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Garran vs Pearce

Name: Garran vs Pearce — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Garran profile · Pearce profile

Garran Pearce

Garran and Pearce are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Garran is more diverse, with 28.7% of people using another language at home compared to 18.1% in Pearce. It is also better connected to services, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 49.3% of homes in Pearce share that access. Garran has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,985, which is well higher than the $2,362 seen in Pearce.

Both areas share a similar number of First Nations residents and an almost identical proportion of people aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these counts, other gaps are changing. The difference in the number of people born overseas has widened, and typical weekly rents in Garran have climbed further above those in Pearce. Similarly, the gap in the number of children under 15 has grown since 2011, with Garran now having a well higher share than Pearce.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 10.6 pts higher in Garran Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in Pearce Born overseas: 9.5 pts higher in Garran Under 15: 3.5 pts higher in Garran Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Garran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garran in Pearce +1,019 larger in Garran gap widening

3,706 14th pct 2,687 10th pct

Median age in Garran in Pearce +2 yrs older in Pearce gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.2%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 50.0%

28.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Garran Pearce

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 72.6%

6.8% India ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

3.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.4% English +5.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.5% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.3% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Indian ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

2.5% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

66.8% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 78.6%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Hindi even 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

39.0% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 38.4%

8.6% Hinduism ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.3% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Garran in Pearce even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Garran in Pearce +2.60 more in Pearce

3.93 78th pct 6.52 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Garran in Pearce +3 more in Garran

27 64th pct 24 59th pct

Students in Garran in Pearce +1,790 more in Pearce

1,048 38th pct 2,838 76th pct

Avg size in Garran in Pearce +597 larger in Pearce

349 39th pct 946 90th pct

ICSEA in Garran in Pearce +17 higher in Garran

1,141 94th pct 1,124 90th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 79.1%

8.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 35.6%

25.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 19.2%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.9% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%

8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

2.3% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Garran in Pearce +$127 higher in Garran gap narrowing

$1,349 94th pct $1,222 90th pct

Household income in Garran in Pearce +$623 higher in Garran gap widening

$2,985 97th pct $2,362 86th pct

Family income in Garran in Pearce +$211 higher in Garran gap narrowing

$3,513 96th pct $3,302 93rd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 27.3%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

8.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 64.8%

19.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Garran in Pearce even

46 15th pct 46 15th pct

Median age in Garran in Pearce +8 yrs older in Garran

31 yrs 88th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Garran in Pearce +$112 higher in Pearce

$1,062 90th pct $1,174 94th pct

Household income in Garran in Pearce +$500 higher in Garran

$2,374 86th pct $1,874 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Garran in Pearce +0.2 larger in Garran gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 61.6%

24.0% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

23.8% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

29.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 29.8%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

15.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garran in Pearce +$120 higher in Garran gap widening

$550 93rd pct $430 74th pct

Mortgage in Garran in Pearce +$217 higher in Garran gap steady

$2,600 89th pct $2,383 84th pct

People / bedroom in Garran in Pearce even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 25.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 4.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 33.2%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

40.3% $550–$749 ◂ +24.8 pts 15.5%

10.7% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.1% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 29.6%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Garran in Pearce +19 more in Garran

28 38th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Garran in Pearce +4.21 more in Garran

7.56 86th pct 3.35 36th pct

Departures/1k in Garran in Pearce +1,334.5 more in Garran

2,090.4 86th pct 755.9 48th pct

PT routes in Garran in Pearce +8 more in Garran

12 71st pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Garran in Pearce +2 longer in Garran

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Garran in Pearce even

11 14th pct 11 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Garran in Pearce +875 more in Pearce

6,916 16th pct 7,791 20th pct

Reach 45 min in Garran in Pearce even

34,214 43rd pct 34,156 43rd pct

Transit to city in Garran in Pearce +7 longer in Garran

57 48th pct 50 34th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

8.3% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 35.1%

37.7% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

6.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

42.0% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 31.6%

18.7% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Garran in Pearce +1 higher in Garran

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Garran in Pearce +1 higher in Garran

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Garran in Pearce +1 higher in Garran

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Garran in Pearce even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Garran in Pearce +33 higher in Garran

1,141 96th pct 1,108 89th pct

ERP in Garran in Pearce +1,019 higher in Garran

3,732 13th pct 2,713 10th pct

Growth in Garran in Pearce +0.3 pts higher in Pearce

1.2% 21st pct 1.5% 24th pct

Businesses in Garran in Pearce +215 higher in Garran

404 19th pct 189 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Garran in Pearce even

807 45th pct 807 45th pct

Max temp in Garran in Pearce even

20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct

Min temp in Garran in Pearce even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Garran in Pearce +0.2 higher in Garran

7.6 81st pct 7.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Garran in Pearce +0.3 more in Garran

7.7 89th pct 7.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Garran in Pearce +3.9 pts higher in Pearce

96.1% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Garran in Pearce +5.3 pts higher in Pearce

94.7% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Garran in Pearce +6.5 pts higher in Pearce

92.5% 52nd pct 99.0% 70th pct

Walk to school in Garran in Pearce +4.9 pts higher in Pearce

90.2% 68th pct 95.1% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Garran in Pearce even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Garran in Pearce +47.4 pts higher in Garran

96.7% 93rd pct 49.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Garran in Pearce +0.8 more in Garran

15.7 58th pct 14.9 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Garran in Pearce +65 higher in Garran

271 80th pct 207 72nd pct

Mean slope in Garran in Pearce +0.1 pts higher in Garran

7.1% 74th pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Compare Garran with nearby areas

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Compare Pearce with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garran vs Pearce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801091102/garran/vs/801091108/pearce