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Chifley vs Mawson

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Chifley profile · Mawson profile

Chifley Mawson

Mawson and Chifley are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Mawson is more urbanised, with 289 businesses compared to 177 in Chifley, and it has far more public transport stops and routes. There are also notable social differences; Mawson has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate at 22.7%, while Chifley's is 0.0%. Chifley has more detached houses, with 67.9% compared to 54.2% in Mawson, and homes there are more likely to have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 38.1% in Mawson and 42.5% in Chifley. They are also very similar in terms of education and income, with about 49% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, the typical age of residents in the two areas has moved closer together, with the gap narrowing to just one year since 2011.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mawson Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Chifley Unpaid carers: 2.3 pts higher in Mawson 3+ bedrooms: 7.1 pts higher in Chifley Population: 760 larger in Mawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chifleyin Mawson +760 larger in Mawson gap widening
2,680 10th pct 3,440 13th pct
Median age in Chifleyin Mawson +1 yrs older in Mawson gap narrowing
37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Chifleyin Mawson even gap narrowing
1.8% 44th pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Chifleyin Mawson +1.8 pts higher in Mawson gap narrowing
16.0% 41st pct 17.7% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Chifleyin Mawson +1.8 pts higher in Mawson gap narrowing
16.0% 29th pct 17.8% 49th pct
De facto in Chifleyin Mawson +0.0 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
10.0% 27th pct 9.9% 27th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 31.7%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

46.8% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
37.3% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 31.7%
8.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Chifley Mawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chifleyin Mawson +4.1 pts higher in Mawson gap widening
30.1% 68th pct 34.2% 75th pct

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 62.0%
3.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.0% English ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%
29.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%
13.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
9.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Chifleyin Mawson +3.5 pts higher in Mawson gap widening
25.7% 72nd pct 29.3% 75th pct
Limited English in Chifleyin Mawson +0.5 pts higher in Mawson gap steady
2.0% 60th pct 2.6% 66th pct

