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Sutton vs Franklin

Name: Sutton vs Franklin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Sutton profile · Franklin profile

Sutton Franklin

Sutton (NSW) and Franklin (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Sutton (NSW) is an older area where the typical resident is 44, and 17.9% of people are aged 65 or over. It is dominated by separate houses, with 97.2% of homes being detached and 46% owned outright. In contrast, Franklin (ACT) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30. It is far more diverse and urban, as 49.5% of residents were born overseas and 53% use a language other than English at home. A higher share of adults in Franklin (ACT) hold a bachelor degree or higher (51%) compared to 27.5% in Sutton (NSW).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which is around $1,121 to $1,182. Despite this, their lifestyles differ greatly; Franklin (ACT) is highly walkable with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Sutton (NSW) has no public transport stops. Franklin (ACT) also has a much more mobile population, with 57.3% of people moving in the last five years compared to 27.6% in Sutton (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,928 larger in Franklin Born overseas: 35.4 pts higher in Franklin Other language: 44.2 pts higher in Franklin Renting: 30.4 pts higher in Franklin Owned outright: 35.8 pts higher in Sutton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sutton in Franklin +5,928 larger in Franklin gap widening

1,556 76th pct 7,484 87th pct

Median age in Sutton in Franklin +14 yrs older in Sutton gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 17.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 3.9%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.7% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Sutton Franklin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +29.1 pts 47.0%

0.3% China +8.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.8% India +7.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Nepal +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Vietnam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian ◂ +17.9 pts 19.6%

35.5% English ◂ +17.9 pts 17.6%

1.2% Chinese +14.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 5.4%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%

0.5% Indian +9.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.7% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 43.0%

0.6% Mandarin +10.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +21.2 pts 26.0%

38.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

0.0% Hinduism +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

0.8% Islam +6.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sutton in Franklin +3.54 more in Sutton

4.20 53rd pct 0.66 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sutton in Franklin +6 more in Franklin

7 75th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Sutton in Franklin +232 larger in Franklin

547 78th pct 779 94th pct

ICSEA in Sutton in Franklin +19 higher in Franklin

1,071 85th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 84.3%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 5.6%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.6% Postgraduate degree +17.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 10.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.6% Information technology +11.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

8.5% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

6.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

3.2% Creative arts even 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Sutton in Franklin +$61 higher in Sutton gap narrowing

$1,182 90th pct $1,121 88th pct

Household income in Sutton in Franklin +$661 higher in Sutton gap widening

$3,044 97th pct $2,383 88th pct

Family income in Sutton in Franklin +$680 higher in Sutton gap widening

$3,204 93rd pct $2,524 82nd pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 19.0%

16.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +18.3 pts ▸ 77.7%

20.6% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 13.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sutton in Franklin +94 larger in Franklin

15 63rd pct 109 86th pct

Median age in Sutton in Franklin +5 yrs older in Sutton

26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Sutton in Franklin +$207 higher in Sutton

$1,156 86th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Sutton in Franklin +$1,696 higher in Sutton

$4,124 96th pct $2,428 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sutton in Franklin +0.1 larger in Sutton gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 25.1%

5.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 27.5%

14.5% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.9% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sutton in Franklin +$10 higher in Franklin gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Sutton in Franklin +$783 higher in Sutton gap widening

$2,668 89th pct $1,885 65th pct

People / bedroom in Sutton in Franklin +0.10 higher in Franklin gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +35.8 pts 10.2%

15.6% Rented +30.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +47.4 pts 49.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 27.2%

22.5% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 6.4%

6.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.1% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.1% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 17.3%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sutton in Franklin +15 more in Franklin

0 0th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Sutton in Franklin +2.00 more in Franklin

0.00 0th pct 2.00 65th pct

Departures/1k in Sutton in Franklin +596.7 more in Franklin

0.0 0th pct 596.7 80th pct

PT routes in Sutton in Franklin +3 more in Franklin

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Sutton in Franklin

— 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Sutton in Franklin

— 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Sutton in Franklin

— 24,314 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Sutton in Franklin

— 44,852 62nd pct

Transit to city in Sutton in Franklin

— 43 24th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 58.9%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

18.7% 1 vehicle +22.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

31.2% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.8% 4 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 4.0%

22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 9.6%

2.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 6.0%

9.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.9% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 15.1%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.2% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Sutton in Franklin

— 3,367 49th pct

Assault/100k in Sutton in Franklin

— 815 57th pct

Sexual/100k in Sutton in Franklin

— 147 64th pct

Robbery/100k in Sutton in Franklin

— 27 20th pct

Burglary/100k in Sutton in Franklin

— 321 30th pct

Theft/100k in Sutton in Franklin

— 815 42nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Sutton in Franklin

— 187 51st pct

Property damage/100k in Sutton in Franklin

— 294 13th pct

5-yr change in Sutton in Franklin

— -17.4% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sutton in Franklin +5.4 higher in Franklin

0.9 59th pct 6.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sutton in Franklin +4.9 more in Franklin

1.1 60th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Sutton in Franklin +78.8 pts higher in Franklin

13.6% 68th pct 92.4% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Sutton in Franklin +67.9 pts higher in Franklin

20.8% 72nd pct 88.7% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Sutton in Franklin +100.0 pts higher in Franklin

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Sutton in Franklin +61.7 pts higher in Franklin

20.5% 65th pct 82.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Sutton in Franklin +64.3 pts higher in Franklin

35.7% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Sutton in Franklin +12.4 pts higher in Franklin

0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Sutton in Franklin +6.7 more in Sutton

12.9 48th pct 6.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Sutton in Franklin +636 higher in Franklin

2 60th pct 638 100th pct

Mean slope in Sutton in Franklin +1.6 pts higher in Sutton

5.6% 49th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Sutton with nearby areas

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Compare Franklin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sutton vs Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13717/sutton/vs/SAL80058/franklin