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Weston Creek vs Molonglo

Name: Weston Creek vs Molonglo — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Weston Creek profile · Molonglo profile

Weston Creek Molonglo

Weston Creek and Molonglo are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Weston Creek is an older community where the typical resident is 41, and 20.9% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Molonglo is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and only 3.6% of people aged 65 or over. This age gap is reflected in the housing; 81.7% of homes in Weston Creek are separate houses, while only 40.8% are in Molonglo, where flats or apartments are far more common. Molonglo is also much more diverse, with 40.9% of people born overseas and 42.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 22.6% and 15.7% in Weston Creek.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships, with Weston Creek at 11.1% and Molonglo at 15.1%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly family incomes, which are around $3,000 to $3,100. While the age gap has narrowed slightly since 2016, other differences have grown. The gap in language diversity has widened, and Molonglo has seen much faster recent growth, with its population rising by 58.4% since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.1 pts higher in Molonglo Owned outright: 30.0 pts higher in Weston Creek Separate houses: 40.9 pts higher in Weston Creek Recent movers: 38.6 pts higher in Molonglo People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Molonglo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weston Creek in Molonglo +13,195 larger in Weston Creek gap narrowing

24,630 17th pct 11,435 8th pct

Median age in Weston Creek in Molonglo +10 yrs older in Weston Creek gap narrowing

41 yrs 62nd pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +22.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 14.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 3.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 50.4%

31.8% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Weston Creek Molonglo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 56.1%

2.0% India +8.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.0% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Nepal +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +15.2 pts 21.7%

35.7% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 23.5%

14.0% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%

2.5% Indian +9.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.1% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +27.3 pts 53.5%

1.1% Mandarin +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 38.0%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 31.1%

1.9% Hinduism +10.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.7% Islam +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.5% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Weston Creek in Molonglo +7 more in Weston Creek

9 10th pct 2 1st pct

Schools/1k kids in Weston Creek in Molonglo +1.12 more in Weston Creek

1.87 43rd pct 0.75 0th pct

Students in Weston Creek in Molonglo +2,511 more in Weston Creek

3,739 13th pct 1,228 4th pct

Avg size in Weston Creek in Molonglo +199 larger in Molonglo

415 46th pct 614 76th pct

ICSEA in Weston Creek in Molonglo even

1,103 85th pct 1,104 86th pct

Highest year of school

75.3% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

11.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.9% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%

9.9% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.6% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Weston Creek in Molonglo +$251 higher in Molonglo gap narrowing

$1,210 90th pct $1,461 96th pct

Household income in Weston Creek in Molonglo +$357 higher in Molonglo gap widening

$2,377 88th pct $2,734 95th pct

Family income in Weston Creek in Molonglo +$135 higher in Molonglo gap narrowing

$3,018 92nd pct $3,153 94th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 19.8%

8.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +13.8 pts ▸ 76.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 14.8%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Weston Creek in Molonglo +310 larger in Weston Creek

433 16th pct 123 4th pct

Median age in Weston Creek in Molonglo even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Weston Creek in Molonglo +$228 higher in Molonglo

$954 91st pct $1,182 100th pct

Household income in Weston Creek in Molonglo +$299 higher in Weston Creek

$2,236 87th pct $1,937 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weston Creek in Molonglo +0.1 larger in Molonglo gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%

17.6% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weston Creek in Molonglo +$52 higher in Molonglo gap widening

$420 77th pct $472 88th pct

Mortgage in Weston Creek in Molonglo +$152 higher in Weston Creek gap steady

$2,251 86th pct $2,099 75th pct

People / bedroom in Weston Creek in Molonglo +0.20 higher in Molonglo gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 64.8%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 7.7%

20.8% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +40.9 pts 40.8%

4.3% Flat or apartment +30.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 27.1%

36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 30.1%

10.5% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.7% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

20.2% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.0%

15.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%

4.2% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 35.0%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Weston Creek in Molonglo +134 more in Weston Creek

181 34th pct 47 14th pct

Stops/1k in Weston Creek in Molonglo +3.24 more in Weston Creek

7.35 89th pct 4.11 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Weston Creek in Molonglo +675.3 more in Weston Creek

1,714.3 79th pct 1,038.9 58th pct

PT routes in Weston Creek in Molonglo +5 more in Weston Creek

8 16th pct 3 6th pct

Stop walk in Weston Creek in Molonglo +66 longer in Molonglo

2 14th pct 68 95th pct

Drive to city in Weston Creek in Molonglo +35 longer in Molonglo

11 14th pct 46 64th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 66.6%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

36.0% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.3% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

9.8% Community & personal service even 9.8%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Weston Creek in Molonglo +7,006 higher in Weston Creek

25,070 13th pct 18,064 9th pct

Growth in Weston Creek in Molonglo +56.0 pts higher in Molonglo

2.4% 18th pct 58.4% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Weston Creek in Molonglo +19 higher in Weston Creek

824 46th pct 805 44th pct

Max temp in Weston Creek in Molonglo +0.4 higher in Molonglo

20.8 23rd pct 21.2 28th pct

Min temp in Weston Creek in Molonglo +0.3 higher in Molonglo

6.6 3rd pct 6.9 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Weston Creek in Molonglo +1.2 higher in Weston Creek

6.9 75th pct 5.7 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Weston Creek in Molonglo +1.3 more in Weston Creek

6.8 77th pct 5.5 60th pct

15-min city in Weston Creek in Molonglo +23.0 pts higher in Weston Creek

94.8% 85th pct 71.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Weston Creek in Molonglo +9.5 pts higher in Weston Creek

82.5% 73rd pct 72.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Weston Creek in Molonglo +7.6 pts higher in Weston Creek

97.9% 79th pct 90.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Weston Creek in Molonglo +13.7 pts higher in Weston Creek

81.0% 67th pct 67.3% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Weston Creek in Molonglo +2.5 pts higher in Weston Creek

100.0% 97th pct 97.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in Weston Creek in Molonglo +11.0 pts higher in Weston Creek

79.7% 82nd pct 68.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Weston Creek in Molonglo +0.2 more in Weston Creek

18.4 68th pct 18.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Weston Creek in Molonglo +5 higher in Weston Creek

214 82nd pct 209 81st pct

Mean slope in Weston Creek in Molonglo +2.5 pts higher in Molonglo

6.0% 60th pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Weston Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Molonglo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weston Creek vs Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80108/weston-creek/vs/80110/molonglo