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Duffy vs Denman Prospect

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Duffy profile · Denman Prospect profile

Duffy Denman Prospect

Duffy and Denman Prospect are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very different profiles. Duffy is an older community where the typical resident is 39 and 16.5% are seniors, compared to a much younger population in Denman Prospect, where the typical age is 31. Denman Prospect is also far more diverse, with 41.8% of people born overseas and 44.6% using a language other than English at home, while those figures are 20.5% and 14.6% in Duffy. Housing also differs strongly; Duffy has far more separate houses (87.4%) and homes owned outright (36.5%), whereas Denman Prospect is newer and more transitional, with 94.7% of residents having moved in during the last five years.

Both areas share a similar overall advantage score that sits near the national average, and they have almost identical typical monthly mortgage payments. They also both have a similar number of people per home. While they are alike in these respects, they have tracked differently recently, with Denman Prospect seeing massive population growth of 100.8% since 2021, while Duffy's growth was a more modest 4.1%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.0 pts higher in Denman Prospect Owned outright: 29.9 pts higher in Duffy Separate houses: 38.8 pts higher in Duffy Recent movers: 60.5 pts higher in Denman Prospect People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Denman Prospect

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duffyin Denman Prospect +636 larger in Duffy gap narrowing
3,395 13th pct 2,759 11th pct
Median age in Duffyin Denman Prospect +8 yrs older in Duffy
39 yrs 48th pct 31 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1.5 pts higher in Duffy
2.1% 50th pct 0.6% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Duffyin Denman Prospect +14.0 pts higher in Duffy
16.5% 44th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Under 15 in Duffyin Denman Prospect +6.6 pts higher in Denman Prospect
19.5% 68th pct 26.1% 96th pct
De facto in Duffyin Denman Prospect +4.0 pts higher in Denman Prospect
12.2% 51st pct 16.1% 87th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +23.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 13.5%
19.5% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 2.5%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Marital status

50.4% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
35.4% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Duffy Denman Prospect

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duffyin Denman Prospect +21.2 pts higher in Denman Prospect
20.5% 46th pct 41.8% 85th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +20.8 pts 55.7%
1.5% India +11.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.7% China +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
0.5% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 21.7%
38.2% English ◂ +17.7 pts 20.6%
1.9% Indian +12.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.5% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
2.2% Chinese +10.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
5.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.7% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Duffyin Denman Prospect +30.0 pts higher in Denman Prospect
14.6% 55th pct 44.6% 87th pct
Limited English in Duffyin Denman Prospect +2.7 pts higher in Denman Prospect
0.9% 40th pct 3.7% 75th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +30.2 pts 52.0%
1.0% Mandarin +6.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.1% Hindi +3.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Duffyin Denman Prospect +10.6 pts higher in Duffy
49.7% 85th pct 39.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 39.1%
40.5% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 29.3%
1.0% Hinduism +12.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.7% Islam +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.1% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Duffyin Denman Prospect +10.7 pts higher in Denman Prospect
77.7% 89th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Duffyin Denman Prospect +15.5 pts higher in Denman Prospect
44.0% 87th pct 59.5% 100th pct
Schools in Duffyin Denman Prospect even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.12 more in Duffy
1.51 32nd pct 1.39 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duffyin Denman Prospect +8 more in Duffy
11 29th pct 3 6th pct
Students in Duffyin Denman Prospect +343 more in Denman Prospect
374 12th pct 717 27th pct
Avg size in Duffyin Denman Prospect +343 larger in Denman Prospect
374 43rd pct 717 81st pct
ICSEA in Duffyin Denman Prospect +19 higher in Denman Prospect
1,088 79th pct 1,107 85th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 88.5%
11.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
18.7% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
21.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
8.4% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% Information technology +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
7.7% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Duffyin Denman Prospect +$404 higher in Denman Prospect
$1,251 91st pct $1,655 100th pct
Household income in Duffyin Denman Prospect +$626 higher in Denman Prospect
$2,593 90th pct $3,219 100th pct
Family income in Duffyin Denman Prospect +$507 higher in Denman Prospect
$3,099 90th pct $3,606 97th pct
High earners in Duffyin Denman Prospect +8.8 pts higher in Denman Prospect
26.4% 93rd pct 35.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Duffyin Denman Prospect +11.1 pts higher in Denman Prospect
41.2% 92nd pct 52.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%
7.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 18.9%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%
10.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duffyin Denman Prospect +11.7 pts higher in Duffy
29.4% 57th pct 17.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1.8 pts higher in Duffy
9.0% 53rd pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Duffyin Denman Prospect +3.0 pts higher in Duffy
4.9% 39th pct 1.9% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +12.8 pts ▸ 78.1%
20.9% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 14.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duffyin Denman Prospect +9.4 pts higher in Duffy
21.7% 87th pct 12.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Duffyin Denman Prospect +6.9 pts higher in Duffy
14.4% 87th pct 7.6% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Duffyin Denman Prospect +8.6 pts higher in Denman Prospect
30.2% 76th pct 38.8% 98th pct
Defence service in Duffyin Denman Prospect +2.2 pts higher in Duffy
5.9% 91st pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Duffyin Denman Prospect +3.6 pts higher in Duffy
23.1% 69th pct 19.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Duffyin Denman Prospect +56 larger in Duffy
72 23rd pct 16 5th pct
Median age in Duffyin Denman Prospect +2 yrs older in Denman Prospect
21 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Duffyin Denman Prospect
61.5% 85th pct —
Unemployment in Duffyin Denman Prospect
32.0% 100th pct —
Median income in Duffyin Denman Prospect +$553 higher in Denman Prospect
$634 50th pct $1,187 94th pct
Household income in Duffyin Denman Prospect +$925 higher in Denman Prospect
$1,449 34th pct $2,374 86th pct
Indigenous language in Duffyin Denman Prospect
12.5% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.1 larger in Denman Prospect
2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Duffyin Denman Prospect +3.1 pts higher in Duffy
11.5% 34th pct 8.4% 9th pct
Living alone in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1.6 pts higher in Duffy
20.4% 30th pct 18.8% 24th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 69.1%
24.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 21.7%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%
20.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.4% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%
18.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
6.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duffyin Denman Prospect +$53 higher in Denman Prospect
$445 78th pct $498 88th pct
Mortgage in Duffyin Denman Prospect +$76 higher in Duffy
$2,476 87th pct $2,400 84th pct
People / bedroom in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.20 higher in Denman Prospect
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Duffyin Denman Prospect +4.2 pts higher in Duffy
18.7% 25th pct 14.5% 13th pct
Owned outright in Duffyin Denman Prospect +29.9 pts higher in Duffy
36.5% 63rd pct 6.6% 0th pct
Separate houses in Duffyin Denman Prospect +38.8 pts higher in Duffy
87.4% 57th pct 48.6% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Duffyin Denman Prospect +18.9 pts higher in Duffy
90.1% 82nd pct 71.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage +35.8 pts ▸ 78.2%
36.5% Owned outright ◂ +29.9 pts 6.6%
18.7% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +38.8 pts 48.6%
7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.1% Flat or apartment +21.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 38.8%
39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 21.2%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.5% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.7% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%
21.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%
5.2% $750 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 31.5%
30.5% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1.6 pts higher in Duffy
3.4% 34th pct 1.8% 12th pct
Work from home in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.4 pts higher in Duffy
13.0% 44th pct 12.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.8 pts higher in Denman Prospect
3.0% 66th pct 3.8% 74th pct
PT stops in Duffyin Denman Prospect +16 more in Duffy
30 40th pct 14 23rd pct
Stops/1k in Duffyin Denman Prospect +3.76 more in Duffy
8.84 87th pct 5.07 61st pct
Departures/1k in Duffyin Denman Prospect +217.4 more in Duffy
1,885.7 81st pct 1,668.4 77th pct
PT routes in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1 more in Duffy
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Duffyin Denman Prospect +2 longer in Denman Prospect
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Duffyin Denman Prospect +2 longer in Denman Prospect
12 17th pct 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Duffyin Denman Prospect +5,207 more in Denman Prospect
6,211 14th pct 11,418 35th pct
Reach 45 min in Duffyin Denman Prospect +8,354 more in Duffy
27,174 36th pct 18,820 28th pct
Transit to city in Duffyin Denman Prospect +8 longer in Duffy
52 38th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 66.9%
13.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
3.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
0.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
32.1% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duffyin Denman Prospect +60.5 pts higher in Denman Prospect
34.3% 34th pct 94.7% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Duffyin Denman Prospect +6.0 pts higher in Denman Prospect
8.9% 39th pct 14.9% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1.5 pts higher in Duffy
4.0% 33rd pct 2.4% 2nd pct
Participation in Duffyin Denman Prospect +16.4 pts higher in Denman Prospect
66.5% 73rd pct 82.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Duffyin Denman Prospect +12.5 pts higher in Denman Prospect
65.0% 87th pct 77.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

