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Queanbeyan vs South Canberra

Name: Queanbeyan vs South Canberra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Queanbeyan profile · South Canberra profile

Queanbeyan South Canberra

Queanbeyan and South Canberra are nearby areas with very different characters. South Canberra is a highly educated and high-earning hub, where 57.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 34.7% earn $2,000 or more a week. It is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Queanbeyan is more suburban, with a far higher share of separate houses (74.4% compared to 40.6%) and more large family homes, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often grown. The difference in high-income earners and university degrees has widened, while the gap in housing types has increased as Queanbeyan remains more focused on detached houses. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share similar levels of unemployment and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 29.6 pts higher in South Canberra Separate houses: 33.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in South Canberra Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +33,201 larger in Queanbeyan gap widening

64,793 55th pct 31,592 23rd pct

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

38 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.7%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 45.2%

34.7% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

3.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan South Canberra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 67.6%

2.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% India even 2.1%

0.3% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 29.0%

35.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 35.0%

12.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.3% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% German even 4.6%

4.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 74.5%

0.4% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 38.0%

39.0% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

6.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +6 more in Queanbeyan

20 36th pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +1.65 more in South Canberra

1.58 27th pct 3.23 72nd pct

Students in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +3,567 more in South Canberra

7,102 31st pct 10,669 54th pct

Avg size in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +407 larger in South Canberra

355 38th pct 762 88th pct

ICSEA in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +105 higher in South Canberra

1,036 60th pct 1,141 95th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 81.7%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.4%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.9% Postgraduate degree +13.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 6.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

8.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +$445 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $1,600 100th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +$421 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,290 86th pct $2,711 95th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +$935 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$2,791 87th pct $3,726 100th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.8%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.6%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.8%

7.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +0.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +1,820 larger in Queanbeyan

2,238 65th pct 418 15th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +3 yrs older in South Canberra

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +$145 higher in South Canberra

$920 90th pct $1,065 96th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +$178 higher in Queanbeyan

$2,243 87th pct $2,065 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +0.4 larger in Queanbeyan gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 52.9%

26.2% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.1% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.3%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +$145 higher in South Canberra gap steady

$355 49th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +$108 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,275 86th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 30.9%

26.0% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.1% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house ◂ +33.7 pts 40.6%

11.3% Flat or apartment +36.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.4% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 17.5%

31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 27.1%

6.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 7.6%

12.0% $550–$749 +14.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.9% $750 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 27.0%

22.8% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.5%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +36 more in South Canberra

206 39th pct 242 46th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +4.48 more in South Canberra

3.18 27th pct 7.66 91st pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +1,605.5 more in South Canberra

299.1 33rd pct 1,904.6 84th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +11 more in South Canberra

29 52nd pct 40 71st pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan in South Canberra

— 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Queanbeyan in South Canberra

— 7 5th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 52.1%

10.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.7% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 34.5%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 7.5%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.8% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.6% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.4% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +19.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

18.0% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 4.6%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +35,021 higher in Queanbeyan

69,504 52nd pct 34,483 20th pct

Growth in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +2.4 pts higher in South Canberra

7.1% 64th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +278 higher in Queanbeyan

1,033 63rd pct 755 39th pct

Max temp in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +2.2 higher in South Canberra

18.9 10th pct 21.1 27th pct

Min temp in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +1.1 higher in South Canberra

5.7 0th pct 6.8 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +3.3 higher in South Canberra

4.6 43rd pct 7.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +2.8 more in South Canberra

4.5 42nd pct 7.3 85th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +45.2 pts higher in South Canberra

52.5% 44th pct 97.7% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +36.3 pts higher in South Canberra

53.3% 44th pct 89.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +30.5 pts higher in South Canberra

68.3% 40th pct 98.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +23.1 pts higher in South Canberra

56.6% 38th pct 79.7% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +24.4 pts higher in South Canberra

75.6% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +37.0 pts higher in South Canberra

41.7% 48th pct 78.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +21.7 more in South Canberra

12.7 29th pct 34.5 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +224 higher in South Canberra

2 29th pct 225 84th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan in South Canberra +1.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan

6.7% 72nd pct 4.8% 37th pct

Compare Queanbeyan with nearby areas

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Compare South Canberra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan vs South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10102/queanbeyan/vs/80106/south-canberra