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South Canberra vs Molonglo

Name: South Canberra vs Molonglo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · South Canberra profile · Molonglo profile

South Canberra Molonglo

South Canberra and Molonglo are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Canberra is an older and more urban place, where the typical resident is 40 and 18.5% are seniors. It is very walkable, with a score of 7.9, and has far more public transport options. In contrast, Molonglo is a younger, growing area where the typical resident is just 31. It is more diverse, with 40.9% of people born overseas and 42.8% using a language other than English at home. Molonglo also has more families, with 23.4% of the population being children under 15 and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2016, reflecting the different ways these areas are growing. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as typical weekly incomes of around $2,700 and almost identical rates of one-parent families. Both areas also have roughly the same proportion of detached houses, at around 41%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.4 pts higher in Molonglo Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in South Canberra Under 15: 9.6 pts higher in Molonglo Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in Molonglo Unpaid child care: 11.2 pts higher in Molonglo

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Canberra in Molonglo +20,157 larger in South Canberra gap narrowing

31,592 23rd pct 11,435 8th pct

Median age in South Canberra in Molonglo +9 yrs older in South Canberra gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 14.7%

13.7% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 3.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

South Canberra Molonglo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 56.1%

2.1% India +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

35.0% English ◂ +13.4 pts 21.7%

29.0% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%

14.3% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

3.1% Indian +8.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.9% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

1.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only ◂ +21.0 pts 53.5%

2.3% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 38.0%

38.0% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 31.1%

2.8% Hinduism +9.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

2.1% Islam +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in South Canberra in Molonglo +12 more in South Canberra

14 20th pct 2 1st pct

Schools/1k kids in South Canberra in Molonglo +2.48 more in South Canberra

3.23 72nd pct 0.75 0th pct

Students in South Canberra in Molonglo +9,441 more in South Canberra

10,669 54th pct 1,228 4th pct

Avg size in South Canberra in Molonglo +148 larger in South Canberra

762 88th pct 614 76th pct

ICSEA in South Canberra in Molonglo +37 higher in South Canberra

1,141 95th pct 1,104 86th pct

Highest year of school

81.7% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 86.6%

6.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

2.6% Year 11 even 2.6%

2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

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

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 16.0%

19.1% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.8% Information technology +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Architecture & building even 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in South Canberra in Molonglo +$139 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$1,600 100th pct $1,461 96th pct

Household income in South Canberra in Molonglo +$23 higher in Molonglo gap steady

$2,711 95th pct $2,734 95th pct

Family income in South Canberra in Molonglo +$573 higher in South Canberra gap widening

$3,726 100th pct $3,153 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

31.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 25.8%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +11.7 pts ▸ 76.3%

20.2% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 14.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Canberra in Molonglo +295 larger in South Canberra

418 15th pct 123 4th pct

Median age in South Canberra in Molonglo +3 yrs older in South Canberra

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in South Canberra in Molonglo +$117 higher in Molonglo

$1,065 96th pct $1,182 100th pct

Household income in South Canberra in Molonglo +$128 higher in South Canberra

$2,065 81st pct $1,937 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Canberra in Molonglo +0.5 larger in Molonglo gap widening

2.2 11th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 23.5%

10.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 30.3%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 22.4%

11.3% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.8% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Canberra in Molonglo +$28 higher in South Canberra gap steady

$500 91st pct $472 88th pct

Mortgage in South Canberra in Molonglo +$176 higher in South Canberra gap narrowing

$2,275 86th pct $2,099 75th pct

People / bedroom in South Canberra in Molonglo even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +33.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

37.3% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 25.9%

28.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 7.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

47.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 35.2%

40.6% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 24.8%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.1% 3 bedrooms even 27.1%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%

6.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

26.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.6%

11.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

8.6% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 26.1%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Canberra in Molonglo +195 more in South Canberra

242 46th pct 47 14th pct

Stops/1k in South Canberra in Molonglo +3.55 more in South Canberra

7.66 91st pct 4.11 43rd pct

Departures/1k in South Canberra in Molonglo +865.7 more in South Canberra

1,904.6 84th pct 1,038.9 58th pct

PT routes in South Canberra in Molonglo +37 more in South Canberra

40 71st pct 3 6th pct

Stop walk in South Canberra in Molonglo +66 longer in Molonglo

2 14th pct 68 95th pct

Drive to city in South Canberra in Molonglo +39 longer in Molonglo

7 5th pct 46 64th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

8.0% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.6% Bus even 4.6%

3.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 39.5%

34.5% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

7.5% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

7.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 39.0%

23.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 17.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

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

4.6% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in South Canberra in Molonglo +16,419 higher in South Canberra

34,483 20th pct 18,064 9th pct

Growth in South Canberra in Molonglo +48.9 pts higher in Molonglo

9.5% 78th pct 58.4% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Canberra in Molonglo +50 higher in Molonglo

755 39th pct 805 44th pct

Max temp in South Canberra in Molonglo +0.1 higher in Molonglo

21.1 27th pct 21.2 28th pct

Min temp in South Canberra in Molonglo +0.1 higher in Molonglo

6.8 4th pct 6.9 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Canberra in Molonglo +2.1 higher in South Canberra

7.9 87th pct 5.7 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Canberra in Molonglo +1.8 more in South Canberra

7.3 85th pct 5.5 60th pct

15-min city in South Canberra in Molonglo +26.0 pts higher in South Canberra

97.7% 93rd pct 71.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in South Canberra in Molonglo +16.7 pts higher in South Canberra

89.6% 82nd pct 72.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in South Canberra in Molonglo +8.5 pts higher in South Canberra

98.8% 83rd pct 90.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in South Canberra in Molonglo +12.4 pts higher in South Canberra

79.7% 66th pct 67.3% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in South Canberra in Molonglo +2.5 pts higher in South Canberra

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in South Canberra in Molonglo +10.0 pts higher in South Canberra

78.7% 82nd pct 68.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in South Canberra in Molonglo +16.3 more in South Canberra

34.5 91st pct 18.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in South Canberra in Molonglo +16 higher in South Canberra

225 84th pct 209 81st pct

Mean slope in South Canberra in Molonglo +3.7 pts higher in Molonglo

4.8% 37th pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare South Canberra with nearby areas

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Compare Molonglo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Canberra vs Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80106/south-canberra/vs/80110/molonglo