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Queanbeyan East vs Queanbeyan West

Name: Queanbeyan East vs Queanbeyan West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Queanbeyan East profile · Queanbeyan West profile

Queanbeyan East Queanbeyan West

Queanbeyan East and Queanbeyan West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Queanbeyan East is very walkable and has a high share of renters (49.2%) and people living alone (44.9%). It is also more diverse, with 26.5% of people born overseas and 23.3% using another language at home. In contrast, Queanbeyan West is dominated by separate houses (71.2%) and larger family homes, with 79.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at around 38%. This shared outlook exists alongside a growing gap in how people live and move. Queanbeyan East has become much more mobile, with 55.2% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 36.8% in Queanbeyan West. While Queanbeyan West has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, Queanbeyan East offers much easier access to shops and health services on foot.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 43.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan West 3+ bedrooms: 42.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan West Living alone: 18.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan East Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan East Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +1,094 larger in Queanbeyan East gap widening

4,240 86th pct 3,146 85th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +1 yrs older in Queanbeyan West gap steady

34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 30.9%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

44.8% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 38.6%

35.8% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan East Queanbeyan West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 77.3%

5.2% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

2.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.1% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

3.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

71.3% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 80.8%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

4.1% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West

2.95 42nd pct —

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

9 78th pct 11 81st pct

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

385 57th pct 424 62nd pct

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

998 55th pct 1,023 69th pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 57.5%

17.1% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.5%

12.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 18.0%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

13.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +$21 higher in Queanbeyan West gap steady

$1,079 87th pct $1,100 87th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +$419 higher in Queanbeyan West gap widening

$1,687 59th pct $2,106 80th pct

Family income in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +$194 higher in Queanbeyan West gap widening

$2,251 72nd pct $2,445 79th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.9%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.3%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.6%

26.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

9.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Lung condition even 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +2.0 pts 61.8%

19.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +16 larger in Queanbeyan West

157 86th pct 173 86th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +1 yrs older in Queanbeyan East

25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +$380 higher in Queanbeyan East

$1,042 81st pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +$67 higher in Queanbeyan East

$1,892 58th pct $1,825 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +0.5 larger in Queanbeyan West gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 24.0%

16.7% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

44.9% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 26.0%

27.7% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.2% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +$40 higher in Queanbeyan West gap widening

$310 60th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +$353 higher in Queanbeyan West gap widening

$1,647 51st pct $2,000 72nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 33.3%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

18.4% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

28.1% Separate house +43.1 pts ▸ 71.2%

37.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.2 pts 8.1%

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 20.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

23.7% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

45.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 14.5%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 3.8%

1.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 32.4%

33.9% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.9% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.6% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 26.8%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%

7.9% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +7 more in Queanbeyan West

16 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +3.54 more in Queanbeyan West

3.77 72nd pct 7.31 86th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +236.3 more in Queanbeyan West

164.9 72nd pct 401.1 77th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +3 more in Queanbeyan East

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +1 longer in Queanbeyan West

5 32nd pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 71.5%

6.9% Worked at home even 6.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 32.3%

30.2% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.2% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

9.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

1.7% Wholesale trade even 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%

15.9% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.5% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +2.7 higher in Queanbeyan East

7.3 94th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +3.7 more in Queanbeyan East

7.5 97th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +66.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

93.9% 97th pct 27.3% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +14.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

88.4% 94th pct 73.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +3.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

98.1% 94th pct 94.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +66.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

95.8% 97th pct 29.2% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +3.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan West

95.3% 83rd pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +85.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

85.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +0.9 more in Queanbeyan East

16.5 57th pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +145 higher in Queanbeyan East

259 93rd pct 114 86th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan East in Queanbeyan West +2.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan West

5.0% 42nd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan East vs Queanbeyan West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13305/queanbeyan-east/vs/SAL13306/queanbeyan-west