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Queanbeyan vs Canberra East

Name: Queanbeyan vs Canberra East — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Queanbeyan profile · Canberra East profile

Queanbeyan Canberra East

Queanbeyan and Canberra East are nearby areas with very different profiles. Queanbeyan is a larger community with more families, where 19.5% of people are children under 15 compared to just 8.3% in Canberra East. It is also wealthier and more qualified; the typical weekly household income is $2,290, which is far higher than the $1,206 seen in Canberra East. This higher income is consistent with more adults having a bachelor degree or higher in Queanbeyan (28.0% versus 15.1%) and a much larger share of people working or looking for work (70.3% compared to 39.1%).

Both areas have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 14%. Despite this, the gap in household wealth and education has widened since 2011. Canberra East is more likely to have people living alone (49.1%) and homes owned outright (42.5%), while Queanbeyan has far more separate houses and larger homes with three or more bedrooms. While Canberra East has many more public transport stops and services per person, Queanbeyan has more homes within a short walk of schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan 3+ bedrooms: 34.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan Participation: 31.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan Population: 62,859 larger in Queanbeyan Living alone: 24.0 pts higher in Canberra East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +62,859 larger in Queanbeyan gap widening

64,793 55th pct 1,934 1st pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +2 yrs older in Canberra East gap steady

38 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +21.0 pts 28.7%

34.7% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

8.8% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.1% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan Canberra East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +16.5 pts 60.2%

2.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian ◂ +15.5 pts 22.6%

35.8% English ◂ +15.1 pts 20.7%

12.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

4.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +32.4 pts 49.1%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +22.6 pts 25.9%

6.5% Not stated +35.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.0% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 26.7%

1.3% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan in Canberra East

20 36th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan in Canberra East

1.58 27th pct —

Students in Queanbeyan in Canberra East

7,102 31st pct —

Avg size in Queanbeyan in Canberra East

355 38th pct —

ICSEA in Queanbeyan in Canberra East

1,036 60th pct —

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.6 pts 40.4%

18.2% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 20.3%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 17.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%

12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 10.6%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

8.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

7.0% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +$262 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $893 70th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +$1,084 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$2,290 86th pct $1,206 11th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +$781 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$2,791 87th pct $2,010 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.2%

19.0% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.1% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 8.5%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.9%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.3%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 10.7%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +25.1 pts 38.5%

20.1% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 12.5%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +2,102 larger in Queanbeyan

2,238 65th pct 136 5th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +9 yrs older in Canberra East

24 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +$87 higher in Queanbeyan

$920 90th pct $833 86th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +$1,118 higher in Queanbeyan

$2,243 87th pct $1,125 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +0.6 larger in Queanbeyan gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.0 4th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 50.5%

26.2% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

11.3% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

25.1% 1 person +24.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

32.2% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 26.0%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 8.0%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%

2.9% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +$65 higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$355 49th pct $290 26th pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +$455 higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,712 41st pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +0.10 higher in Canberra East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.4 pts 12.2%

28.1% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.0% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

1.2% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 45.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +30.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

11.3% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Bedrooms per home

18.4% 2 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 8.5%

31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 26.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom +17.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

0.4% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.5%

34.4% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.9% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 1.5%

2.9% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.6%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

22.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +180 more in Queanbeyan

206 39th pct 26 8th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +10.26 more in Canberra East

3.18 27th pct 13.44 100th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +2,225.7 more in Canberra East

299.1 33rd pct 2,524.8 92nd pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +19 more in Queanbeyan

29 52nd pct 10 20th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan in Canberra East

— 67 95th pct

Drive to city in Queanbeyan in Canberra East

— 24 44th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 57.9%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

2.0% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.7% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 27.6%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 6.7%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

3.4% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%

18.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +67,470 higher in Queanbeyan

69,504 52nd pct 2,034 1st pct

Growth in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +1.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan

7.1% 64th pct 5.5% 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +299 higher in Queanbeyan

1,033 63rd pct 734 37th pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +2.1 higher in Canberra East

18.9 10th pct 21.1 26th pct

Min temp in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +1.0 higher in Canberra East

5.7 0th pct 6.8 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +0.8 higher in Queanbeyan

4.6 43rd pct 3.8 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +1.0 more in Queanbeyan

4.5 42nd pct 3.4 21st pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +10.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan

52.5% 44th pct 42.5% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +3.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan

53.3% 44th pct 49.7% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +8.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan

68.3% 40th pct 59.4% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +25.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan

56.6% 38th pct 30.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +1.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan

75.6% 33rd pct 74.4% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +31.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan

41.7% 48th pct 10.1% 5th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +47.7 more in Canberra East

12.7 29th pct 60.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +17 higher in Canberra East

2 29th pct 19 45th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan in Canberra East +2.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan

6.7% 72nd pct 4.3% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan vs Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10102/queanbeyan/vs/80103/canberra-east