13 0th pct 556 1st pct
Reach 45 min in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +543 more in ACT - South West
13 0th pct 556 1st pct

How people get to work

66.7% Worked at home ◂ +52.0 pts 14.7%
50.0% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 33.6% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 11.3% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 2.7% 6th pct
Participation in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 79.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 62.2% 75th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +91.6 pts 8.4%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +42.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Construction +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education & training +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +25.7 pts 24.3%
0.0% Professionals +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 10 100th pct
IER decile in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 1,110 89th pct
ERP in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +551 higher in ACT - South West
10 0th pct 561 2nd pct
Growth in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West
— 1.1% 19th pct
Businesses in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +71 higher in ACT - South West
4 0th pct 75 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +43 higher in ACT - South West
866 50th pct 908 54th pct
Max temp in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +0.8 higher in Tuggeranong - West
20.5 22nd pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +0.4 higher in Tuggeranong - West
6.4 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +0.8 higher in Tuggeranong - West
1.7 9th pct 0.9 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +1.1 more in Tuggeranong - West
2.0 11th pct 0.9 3rd pct
15-min city in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +0.3 pts higher in ACT - South West
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +100.0 pts higher in Tuggeranong - West
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +50.8 pts higher in Tuggeranong - West
100.0% 100th pct 49.2% 13th pct
Walk to health in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +978.0 more in Tuggeranong - West
1,076.9 100th pct 98.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +7 higher in Tuggeranong - West
11 25th pct 4 18th pct
Mean slope in Tuggeranong - Westin ACT - South West +3.4 pts higher in ACT - South West
3.7% 22nd pct 7.2% 74th pct

Compare Tuggeranong - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tuggeranong - West vs ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071132/tuggeranong-west/vs/801111140/act-south-west