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Uriarra vs Macgregor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Uriarra profile · Macgregor profile

Uriarra Macgregor

Uriarra is a sparsely populated area, while Macgregor (ACT) is a much larger residential hub. The two areas differ sharply in their makeup and services; Macgregor (ACT) has a far higher share of people born overseas (26.4% versus 9.7%) and those using another language at home (24.5% versus 0.0%). Macgregor (ACT) is also more urban, described as somewhat walkable with 13 schools, whereas Uriarra is car-dependent with no schools. In contrast, Uriarra has a far higher share of people with no religion (67.7% compared to 42.5%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, and the gap in how many people have moved in the last five years is widening, with 37.2% in Macgregor (ACT) compared to just 13.3% in Uriarra. Despite this, they share a very similar typical weekly family income, with Uriarra at $2,750 and Macgregor (ACT) at $2,625. They also have almost the same number of people per home, averaging around 2.7 or 2.8.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,018 larger in Macgregor No religion: 25.2 pts higher in Uriarra Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Macgregor Recent movers: 23.8 pts higher in Macgregor Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Macgregor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Uriarrain Macgregor +7,018 larger in Macgregor gap steady
31 19th pct 7,049 87th pct
Median age in Uriarrain Macgregor +1 yrs older in Macgregor gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Uriarrain Macgregor +3.0 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Uriarrain Macgregor +10.3 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Uriarrain Macgregor +4.9 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 24.3% 87th pct
De facto in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.4% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 51.2%
29.6% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Uriarra Macgregor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Uriarrain Macgregor +16.8 pts higher in Macgregor gap narrowing
9.7% 42nd pct 26.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 71.2%
19.4% England ◂ +16.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% India +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 35.7%
38.7% Irish ◂ +28.1 pts 10.7%
35.5% Scottish ◂ +26.3 pts 9.1%
19.4% English +12.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Indian +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Uriarrain Macgregor +24.5 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Uriarrain Macgregor +2.2 pts higher in Macgregor gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 86th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +27.4 pts 72.6%
0.0% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Uriarrain Macgregor +25.2 pts higher in Uriarra gap widening
67.7% 100th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

67.7% No religion ◂ +25.2 pts 42.5%
25.8% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Uriarrain Macgregor +2.7 pts higher in Macgregor
71.4% 92nd pct 74.2% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Uriarrain Macgregor +14.5 pts higher in Macgregor
18.5% 63rd pct 33.0% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 0.58 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Uriarrain Macgregor +13 more in Macgregor
0 0th pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 498 72nd pct
ICSEA in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 74.2%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 29.5%
18.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%
18.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%
18.8% Creative arts ◂ +14.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Information technology +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Uriarrain Macgregor +$223 higher in Macgregor gap steady
$949 77th pct $1,172 89th pct
Household income in Uriarrain Macgregor +$406 higher in Uriarra gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $2,344 87th pct
Family income in Uriarrain Macgregor +$125 higher in Uriarra gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Uriarrain Macgregor +2.3 pts higher in Macgregor
14.8% 79th pct 17.1% 86th pct
High-income homes in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 31.8% 86th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +40.9 pts 14.7%
44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

14.8% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Uriarrain Macgregor +29.5 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Uriarrain Macgregor +11.4 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Uriarrain Macgregor +4.8 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
0.0% Mental health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

93.5% None ◂ +27.9 pts 65.7%
0.0% One condition +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Uriarrain Macgregor +2.7 pts higher in Uriarra
18.5% 52nd pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Uriarrain Macgregor +1.5 pts higher in Macgregor
11.1% 34th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Uriarrain Macgregor +7.0 pts higher in Uriarra
44.4% 98th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Uriarrain Macgregor +8.5 pts higher in Uriarra
13.6% 100th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Uriarrain Macgregor +9.8 pts higher in Macgregor
11.1% 8th pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Uriarrain Macgregor +208 larger in Macgregor
0 0th pct 208 86th pct
Median age in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 63.6% 89th pct
Unemployment in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 6.3% 32nd pct
Median income in Uriarrain Macgregor
— $1,045 81st pct
Household income in Uriarrain Macgregor
— $2,405 76th pct
Indigenous language in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 5.8% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Uriarrain Macgregor +0.1 larger in Uriarra
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Uriarrain Macgregor +14.1 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 63.8%
25.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%
0.0% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

88.9% 2 people ◂ +58.7 pts 30.2%
0.0% 4 people +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 1 person +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% 3 people +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Uriarrain Macgregor +$236 higher in Uriarra
$700 100th pct $464 89th pct
Mortgage in Uriarrain Macgregor +$1,100 higher in Uriarra
$3,100 93rd pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Uriarrain Macgregor even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 20.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 20.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 90.6% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
55.6% Owned outright ◂ +34.9 pts 20.7%
0.0% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 90.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 27.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +60.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +28.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 2.8% 85th pct
PT stops in Uriarrain Macgregor +27 more in Macgregor
0 0th pct 27 86th pct
Stops/1k in Uriarrain Macgregor +3.83 more in Macgregor
0.00 0th pct 3.83 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Uriarrain Macgregor +957.6 more in Macgregor
0.0 0th pct 957.6 86th pct
PT routes in Uriarrain Macgregor +5 more in Macgregor
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 17 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 19,942 74th pct
Reach 45 min in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 43,115 62nd pct
Transit to city in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 65 66th pct

How people get to work

31.3% Car (driver) +37.4 pts ▸ 68.7%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +28.2 pts 9.3%
31.3% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
44.4% 4 or more ◂ +38.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Uriarrain Macgregor +23.8 pts higher in Macgregor gap widening
13.3% 8th pct 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Uriarrain Macgregor +14.2 pts higher in Macgregor
59.3% 45th pct 73.4% 88th pct
Full-time in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 27.0%
18.8% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 8.3%
18.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Managers ◂ +48.0 pts 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 12.6%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 2,554 36th pct
Assault/100k in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 497 34th pct
Sexual/100k in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 284 87th pct
Robbery/100k in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 28 22nd pct
Burglary/100k in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 199 15th pct
Theft/100k in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 270 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 57 8th pct
Property damage/100k in Uriarrain Macgregor
— 426 27th pct
5-yr change in Uriarrain Macgregor
— -43.9% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Uriarrain Macgregor +4.5 higher in Macgregor
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Uriarrain Macgregor +3.8 more in Macgregor
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Uriarrain Macgregor +22.3 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Uriarrain Macgregor +18.7 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Uriarrain Macgregor +99.9 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Uriarrain Macgregor +69.7 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Uriarrain Macgregor +100.0 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Uriarrain Macgregor +21.6 pts higher in Macgregor
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Uriarrain Macgregor +25.2 more in Uriarra
32.3 73rd pct 7.1 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Uriarrain Macgregor +262 higher in Macgregor
1 48th pct 263 93rd pct
Mean slope in Uriarrain Macgregor +6.8 pts higher in Uriarra
12.4% 88th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Uriarra with nearby areas

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Compare Macgregor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Uriarra vs Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14076/uriarra/vs/SAL80089/macgregor