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Canberra East vs Woden Valley

Name: Canberra East vs Woden Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Canberra East profile · Woden Valley profile

Canberra East Woden Valley

Woden Valley and Canberra East are nearby areas in the ACT with very different profiles. Woden Valley is a highly educated and affluent hub, where 50.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,375. It is also more culturally diverse, with 31.3% of people born overseas and 25.2% using another language at home. In contrast, Canberra East is sparsely populated and much lower in these areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,206 and only 15.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas share a similar rate of people working from home, at around 11%. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in other areas; since 2011, the gaps in typical income, the share of people with degrees, and the number of adults working or looking for work have all widened. While Woden Valley is more urban and accessible, Canberra East is more remote, with a much longer walk to the nearest public transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,345 larger in Woden Valley Year 12: 39.8 pts higher in Woden Valley Bachelor+: 35.3 pts higher in Woden Valley 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Woden Valley Participation: 27.1 pts higher in Woden Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra East in Woden Valley +37,345 larger in Woden Valley gap widening

1,934 1st pct 39,279 29th pct

Median age in Canberra East in Woden Valley +1 yrs older in Canberra East gap steady

40 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.9%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.3% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

28.7% Married +21.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

48.2% Never married ◂ +14.4 pts 33.8%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

5.7% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

3.3% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Canberra East Woden Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.2% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

1.0% India +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Nepal +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.7% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

20.7% English +10.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.6% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.5% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.8% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

49.1% English only +21.8 pts ▸ 71.0%

0.7% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% Not stated ◂ +36.3 pts 5.3%

26.7% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.9% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

0.9% Hinduism +5.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canberra East in Woden Valley

— 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Canberra East in Woden Valley

— 2.22 52nd pct

Students in Canberra East in Woden Valley

— 7,819 35th pct

Avg size in Canberra East in Woden Valley

— 521 63rd pct

ICSEA in Canberra East in Woden Valley

— 1,122 90th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +39.8 pts ▸ 80.1%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.7%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +17.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 10.5%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.6% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

2.5% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.3% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Canberra East in Woden Valley +$372 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

$893 70th pct $1,265 91st pct

Household income in Canberra East in Woden Valley +$1,169 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

$1,206 11th pct $2,375 88th pct

Family income in Canberra East in Woden Valley +$1,096 higher in Woden Valley gap widening

$2,010 49th pct $3,106 93rd pct

Household income distribution

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 18.2%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 8.9%

8.5% $4,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.3% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +27.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

12.5% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canberra East in Woden Valley +413 larger in Woden Valley

136 5th pct 549 21st pct

Median age in Canberra East in Woden Valley +6 yrs older in Canberra East

33 yrs 92nd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Canberra East in Woden Valley +$338 higher in Woden Valley

$833 86th pct $1,171 100th pct

Household income in Canberra East in Woden Valley +$1,044 higher in Woden Valley

$1,125 7th pct $2,169 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra East in Woden Valley +0.4 larger in Woden Valley gap narrowing

2.0 4th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 29.1%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

49.1% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 29.4%

26.0% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.5% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra East in Woden Valley +$150 higher in Woden Valley gap narrowing

$290 26th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Canberra East in Woden Valley +$455 higher in Woden Valley gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Canberra East in Woden Valley +0.10 higher in Canberra East gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 32.8%

38.8% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 30.8%

12.2% Owned with a mortgage +20.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

45.2% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.5% Other dwelling ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

12.8% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 20.8%

26.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

8.5% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 10.1%

4.3% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.5% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 14.2%

27.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 11.4%

1.5% $550–$749 +18.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.5% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 22.5%

25.4% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.7% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canberra East in Woden Valley +189 more in Woden Valley

26 8th pct 215 41st pct

Stops/1k in Canberra East in Woden Valley +7.97 more in Canberra East

13.44 100th pct 5.47 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Canberra East in Woden Valley +1,049.3 more in Canberra East

2,524.8 92nd pct 1,475.5 73rd pct

PT routes in Canberra East in Woden Valley +21 more in Woden Valley

10 20th pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Canberra East in Woden Valley +63 longer in Canberra East

67 95th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Canberra East in Woden Valley +13 longer in Canberra East

24 44th pct 11 14th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 57.3%

10.3% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Bus +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 42.3%

27.6% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

6.7% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.2% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

4.5% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

5.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +19.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 7.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Canberra East in Woden Valley +39,566 higher in Woden Valley

2,034 1st pct 41,600 25th pct

Growth in Canberra East in Woden Valley +1.0 pts higher in Woden Valley

5.5% 49th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canberra East in Woden Valley +73 higher in Woden Valley

734 37th pct 807 44th pct

Max temp in Canberra East in Woden Valley +0.4 higher in Canberra East

21.1 26th pct 20.7 22nd pct

Min temp in Canberra East in Woden Valley +0.2 higher in Canberra East

6.8 4th pct 6.5 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra East in Woden Valley +4.0 higher in Woden Valley

3.8 29th pct 7.8 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canberra East in Woden Valley +3.9 more in Woden Valley

3.4 21st pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Canberra East in Woden Valley +49.9 pts higher in Woden Valley

42.5% 28th pct 92.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Canberra East in Woden Valley +40.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

49.7% 38th pct 89.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Canberra East in Woden Valley +38.4 pts higher in Woden Valley

59.4% 32nd pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Canberra East in Woden Valley +66.1 pts higher in Woden Valley

30.7% 11th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Canberra East in Woden Valley +25.6 pts higher in Woden Valley

74.4% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canberra East in Woden Valley +70.7 pts higher in Woden Valley

10.1% 5th pct 80.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Canberra East in Woden Valley +36.6 more in Canberra East

60.5 100th pct 23.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Canberra East in Woden Valley +226 higher in Woden Valley

19 45th pct 245 86th pct

Mean slope in Canberra East in Woden Valley +2.0 pts higher in Woden Valley

4.3% 26th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare Canberra East with nearby areas

South Canberra North Canberra Woden Valley Gungahlin Molonglo Weston Creek Belconnen Tuggeranong

Compare Woden Valley with nearby areas

Weston Creek South Canberra Molonglo North Canberra Tuggeranong Belconnen Canberra East Gungahlin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra East vs Woden Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80103/canberra-east/vs/80109/woden-valley