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Queanbeyan vs Shoalhaven

Name: Queanbeyan vs Shoalhaven — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Queanbeyan profile · Shoalhaven profile

Queanbeyan Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven and Queanbeyan are two distinct New South Wales regions with very different demographic and economic profiles. Shoalhaven is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 28.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Queanbeyan is younger and wealthier; its typical weekly household income is $2,290, which is far higher than the $1,248 seen in Shoalhaven. This income gap is mirrored by education levels, with 64.0% of Queanbeyan residents completing Year 12 compared to 40.6% in Shoalhaven.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. While they share similar typical weekly rents of around $350, other gaps have widened over time. The difference in typical age has grown, and the pay gap between the two areas has increased since 2011. Shoalhaven has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 44.6%, while Queanbeyan has a much higher proportion of full-time workers at 67.7%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan Full-time: 15.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan Family income: $1,256 higher in Queanbeyan Personal income: $521 higher in Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +43,535 larger in Shoalhaven gap widening

64,793 55th pct 108,328 79th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +10 yrs older in Shoalhaven gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 48 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 20.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 47.6%

34.7% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 30.5%

8.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan Shoalhaven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

2.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.8% English +7.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.2% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 48.0%

39.0% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

6.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +17 more in Shoalhaven

20 36th pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +0.56 more in Shoalhaven

1.58 27th pct 2.14 50th pct

Students in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +7,182 more in Shoalhaven

7,102 31st pct 14,284 69th pct

Avg size in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +31 larger in Shoalhaven

355 38th pct 386 42nd pct

ICSEA in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +60 higher in Queanbeyan

1,036 60th pct 976 29th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.4 pts 40.6%

18.2% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 17.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 15.5%

12.9% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

8.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +$521 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $634 13th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +$1,042 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$2,290 86th pct $1,248 13th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +$1,256 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$2,791 87th pct $1,535 11th pct

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.0%

10.1% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 5.6%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 12.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +9.8 pts 53.8%

20.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +4,822 larger in Shoalhaven

2,238 65th pct 7,060 89th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +$375 higher in Queanbeyan

$920 90th pct $545 29th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +$911 higher in Queanbeyan

$2,243 87th pct $1,332 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +0.3 larger in Queanbeyan gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 46.3%

26.2% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.3% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.1% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +$5 higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$355 49th pct $350 47th pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +$434 higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +0.10 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 27.1%

26.0% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 24.2%

1.2% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 87.2%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

11.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 2.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.4% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%

9.9% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 31.0%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 11.6%

11.6% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +539 more in Shoalhaven

206 39th pct 745 87th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +3.70 more in Shoalhaven

3.18 27th pct 6.88 88th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +101.2 more in Queanbeyan

299.1 33rd pct 198.0 28th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +5 more in Queanbeyan

29 52nd pct 24 44th pct

Drive to city in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven

— 338 100th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 63.8%

10.5% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

30.7% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

3.4% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.2 pts 9.8%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing even 3.0%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%

18.0% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%

10.1% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.8% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +41,900 higher in Shoalhaven

69,504 52nd pct 111,404 75th pct

Growth in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +4.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan

7.1% 64th pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +97 higher in Shoalhaven

1,033 63rd pct 1,130 71st pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +3.4 higher in Shoalhaven

18.9 10th pct 22.3 36th pct

Min temp in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +5.2 higher in Shoalhaven

5.7 0th pct 10.9 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +0.4 higher in Queanbeyan

4.6 43rd pct 4.2 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +0.4 more in Queanbeyan

4.5 42nd pct 4.1 34th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +8.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan

52.5% 44th pct 43.6% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +12.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan

53.3% 44th pct 40.8% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +14.4 pts higher in Shoalhaven

68.3% 40th pct 82.7% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +18.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan

56.6% 38th pct 38.2% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +7.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven

75.6% 33rd pct 83.3% 41st pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +11.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan

41.7% 48th pct 29.8% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +4.4 more in Shoalhaven

12.7 29th pct 17.1 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +1 higher in Shoalhaven

2 29th pct 3 30th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan in Shoalhaven +0.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan

6.7% 72nd pct 6.0% 58th pct

Compare Queanbeyan with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalhaven with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan vs Shoalhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10102/queanbeyan/vs/11401/shoalhaven