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Crestwood vs Queanbeyan

Name: Crestwood vs Queanbeyan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Crestwood profile · Queanbeyan profile

Crestwood Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan and Crestwood are neighbouring areas with a high proportion of residents born overseas. Queanbeyan is a walker's paradise, with a walkability score of 8.5 and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has far more public transport options, including 24 routes and 875.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 5 routes and 523.3 departures in Crestwood. In contrast, Crestwood has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (3.68 versus 1.09) and a higher share of separate houses (45.6% versus 38.7%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,700. They both have a high number of people living alone and a similar level of school advantage. While the two areas are alike in these respects, a gap has opened in their demographics; residents in Queanbeyan are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 38 compared to 35 in Crestwood.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,473 larger in Queanbeyan Separate houses: 6.9 pts higher in Crestwood 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in Crestwood Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan Living alone: 5.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +1,473 larger in Queanbeyan gap steady

4,936 86th pct 6,409 86th pct

Median age in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +3 yrs older in Queanbeyan gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

37.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 34.1%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

42.3% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%

40.6% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 35.5%

9.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Crestwood Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 68.9%

5.4% India ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.3% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.6% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Chinese even 1.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 72.7%

3.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.0% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

6.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +2.59 more in Crestwood

3.68 49th pct 1.09 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Crestwood in Queanbeyan even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Crestwood in Queanbeyan even

385 57th pct 385 57th pct

ICSEA in Crestwood in Queanbeyan even

998 55th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 60.9%

18.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

8.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 24.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

7.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.0% Creative arts even 4.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +$28 higher in Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$982 80th pct $1,010 83rd pct

Household income in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +$26 higher in Crestwood gap widening

$1,719 61st pct $1,693 59th pct

Family income in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +$110 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$2,170 67th pct $2,280 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.0%

14.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.2% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.6%

30.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

5.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +3.6 pts 59.9%

19.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +3 larger in Crestwood

199 86th pct 196 86th pct

Median age in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +3 yrs older in Queanbeyan

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +$94 higher in Queanbeyan

$914 74th pct $1,008 79th pct

Household income in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +$40 higher in Queanbeyan

$1,819 55th pct $1,859 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +0.2 larger in Crestwood gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 50.4%

29.5% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.2% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

39.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

29.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 29.3%

12.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +$20 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

$320 63rd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +$65 higher in Crestwood gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,668 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Crestwood in Queanbeyan even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%

22.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%

1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

45.6% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 38.7%

33.3% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.4% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 38.3%

33.4% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.1% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

0.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.4% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +13 more in Queanbeyan

16 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +1.28 more in Queanbeyan

3.24 70th pct 4.52 76th pct

Departures/1k in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +352.0 more in Queanbeyan

523.3 79th pct 875.3 85th pct

PT routes in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +19 more in Queanbeyan

5 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +1 longer in Queanbeyan

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

6.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

1.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Bus even 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%

5.8% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

12.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

7.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +1.9 higher in Queanbeyan

6.6 91st pct 8.5 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +1.4 more in Queanbeyan

6.4 91st pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +10.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan

89.9% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +10.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan

89.5% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Crestwood in Queanbeyan even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +1.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan

98.5% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Crestwood in Queanbeyan even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +14.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan

73.4% 91st pct 87.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +8.8 more in Queanbeyan

7.3 35th pct 16.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +188 higher in Queanbeyan

161 89th pct 349 97th pct

Mean slope in Crestwood in Queanbeyan +1.7 pts higher in Crestwood

6.0% 54th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crestwood vs Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11116/crestwood/vs/SAL13304/queanbeyan