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Greenleigh vs Queanbeyan East

Name: Greenleigh vs Queanbeyan East — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Greenleigh profile · Queanbeyan East profile

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East

Queanbeyan East and Greenleigh are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Queanbeyan East is a younger, more mobile community where the typical resident is 34 and 26.5% were born overseas. It is a very walkable area with many flats and townhouses, and nearly half of all homes (49.2%) are rented. In contrast, Greenleigh is much older, with a typical age of 50 and a far higher share of seniors (21.0%). It is a car-dependent area where most people live in large, separate houses, with 56.6% owned outright and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $3,263.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly household income of people in Queanbeyan East, while Greenleigh is far above it. This shared connection to the broader region is seen in their identical school advantage scores and the same number of schools within 3km. While they share these local services, their daily lives differ greatly; Queanbeyan East has a high number of people living alone (44.9%) and more recent overseas arrivals, while Greenleigh has a much higher rate of volunteering (26.1%) and more people doing unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,564 larger in Queanbeyan East Median age: 16 yrs older in Greenleigh Living alone: 30.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan East Renting: 43.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan East Owned outright: 38.2 pts higher in Greenleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +3,564 larger in Queanbeyan East gap widening

676 69th pct 4,240 86th pct

Median age in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +16 yrs older in Greenleigh gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +23.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.0 pts 23.4%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 10.5%

13.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 35.8%

30.3% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

6.4% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 68.7%

0.4% India +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +13.8 pts 33.2%

36.4% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 32.1%

17.6% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

5.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

1.2% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 71.3%

0.0% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 42.1%

39.9% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%

3.8% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East

— 2.95 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East even

385 57th pct 385 57th pct

ICSEA in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East even

998 55th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 64.1%

15.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 15.9%

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.2% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +$256 higher in Greenleigh gap widening

$1,335 94th pct $1,079 87th pct

Household income in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +$1,576 higher in Greenleigh gap widening

$3,263 100th pct $1,687 59th pct

Family income in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +$1,383 higher in Greenleigh gap widening

$3,634 99th pct $2,251 72nd pct

Household income distribution

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.1 pts 7.5%

13.3% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.8% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

24.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

7.4% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

0.4% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 63.8%

21.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +141 larger in Queanbeyan East

16 64th pct 157 86th pct

Median age in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +5 yrs older in Greenleigh

30 yrs 63rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +$83 higher in Greenleigh

$1,125 86th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +$2,107 higher in Greenleigh

$3,999 95th pct $1,892 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +0.7 larger in Greenleigh gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 52.9%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 28.4%

7.6% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

14.9% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.0% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 27.7%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 14.0%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 9.2%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +$155 higher in Greenleigh gap widening

$465 89th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +$838 higher in Greenleigh gap widening

$2,485 87th pct $1,647 51st pct

People / bedroom in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +0.20 higher in Queanbeyan East gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright ◂ +38.2 pts 18.4%

5.6% Rented +43.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 30.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +61.0 pts 28.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 11.5%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +40.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.1% 5 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

0.0% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.1 pts 7.9%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.0% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +16 more in Queanbeyan East

0 0th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +3.77 more in Queanbeyan East

0.00 0th pct 3.77 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +164.9 more in Queanbeyan East

0.0 0th pct 164.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +5 more in Queanbeyan East

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +16 longer in Greenleigh

21 60th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 71.1%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +31.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 30.2%

23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 8.2%

19.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 3.7%

0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 23.7%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

5.9% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 20.2%

22.7% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 12.3%

17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

10.7% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.3% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +5.9 higher in Queanbeyan East

1.4 62nd pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +6.1 more in Queanbeyan East

1.4 61st pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +84.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

9.7% 65th pct 93.9% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +80.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

7.8% 63rd pct 88.4% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +85.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

12.9% 61st pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +80.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

15.5% 63rd pct 95.8% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +40.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

54.9% 65th pct 95.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +85.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

0.2% 71st pct 85.6% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +10.1 more in Greenleigh

26.6 70th pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +235 higher in Queanbeyan East

24 74th pct 259 93rd pct

Mean slope in Greenleigh in Queanbeyan East +5.7 pts higher in Greenleigh

10.7% 84th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenleigh vs Queanbeyan East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11773/greenleigh/vs/SAL13305/queanbeyan-east