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North Canberra vs South Canberra

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · North Canberra profile · South Canberra profile

North Canberra South Canberra

North Canberra and South Canberra are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. North Canberra is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31, while South Canberra is far older at 40. This is reflected in the age structure, with seniors aged 65 and over being well higher in South Canberra at 18.5% compared to 11.3% in North Canberra. Income is also a major point of difference; typical weekly personal income is well higher in South Canberra at $1,600, whereas it is $1,241 in North Canberra.

The age gap between these two neighbours has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share several characteristics, including almost identical rates of people living alone (about 34%) and the same number of people per home. Both areas have high levels of university qualifications and far higher incomes than the national figure. While both are well connected, South Canberra has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, though North Canberra has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in South Canberra Population: 29,596 larger in North Canberra Aged 65+: 7.1 pts higher in South Canberra No religion: 10.0 pts higher in North Canberra Recent arrivals: 9.0 pts higher in North Canberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Canberrain South Canberra +29,596 larger in North Canberra gap widening
61,188 51st pct 31,592 23rd pct
Median age in North Canberrain South Canberra +9 yrs older in South Canberra gap widening
31 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.1 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
1.4% 30th pct 1.3% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in North Canberrain South Canberra +7.1 pts higher in South Canberra gap widening
11.3% 13th pct 18.5% 55th pct
Under 15 in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.8 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
12.0% 8th pct 13.7% 12th pct
De facto in North Canberrain South Canberra +4.2 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
17.5% 92nd pct 13.3% 68th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 31.1%
19.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 11.0%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

56.7% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 39.6%
31.9% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
6.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

North Canberra South Canberra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.7 pts higher in North Canberra gap narrowing
28.5% 70th pct 26.7% 65th pct

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
4.1% China ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
3.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% India even 2.1%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

33.8% English +1.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%
13.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
4.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.1 pts higher in North Canberra gap narrowing
21.5% 71st pct 19.4% 67th pct
Limited English in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.7 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
1.9% 60th pct 1.3% 49th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 74.5%
4.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in North Canberrain South Canberra +10.0 pts higher in North Canberra gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 46.6% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 46.6%
27.3% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.1 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
83.8% 100th pct 81.7% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in North Canberrain South Canberra +4.1 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
53.6% 100th pct 57.7% 100th pct
Schools in North Canberrain South Canberra +5 more in North Canberra
19 33rd pct 14 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.64 more in South Canberra
2.60 60th pct 3.23 72nd pct
Students in North Canberrain South Canberra +454 more in South Canberra
10,215 51st pct 10,669 54th pct
Avg size in North Canberrain South Canberra +224 larger in South Canberra
538 66th pct 762 88th pct
ICSEA in North Canberrain South Canberra +9 higher in South Canberra
1,132 93rd pct 1,141 95th pct

Highest year of school

83.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 81.7%
5.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Year 9 or below even 2.6%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 27.9%
16.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.1% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
6.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
5.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
5.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
2.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in North Canberrain South Canberra +$359 higher in South Canberra gap widening
$1,241 90th pct $1,600 100th pct
Household income in North Canberrain South Canberra +$370 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing
$2,341 88th pct $2,711 95th pct
Family income in North Canberrain South Canberra +$551 higher in South Canberra gap widening
$3,175 95th pct $3,726 100th pct
High earners in North Canberrain South Canberra +10.8 pts higher in South Canberra gap widening
23.9% 91st pct 34.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in North Canberrain South Canberra +7.9 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
36.5% 90th pct 44.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.2%
23.5% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.8%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.6%
9.3% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.8 pts higher in South Canberra
27.1% 41st pct 27.9% 48th pct
Mental health in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.8 pts higher in North Canberra
11.8% 88th pct 8.9% 47th pct
Needs assistance in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.4 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
3.8% 14th pct 4.2% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
9.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
6.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 64.5%
20.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.4 pts higher in North Canberra gap widening
24.5% 98th pct 22.1% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.1 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
9.9% 14th pct 12.0% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in North Canberrain South Canberra +4.1 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
19.1% 10th pct 23.2% 27th pct
Defence service in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.6 pts higher in South Canberra
7.5% 99th pct 8.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Canberrain South Canberra +3.2 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
14.9% 10th pct 18.1% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Canberrain South Canberra +429 larger in North Canberra
847 33rd pct 418 15th pct
Median age in North Canberrain South Canberra +1 yrs older in South Canberra
26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in North Canberrain South Canberra +6.3 pts higher in North Canberra
68.0% 94th pct 61.6% 87th pct
Unemployment in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.5 pts higher in South Canberra
6.5% 17th pct 9.1% 38th pct
Median income in North Canberrain South Canberra +$28 higher in North Canberra
$1,093 97th pct $1,065 96th pct
Household income in North Canberrain South Canberra +$185 higher in North Canberra
$2,250 87th pct $2,065 81st pct
Indigenous language in North Canberrain South Canberra +3.2 pts higher in South Canberra
7.3% 68th pct 10.5% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Canberrain South Canberra even gap narrowing
2.2 11th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.2 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
10.3% 12th pct 10.1% 11th pct
Living alone in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.4 pts higher in South Canberra gap narrowing
34.1% 91st pct 34.5% 92nd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 36.0%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.1% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
3.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Canberrain South Canberra +$24 higher in South Canberra gap steady
$476 88th pct $500 91st pct
Mortgage in North Canberrain South Canberra +$195 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing
$2,080 74th pct $2,275 86th pct
People / bedroom in North Canberrain South Canberra even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in North Canberrain South Canberra +7.1 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
44.4% 88th pct 37.3% 79th pct
Owned outright in North Canberrain South Canberra +5.8 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
23.2% 18th pct 28.9% 34th pct
Separate houses in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.4 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
39.2% 9th pct 40.6% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.3 pts higher in South Canberra gap narrowing
49.8% 7th pct 51.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 37.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.2% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

