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ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley vs Cook

Name: ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley vs Cook — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley profile · Cook profile

ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley Cook

Cook and ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cook is a residential hub where the typical household earns $2,269 a week and homes usually hold 2.3 people. It is very walkable, with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 7.0. In contrast, ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.0 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. Residents there are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 42 in Cook.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage and are served by a single public transport route. While Cook has a much higher typical household income, the typical personal weekly income is actually well higher in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley at $1,624. The two areas also both have a high proportion of government schools, though Cook has a slightly higher share.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,954 larger in Cook Median age: 19 yrs older in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley Household income: $1,144 higher in Cook Household size: 1.3 larger in Cook People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +2,954 larger in Cook gap steady

11 8th pct 2,965 84th pct

Median age in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +19 yrs older in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

72.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +52.9 pts 19.9%

45.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.9 pts 27.6%

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 26.3%

0.0% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

81.8% Married ◂ +38.8 pts 43.1%

0.0% Never married +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.3% Divorced ◂ +16.6 pts 10.7%

0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley Cook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.5% Australia +17.9 pts ▸ 72.4%

0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 34.3%

27.3% English +12.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% Irish +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 81.1%

0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

72.7% Not stated ◂ +67.2 pts 5.6%

45.5% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

27.3% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +9 more in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

20 87th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +221 larger in Cook

423 62nd pct 644 87th pct

ICSEA in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +14 higher in Cook

1,112 94th pct 1,126 97th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 81.9%

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +28.5 pts 7.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 37.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

50.0% Management & commerce ◂ +36.0 pts 14.0%

0.0% Society & culture +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Information technology +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +$336 higher in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley gap widening

$1,624 100th pct $1,288 93rd pct

Household income in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +$1,144 higher in Cook

$1,125 21st pct $2,269 86th pct

Family income in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— $3,054 91st pct

Personal income distribution

45.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.2 pts 8.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.0% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

27.3% Arthritis ◂ +16.7 pts 10.5%

27.3% Heart disease ◂ +23.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.4% None +23.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

45.5% One condition ◂ +21.8 pts 23.7%

0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +26 larger in Cook

0 0th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— $675 53rd pct

Household income in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— $2,549 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +1.3 larger in Cook

1.0 0th pct 2.3 29th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— $440 87th pct

Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +0.30 higher in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +11 more in Cook

1 64th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +86.86 more in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

90.91 100th pct 4.05 74th pct

Departures/1k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +10,241.3 more in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

10,909.1 100th pct 667.8 81st pct

PT routes in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +62 longer in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

64 87th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +11,456 more in Cook

13 43rd pct 11,469 61st pct

Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +40,534 more in Cook

13 29th pct 40,547 61st pct

Transit to city in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 39 17th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

45.5% Walked ◂ +43.7 pts 1.8%

45.5% Worked at home ◂ +32.0 pts 13.5%

0.0% Bicycle +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Bus +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

63.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +61.2 pts 2.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

0.0% Managers +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 1,956 24th pct

Assault/100k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 202 5th pct

Burglary/100k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 169 11th pct

Theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 540 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 135 36th pct

Property damage/100k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— 270 11th pct

5-yr change in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook

— -49.1% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +5.0 higher in Cook

2.0 66th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +4.8 more in Cook

2.0 66th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +93.8 pts higher in Cook

0.0% 0th pct 93.8% 97th pct

Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +94.7 pts higher in Cook

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +86.8 pts higher in Cook

12.5% 61st pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +54.6 pts higher in Cook

0.0% 0th pct 54.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +25.0 pts higher in Cook

75.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +53.1 pts higher in Cook

0.0% 0th pct 53.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +1,701.0 more in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

1,727.3 100th pct 26.3 70th pct

Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +204 higher in Cook

42 77th pct 245 93rd pct

Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley in Cook +3.7 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley

9.9% 80th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Molonglo Valley vs Cook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80011/act-remainder-molonglo-valley/vs/SAL80040/cook

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