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Acton vs Capital Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Acton profile · Capital Hill profile

Acton Capital Hill

Acton (ACT) and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Acton (ACT) is a young place where the typical resident is only 19, while residents in Capital Hill are far older, with a typical age of 82. This age gap is reflected in their finances; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Capital Hill at $824, compared to just $257 in Acton (ACT). Acton (ACT) is also a walker's paradise, with 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Capital Hill is only somewhat walkable and no homes are that close to shops.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, yet they share some basic local features. Both are perfectly suited for those who enjoy the outdoors, as every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also both have very easy access to education, with nearly all homes located within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 63 yrs older in Capital Hill Personal income: $567 higher in Capital Hill Household size: 1.0 larger in Capital Hill Rent: $169 higher in Capital Hill Population: 2,845 larger in Acton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Actonin Capital Hill +2,845 larger in Acton gap widening
2,848 83rd pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Actonin Capital Hill +63 yrs older in Capital Hill
19 yrs 0th pct 82 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Actonin Capital Hill
0.8% 37th pct —
Aged 65+ in Actonin Capital Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Actonin Capital Hill
0.2% 0th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
88.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +88.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

98.2% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Acton Capital Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Actonin Capital Hill
26.2% 86th pct —

Country of birth

56.6% Australia ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% China ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
28.0% English ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Chinese ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Actonin Capital Hill
20.1% 87th pct —
Limited English in Actonin Capital Hill
0.5% 68th pct —

Language used at home

62.5% English only +70.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
6.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Actonin Capital Hill
54.2% 87th pct —

Religious affiliation

18.0% Christianity +115.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
19.9% Not stated +80.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.2% No religion ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Actonin Capital Hill
82.0% 100th pct —
Bachelor+ in Actonin Capital Hill
16.4% 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Actonin Capital Hill +12 more in Acton
22 87th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Actonin Capital Hill +272 larger in Capital Hill
599 84th pct 871 99th pct
ICSEA in Actonin Capital Hill +4 higher in Capital Hill
1,141 100th pct 1,145 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +51.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +107.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Actonin Capital Hill +$567 higher in Capital Hill
$257 0th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Actonin Capital Hill
— $1,375 38th pct
High earners in Actonin Capital Hill
0.6% 16th pct —

Personal income distribution

73.9% Under $650 ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Actonin Capital Hill
20.7% 15th pct —
Mental health in Actonin Capital Hill
13.6% 89th pct —
Needs assistance in Actonin Capital Hill
0.3% 16th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +72.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
18.1% One condition ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Actonin Capital Hill
37.6% 92nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Actonin Capital Hill
2.6% 5th pct —
Unpaid child care in Actonin Capital Hill
1.2% 0th pct —
Defence service in Actonin Capital Hill
0.3% 23rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Actonin Capital Hill
2.3% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Actonin Capital Hill +22 larger in Acton
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Actonin Capital Hill
19 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Actonin Capital Hill
77.3% 99th pct —
Median income in Actonin Capital Hill
$269 5th pct —
Indigenous language in Actonin Capital Hill
13.6% 85th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Actonin Capital Hill +1.0 larger in Capital Hill
1.0 0th pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Actonin Capital Hill +$169 higher in Capital Hill
$9 0th pct $178 20th pct
People / bedroom in Actonin Capital Hill even
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Actonin Capital Hill
13.6% 40th pct —
PT commute in Actonin Capital Hill
7.1% 95th pct —
PT stops in Actonin Capital Hill +8 more in Acton
12 82nd pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Actonin Capital Hill +1,329.12 more in Capital Hill
4.21 74th pct 1,333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Actonin Capital Hill +396,943.0 more in Capital Hill
1,723.7 90th pct 398,666.7 100th pct
PT routes in Actonin Capital Hill +7 more in Acton
9 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Actonin Capital Hill +7 longer in Acton
7 39th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Actonin Capital Hill +1 longer in Capital Hill
4 0th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Actonin Capital Hill +2,848 more in Acton
2,848 47th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Actonin Capital Hill +7,683 more in Acton
7,683 38th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Actonin Capital Hill
39 17th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Actonin Capital Hill
80.9% 100th pct —
Recent arrivals in Actonin Capital Hill
42.6% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Actonin Capital Hill
17.3% 100th pct —
Participation in Actonin Capital Hill
57.9% 41st pct —
Full-time in Actonin Capital Hill
4.8% 0th pct —

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Actonin Capital Hill
14,150 89th pct —
Assault/100k in Actonin Capital Hill
316 17th pct —
Sexual/100k in Actonin Capital Hill
105 44th pct —
Robbery/100k in Actonin Capital Hill
35 31st pct —
Burglary/100k in Actonin Capital Hill
737 69th pct —
Theft/100k in Actonin Capital Hill
7,374 91st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Actonin Capital Hill
456 86th pct —
Property damage/100k in Actonin Capital Hill
1,229 73rd pct —
5-yr change in Actonin Capital Hill
24.4% 74th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Actonin Capital Hill +3.6 higher in Acton
8.4 99th pct 4.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Actonin Capital Hill +1.8 more in Acton
7.8 99th pct 6.0 89th pct
15-min city in Actonin Capital Hill +1.3 pts higher in Capital Hill
98.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Actonin Capital Hill +98.4 pts higher in Acton
98.4% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Actonin Capital Hill +1.3 pts higher in Capital Hill
98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Actonin Capital Hill +1.6 pts higher in Capital Hill
98.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Actonin Capital Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Actonin Capital Hill +90.4 pts higher in Acton
93.1% 98th pct 2.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Actonin Capital Hill +6,636.1 more in Capital Hill
30.5 73rd pct 6,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Actonin Capital Hill +84 higher in Acton
285 94th pct 201 91st pct
Mean slope in Actonin Capital Hill +12.8 pts higher in Capital Hill
4.8% 40th pct 17.6% 96th pct

Compare Acton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Capital Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80017/acton/vs/SAL80032/capital-hill