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Carwoola vs Queanbeyan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Carwoola profile · Queanbeyan profile

Carwoola Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan and Carwoola are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Queanbeyan is a dense, connected hub where 44.1% of people live alone and 44.2% rent their homes. It is more diverse, with 25.5% of residents born overseas and 21.3% using another language at home. In contrast, Carwoola is a more affluent, car-dependent area where 99.4% of homes are separate houses and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $3,205, compared to $1,693 in Queanbeyan.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 3.1% each. While they are alike in this way, their daily lives differ greatly. Queanbeyan is a walker's paradise with easy access to shops and transport, whereas Carwoola is car-dependent. The gap in home ownership is also wide, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Carwoola (42.7%) than in Queanbeyan (22.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,807 larger in Queanbeyan Living alone: 30.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan Renting: 37.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan Separate houses: 60.7 pts higher in Carwoola 3+ bedrooms: 48.0 pts higher in Carwoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +4,807 larger in Queanbeyan gap steady
1,602 76th pct 6,409 86th pct
Median age in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +6 yrs older in Carwoola gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Carwoolain Queanbeyan even gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +2.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
15.6% 36th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +3.3 pts higher in Carwoola gap steady
17.7% 54th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
De facto in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +1.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 35.5%
29.1% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.4% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.6% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Carwoola Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +12.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 68.9%
0.2% India +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Nepal +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 32.1%
37.7% English ◂ +6.1 pts 31.6%
13.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +16.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap widening
5.1% 60th pct 21.3% 87th pct
Limited English in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +1.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 72.7%
0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +2.0 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
39.1% 45th pct 37.1% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 43.6%
39.1% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
0.2% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.2% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +5.3 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
66.2% 87th pct 60.9% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +1.4 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
29.4% 85th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Carwoolain Queanbeyan
— 1.09 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +4 more in Queanbeyan
5 73rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +136 larger in Carwoola
522 75th pct 385 57th pct
ICSEA in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +66 higher in Carwoola
1,064 83rd pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 60.9%
16.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.7% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 24.8%
24.0% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
13.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%
8.6% Health even 8.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
3.2% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +$273 higher in Carwoola gap widening
$1,283 92nd pct $1,010 83rd pct
Household income in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +$1,512 higher in Carwoola gap widening
$3,205 99th pct $1,693 59th pct
Family income in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +$931 higher in Carwoola gap widening
$3,211 93rd pct $2,280 73rd pct
High earners in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +11.5 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
24.5% 94th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +30.3 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
49.2% 100th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 9.8%
14.9% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.4% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
25.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.8%
10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +3.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan
29.1% 51st pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +3.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan
8.2% 51st pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +4.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
4.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 59.9%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%
5.8% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +8.0 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
21.0% 63rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +5.9 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
16.5% 82nd pct 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +5.7 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
29.0% 69th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +1.6 pts higher in Carwoola
7.1% 89th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +11.8 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
26.6% 63rd pct 14.7% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +146 larger in Queanbeyan
50 77th pct 196 86th pct
Median age in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +5 yrs older in Queanbeyan
22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +4.5 pts higher in Carwoola
54.2% 78th pct 49.7% 71st pct
Unemployment in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +7.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 35th pct
Median income in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +$304 higher in Carwoola
$1,312 88th pct $1,008 79th pct
Household income in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +$1,474 higher in Carwoola
$3,333 90th pct $1,859 57th pct
Indigenous language in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +4.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +1.0 larger in Carwoola gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +9.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
7.6% 31st pct 16.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +30.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
13.9% 15th pct 44.1% 95th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 50.4%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%
7.6% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.7% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

13.9% 1 person +30.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 29.3%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 8.9%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +$110 higher in Carwoola gap widening
$450 88th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +$1,171 higher in Carwoola gap widening
$2,839 91st pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +0.10 higher in Queanbeyan gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +37.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 44.2% 90th pct
Owned outright in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +20.3 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
42.7% 54th pct 22.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +60.7 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
99.4% 67th pct 38.7% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +48.0 pts higher in Carwoola gap steady
91.9% 83rd pct 43.9% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 30.4%
6.3% Rented +37.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
42.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 22.4%
0.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +60.7 pts 38.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.0 pts 9.6%
5.4% 2 bedrooms +34.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
26.4% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 2.6%
1.6% 1 bedroom +13.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.4% $200–$349 +28.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
31.3% $550–$749 ◂ +26.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.8 pts 7.3%
12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +26.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
8.2% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +7.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
1.8% 55th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +4.8 pts higher in Carwoola gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 7.5% 18th pct
PT commute in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +2.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +29 more in Queanbeyan
0 0th pct 29 86th pct
Stops/1k in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +4.52 more in Queanbeyan
0.00 0th pct 4.52 76th pct
Departures/1k in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +875.3 more in Queanbeyan
0.0 0th pct 875.3 85th pct
PT routes in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +24 more in Queanbeyan
0 0th pct 24 87th pct
Stop walk in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +80 longer in Carwoola
84 99th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 67.7%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.9% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.4% 1 vehicle +39.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 29.3%
27.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 7.8%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 3.9%
1.8% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +20.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap steady
27.5% 37th pct 47.8% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +17.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
1.4% 30th pct 19.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +2.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap steady
2.3% 39th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +1.0 pts higher in Carwoola gap narrowing
67.2% 73rd pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +3.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing
65.3% 79th pct 68.5% 87th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%
16.0% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
5.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
3.5% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 12.9%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%
7.7% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +8.3 higher in Queanbeyan
0.2 43rd pct 8.5 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +7.7 more in Queanbeyan
0.1 43rd pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +100.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +100.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +100.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +99.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +85.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan
14.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +87.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan
0.0% 0th pct 87.8% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +8.6 more in Queanbeyan
7.5 35th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +345 higher in Queanbeyan
4 64th pct 349 97th pct
Mean slope in Carwoolain Queanbeyan +5.3 pts higher in Carwoola
9.6% 79th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carwoola vs Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10840/carwoola/vs/SAL13304/queanbeyan