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ACT - South West vs Namadgi

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · ACT - South West profile · Namadgi profile

ACT - South West Namadgi

Namadgi and ACT - South West are both sparsely populated areas in the Australian Capital Territory. There are stark differences in their workforces and education; adults working or looking for work are far more common in ACT - South West (79.0% compared to 46.8% in Namadgi). This is consistent with a higher share of people in ACT - South West having a bachelor degree or higher (31.7% versus 17.0%) and a much higher proportion earning $2,000 or more a week (24.6% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Namadgi has a far higher share of one-parent families (26.0% compared to 11.9%) and a typical resident age that is far younger at 27, compared to 35 in ACT - South West.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with gaps widening for education, volunteering, and employment. However, they share a similar daily reality in other ways. Both areas have almost no public transport and no residents who speak little or no English. They are also alike in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $385 to $400, and the typical number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 32.2 pts higher in ACT - South West Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in ACT - South West Mortgage: $2,041 higher in Namadgi Population: 493 larger in ACT - South West Volunteering: 16.1 pts higher in ACT - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +493 larger in ACT - South West gap steady
556 2nd pct 63 0th pct
Median age in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +8 yrs older in ACT - South West gap widening
35 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +9.5 pts higher in Namadgi gap widening
3.2% 63rd pct 12.7% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +9.4 pts higher in ACT - South West gap widening
9.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +3.8 pts higher in Namadgi gap widening
24.8% 93rd pct 28.6% 100th pct
De facto in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +11.2 pts higher in Namadgi gap narrowing
15.2% 82nd pct 26.5% 100th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%
24.8% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +19.9 pts 36.2%
32.9% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
2.8% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

ACT - South West Namadgi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +9.5 pts higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
9.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

48.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 39.7%
40.1% English ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%
14.4% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%
2.5% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +3.2 pts higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
3.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 84.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 ACT - South Westin Namadgi +11.1 pts higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
52.3% 90th pct 41.3% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 41.3%
39.7% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
4.7% Not stated +20.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +24.5 pts higher in ACT - South West gap widening
68.9% 74th pct 44.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +14.7 pts higher in ACT - South West gap widening
31.7% 72nd pct 17.0% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +27 more in ACT - South West
27 64th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

68.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.5 pts 44.4%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%
2.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 7.7%
24.8% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%
16.8% Society & culture ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +$88 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
$1,358 94th pct $1,270 91st pct
Household income in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +$322 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
$3,134 100th pct $2,812 94th pct
Family income in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +$422 higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
$3,109 90th pct $2,687 81st pct
High earners in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +24.6 pts higher in ACT - South West gap widening
24.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
48.5% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
17.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 14.9%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 17.0%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +6.9 pts higher in ACT - South West
25.9% 36th pct 19.0% 9th pct
Mental health in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +10.6 pts higher in ACT - South West
10.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +3.4 pts higher in ACT - South West gap widening
3.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
3.4% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +8.5 pts 57.1%
19.2% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +16.1 pts higher in ACT - South West gap widening
22.5% 89th pct 6.4% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +1.9 pts higher in Namadgi gap steady
13.0% 64th pct 14.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +11.3 pts higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
36.9% 95th pct 25.5% 45th pct
Defence service in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +2.1 pts higher in ACT - South West
2.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +3.5 pts higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
22.7% 65th pct 19.1% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +10 larger in ACT - South West
18 6th pct 8 3rd pct
Median age in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +9 yrs older in ACT - South West
21 yrs 21st pct 12 yrs 0th pct
Median income in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +$758 higher in ACT - South West
$1,333 99th pct $575 37th pct
Household income in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +$374 higher in ACT - South West
$2,374 86th pct $2,000 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +0.2 larger in Namadgi gap narrowing
3.1 91st pct 3.3 97th pct
One-parent in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +14.1 pts higher in Namadgi gap widening
11.9% 38th pct 26.0% 98th pct
Living alone in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
15.2% 12th pct —

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 52.0%
28.0% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.9% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

8.5% 6 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.1% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 23.5%
23.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +$15 higher in Namadgi gap narrowing
$385 55th pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +$2,041 higher in Namadgi
$2,292 79th pct $4,333 100th pct
People / bedroom in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +0.40 higher in Namadgi gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
20.0% 28th pct —
Owned outright in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
17.0% 12th pct —
Separate houses in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
90.3% 82nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +38.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
55.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.6% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.5% 2 bedrooms +38.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.6% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 17.6%
13.9% 5 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.3% Under $200 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
24.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +1.7 pts higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 13.0% 44th pct
PT commute in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
31 59th pct —
Reach 30 min in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +493 more in ACT - South West
556 1st pct 63 0th pct
Reach 45 min in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +493 more in ACT - South West
556 1st pct 63 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 73.9%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
19.1% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +14.5 pts higher in Namadgi gap widening
33.6% 31st pct 48.1% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
11.3% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +2.7 pts higher in ACT - South West gap steady
2.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +32.2 pts higher in ACT - South West gap widening
79.0% 100th pct 46.8% 9th pct
Full-time in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +5.6 pts higher in ACT - South West gap narrowing
62.2% 75th pct 56.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +13.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 13.0%
11.4% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.3% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.2% Other services +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +19.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.3% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
22.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +6 higher in ACT - South West
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +7 higher in ACT - South West
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +7 higher in ACT - South West
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +4 higher in ACT - South West
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +178 higher in ACT - South West
1,110 89th pct 932 23rd pct
ERP in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +494 higher in ACT - South West
561 2nd pct 67 0th pct
Growth in ACT - South Westin Namadgi
1.1% 19th pct —
Businesses in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +66 higher in ACT - South West
75 3rd pct 9 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +46 higher in Namadgi
908 54th pct 954 58th pct
Max temp in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +3.2 higher in ACT - South West
19.7 13th pct 16.5 0th pct
Min temp in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +1.6 higher in ACT - South West
6.0 0th pct 4.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +0.6 higher in ACT - South West
0.9 3rd pct 0.3 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +0.6 more in ACT - South West
0.9 3rd pct 0.3 0th pct
15-min city in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +0.3 pts higher in ACT - South West
0.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +18.0 pts higher in ACT - South West
49.2% 13th pct 31.3% 7th pct
Walk to health in ACT - South Westin Namadgi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +75.7 more in Namadgi
98.9 87th pct 174.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +4 higher in ACT - South West
4 18th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in ACT - South Westin Namadgi +1.5 pts higher in Namadgi
7.2% 74th pct 8.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT - South West vs Namadgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801111140/act-south-west/vs/801111141/namadgi