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Isaacs vs O'Malley

Name: Isaacs vs O'Malley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Isaacs profile · O'Malley profile

Isaacs O'Malley

Isaacs and O'Malley are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory that both feature high incomes, though O'Malley is notably wealthier. The typical weekly household income in O'Malley is $4,476, which is far higher than the $2,670 seen in Isaacs. This gap is reflected in the rental market, where typical weekly rent in O'Malley is $975, far higher than $520 in Isaacs. O'Malley also has a higher proportion of detached houses at 96.5%, compared to 83.7% in Isaacs, and a larger share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (43.2% versus 30.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, with Isaacs at 6.2% and O'Malley at 5.5%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. While these areas have many similarities, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical household income has grown from $847 in 2011 to $1,806 today. Other differences are narrowing, such as the gap in the share of households renting.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $455 higher in O'Malley Household income: $1,806 higher in O'Malley Population: 1,451 larger in Isaacs Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in O'Malley Other language: 12.6 pts higher in O'Malley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Isaacs in O'Malley +1,451 larger in Isaacs gap steady

2,379 9th pct 928 4th pct

Median age in Isaacs in O'Malley +2 yrs older in O'Malley gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

26.0% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

1.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Isaacs O'Malley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 53.0%

5.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.5% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

29.3% English ◂ +8.5 pts 20.8%

24.1% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 16.4%

9.8% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

2.4% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.3% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 52.9%

3.6% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

33.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 26.5%

6.2% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Isaacs in O'Malley +4 more in O'Malley

17 45th pct 21 53rd pct

Highest year of school

77.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 80.7%

10.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

4.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.9% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

10.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.7% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

20.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

7.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

2.5% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Isaacs in O'Malley +$190 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing

$1,307 92nd pct $1,497 99th pct

Household income in Isaacs in O'Malley +$1,806 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$2,670 91st pct $4,476 100th pct

Family income in Isaacs in O'Malley +$1,419 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$3,148 91st pct $4,567 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $4,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 15.7%

16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

8.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.5%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.3%

12.1% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 68.9%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.4%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Isaacs in O'Malley +40 larger in Isaacs

40 13th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Isaacs in O'Malley

21 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Isaacs in O'Malley

$949 87th pct —

Household income in Isaacs in O'Malley

$3,625 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Isaacs in O'Malley +0.4 larger in O'Malley gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 38.4%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%

16.9% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

4.5% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Isaacs in O'Malley +$455 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing

$520 90th pct $975 100th pct

Mortgage in Isaacs in O'Malley +$1,113 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing

$2,300 80th pct $3,413 100th pct

People / bedroom in Isaacs in O'Malley +0.10 higher in Isaacs gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%

17.3% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 10.4%

1.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

83.7% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 96.5%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.0% 5 or more +30.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 11.3%

4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.1% $750 or more +50.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $3,000 or more +29.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 7.4%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%

16.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Isaacs in O'Malley +8 more in Isaacs

19 29th pct 11 20th pct

Stops/1k in Isaacs in O'Malley +3.87 more in O'Malley

7.99 86th pct 11.85 89th pct

Departures/1k in Isaacs in O'Malley +475.6 more in O'Malley

982.3 57th pct 1,458.0 72nd pct

PT routes in Isaacs in O'Malley even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Isaacs in O'Malley +3 longer in O'Malley

6 57th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Isaacs in O'Malley +1 longer in Isaacs

13 20th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Isaacs in O'Malley +1,451 more in Isaacs

2,379 5th pct 928 2nd pct

Reach 45 min in Isaacs in O'Malley +5,192 more in Isaacs

20,842 30th pct 15,650 23rd pct

Transit to city in Isaacs in O'Malley +3 longer in Isaacs

67 66th pct 64 61st pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 63.7%

11.8% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 39.5%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 19.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.1% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 22.9%

16.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

5.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

1.5% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

38.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

4.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Isaacs in O'Malley even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Isaacs in O'Malley even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Isaacs in O'Malley +1 higher in O'Malley

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Isaacs in O'Malley +1 higher in O'Malley

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Isaacs in O'Malley +54 higher in O'Malley

1,115 90th pct 1,169 100th pct

ERP in Isaacs in O'Malley +1,425 higher in Isaacs

2,402 9th pct 977 4th pct

Growth in Isaacs in O'Malley +3.3 pts higher in O'Malley

2.1% 29th pct 5.4% 58th pct

Businesses in Isaacs in O'Malley +43 higher in Isaacs

248 11th pct 205 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Isaacs in O'Malley even

807 45th pct 807 45th pct

Max temp in Isaacs in O'Malley even

20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct

Min temp in Isaacs in O'Malley even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Isaacs in O'Malley +0.3 higher in Isaacs

4.5 36th pct 4.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Isaacs in O'Malley even

3.7 27th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Isaacs in O'Malley +26.0 pts higher in O'Malley

1.9% 1st pct 27.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Isaacs in O'Malley +19.2 pts higher in O'Malley

0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Isaacs in O'Malley +18.8 pts higher in Isaacs

100.0% 100th pct 81.2% 40th pct

Walk to school in Isaacs in O'Malley +37.3 pts higher in Isaacs

88.4% 66th pct 51.1% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Isaacs in O'Malley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Isaacs in O'Malley +15.6 pts higher in O'Malley

1.9% 4th pct 17.5% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Isaacs in O'Malley +4.6 more in O'Malley

20.2 73rd pct 24.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Isaacs in O'Malley +72 higher in Isaacs

158 63rd pct 86 48th pct

Mean slope in Isaacs in O'Malley +2.1 pts higher in O'Malley

8.4% 85th pct 10.4% 91st pct

Compare Isaacs with nearby areas

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Compare O'Malley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Isaacs vs O'Malley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801091104/isaacs/vs/801091107/o-malley