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Canberra East vs North Canberra

Name: Canberra East vs North Canberra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Canberra East profile · North Canberra profile

Canberra East North Canberra

North Canberra and Canberra East are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. North Canberra is a young, highly educated hub where the typical resident is 31 and 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is a high-income area with a typical weekly household income of $2,341. In contrast, Canberra East is sparsely populated and older, with a typical age of 40 and a much lower typical weekly income of $1,206. There are also stark differences in faith and background; 56.6% of people in North Canberra report no religion, compared to 26.7% in Canberra East, and North Canberra has a far higher share of people born overseas at 28.5%.

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, such as a similar number of people who have served in the Defence Force and almost identical rainfall and temperature. However, the gap in wealth and education has widened since 2011. While North Canberra is a highly mobile area where 59.4% of people moved in recently, Canberra East is more stable. The two areas also differ in accessibility; North Canberra is very walkable with a 5-minute drive to the city, whereas Canberra East is car-dependent with a 67-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 59,254 larger in North Canberra No religion: 29.8 pts higher in North Canberra Year 12: 43.4 pts higher in North Canberra Bachelor+: 38.5 pts higher in North Canberra Recent movers: 31.8 pts higher in North Canberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra East in North Canberra +59,254 larger in North Canberra gap widening

1,934 1st pct 61,188 51st pct

Median age in Canberra East in North Canberra +9 yrs older in Canberra East gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 19.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

8.3% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

48.2% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

28.7% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 6.4%

5.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Canberra East North Canberra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.2% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

0.7% China +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

20.7% English +13.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.6% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

8.5% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.8% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.5% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

49.1% English only +23.5 pts ▸ 72.7%

0.7% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

26.7% No religion +29.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

41.7% Not stated ◂ +33.9 pts 7.7%

25.9% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.4% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canberra East in North Canberra

— 19 33rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Canberra East in North Canberra

— 2.60 60th pct

Students in Canberra East in North Canberra

— 10,215 51st pct

Avg size in Canberra East in North Canberra

— 538 66th pct

ICSEA in Canberra East in North Canberra

— 1,132 93rd pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +43.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 5.0%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Bachelor degree +21.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +21.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 7.6%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

10.0% Society & culture +18.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.6% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Canberra East in North Canberra +$348 higher in North Canberra gap widening

$893 70th pct $1,241 90th pct

Household income in Canberra East in North Canberra +$1,135 higher in North Canberra gap widening

$1,206 11th pct $2,341 88th pct

Family income in Canberra East in North Canberra +$1,165 higher in North Canberra gap widening

$2,010 49th pct $3,175 95th pct

Household income distribution

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.9%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 10.0%

8.5% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.3% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +27.0 pts ▸ 65.6%

12.5% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canberra East in North Canberra +711 larger in North Canberra

136 5th pct 847 33rd pct

Median age in Canberra East in North Canberra +7 yrs older in Canberra East

33 yrs 92nd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Canberra East in North Canberra +$260 higher in North Canberra

$833 86th pct $1,093 97th pct

Household income in Canberra East in North Canberra +$1,125 higher in North Canberra

$1,125 7th pct $2,250 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra East in North Canberra +0.2 larger in North Canberra gap narrowing

2.0 4th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.7% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

49.1% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 34.1%

26.0% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.9% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra East in North Canberra +$186 higher in North Canberra gap narrowing

$290 26th pct $476 88th pct

Mortgage in Canberra East in North Canberra +$368 higher in North Canberra gap narrowing

$1,712 41st pct $2,080 74th pct

People / bedroom in Canberra East in North Canberra even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 23.2%

12.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

45.2% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 39.2%

12.8% Flat or apartment +29.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.5% Other dwelling ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%

26.6% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%

8.5% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.5% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 12.0%

27.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 11.9%

1.5% $550–$749 +23.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.5% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 27.1%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canberra East in North Canberra +333 more in North Canberra

26 8th pct 359 60th pct

Stops/1k in Canberra East in North Canberra +7.58 more in Canberra East

13.44 100th pct 5.87 78th pct

Departures/1k in Canberra East in North Canberra +704.5 more in Canberra East

2,524.8 92nd pct 1,820.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Canberra East in North Canberra +37 more in North Canberra

10 20th pct 47 77th pct

Stop walk in Canberra East in North Canberra +61 longer in Canberra East

67 95th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Canberra East in North Canberra +19 longer in Canberra East

24 44th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 40.8%

9.4% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% Bicycle +6.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

27.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%

6.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

5.2% Professional & technical +8.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.5% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +22.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 5.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 1.1%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Canberra East in North Canberra +66,256 higher in North Canberra

2,034 1st pct 68,290 51st pct

Growth in Canberra East in North Canberra +6.2 pts higher in North Canberra

5.5% 49th pct 11.7% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canberra East in North Canberra +45 higher in North Canberra

734 37th pct 778 42nd pct

Max temp in Canberra East in North Canberra +0.2 higher in Canberra East

21.1 26th pct 20.9 24th pct

Min temp in Canberra East in North Canberra +0.0 higher in Canberra East

6.8 4th pct 6.7 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra East in North Canberra +4.4 higher in North Canberra

3.8 29th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canberra East in North Canberra +4.2 more in North Canberra

3.4 21st pct 7.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Canberra East in North Canberra +52.6 pts higher in North Canberra

42.5% 28th pct 95.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Canberra East in North Canberra +46.8 pts higher in North Canberra

49.7% 38th pct 96.5% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Canberra East in North Canberra +40.5 pts higher in North Canberra

59.4% 32nd pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in Canberra East in North Canberra +63.9 pts higher in North Canberra

30.7% 11th pct 94.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Canberra East in North Canberra +25.6 pts higher in North Canberra

74.4% 32nd pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Canberra East in North Canberra +76.8 pts higher in North Canberra

10.1% 5th pct 86.9% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Canberra East in North Canberra +39.0 more in Canberra East

60.5 100th pct 21.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Canberra East in North Canberra +283 higher in North Canberra

19 45th pct 302 89th pct

Mean slope in Canberra East in North Canberra +0.1 pts higher in North Canberra

4.3% 26th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Compare Canberra East with nearby areas

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Compare North Canberra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra East vs North Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80103/canberra-east/vs/80105/north-canberra