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Wamboin vs ACT Remainder - Kowen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Wamboin profile · ACT Remainder - Kowen profile

Wamboin ACT Remainder - Kowen

Wamboin and ACT Remainder - Kowen are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wamboin is a larger residential area where the typical resident is far older at 46, compared to 36 in ACT Remainder - Kowen. Wamboin has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 41.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.6% in ACT Remainder - Kowen. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly personal income in Wamboin, which is $1,362, well higher than the $900 seen in ACT Remainder - Kowen.

Daily life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility. Both are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, health services, or schools. They also share a similar typical weekly family income, sitting around $3,600 to $3,700. While Wamboin has a larger population, both areas remain largely rural in feel with very similar terrain slopes.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 36.9 pts higher in Wamboin Bachelor+: 27.6 pts higher in Wamboin Population: 1,780 larger in Wamboin People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen Unpaid carers: 14.7 pts higher in Wamboin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +1,780 larger in Wamboin gap steady
1,805 77th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +10 yrs older in Wamboin gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +2.2 pts higher in Wamboin gap narrowing
2.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +16.2 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
16.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +2.1 pts higher in Wamboin gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
11.2% 42nd pct —

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 28.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 54.5%
30.0% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wamboin ACT Remainder - Kowen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +14.5 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
14.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 80.0%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
45.8% English ◂ +21.8 pts 24.0%
2.7% Dutch +17.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.6% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% German ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +5.9 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +0.3 pts higher in Wamboin gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 96.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +36.9 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
48.9% 76th pct 12.0% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +22.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
48.9% No religion ◂ +36.9 pts 12.0%
4.5% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
74.9% 94th pct —
Bachelor+ in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +27.6 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
41.2% 93rd pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +6 more in ACT Remainder - Kowen
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
— 382 57th pct
ICSEA in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
— 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

74.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 50.0%
14.8% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +46.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Health +31.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.9% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +$462 higher in Wamboin gap widening
$1,362 95th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +$288 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
$3,461 100th pct $3,749 100th pct
Family income in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +$174 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
$3,575 98th pct $3,749 100th pct
High earners in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +15.8 pts higher in Wamboin gap narrowing
29.4% 100th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
52.3% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

10.1% $650–$1,499 +69.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
39.7% $4,000 or more +40.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +10.6 pts higher in Wamboin
30.6% 59th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +9.5 pts higher in Wamboin
9.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +3.8 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +20.4 pts 44.0%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +8.8 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +14.7 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
14.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +3.0 pts higher in Wamboin gap narrowing
30.3% 75th pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +9.4 pts higher in Wamboin
9.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +15.5 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
29.2% 75th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +39 larger in Wamboin
39 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
53.6% 77th pct —
Unemployment in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
$1,100 84th pct —
Household income in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
$4,833 100th pct —
Indigenous language in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
7.7% 69th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +1.0 larger in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +7.2 pts higher in Wamboin gap widening
7.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
11.7% 11th pct —

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 20.0%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +44.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.2% 4 people ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +$180 higher in Wamboin
$520 94th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
$2,600 88th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +0.30 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
5.9% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
42.1% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
99.7% 69th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
95.0% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.1 pts 0.0%
42.1% Owned outright ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.6% 3 bedrooms +38.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
25.7% 5 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
16.4% 49th pct —
PT commute in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
— 38 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
— 25 43rd pct
Reach 45 min in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
— 25 29th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +37.3 pts 26.7%
16.4% Worked at home +30.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.6% 4 or more +33.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
27.9% 39th pct —
Recent arrivals in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
1.9% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
2.9% 42nd pct —
Participation in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +2.2 pts higher in Wamboin gap narrowing
70.4% 82nd pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen
67.6% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

27.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Professional & technical +14.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.5% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Labourers +15.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +3.4 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen
1.4% 35th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +199.4 more in ACT Remainder - Kowen
0.6 16th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +11 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen
1 57th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in Wamboinin ACT Remainder - Kowen +0.2 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen
8.1% 72nd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wamboin vs ACT Remainder - Kowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14141/wamboin/vs/SAL80009/act-remainder-kowen