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ACT Remainder - Majura vs Canberra Airport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · ACT Remainder - Majura profile · Canberra Airport profile

ACT Remainder - Majura Canberra Airport

ACT Remainder - Majura and Canberra Airport are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. They differ sharply in their demographics and accessibility. ACT Remainder - Majura is a very young area, with a typical resident aged 25 and a large share of recent overseas arrivals (34.5%). It is also a hub for Defence Force veterans, who make up 41.9% of the population. In contrast, Canberra Airport is older, with a typical age of 39, and is much more accessible; it is described as somewhat walkable, while ACT Remainder - Majura is car-dependent.

While the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,200, the gap in their walkability is widening. In Canberra Airport, nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 10.4% in ACT Remainder - Majura. This difference in accessibility is mirrored in the commute, with a 9-minute drive to the city for Canberra Airport residents compared to 40 minutes for those in ACT Remainder - Majura.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Canberra Airport Recent arrivals: 22.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura Unpaid child care: 20.8 pts higher in Canberra Airport Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Canberra Airport Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +36 larger in ACT Remainder - Majura gap narrowing
161 49th pct 125 45th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +14 yrs older in Canberra Airport gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +1.2 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap narrowing
6.8% 10th pct 5.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +11.9 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap widening
2.5% 4th pct 14.4% 33rd pct
De facto in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +2.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap widening
20.5% 88th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

41.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +30.4 pts 11.2%
35.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.3% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
2.5% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Marital status

79.6% Never married ◂ +39.8 pts 39.8%
11.5% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.1% Divorced +18.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.2% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

ACT Remainder - Majura Canberra Airport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +2.8 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
18.0% 73rd pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

57.8% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Nepal +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
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

28.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.1% English ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
8.7% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% German ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%
4.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +15.8 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap widening
10.6% 76th pct 26.4% 89th pct
Limited English in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.4% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 56.0%
0.0% Punjabi +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +4.1 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
39.1% 45th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.3% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 20.8%
24.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.5% Buddhism +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Hinduism +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +12.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap widening
65.0% 86th pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +8.7 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 27.2% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +26 more in ACT Remainder - Majura
28 88th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +263 larger in ACT Remainder - Majura
486 70th pct 223 40th pct
ICSEA in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +43 higher in Canberra Airport
1,097 91st pct 1,140 100th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 52.4%
7.0% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%
2.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.9 pts 3.4%
5.8% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.9% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
3.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +$104 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
$1,111 88th pct $1,215 91st pct
Household income in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +$52 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,218 84th pct
Family income in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +$292 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +8.1 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
2.5% 22nd pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 20.5% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 11.4%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 34.0%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +0.2 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura
13.0% 5th pct 12.8% 4th pct
Mental health in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even
5.6% 28th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Mental health even 5.6%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 61.6%
7.5% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +1.4 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap narrowing
12.1% 21st pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +5.9 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap widening
1.9% 3rd pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +20.8 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap widening
6.4% 3rd pct 27.2% 60th pct
Defence service in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +39.1 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura
41.9% 100th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +2.2 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
13.4% 10th pct 15.5% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
$900 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +0.4 larger in ACT Remainder - Majura gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +9.6 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 43.2% 94th pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 61.6%
27.8% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.9% Other families ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Household size

50.0% 3 people ◂ +34.1 pts 15.9%
16.7% 1 person +26.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
16.7% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +$40 higher in Canberra Airport gap widening
$380 78th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +$3,325 higher in ACT Remainder - Majura
$4,625 100th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +0.20 higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 75.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 6.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 68.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 97.7% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Rented +19.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 3 bedrooms +57.3 pts ▸ 79.5%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 93.9%
0.0% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +1.8 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +8 more in Canberra Airport
2 71st pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +67.58 more in Canberra Airport
12.42 88th pct 80.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +17,370.8 more in Canberra Airport
2,093.2 92nd pct 19,464.0 100th pct
PT routes in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +4 more in Canberra Airport
1 71st pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +47 longer in ACT Remainder - Majura
58 84th pct 11 47th pct
Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +31 longer in ACT Remainder - Majura
40 33rd pct 9 4th pct
Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport
— 49 34th pct

How people get to work

19.6% Car (driver) +47.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.5% Walked ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.2% 2 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +29.8 pts 9.1%
27.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +18.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap narrowing
63.1% 99th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +22.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura
34.5% 98th pct 11.5% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +6.1 pts higher in Canberra Airport gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 77th pct
Participation in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +1.5 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap narrowing
65.6% 68th pct 64.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +6.0 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura gap narrowing
86.9% 100th pct 81.0% 98th pct

Industries people work in

73.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +58.0 pts 15.9%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Professional & technical +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.6% Managers ◂ +51.5 pts 11.1%
10.3% Professionals +19.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.4% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.8% Clerical & administrative +14.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +4.0 higher in Canberra Airport
0.3 47th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +3.6 more in Canberra Airport
0.3 47th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +48.0 pts higher in Canberra Airport
4.9% 61st pct 52.9% 80th pct
Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +23.0 pts higher in Canberra Airport
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +49.7 pts higher in Canberra Airport
5.7% 59th pct 55.4% 75th pct
Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +47.1 pts higher in Canberra Airport
5.2% 59th pct 52.3% 76th pct
Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +89.4 pts higher in Canberra Airport
10.4% 47th pct 99.8% 92nd pct
Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +4.9 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Majura
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +189.6 more in Canberra Airport
130.4 89th pct 320.0 97th pct
Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +259 higher in Canberra Airport
10 72nd pct 269 94th pct
Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Majurain Canberra Airport +2.0 pts higher in Canberra Airport
1.6% 0th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Majura vs Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80010/act-remainder-majura/vs/SAL80031/canberra-airport