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Girraween vs Virginia

Name: Girraween vs Virginia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Girraween profile · Virginia profile

Girraween Virginia

Virginia (NT) and Girraween (NT) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people get around. Virginia (NT) is much more connected, with 20 public transport stops and 278.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to just 6 stops and 21.6 departures in Girraween (NT). This makes Virginia (NT) more walkable, as people in Girraween (NT) face a far higher walk to the nearest stop, taking typically 40 minutes compared to 19 minutes in Virginia (NT).

Both areas have a similar share of homes owned outright, with Virginia (NT) at 30.3% and Girraween (NT) at 25.5%, both of which sit near the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes and a similar proportion of First Nations residents. While both are mostly made up of separate houses, Girraween (NT) has a well higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. These two areas have remained closely matched across dozens of measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Virginia Separate houses: 5.0 pts higher in Girraween Aged 65+: 5.4 pts higher in Virginia Renting: 5.4 pts higher in Virginia Recent movers: 5.1 pts higher in Virginia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girraween in Virginia +143 larger in Virginia gap narrowing

1,668 76th pct 1,811 77th pct

Median age in Girraween in Virginia +2 yrs older in Virginia gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 34.6%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.2%

8.5% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

39.4% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 35.8%

7.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% Separated even 3.5%

1.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Girraween Virginia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 78.4%

3.2% England even 3.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 43.5%

37.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

6.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

2.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 85.9%

0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 53.3%

33.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girraween in Virginia

2.98 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Girraween in Virginia +2 more in Virginia

7 75th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Girraween in Virginia +134 larger in Virginia

376 56th pct 511 73rd pct

ICSEA in Girraween in Virginia +44 higher in Virginia

953 28th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.0%

21.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

6.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%

14.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 22.5%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

7.4% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Health even 7.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Girraween in Virginia +$89 higher in Girraween gap steady

$1,256 92nd pct $1,167 89th pct

Household income in Girraween in Virginia +$314 higher in Girraween gap narrowing

$2,992 96th pct $2,678 92nd pct

Family income in Girraween in Virginia +$66 higher in Girraween gap narrowing

$3,071 92nd pct $3,005 91st pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 23.2%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.1%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +4.5 pts 65.9%

16.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girraween in Virginia +1 larger in Virginia

139 86th pct 140 86th pct

Median age in Girraween in Virginia +4 yrs older in Virginia

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Girraween in Virginia +$17 higher in Virginia

$1,031 80th pct $1,048 81st pct

Household income in Girraween in Virginia +$385 higher in Virginia

$3,031 88th pct $3,416 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girraween in Virginia +0.2 larger in Girraween gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 59.6%

25.5% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.5% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 20.2%

12.7% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.7% 3 people even 14.7%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girraween in Virginia +$40 higher in Virginia gap widening

$420 86th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Girraween in Virginia even gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Girraween in Virginia even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 45.8%

25.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.7% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 94.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 24.9%

13.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 32.7%

15.6% $550–$749 +17.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.5%

0.0% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

31.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.5% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girraween in Virginia +14 more in Virginia

6 76th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Girraween in Virginia +7.45 more in Virginia

3.60 72nd pct 11.04 88th pct

Departures/1k in Girraween in Virginia +257.3 more in Virginia

21.6 60th pct 278.9 74th pct

PT routes in Girraween in Virginia +3 more in Virginia

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Girraween in Virginia +21 longer in Girraween

40 74th pct 19 58th pct

Reach 30 min in Girraween in Virginia even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Girraween in Virginia even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

3.8% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) even 4.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 37.1%

25.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%

15.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%

17.0% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

14.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Girraween in Virginia +0.2 higher in Virginia

0.3 48th pct 0.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Girraween in Virginia +0.2 more in Virginia

0.3 46th pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Girraween in Virginia +1.5 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Girraween in Virginia +5.7 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Girraween in Virginia +3.7 pts higher in Virginia

12.4% 61st pct 16.1% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Girraween in Virginia +0.9 pts higher in Virginia

3.9% 59th pct 4.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Girraween in Virginia +2.7 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Girraween in Virginia +3.6 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Girraween in Virginia +9.1 more in Virginia

4.2 27th pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Girraween in Virginia +1 higher in Girraween

4 64th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Girraween in Virginia +0.6 pts higher in Virginia

3.0% 13th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Girraween with nearby areas

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Compare Virginia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girraween vs Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70110/girraween/vs/SAL70274/virginia