42.6% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.2% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%
19.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
25.2% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
11.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
7.9% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.0%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.5%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Canberrain South Canberra +5.3 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
11.4% 88th pct 6.2% 61st pct
Work from home in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.3 pts higher in South Canberra gap steady
12.4% 44th pct 13.8% 54th pct
PT commute in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.1 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
6.7% 90th pct 4.6% 78th pct
PT stops in North Canberrain South Canberra +117 more in North Canberra
359 60th pct 242 46th pct
Stops/1k in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.79 more in South Canberra
5.87 78th pct 7.66 91st pct
Departures/1k in North Canberrain South Canberra +84.2 more in South Canberra
1,820.4 82nd pct 1,904.6 84th pct
PT routes in North Canberrain South Canberra +7 more in North Canberra
47 77th pct 40 71st pct
Stop walk in North Canberrain South Canberra +4 longer in North Canberra
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in North Canberrain South Canberra +2 longer in South Canberra
5 0th pct 7 5th pct

How people get to work

40.8% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
12.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%
7.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 48.3%
28.9% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
11.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%
7.2% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Canberrain South Canberra +5.3 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
59.4% 98th pct 54.1% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in North Canberrain South Canberra +9.0 pts higher in North Canberra gap narrowing
23.5% 89th pct 14.5% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.5 pts higher in North Canberra gap steady
4.4% 38th pct 2.9% 3rd pct
Participation in North Canberrain South Canberra +3.6 pts higher in North Canberra gap widening
71.0% 94th pct 67.4% 85th pct
Full-time in North Canberrain South Canberra +6.8 pts higher in South Canberra gap widening
64.0% 86th pct 70.8% 98th pct

Industries people work in

35.1% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
3.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.1% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
5.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North Canberrain South Canberra +33,807 higher in North Canberra
68,290 51st pct 34,483 20th pct
Growth in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.2 pts higher in North Canberra
11.7% 86th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Canberrain South Canberra +23 higher in North Canberra
778 42nd pct 755 39th pct
Max temp in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.2 higher in South Canberra
20.9 24th pct 21.1 27th pct
Min temp in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.1 higher in South Canberra
6.7 4th pct 6.8 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.3 higher in North Canberra
8.2 90th pct 7.9 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.3 more in North Canberra
7.6 92nd pct 7.3 85th pct
15-min city in North Canberrain South Canberra +2.7 pts higher in South Canberra
95.0% 85th pct 97.7% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in North Canberrain South Canberra +6.9 pts higher in North Canberra
96.5% 93rd pct 89.6% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in North Canberrain South Canberra +1.1 pts higher in North Canberra
99.9% 98th pct 98.8% 83rd pct
Walk to school in North Canberrain South Canberra +14.8 pts higher in North Canberra
94.6% 84th pct 79.7% 66th pct
Walk to a park in North Canberrain South Canberra even
100.0% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in North Canberrain South Canberra +8.2 pts higher in North Canberra
86.9% 88th pct 78.7% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in North Canberrain South Canberra +13.0 more in South Canberra
21.5 79th pct 34.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in North Canberrain South Canberra +77 higher in North Canberra
302 89th pct 225 84th pct
Mean slope in North Canberrain South Canberra +0.4 pts higher in South Canberra
4.4% 28th pct 4.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Canberra vs South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80105/north-canberra/vs/80106/south-canberra