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Tuggeranong vs Weston Creek

Name: Tuggeranong vs Weston Creek — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Tuggeranong profile · Weston Creek profile

Tuggeranong Weston Creek

Tuggeranong and Weston Creek are nearby areas in the Australian Capital Territory with distinct profiles. Weston Creek is more walkable, with 94.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 65.4% in Tuggeranong. It also has a more highly qualified population, where 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 28.7% in Tuggeranong. In contrast, Tuggeranong is much larger in scale, with far more schools (29 compared to 9) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

The gap in household incomes has widened since 2011, with Weston Creek seeing more households earn $3,000 or more per week. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities; they have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people who use another language at home. Typical weekly household incomes are also close, at $2,305 in Tuggeranong and $2,377 in Weston Creek, both of which sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64,831 larger in Tuggeranong Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in Weston Creek Aged 65+: 5.3 pts higher in Weston Creek Volunteering: 5.6 pts higher in Weston Creek Owned outright: 6.8 pts higher in Weston Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +64,831 larger in Tuggeranong gap steady

89,461 71st pct 24,630 17th pct

Median age in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +3 yrs older in Weston Creek gap narrowing

38 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.7%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.5%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.1% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 31.8%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Tuggeranong Weston Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 74.0%

3.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Nepal even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 35.7%

36.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek even 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 80.8%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 42.3%

4.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +20 more in Tuggeranong

29 54th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +0.18 more in Weston Creek

1.69 32nd pct 1.87 43rd pct

Students in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +9,728 more in Tuggeranong

13,467 66th pct 3,739 13th pct

Avg size in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +49 larger in Tuggeranong

464 53rd pct 415 46th pct

ICSEA in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +58 higher in Weston Creek

1,044 64th pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

68.5% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 75.3%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

16.5% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

9.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +$70 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$1,140 88th pct $1,210 90th pct

Household income in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +$72 higher in Weston Creek gap narrowing

$2,305 87th pct $2,377 88th pct

Family income in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +$309 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$2,709 85th pct $3,018 92nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.7%

18.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

9.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.3%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.9%

5.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None even 62.5%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%

6.9% Two conditions even 6.9%

3.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +2,295 larger in Tuggeranong

2,728 72nd pct 433 16th pct

Median age in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +1 yrs older in Weston Creek

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +$48 higher in Weston Creek

$906 89th pct $954 91st pct

Household income in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +$77 higher in Tuggeranong

$2,313 89th pct $2,236 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

25.1% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.7% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

6.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +$5 higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing

$425 79th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +$251 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $2,251 86th pct

People / bedroom in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +0.10 higher in Tuggeranong gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 39.1%

30.9% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.6% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 81.7%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 39.5%

34.2% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 33.7%

18.8% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.0% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.7% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.7% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.6%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.0%

14.7% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +340 more in Tuggeranong

521 76th pct 181 34th pct

Stops/1k in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +1.52 more in Weston Creek

5.82 78th pct 7.35 89th pct

Departures/1k in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +369.4 more in Weston Creek

1,344.9 69th pct 1,714.3 79th pct

PT routes in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +9 more in Tuggeranong

17 33rd pct 8 16th pct

Stop walk in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +2 longer in Tuggeranong

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +12 longer in Tuggeranong

23 43rd pct 11 14th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 61.7%

9.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.5% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

3.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

8.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.4% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.6% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +65,129 higher in Tuggeranong

90,199 65th pct 25,070 13th pct

Growth in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +1.1 pts higher in Weston Creek

1.3% 11th pct 2.4% 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +12 higher in Tuggeranong

836 47th pct 824 46th pct

Max temp in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +0.9 higher in Weston Creek

19.9 14th pct 20.8 23rd pct

Min temp in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +0.7 higher in Weston Creek

6.0 0th pct 6.6 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +0.9 higher in Weston Creek

6.0 63rd pct 6.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +1.2 more in Weston Creek

5.6 62nd pct 6.8 77th pct

15-min city in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +29.4 pts higher in Weston Creek

65.4% 59th pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +16.6 pts higher in Weston Creek

65.9% 59th pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +0.4 pts higher in Weston Creek

97.5% 77th pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +8.2 pts higher in Tuggeranong

89.2% 77th pct 81.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek even

99.9% 85th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +37.9 pts higher in Weston Creek

41.8% 48th pct 79.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +2.9 more in Weston Creek

15.5 51st pct 18.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +125 higher in Weston Creek

89 62nd pct 214 82nd pct

Mean slope in Tuggeranong in Weston Creek +0.3 pts higher in Weston Creek

5.8% 54th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Compare Tuggeranong with nearby areas

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Compare Weston Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tuggeranong vs Weston Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80107/tuggeranong/vs/80108/weston-creek