Language used at home

71.3% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 66.3%
2.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% Hindi even 0.8%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.7%
0.6% Arabic even 0.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Chifleyin Mawson +4.5 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 38.1% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%
37.9% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chifleyin Mawson +0.2 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
79.3% 91st pct 79.1% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Chifleyin Mawson +0.5 pts higher in Mawson gap narrowing
48.5% 92nd pct 49.0% 92nd pct
Schools in Chifleyin Mawson
— 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chifleyin Mawson
— 3.26 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chifleyin Mawson +6 more in Chifley
26 63rd pct 20 51st pct
Students in Chifleyin Mawson
— 770 29th pct
Avg size in Chifleyin Mawson
— 385 44th pct
ICSEA in Chifleyin Mawson
— 1,124 90th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 79.1%
10.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%
20.8% Management & commerce even 20.8%
10.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
6.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Chifleyin Mawson +$33 higher in Chifley gap steady
$1,191 89th pct $1,158 88th pct
Household income in Chifleyin Mawson +$143 higher in Chifley gap widening
$2,347 86th pct $2,204 78th pct
Family income in Chifleyin Mawson +$287 higher in Chifley gap widening
$2,940 88th pct $2,653 80th pct
High earners in Chifleyin Mawson +1.0 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
23.2% 89th pct 22.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Chifleyin Mawson +2.6 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
36.2% 87th pct 33.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 21.0%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
10.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%
25.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chifleyin Mawson +0.5 pts higher in Chifley
27.8% 48th pct 27.3% 45th pct
Mental health in Chifleyin Mawson +1.2 pts higher in Chifley
9.6% 62nd pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Chifleyin Mawson +0.7 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
4.6% 34th pct 4.0% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
8.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 66.5%
18.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
2.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chifleyin Mawson +2.1 pts higher in Mawson gap widening
17.1% 68th pct 19.1% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Chifleyin Mawson +2.3 pts higher in Mawson gap widening
11.2% 32nd pct 13.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Chifleyin Mawson +2.7 pts higher in Mawson gap narrowing
24.8% 39th pct 27.5% 60th pct
Defence service in Chifleyin Mawson +0.6 pts higher in Chifley
5.9% 91st pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chifleyin Mawson +1.1 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
20.2% 41st pct 19.0% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chifleyin Mawson +14 larger in Mawson
47 15th pct 61 19th pct
Median age in Chifleyin Mawson +1 yrs older in Chifley
25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Chifleyin Mawson +3.7 pts higher in Mawson
65.7% 89th pct 69.4% 91st pct
Unemployment in Chifleyin Mawson +22.7 pts higher in Mawson
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 93rd pct
Median income in Chifleyin Mawson +$134 higher in Chifley
$1,321 98th pct $1,187 94th pct
Household income in Chifleyin Mawson +$812 higher in Chifley
$2,687 90th pct $1,875 60th pct
Indigenous language in Chifleyin Mawson +3.0 pts higher in Mawson
8.5% 73rd pct 11.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chifleyin Mawson even gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Chifleyin Mawson +0.5 pts higher in Mawson gap narrowing
11.5% 34th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Chifleyin Mawson +1.7 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
31.0% 75th pct 29.2% 68th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 54.8%
28.9% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
14.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chifleyin Mawson +$50 higher in Chifley gap widening
$450 80th pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in Chifleyin Mawson +$216 higher in Chifley gap widening
$2,383 84th pct $2,167 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Chifleyin Mawson +0.10 higher in Mawson gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Chifleyin Mawson +3.4 pts higher in Mawson gap widening
32.3% 64th pct 35.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Chifleyin Mawson +0.6 pts higher in Mawson gap steady
31.9% 49th pct 32.5% 50th pct
Separate houses in Chifleyin Mawson +13.7 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
67.9% 26th pct 54.2% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chifleyin Mawson +7.1 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
74.4% 36th pct 67.3% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 30.3%
31.9% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 54.2%
26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
5.8% Flat or apartment +13.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 38.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
23.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.3%
17.3% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.4% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.1%
26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 24.3%
20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.2% Under $1,000 even 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chifleyin Mawson +0.4 pts higher in Mawson gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 6.4% 62nd pct
Work from home in Chifleyin Mawson +2.5 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 9.1% 26th pct
PT commute in Chifleyin Mawson +0.1 pts higher in Mawson gap narrowing
5.1% 82nd pct 5.2% 83rd pct
PT stops in Chifleyin Mawson +9 more in Mawson
8 16th pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Chifleyin Mawson +1.96 more in Mawson
2.99 30th pct 4.94 59th pct
Departures/1k in Chifleyin Mawson +346.9 more in Mawson
438.8 36th pct 785.8 49th pct
PT routes in Chifleyin Mawson +2 more in Mawson
1 7th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Chifleyin Mawson +2 longer in Mawson
2 14th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Chifleyin Mawson +2 longer in Mawson
11 14th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Chifleyin Mawson +5,198 more in Chifley
16,259 51st pct 11,061 33rd pct
Reach 45 min in Chifleyin Mawson +9,317 more in Mawson
29,490 39th pct 38,807 46th pct
Transit to city in Chifleyin Mawson +3 longer in Mawson
46 27th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
1.5% Bicycle even 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.5% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
6.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chifleyin Mawson +1.8 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
47.8% 80th pct 46.0% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Chifleyin Mawson +1.3 pts higher in Chifley gap narrowing
24.1% 88th pct 22.8% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chifleyin Mawson +1.0 pts higher in Mawson gap steady
3.0% 10th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
Participation in Chifleyin Mawson +2.6 pts higher in Chifley gap widening
68.9% 82nd pct 66.3% 72nd pct
Full-time in Chifleyin Mawson +1.7 pts higher in Chifley gap steady
65.7% 88th pct 64.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

29.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 27.5%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
7.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
4.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 29.8%
17.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
6.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chifleyin Mawson even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Chifleyin Mawson even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Chifleyin Mawson even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Chifleyin Mawson even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Chifleyin Mawson +9 higher in Chifley
1,093 85th pct 1,084 82nd pct
ERP in Chifleyin Mawson +741 higher in Mawson
2,785 10th pct 3,526 13th pct
Growth in Chifleyin Mawson +1.7 pts higher in Chifley
4.6% 50th pct 2.9% 36th pct
Businesses in Chifleyin Mawson +112 higher in Mawson
177 8th pct 289 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chifleyin Mawson even
807 45th pct 807 45th pct
Max temp in Chifleyin Mawson even
20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct
Min temp in Chifleyin Mawson even
6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chifleyin Mawson +0.7 higher in Mawson
7.3 78th pct 8.0 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chifleyin Mawson +0.4 more in Mawson
7.2 80th pct 7.7 88th pct
15-min city in Chifleyin Mawson +1.4 pts higher in Chifley
99.1% 85th pct 97.7% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Chifleyin Mawson +4.5 pts higher in Chifley
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Chifleyin Mawson +11.2 pts higher in Mawson
86.7% 43rd pct 98.0% 66th pct
Walk to school in Chifleyin Mawson +5.3 pts higher in Chifley
98.0% 83rd pct 92.7% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Chifleyin Mawson even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Chifleyin Mawson +28.9 pts higher in Mawson
62.5% 64th pct 91.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Chifleyin Mawson +10.6 more in Mawson
25.7 83rd pct 36.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Chifleyin Mawson +23 higher in Chifley
244 76th pct 221 74th pct
Mean slope in Chifleyin Mawson +1.5 pts higher in Mawson
5.4% 51st pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chifley vs Mawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801091099/chifley/vs/801091106/mawson