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South Canberra vs Weston Creek

Name: South Canberra vs Weston Creek — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · South Canberra profile · Weston Creek profile

South Canberra Weston Creek

South Canberra and Weston Creek are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different housing and social profiles. South Canberra is a highly mobile area where 54.1% of people moved in the last five years and 37.3% of households rent. It has a high proportion of university-educated adults (57.7%) and typical weekly incomes that are well higher than in Weston Creek, by $390. In contrast, Weston Creek is more family-oriented and stable, with a much higher share of three-bedroom homes or more (85.4%) and a higher proportion of children under 15 (19.5%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people who identify as having no religion, at around 46.5%. This commonality exists alongside a gap in housing that has widened over time, with separate houses now far more common in Weston Creek. While South Canberra has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, both areas maintain similar rates of unemployment, sitting between 2.9% and 3.6%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.0 pts higher in Weston Creek 3+ bedrooms: 34.3 pts higher in Weston Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in South Canberra Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in South Canberra Renting: 16.5 pts higher in South Canberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Canberra in Weston Creek +6,962 larger in South Canberra gap widening

31,592 23rd pct 24,630 17th pct

Median age in South Canberra in Weston Creek +1 yrs older in Weston Creek gap steady

40 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 24.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

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

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

39.6% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 31.8%

8.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

South Canberra Weston Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 74.0%

4.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.0% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

11.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 80.8%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 46.5%

38.0% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Canberra in Weston Creek +5 more in South Canberra

14 20th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in South Canberra in Weston Creek +1.36 more in South Canberra

3.23 72nd pct 1.87 43rd pct

Students in South Canberra in Weston Creek +6,930 more in South Canberra

10,669 54th pct 3,739 13th pct

Avg size in South Canberra in Weston Creek +347 larger in South Canberra

762 88th pct 415 46th pct

ICSEA in South Canberra in Weston Creek +38 higher in South Canberra

1,141 95th pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

81.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 75.3%

6.4% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.6% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 34.0%

26.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 17.9%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

27.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 20.2%

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%

9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in South Canberra in Weston Creek +$390 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$1,600 100th pct $1,210 90th pct

Household income in South Canberra in Weston Creek +$334 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,711 95th pct $2,377 88th pct

Family income in South Canberra in Weston Creek +$708 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$3,726 100th pct $3,018 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 24.7%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%

12.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.1%

20.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 62.5%

20.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Canberra in Weston Creek +15 larger in Weston Creek

418 15th pct 433 16th pct

Median age in South Canberra in Weston Creek +3 yrs older in South Canberra

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in South Canberra in Weston Creek +$111 higher in South Canberra

$1,065 96th pct $954 91st pct

Household income in South Canberra in Weston Creek +$171 higher in Weston Creek

$2,065 81st pct $2,236 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.4 larger in Weston Creek gap widening

2.2 11th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 26.3%

10.1% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 33.4%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 24.4%

11.3% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.8% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Canberra in Weston Creek +$80 higher in South Canberra gap steady

$500 91st pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in South Canberra in Weston Creek +$24 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,275 86th pct $2,251 86th pct

People / bedroom in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.20 higher in South Canberra gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.9% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.3% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 20.8%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

40.6% Separate house +41.0 pts ▸ 81.7%

47.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +43.2 pts 4.3%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 10.5%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 3.2%

6.5% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 33.7%

26.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.2%

8.6% Under $200 +14.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.6% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% $750 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 25.4%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%

10.8% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Canberra in Weston Creek +61 more in South Canberra

242 46th pct 181 34th pct

Stops/1k in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.31 more in South Canberra

7.66 91st pct 7.35 89th pct

Departures/1k in South Canberra in Weston Creek +190.3 more in South Canberra

1,904.6 84th pct 1,714.3 79th pct

PT routes in South Canberra in Weston Creek +32 more in South Canberra

40 71st pct 8 16th pct

Stop walk in South Canberra in Weston Creek even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in South Canberra in Weston Creek +4 longer in Weston Creek

7 5th pct 11 14th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

8.0% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.6% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 36.0%

34.5% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.5% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 31.2%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%

23.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.6% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Canberra in Weston Creek +9,413 higher in South Canberra

34,483 20th pct 25,070 13th pct

Growth in South Canberra in Weston Creek +7.1 pts higher in South Canberra

9.5% 78th pct 2.4% 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Canberra in Weston Creek +69 higher in Weston Creek

755 39th pct 824 46th pct

Max temp in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.3 higher in South Canberra

21.1 27th pct 20.8 23rd pct

Min temp in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.2 higher in South Canberra

6.8 4th pct 6.6 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.9 higher in South Canberra

7.9 87th pct 6.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.5 more in South Canberra

7.3 85th pct 6.8 77th pct

15-min city in South Canberra in Weston Creek +2.9 pts higher in South Canberra

97.7% 93rd pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to shops in South Canberra in Weston Creek +7.1 pts higher in South Canberra

89.6% 82nd pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in South Canberra in Weston Creek +0.9 pts higher in South Canberra

98.8% 83rd pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in South Canberra in Weston Creek +1.2 pts higher in Weston Creek

79.7% 66th pct 81.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in South Canberra in Weston Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in South Canberra in Weston Creek +1.0 pts higher in Weston Creek

78.7% 82nd pct 79.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in South Canberra in Weston Creek +16.0 more in South Canberra

34.5 91st pct 18.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in South Canberra in Weston Creek +12 higher in South Canberra

225 84th pct 214 82nd pct

Mean slope in South Canberra in Weston Creek +1.2 pts higher in Weston Creek

4.8% 37th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Compare South Canberra with nearby areas

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Compare Weston Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Canberra vs Weston Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80106/south-canberra/vs/80108/weston-creek