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Woden Valley vs Molonglo

Name: Woden Valley vs Molonglo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Woden Valley profile · Molonglo profile

Woden Valley Molonglo

Woden Valley and Molonglo are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Woden Valley is a very walkable area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 39 and 18.5% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Molonglo is far younger, with a typical age of 31 and only 3.6% of people aged 65 and over. This difference extends to home ownership, with 32.8% of Woden Valley homes owned outright compared to just 7.7% in Molonglo. Woden Valley also provides much better local access, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a typical 4-minute walk to the nearest transport stop, while that walk takes 68 minutes in Molonglo.

Everyday life in both areas shares similar patterns, with typical weekly family incomes of $3,106 in Woden Valley and $3,153 in Molonglo. Both areas have a high share of university-qualified adults and a similar percentage of one-parent families. However, Molonglo is changing more rapidly; its population grew by 58.4% since 2021, and 73.4% of its residents moved in during the last five years, which is far higher than the 46.8% in Woden Valley.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Woden Valley Recent movers: 26.6 pts higher in Molonglo Population: 27,844 larger in Woden Valley Other language: 17.6 pts higher in Molonglo Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Woden Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woden Valley in Molonglo +27,844 larger in Woden Valley gap steady

39,279 29th pct 11,435 8th pct

Median age in Woden Valley in Molonglo +8 yrs older in Woden Valley gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 14.7%

17.2% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 3.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

50.4% Married even 50.4%

33.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Woden Valley Molonglo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 56.1%

4.2% India +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.7% China +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.6% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.7% English ◂ +10.0 pts 21.7%

29.4% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 23.5%

12.9% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

4.9% Indian +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

4.8% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.1% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 53.5%

2.3% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 38.0%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 31.1%

6.2% Hinduism +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.5% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Woden Valley in Molonglo +13 more in Woden Valley

15 23rd pct 2 1st pct

Schools/1k kids in Woden Valley in Molonglo +1.47 more in Woden Valley

2.22 52nd pct 0.75 0th pct

Students in Woden Valley in Molonglo +6,591 more in Woden Valley

7,819 35th pct 1,228 4th pct

Avg size in Woden Valley in Molonglo +93 larger in Molonglo

521 63rd pct 614 76th pct

ICSEA in Woden Valley in Molonglo +18 higher in Woden Valley

1,122 90th pct 1,104 86th pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

8.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

10.5% Certificate III / IV even 10.5%

7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 16.0%

12.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Woden Valley in Molonglo +$196 higher in Molonglo gap narrowing

$1,265 91st pct $1,461 96th pct

Household income in Woden Valley in Molonglo +$359 higher in Molonglo gap widening

$2,375 88th pct $2,734 95th pct

Family income in Woden Valley in Molonglo +$47 higher in Molonglo gap narrowing

$3,106 93rd pct $3,153 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.8%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +10.0 pts ▸ 76.3%

19.6% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Woden Valley in Molonglo +426 larger in Woden Valley

549 21st pct 123 4th pct

Median age in Woden Valley in Molonglo +3 yrs older in Woden Valley

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Woden Valley in Molonglo +$11 higher in Molonglo

$1,171 100th pct $1,182 100th pct

Household income in Woden Valley in Molonglo +$232 higher in Woden Valley

$2,169 86th pct $1,937 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woden Valley in Molonglo +0.3 larger in Molonglo gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 23.5%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 30.3%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 22.4%

15.8% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.9% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woden Valley in Molonglo +$32 higher in Molonglo gap steady

$440 83rd pct $472 88th pct

Mortgage in Woden Valley in Molonglo +$68 higher in Woden Valley gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,099 75th pct

People / bedroom in Woden Valley in Molonglo +0.10 higher in Molonglo gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +31.7 pts ▸ 64.8%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +25.1 pts 7.7%

30.8% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 25.9%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

58.3% Separate house ◂ +17.5 pts 40.8%

21.3% Flat or apartment +13.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.8% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

20.1% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 26.1%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Woden Valley in Molonglo +168 more in Woden Valley

215 41st pct 47 14th pct

Stops/1k in Woden Valley in Molonglo +1.36 more in Woden Valley

5.47 73rd pct 4.11 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Woden Valley in Molonglo +436.6 more in Woden Valley

1,475.5 73rd pct 1,038.9 58th pct

PT routes in Woden Valley in Molonglo +28 more in Woden Valley

31 56th pct 3 6th pct

Stop walk in Woden Valley in Molonglo +64 longer in Molonglo

4 43rd pct 68 95th pct

Drive to city in Woden Valley in Molonglo +35 longer in Molonglo

11 14th pct 46 64th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.4% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.1% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 39.5%

9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

10.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.8% Technicians & trades even 7.8%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Woden Valley in Molonglo +23,536 higher in Woden Valley

41,600 25th pct 18,064 9th pct

Growth in Woden Valley in Molonglo +51.9 pts higher in Molonglo

6.5% 58th pct 58.4% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Woden Valley in Molonglo +2 higher in Woden Valley

807 44th pct 805 44th pct

Max temp in Woden Valley in Molonglo +0.5 higher in Molonglo

20.7 22nd pct 21.2 28th pct

Min temp in Woden Valley in Molonglo +0.4 higher in Molonglo

6.5 3rd pct 6.9 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Woden Valley in Molonglo +2.0 higher in Woden Valley

7.8 86th pct 5.7 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woden Valley in Molonglo +1.9 more in Woden Valley

7.4 86th pct 5.5 60th pct

15-min city in Woden Valley in Molonglo +20.7 pts higher in Woden Valley

92.4% 82nd pct 71.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Woden Valley in Molonglo +16.9 pts higher in Woden Valley

89.9% 82nd pct 72.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Woden Valley in Molonglo +7.6 pts higher in Woden Valley

97.9% 79th pct 90.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Woden Valley in Molonglo +29.5 pts higher in Woden Valley

96.8% 89th pct 67.3% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Woden Valley in Molonglo +2.5 pts higher in Woden Valley

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in Woden Valley in Molonglo +12.2 pts higher in Woden Valley

80.8% 83rd pct 68.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Woden Valley in Molonglo +5.7 more in Woden Valley

23.9 86th pct 18.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Woden Valley in Molonglo +36 higher in Woden Valley

245 86th pct 209 81st pct

Mean slope in Woden Valley in Molonglo +2.3 pts higher in Molonglo

6.2% 64th pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Woden Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Molonglo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woden Valley vs Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/80109/woden-valley/vs/80110/molonglo