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Aranda vs Macquarie

Name: Aranda vs Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Aranda profile · Macquarie profile

Aranda Macquarie

Macquarie and Aranda are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with different housing and income profiles. Aranda is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,161 compared to $1,947 in Macquarie. This is reflected in the homes; Aranda has far more separate houses (87.5%) and large four-bedroom homes (46.5%), while Macquarie has a higher share of renters (37.1%) and people living alone (33.0%). Macquarie is more diverse, with 13.7% of people speaking a First Nations language, whereas Aranda has none.

Both areas are very well connected to the rest of the city, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This shared accessibility exists alongside other similarities, such as similar school sizes and a nearly identical share of people in de facto relationships. However, the two places differ in their daily convenience; almost every home in Macquarie is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while only about 60% of Aranda homes have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Aranda 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Aranda Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Macquarie Living alone: 16.7 pts higher in Macquarie Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Aranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aranda in Macquarie +499 larger in Macquarie gap widening

2,605 82nd pct 3,104 84th pct

Median age in Aranda in Macquarie +5 yrs older in Aranda gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.3%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 42.9%

32.4% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Aranda Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 64.4%

4.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

37.9% English ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%

35.9% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 31.7%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Italian even 3.1%

2.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Dutch even 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 69.6%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 47.0%

29.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

5.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aranda in Macquarie +0.02 more in Macquarie

3.94 51st pct 3.96 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aranda in Macquarie +6 more in Macquarie

10 79th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Aranda in Macquarie +28 larger in Macquarie

583 82nd pct 610 85th pct

ICSEA in Aranda in Macquarie +25 higher in Aranda

1,137 99th pct 1,112 94th pct

Highest year of school

85.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 75.5%

5.9% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 33.8%

29.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 21.8%

7.5% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 9.7%

8.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 20.4%

15.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

8.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Engineering & related even 6.9%

5.1% Creative arts even 5.1%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Aranda in Macquarie +$294 higher in Aranda gap widening

$1,372 95th pct $1,078 87th pct

Household income in Aranda in Macquarie +$1,214 higher in Aranda gap widening

$3,161 99th pct $1,947 73rd pct

Family income in Aranda in Macquarie +$1,003 higher in Aranda gap widening

$3,533 97th pct $2,530 83rd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 16.7%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.9% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

5.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +4.7 pts 61.4%

19.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

2.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aranda in Macquarie +46 larger in Macquarie

27 72nd pct 73 82nd pct

Median age in Aranda in Macquarie +4 yrs older in Macquarie

20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Aranda in Macquarie +$309 higher in Aranda

$933 75th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Aranda in Macquarie +$1,950 higher in Aranda

$3,374 90th pct $1,424 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aranda in Macquarie +0.5 larger in Aranda gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 52.3%

26.5% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%

16.3% 1 person +16.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 12.9%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aranda in Macquarie +$130 higher in Aranda gap widening

$530 94th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Aranda in Macquarie +$500 higher in Aranda gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Aranda in Macquarie even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 31.9%

38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 28.7%

15.6% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +25.9 pts 61.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment +22.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 21.4%

35.2% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.9%

4.3% Under $200 +17.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.6% $750 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 2.6%

9.3% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

35.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 19.1%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aranda in Macquarie +9 more in Macquarie

10 80th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Aranda in Macquarie +2.28 more in Macquarie

3.84 73rd pct 6.12 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Aranda in Macquarie +627.2 more in Macquarie

633.4 81st pct 1,260.6 88th pct

PT routes in Aranda in Macquarie +2 more in Macquarie

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Aranda in Macquarie +1 longer in Macquarie

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Aranda in Macquarie +2 longer in Macquarie

8 3rd pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Aranda in Macquarie +3,294 more in Macquarie

5,570 52nd pct 8,864 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Aranda in Macquarie +345 more in Aranda

37,219 59th pct 36,874 59th pct

Transit to city in Aranda in Macquarie +13 longer in Macquarie

35 12th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

14.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

6.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 31.5%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

2.7% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 27.9%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%

22.5% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%

7.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Aranda in Macquarie +2,910 higher in Macquarie

3,340 49th pct 6,250 75th pct

Assault/100k in Aranda in Macquarie +467 higher in Macquarie

499 35th pct 966 64th pct

Sexual/100k in Aranda in Macquarie

— 64 29th pct

Robbery/100k in Aranda in Macquarie

— 64 58th pct

Burglary/100k in Aranda in Macquarie +233 higher in Macquarie

154 9th pct 387 40th pct

Theft/100k in Aranda in Macquarie +546 higher in Macquarie

614 32nd pct 1,160 54th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Aranda in Macquarie +304 higher in Macquarie

115 29th pct 419 86th pct

Property damage/100k in Aranda in Macquarie +768 higher in Macquarie

230 8th pct 999 66th pct

5-yr change in Aranda in Macquarie +12.0 pts higher in Aranda

-54.9% 6th pct -67.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aranda in Macquarie +1.7 higher in Macquarie

6.7 91st pct 8.5 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aranda in Macquarie +1.4 more in Macquarie

6.6 92nd pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Aranda in Macquarie +9.5 pts higher in Macquarie

90.4% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Aranda in Macquarie +40.0 pts higher in Macquarie

59.1% 82nd pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Aranda in Macquarie +0.4 pts higher in Macquarie

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Aranda in Macquarie +0.7 pts higher in Macquarie

99.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Aranda in Macquarie even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Aranda in Macquarie +35.3 pts higher in Macquarie

63.5% 88th pct 98.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Aranda in Macquarie +21.5 more in Macquarie

10.4 42nd pct 31.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Aranda in Macquarie +208 higher in Macquarie

187 90th pct 395 100th pct

Mean slope in Aranda in Macquarie +1.9 pts higher in Aranda

7.4% 66th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aranda vs Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80020/aranda/vs/SAL80091/macquarie