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Queanbeyan vs Queanbeyan West

Name: Queanbeyan vs Queanbeyan West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Queanbeyan profile · Queanbeyan West profile

Queanbeyan Queanbeyan West

Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and layouts. Queanbeyan is a walker's paradise, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and almost all are near a school. It has a higher share of renters (44.2%) and people living alone (44.1%). In contrast, Queanbeyan West is somewhat walkable and dominated by separate houses, with 79.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This area also has a higher share of families, with children under 15 making up 20.0% of the population.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical unemployment rates and typical weekly rents. Both areas have about the same share of people who have served in the Defence Force or who volunteer. While Queanbeyan has more people born overseas and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees, the two neighbours share a similar typical weekly family income. The gap in school completion for First Nations residents is far higher in Queanbeyan, where 49.7% finished Year 12 compared to 30.8% in Queanbeyan West.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan West 3+ bedrooms: 35.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan West Living alone: 18.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan Population: 3,263 larger in Queanbeyan Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +3,263 larger in Queanbeyan gap widening

6,409 86th pct 3,146 85th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +3 yrs older in Queanbeyan gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.4% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 11.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

35.5% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.9% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 38.6%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan Queanbeyan West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 77.3%

3.9% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

2.7% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

2.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

32.1% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

9.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.0% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 80.8%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.1% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

2.9% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West

1.09 9th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +2 more in Queanbeyan West

9 78th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +39 larger in Queanbeyan West

385 57th pct 424 62nd pct

ICSEA in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +25 higher in Queanbeyan West

998 55th pct 1,023 69th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 57.5%

17.8% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

11.5% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +$90 higher in Queanbeyan West gap widening

$1,010 83rd pct $1,100 87th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +$413 higher in Queanbeyan West gap widening

$1,693 59th pct $2,106 80th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +$165 higher in Queanbeyan West gap widening

$2,280 73rd pct $2,445 79th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.3%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

8.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

20.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +23 larger in Queanbeyan

196 86th pct 173 86th pct

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

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +$346 higher in Queanbeyan

$1,008 79th pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +$34 higher in Queanbeyan

$1,859 57th pct $1,825 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +0.5 larger in Queanbeyan West gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 24.0%

16.9% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 26.0%

29.3% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.8% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +$10 higher in Queanbeyan West gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +$332 higher in Queanbeyan West gap steady

$1,668 53rd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +0.10 higher in Queanbeyan gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

22.4% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

38.7% Separate house +32.5 pts ▸ 71.2%

35.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.5 pts 8.1%

25.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 20.0%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 14.5%

9.6% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 3.8%

2.6% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.0%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.4%

10.8% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.8% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 26.8%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

7.3% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +6 more in Queanbeyan

29 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +2.79 more in Queanbeyan West

4.52 76th pct 7.31 86th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +474.2 more in Queanbeyan

875.3 85th pct 401.1 77th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +22 more in Queanbeyan

24 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +2 longer in Queanbeyan West

4 29th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 71.5%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 32.3%

29.3% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.8% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

3.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.4% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

6.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

17.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +3.9 higher in Queanbeyan

8.5 99th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +4.0 more in Queanbeyan

7.8 99th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +72.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 27.3% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +26.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 73.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +5.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 94.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +70.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan

99.8% 100th pct 29.2% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +1.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +87.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan

87.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +0.5 more in Queanbeyan

16.1 56th pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +235 higher in Queanbeyan

349 97th pct 114 86th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan in Queanbeyan West +2.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan West

4.4% 34th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan vs Queanbeyan West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13304/queanbeyan/vs/SAL13306/queanbeyan-west