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South Canberra vs Woden Valley

Name: South Canberra vs Woden Valley — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · South Canberra profile · Woden Valley profile

South Canberra Woden Valley

Woden Valley and South Canberra are neighbouring areas with distinct housing styles. Woden Valley is more likely to have separate houses, with 58.3% compared to 40.6% in South Canberra. Homes in Woden Valley are also larger, as 67.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 51.1% in South Canberra. Woden Valley is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (31.3%) and more people using another language at home (25.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in home sizes and the number of separate houses has widened, while South Canberra has seen a growing lead in typical weekly incomes, which are now $1,600 compared to $1,265 in Woden Valley. Despite these shifts, they share a similar age profile, with both areas having 18.5% of their population aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Woden Valley 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Woden Valley People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Canberra De facto: 2.9 pts higher in South Canberra Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in Woden Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Canberra in Woden Valley +7,687 larger in Woden Valley gap narrowing

31,592 23rd pct 39,279 29th pct

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

40 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.4%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%

18.5% Seniors (65+) even 18.5%

13.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.2% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.6% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 33.8%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

4.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

South Canberra Woden Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 65.2%

2.1% India +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.7% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

35.0% English ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%

29.0% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

3.1% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 71.0%

2.3% Mandarin even 2.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 41.0%

38.0% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

2.8% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Canberra in Woden Valley +1 more in Woden Valley

14 20th pct 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in South Canberra in Woden Valley +1.01 more in South Canberra

3.23 72nd pct 2.22 52nd pct

Students in South Canberra in Woden Valley +2,850 more in South Canberra

10,669 54th pct 7,819 35th pct

Avg size in South Canberra in Woden Valley +241 larger in South Canberra

762 88th pct 521 63rd pct

ICSEA in South Canberra in Woden Valley +19 higher in South Canberra

1,141 95th pct 1,122 90th pct

Highest year of school

81.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 80.1%

6.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 37.1%

26.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 22.5%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 20.7%

19.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.5% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.8% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in South Canberra in Woden Valley +$335 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$1,600 100th pct $1,265 91st pct

Household income in South Canberra in Woden Valley +$336 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,711 95th pct $2,375 88th pct

Family income in South Canberra in Woden Valley +$620 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$3,726 100th pct $3,106 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 25.9%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%

12.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

7.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

20.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%

5.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Canberra in Woden Valley +131 larger in Woden Valley

418 15th pct 549 21st pct

Median age in South Canberra in Woden Valley even

27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in South Canberra in Woden Valley +$106 higher in Woden Valley

$1,065 96th pct $1,171 100th pct

Household income in South Canberra in Woden Valley +$104 higher in Woden Valley

$2,065 81st pct $2,169 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Canberra in Woden Valley +0.2 larger in Woden Valley gap widening

2.2 11th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%

10.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 32.3%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 29.4%

11.3% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Canberra in Woden Valley +$60 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$500 91st pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in South Canberra in Woden Valley +$108 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,275 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 30.8%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.9% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

2.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

40.6% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

47.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.3 pts 21.3%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 20.8%

27.1% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

6.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.1%

7.6% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.6% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 30.7%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.8% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Canberra in Woden Valley +27 more in South Canberra

242 46th pct 215 41st pct

Stops/1k in South Canberra in Woden Valley +2.19 more in South Canberra

7.66 91st pct 5.47 73rd pct

Departures/1k in South Canberra in Woden Valley +429.1 more in South Canberra

1,904.6 84th pct 1,475.5 73rd pct

PT routes in South Canberra in Woden Valley +9 more in South Canberra

40 71st pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in South Canberra in Woden Valley +2 longer in Woden Valley

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in South Canberra in Woden Valley +4 longer in Woden Valley

7 5th pct 11 14th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

8.0% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 42.3%

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.5% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 29.8%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

7.9% Education & training even 7.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% Arts & recreation even 1.7%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%

23.9% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Canberra in Woden Valley +7,117 higher in Woden Valley

34,483 20th pct 41,600 25th pct

Growth in South Canberra in Woden Valley +3.0 pts higher in South Canberra

9.5% 78th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Canberra in Woden Valley +52 higher in Woden Valley

755 39th pct 807 44th pct

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

21.1 27th pct 20.7 22nd pct

Min temp in South Canberra in Woden Valley +0.3 higher in South Canberra

6.8 4th pct 6.5 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Canberra in Woden Valley +0.1 higher in South Canberra

7.9 87th pct 7.8 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Canberra in Woden Valley +0.1 more in Woden Valley

7.3 85th pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in South Canberra in Woden Valley +5.3 pts higher in South Canberra

97.7% 93rd pct 92.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in South Canberra in Woden Valley +0.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

89.6% 82nd pct 89.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in South Canberra in Woden Valley +1.0 pts higher in South Canberra

98.8% 83rd pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in South Canberra in Woden Valley +17.1 pts higher in Woden Valley

79.7% 66th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in South Canberra in Woden Valley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in South Canberra in Woden Valley +2.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

78.7% 82nd pct 80.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in South Canberra in Woden Valley +10.6 more in South Canberra

34.5 91st pct 23.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in South Canberra in Woden Valley +20 higher in Woden Valley

225 84th pct 245 86th pct

Mean slope in South Canberra in Woden Valley +1.4 pts higher in Woden Valley

4.8% 37th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare South Canberra with nearby areas

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Compare Woden Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Canberra vs Woden Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80106/south-canberra/vs/80109/woden-valley