32.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 32.1%
11.5% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
7.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
2.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.3% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1 higher in Denman Prospect
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1 higher in Denman Prospect
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1 higher in Denman Prospect
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1 higher in Denman Prospect
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Duffyin Denman Prospect +66 higher in Denman Prospect
1,108 89th pct 1,174 100th pct
ERP in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1,989 higher in Denman Prospect
3,514 13th pct 5,503 23rd pct
Growth in Duffyin Denman Prospect +96.8 pts higher in Denman Prospect
4.1% 45th pct 100.8% 100th pct
Businesses in Duffyin Denman Prospect +237 higher in Denman Prospect
166 7th pct 403 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Duffyin Denman Prospect +19 higher in Duffy
824 47th pct 805 45th pct
Max temp in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.4 higher in Denman Prospect
20.8 27th pct 21.2 31st pct
Min temp in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.3 higher in Denman Prospect
6.6 1st pct 6.9 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1.1 higher in Duffy
6.4 65th pct 5.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duffyin Denman Prospect +0.5 more in Duffy
5.8 59th pct 5.4 52nd pct
15-min city in Duffyin Denman Prospect +23.0 pts higher in Duffy
97.9% 83rd pct 74.9% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Duffyin Denman Prospect +25.9 pts higher in Duffy
99.9% 99th pct 74.0% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Duffyin Denman Prospect +20.4 pts higher in Duffy
100.0% 100th pct 79.6% 39th pct
Walk to school in Duffyin Denman Prospect +41.6 pts higher in Duffy
93.2% 72nd pct 51.7% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Duffyin Denman Prospect +3.9 pts higher in Duffy
100.0% 100th pct 96.1% 47th pct
Walk to health in Duffyin Denman Prospect +31.1 pts higher in Denman Prospect
46.8% 51st pct 77.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Duffyin Denman Prospect +1.9 more in Duffy
21.8 76th pct 19.9 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Duffyin Denman Prospect +143 higher in Denman Prospect
193 70th pct 336 86th pct
Mean slope in Duffyin Denman Prospect +4.4 pts higher in Denman Prospect
6.2% 63rd pct 10.6% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duffy vs Denman Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801081092/duffy/vs/801101136/denman-prospect