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Acton vs Yarralumla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Acton profile · Yarralumla profile

Acton Yarralumla

Yarralumla and Acton (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Yarralumla is a wealthy area where the typical resident is 50 and weekly incomes are far higher at $1,591. Many residents here are university educated, with 58% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Acton (ACT) is dominated by young people, with a typical age of just 19 and a much lower typical weekly income of $257. This age gap is stark; while 28.7% of Yarralumla's population are seniors, Acton (ACT) has no residents aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places shares a high level of accessibility, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and health services. They also have similar proportions of First Nations people and adults working or looking for work. However, Acton (ACT) is much more transient, with 80.9% of people moving in the last five years and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 42.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Yarralumla Aged 65+: 28.7 pts higher in Yarralumla Bachelor+: 41.6 pts higher in Yarralumla Personal income: $1,334 higher in Yarralumla Unpaid child care: 26.4 pts higher in Yarralumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Actonin Yarralumla +272 larger in Yarralumla gap narrowing
2,848 83rd pct 3,120 84th pct
Median age in Actonin Yarralumla +31 yrs older in Yarralumla gap widening
19 yrs 0th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Actonin Yarralumla +0.1 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
0.8% 37th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Actonin Yarralumla +28.7 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in Actonin Yarralumla +15.2 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Actonin Yarralumla
— 8.4% 23rd pct

Age structure

88.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +77.7 pts 10.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.5% Older adults (45–64) +27.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.2% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

98.2% Never married ◂ +72.6 pts 25.6%
1.6% Married +57.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
0.2% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.1% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.1% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Acton Yarralumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Actonin Yarralumla +2.2 pts higher in Yarralumla gap narrowing
26.2% 86th pct 28.4% 88th pct

Country of birth

56.6% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 67.8%
5.2% China ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
32.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%
11.3% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.6% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
2.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Actonin Yarralumla +3.1 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
20.1% 87th pct 17.0% 86th pct
Limited English in Actonin Yarralumla +0.6 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

62.5% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 79.3%
6.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Actonin Yarralumla +11.1 pts higher in Acton gap steady
54.2% 87th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 43.0%
18.0% Christianity +26.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
19.9% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 5.9%
2.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Actonin Yarralumla +1.8 pts higher in Yarralumla gap narrowing
82.0% 100th pct 83.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Actonin Yarralumla +41.6 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
16.4% 57th pct 58.0% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Actonin Yarralumla
— 2.08 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Actonin Yarralumla +1 more in Acton
22 87th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Actonin Yarralumla even
599 84th pct 600 84th pct
ICSEA in Actonin Yarralumla +3 higher in Acton
1,141 100th pct 1,138 99th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.1% Postgraduate degree +11.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
6.6% Management & commerce +13.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%
1.2% Health +11.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.5% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Actonin Yarralumla +$1,334 higher in Yarralumla gap widening
$257 0th pct $1,591 100th pct
Household income in Actonin Yarralumla
— $3,327 100th pct
Family income in Actonin Yarralumla
— $4,506 100th pct
High earners in Actonin Yarralumla +36.4 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
0.6% 16th pct 37.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Actonin Yarralumla
— 52.9% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

