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South Coast vs Canberra East

Name: South Coast vs Canberra East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 142 km apart · South Coast profile · Canberra East profile

South Coast Canberra East

South Coast and Canberra East are very different places. South Coast is a much older area, where the typical resident is 53 and 31% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical person in Canberra East is 40 and only 14.3% are aged 65 or over. These older residents in South Coast are more likely to have a long-term health condition, with 36.5% compared to 20.1% in Canberra East. There is also a notable difference in housing; 83.9% of homes in South Coast are separate houses, while only 45.2% are in Canberra East.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they are mostly car-dependent. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The age difference has widened since 2011, and the share of people with no religion is now far higher in South Coast. While the number of people living alone is much higher in Canberra East, this gap has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.7 pts higher in South Coast 3+ bedrooms: 34.2 pts higher in South Coast Population: 74,802 larger in South Coast Housework 15h+: 17.4 pts higher in South Coast Full-time: 19.5 pts higher in Canberra East

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Coast in Canberra East +74,802 larger in South Coast gap widening

76,736 63rd pct 1,934 1st pct

Median age in South Coast in Canberra East +13 yrs older in South Coast gap widening

53 yrs 100th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +18.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 14.3%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

29.4% Never married +18.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.5% Married ◂ +18.8 pts 28.7%

12.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

3.7% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

South Coast Canberra East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 60.2%

4.5% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +22.6 pts 20.7%

39.2% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 22.6%

13.1% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

4.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +40.1 pts 49.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 26.7%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 25.9%

9.0% Not stated +32.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

0.2% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Coast in Canberra East

38 73rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in South Coast in Canberra East

3.43 74th pct —

Students in South Coast in Canberra East

9,932 49th pct —

Avg size in South Coast in Canberra East

268 26th pct —

ICSEA in South Coast in Canberra East

974 28th pct —

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.3%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 20.3%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%

9.6% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in South Coast in Canberra East +$262 higher in Canberra East gap widening

$631 13th pct $893 70th pct

Household income in South Coast in Canberra East +$23 higher in Canberra East gap narrowing

$1,183 9th pct $1,206 11th pct

Family income in South Coast in Canberra East +$544 higher in Canberra East gap narrowing

$1,466 8th pct $2,010 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.5%

21.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 21.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.9%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 7.8%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +15.3 pts 38.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Coast in Canberra East +3,726 larger in South Coast

3,862 82nd pct 136 5th pct

Median age in South Coast in Canberra East +9 yrs older in Canberra East

24 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in South Coast in Canberra East +$337 higher in Canberra East

$496 17th pct $833 86th pct

Household income in South Coast in Canberra East +$216 higher in South Coast

$1,341 24th pct $1,125 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Coast in Canberra East +0.2 larger in South Coast gap narrowing

2.2 11th pct 2.0 4th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

42.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 30.7%

14.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.8% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

30.8% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

42.4% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 26.0%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

9.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Coast in Canberra East +$30 higher in South Coast gap widening

$320 36th pct $290 26th pct

Mortgage in South Coast in Canberra East +$195 higher in Canberra East gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,712 41st pct

People / bedroom in South Coast in Canberra East +0.20 higher in Canberra East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 42.5%

21.6% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 12.2%

2.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +38.7 pts 45.2%

1.8% Other dwelling +28.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.4% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 26.6%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 8.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom +19.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

0.8% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.0%

38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.5%

14.4% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.4% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.5%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.9% $3,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Coast in Canberra East +431 more in South Coast

457 70th pct 26 8th pct

Stops/1k in South Coast in Canberra East +7.49 more in Canberra East

5.96 79th pct 13.44 100th pct

Departures/1k in South Coast in Canberra East +2,361.3 more in Canberra East

163.5 25th pct 2,524.8 92nd pct

PT routes in South Coast in Canberra East +3 more in South Coast

13 27th pct 10 20th pct

Stop walk in South Coast in Canberra East

— 67 95th pct

Drive to city in South Coast in Canberra East

— 24 44th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 57.9%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

3.8% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 27.6%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

4.2% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +22.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Coast in Canberra East +76,549 higher in South Coast

78,583 59th pct 2,034 1st pct

Growth in South Coast in Canberra East +2.7 pts higher in Canberra East

2.8% 22nd pct 5.5% 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Coast in Canberra East +383 higher in South Coast

1,116 70th pct 734 37th pct

Max temp in South Coast in Canberra East +0.5 higher in South Coast

21.6 31st pct 21.1 26th pct

Min temp in South Coast in Canberra East +2.5 higher in South Coast

9.3 19th pct 6.8 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Coast in Canberra East +0.0 higher in Canberra East

3.7 28th pct 3.8 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Coast in Canberra East +0.3 more in South Coast

3.7 26th pct 3.4 21st pct

15-min city in South Coast in Canberra East +2.4 pts higher in Canberra East

40.1% 24th pct 42.5% 28th pct

Walk to shops in South Coast in Canberra East +8.4 pts higher in Canberra East

41.3% 25th pct 49.7% 38th pct

Walk to transit in South Coast in Canberra East +1.9 pts higher in South Coast

61.3% 34th pct 59.4% 32nd pct

Walk to school in South Coast in Canberra East +2.1 pts higher in South Coast

32.8% 12th pct 30.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in South Coast in Canberra East +4.2 pts higher in Canberra East

70.1% 27th pct 74.4% 32nd pct

Walk to health in South Coast in Canberra East +24.7 pts higher in South Coast

34.8% 35th pct 10.1% 5th pct

Amenities/1k in South Coast in Canberra East +37.8 more in Canberra East

22.7 82nd pct 60.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in South Coast in Canberra East +18 higher in Canberra East

1 25th pct 19 45th pct

Mean slope in South Coast in Canberra East +5.0 pts higher in South Coast

9.2% 89th pct 4.3% 26th pct

Compare South Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Coast vs Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10104/south-coast/vs/80103/canberra-east