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ACT Remainder - Kowen vs Oaks Estate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · ACT Remainder - Kowen profile · Oaks Estate profile

ACT Remainder - Kowen Oaks Estate

Oaks Estate and ACT Remainder - Kowen are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Oaks Estate is a populated hub where 25.1% of people were born overseas and 21.6% use another language at home. It is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, ACT Remainder - Kowen is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It has a much wealthier profile, with a typical household income of $3,749 per week, compared to $1,542 in Oaks Estate. Residents in ACT Remainder - Kowen also have larger homes, with four people per home on average compared to two in Oaks Estate.

Both areas share a similar typical personal income of around $900 to $950 per week. This common ground exists alongside sharp contrasts in lifestyle and demographics. Oaks Estate has a much higher share of people with no religion (38.1%) and more one-parent families, while ACT Remainder - Kowen is more likely to be married. The gap in accessibility is stark; Oaks Estate residents are generally within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas no one in ACT Remainder - Kowen has that access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 350 larger in Oaks Estate Born overseas: 25.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate Other language: 21.6 pts higher in Oaks Estate Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +350 larger in Oaks Estate gap widening
25 17th pct 375 61st pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +4 yrs older in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +1.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +8.5 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +1.1 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
16.0% 42nd pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

12.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +17.7 pts 36.8%
27.3% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

ACT Remainder - Kowen Oaks Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +25.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.1% 85th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +26.7 pts 53.3%
0.0% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.0% Australian ◂ +31.2 pts 24.8%
24.0% English ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%
20.0% Dutch ◂ +19.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +21.6 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 87th pct
Limited English in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +2.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

96.0% English only ◂ +40.5 pts 55.5%
0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +26.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
12.0% 2nd pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity ◂ +47.5 pts 20.5%
12.0% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.0% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Islam +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 51.1% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +8.7 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
13.6% 46th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +3 more in Oaks Estate
6 74th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +3 larger in Oaks Estate
382 57th pct 385 57th pct
ICSEA in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +17 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen
1,015 64th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 13.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +51.7 pts 15.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

41.7% Health ◂ +38.1 pts 3.5%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +15.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +$46 higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $946 77th pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +$2,207 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
$3,749 100th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +$1,583 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap widening
$3,749 100th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +5.0 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap steady
13.6% 75th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 17.0% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.9 pts 19.1%
80.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +72.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +8.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate
20.0% 14th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +10.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +4.8 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +4.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +4.2 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +10.2 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +7.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +4.4 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +1.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap steady
13.6% 11th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +5 larger in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +2.0 larger in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
4.0 100th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +16.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 47.5% 99th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 55.4%
20.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% One-parent families +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +59.4 pts 20.6%
0.0% 1 person +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% 3 people +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +$120 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen
$340 69th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +$1,025 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen
$2,600 88th pct $1,575 47th pct
People / bedroom in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +0.10 higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 45.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 18.4% 9th pct
Separate houses in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 38.3% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 46.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +61.7 pts 38.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 36.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 14.5% 91st pct
Work from home in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +1 more in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +2.67 more in Oaks Estate
0.00 0th pct 2.67 68th pct
Departures/1k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +285.3 more in Oaks Estate
0.0 0th pct 285.3 74th pct
PT routes in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +1 more in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 2 14th pct
Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +24 longer in ACT Remainder - Kowen
38 31st pct 14 10th pct
Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +25 more in ACT Remainder - Kowen
25 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +25 more in ACT Remainder - Kowen
25 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +49.5 pts ▸ 76.2%
46.7% Worked at home ◂ +35.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 4 or more ◂ +49.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 39.7% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 31.9% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +18.0 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen gap widening
68.2% 76th pct 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 75.5% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.7% Professional & technical ◂ +24.6 pts 2.0%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +19.6 pts 20.4%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 16,533 90th pct
Assault/100k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 2,933 88th pct
Sexual/100k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 267 86th pct
Robbery/100k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 267 93rd pct
Burglary/100k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 267 23rd pct
Theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 3,200 81st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 533 88th pct
Property damage/100k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— 1,867 86th pct
5-yr change in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate
— -34.7% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +6.6 higher in Oaks Estate
0.0 31st pct 6.6 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +7.2 more in Oaks Estate
0.0 33rd pct 7.3 96th pct
15-min city in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +99.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +99.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +100.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +98.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +95.2 pts higher in Oaks Estate
4.8% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +98.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +184.0 more in ACT Remainder - Kowen
200.0 92nd pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +47 higher in Oaks Estate
12 72nd pct 59 80th pct
Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Kowenin Oaks Estate +3.8 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Kowen
8.3% 72nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Kowen vs Oaks Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80009/act-remainder-kowen/vs/SAL80104/oaks-estate