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Sutton vs ACT Remainder - Gungahlin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Sutton profile · ACT Remainder - Gungahlin profile

Sutton ACT Remainder - Gungahlin

Sutton (NSW) and ACT Remainder - Gungahlin are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Sutton (NSW) is a more established community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to just 17 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin. Incomes are also much higher in Sutton (NSW), where the typical weekly household income is $3,044, far above the $1,375 seen in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin. Rent follows a similar pattern, with Sutton (NSW) at $450 per week, far higher than the $227 typical in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin.

These two areas are effectively alike in their terrain slope and the number of people living in each home. However, they differ sharply in accessibility. While Sutton (NSW) is car-dependent, ACT Remainder - Gungahlin is mostly car-dependent and has far more public transport stops and routes. This gap in accessibility is stark, as ACT Remainder - Gungahlin has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, and health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +1,537 larger in Sutton gap steady
1,556 76th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,670
  • First area, 2016: 1,660
  • First area, 2021: 1,556
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +27 yrs older in Sutton gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 17 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 17 yrs
1.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
17.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
15.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
12.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%

Age structure

14.5% Youth (15–24) +22.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +40.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.6% Married ◂ +25.6 pts 25.0%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sutton ACT Remainder - Gungahlin

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

  • 85+ in Sutton: 0.2% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sutton: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Sutton: 1.9% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sutton: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sutton: 3.9% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Sutton: 4.2% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sutton: 4.8% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sutton: 3.4% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Sutton: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sutton: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Sutton: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Sutton: 2.7% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Sutton: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Sutton: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 20–24 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sutton: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sutton: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Sutton: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sutton: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +39.3 pts 36.8%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
35.5% English ◂ +14.4 pts 21.1%
13.1% Irish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

8.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
0.4% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +44.4 pts 36.8%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

38.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%

Religious affiliation

11.2% Not stated +36.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
47.2% Christianity ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
38.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

61.1% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.5%
  • First area, 2016: 49.7%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
27.5% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
4.20 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +27 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
7 75th pct 34 89th pct
Avg size in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +128 larger in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
547 78th pct 675 89th pct
ICSEA in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +23 higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
1,071 85th pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +36.1 pts 25.0%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%
23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +$420 higher in Sutton gap widening
$1,182 90th pct $762 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $838
  • First area, 2016: $990
  • First area, 2021: $1,182
  • Second area, 2016: $833
  • Second area, 2021: $762
Household income in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +$1,669 higher in Sutton
$3,044 97th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,712
  • First area, 2016: $2,371
  • First area, 2021: $3,044
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +$705 higher in Sutton
$3,204 93rd pct $2,499 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,205
  • First area, 2016: $2,649
  • First area, 2021: $3,204
  • Second area, 2021: $2,499
21.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
48.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.4%

Household income distribution

34.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
16.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

28.0% 46th pct
7.3% 42nd pct
2.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +33.1 pts 26.3%
20.6% One condition ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

19.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
13.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
25.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
4.7% 78th pct
24.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +15 larger in Sutton
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
26 yrs 50th pct
$1,156 86th pct
$4,124 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +0.2 larger in Sutton
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
5.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
14.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 37.5%
29.2% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.5% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +$223 higher in Sutton
$450 88th pct $227 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $295
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $227
$2,668 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,275
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,668
People / bedroom in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +0.30 higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
15.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
46.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 45.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
97.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.8%
  • First area, 2016: 92.1%
  • First area, 2021: 97.2%
81.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.9%
  • First area, 2016: 79.7%
  • First area, 2021: 81.2%

How homes are owned or rented

15.6% Rented +84.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.0% Owned outright ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +97.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
22.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
22.2% 5 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
18.1% $550–$749 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

2.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
13.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
0.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +5 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +263.16 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0.00 0th pct 263.16 100th pct
Departures/1k in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +61,578.9 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0.0 0th pct 61,578.9 100th pct
PT routes in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +5 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
25 63rd pct
68 49th pct
0 0th pct
0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) +77.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 2 vehicles +68.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.8% 4 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
18.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

27.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
1.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%

Jobs & Industry

1.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
64.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.2%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.7%
64.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.4%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.4%

Industries people work in

6.2% Retail trade +73.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +73.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
19.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Construction ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.2% Sales workers +74.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.0% Professionals ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
22.9% Managers ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +2.8 higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0.9 59th pct 3.8 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +2.4 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
1.1 60th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +22.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
13.6% 68th pct 35.9% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +27.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
20.8% 72nd pct 48.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +51.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +5.1 pts higher in Sutton
20.5% 65th pct 15.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +56.6 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
35.7% 60th pct 92.3% 81st pct
Walk to health in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +17.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +1,145.0 more in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
12.9 48th pct 1,157.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +17 higher in ACT Remainder - Gungahlin
2 60th pct 19 73rd pct
Mean slope in Suttonin ACT Remainder - Gungahlin +0.4 pts higher in Sutton
5.6% 49th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sutton vs ACT Remainder - Gungahlin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13717/sutton/vs/SAL80006/act-remainder-gungahlin