73.9% Under $650 ◂ +50.4 pts 23.5%
1.2% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.2% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Actonin Yarralumla +10.4 pts higher in Yarralumla
20.7% 15th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Actonin Yarralumla +7.0 pts higher in Acton
13.6% 89th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Actonin Yarralumla +3.6 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
0.3% 16th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
0.3% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.1% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
18.1% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.5% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Actonin Yarralumla +12.0 pts higher in Acton gap widening
37.6% 92nd pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Actonin Yarralumla +14.4 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
2.6% 5th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Actonin Yarralumla +26.4 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Actonin Yarralumla +6.6 pts higher in Yarralumla
0.3% 23rd pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Actonin Yarralumla +23.8 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Actonin Yarralumla +6 larger in Yarralumla
22 70th pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Actonin Yarralumla +5 yrs older in Yarralumla
19 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Actonin Yarralumla +10.6 pts higher in Acton
77.3% 99th pct 66.7% 91st pct
Median income in Actonin Yarralumla +$181 higher in Yarralumla
$269 5th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Actonin Yarralumla
— $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Actonin Yarralumla +0.6 pts higher in Yarralumla
13.6% 85th pct 14.3% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Actonin Yarralumla +1.4 larger in Yarralumla gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Actonin Yarralumla
— 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Actonin Yarralumla
— 26.6% 60th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Actonin Yarralumla +$538 higher in Yarralumla gap widening
$9 0th pct $547 96th pct
Mortgage in Actonin Yarralumla
— $3,425 96th pct
People / bedroom in Actonin Yarralumla +0.30 higher in Acton gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Actonin Yarralumla
— 23.0% 67th pct
Owned outright in Actonin Yarralumla
— 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Actonin Yarralumla
— 65.1% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Actonin Yarralumla
— 82.1% 57th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Actonin Yarralumla
— 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Actonin Yarralumla +3.7 pts higher in Yarralumla gap steady
13.6% 40th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Actonin Yarralumla +4.5 pts higher in Acton gap widening
7.1% 95th pct 2.6% 83rd pct
PT stops in Actonin Yarralumla +5 more in Yarralumla
12 82nd pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Actonin Yarralumla +1.24 more in Yarralumla
4.21 74th pct 5.45 79th pct
Departures/1k in Actonin Yarralumla +521.7 more in Acton
1,723.7 90th pct 1,201.9 87th pct
PT routes in Actonin Yarralumla +2 more in Acton
9 86th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Actonin Yarralumla +9 longer in Yarralumla
7 39th pct 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Actonin Yarralumla +5 longer in Yarralumla
4 0th pct 9 4th pct
Reach 30 min in Actonin Yarralumla +272 more in Yarralumla
2,848 47th pct 3,120 48th pct
Reach 45 min in Actonin Yarralumla +1,771 more in Yarralumla
7,683 38th pct 9,454 41st pct
Transit to city in Actonin Yarralumla +19 longer in Yarralumla
39 17th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

18.5% Car (driver) +39.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.2% Walked ◂ +19.4 pts 1.8%
13.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.5% Bicycle ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
5.9% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
1.7% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Actonin Yarralumla +39.3 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
80.9% 100th pct 41.6% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Actonin Yarralumla +30.2 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
42.6% 100th pct 12.4% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Actonin Yarralumla +14.0 pts higher in Acton gap narrowing
17.3% 100th pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in Actonin Yarralumla even gap narrowing
57.9% 41st pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Actonin Yarralumla +57.9 pts higher in Yarralumla gap widening
4.8% 0th pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.1 pts 4.1%
4.4% Public administration & safety +21.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.4% Education & training ◂ +16.0 pts 7.3%
7.4% Professional & technical +10.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +16.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
36.9% Community & personal service ◂ +28.9 pts 8.0%
1.7% Managers +22.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 5.7%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
1.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Actonin Yarralumla +10,785 higher in Acton
14,150 89th pct 3,365 49th pct
Assault/100k in Actonin Yarralumla +124 higher in Acton
316 17th pct 192 4th pct
Sexual/100k in Actonin Yarralumla +73 higher in Acton
105 44th pct 32 10th pct
Robbery/100k in Actonin Yarralumla
35 31st pct —
Burglary/100k in Actonin Yarralumla +417 higher in Acton
737 69th pct 321 30th pct
Theft/100k in Actonin Yarralumla +6,701 higher in Acton
7,374 91st pct 673 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Actonin Yarralumla +200 higher in Acton
456 86th pct 256 66th pct
Property damage/100k in Actonin Yarralumla +716 higher in Acton
1,229 73rd pct 513 35th pct
5-yr change in Actonin Yarralumla +80.4 pts higher in Acton
24.4% 74th pct -56.1% 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Actonin Yarralumla +0.7 higher in Acton
8.4 99th pct 7.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Actonin Yarralumla +0.1 more in Acton
7.8 99th pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Actonin Yarralumla +3.7 pts higher in Acton
98.8% 99th pct 95.1% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Actonin Yarralumla +4.4 pts higher in Acton
98.4% 99th pct 94.1% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Actonin Yarralumla +3.4 pts higher in Acton
98.8% 96th pct 95.4% 86th pct
Walk to school in Actonin Yarralumla +1.7 pts higher in Acton
98.4% 99th pct 96.7% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Actonin Yarralumla even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Actonin Yarralumla +0.2 pts higher in Acton
93.1% 98th pct 92.9% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Actonin Yarralumla +28.4 more in Yarralumla
30.5 73rd pct 59.0 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Actonin Yarralumla +70 higher in Acton
285 94th pct 216 91st pct
Mean slope in Actonin Yarralumla +0.3 pts higher in Yarralumla
4.8% 40th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Acton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Yarralumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80017/acton/vs/SAL80136/yarralumla