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Beard vs Oaks Estate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Beard profile · Oaks Estate profile

Beard Oaks Estate

Oaks Estate and Beard are neighbouring areas in the ACT, though they differ greatly in size and layout. Oaks Estate is a residential community of 375 people, while Beard is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. Oaks Estate is very walkable, with a walkability score of 6.6, and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Beard is somewhat walkable and has no homes within that distance of health services. While the typical resident in Oaks Estate is 40, those in Beard are noticeably younger at 36. Personal income is well higher in Beard, where the typical weekly amount is $1,375 compared to $946 in Oaks Estate.

Both areas are almost identical in their proximity to parks, with 100% of homes in each area within a 15-minute walk of one. They also share a similar drive time to the city of around 14 minutes. Public transport is far more available in Oaks Estate, which has more stops and departures per 1,000 people. This gap is highlighted by the walk to the nearest stop, which is far higher in Beard at 9 minutes compared to just 2 minutes in Oaks Estate.

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Where they differ most

Population: 372 larger in Oaks Estate Personal income: $429 higher in Beard Median age: 4 yrs older in Oaks Estate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beardin Oaks Estate +372 larger in Oaks Estate gap widening
3 2nd pct 375 61st pct
Median age in Beardin Oaks Estate +4 yrs older in Oaks Estate
36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 1.3% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

133.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +95.2 pts 38.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +38.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% Never married +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 25.1% 85th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +46.7 pts 53.3%
0.0% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

133.3% Italian ◂ +130.9 pts 2.4%
100.0% Australian ◂ +75.2 pts 24.8%
0.0% English +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 21.6% 87th pct
Limited English in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 2.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +44.5 pts 55.5%
0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Not stated +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Islam +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 51.1% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beardin Oaks Estate even
9 78th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Beardin Oaks Estate even
385 57th pct 385 57th pct
ICSEA in Beardin Oaks Estate even
998 55th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 10 ◂ +61.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Year 12 +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +60.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

100.0% Architecture & building ◂ +95.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beardin Oaks Estate +$429 higher in Beard
$1,375 95th pct $946 77th pct
Household income in Beardin Oaks Estate
— $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Beardin Oaks Estate
— $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 17.0% 53rd pct

Personal income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +71.5 pts 28.5%
0.0% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 10.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% One condition +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beardin Oaks Estate +5 larger in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Beardin Oaks Estate
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Beardin Oaks Estate
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 47.5% 99th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beardin Oaks Estate
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Beardin Oaks Estate
— $1,575 47th pct
People / bedroom in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 45.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 18.4% 9th pct
Separate houses in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 38.3% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 46.8% 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 14.5% 91st pct
Work from home in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beardin Oaks Estate +1 more in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Beardin Oaks Estate +2.67 more in Oaks Estate
0.00 0th pct 2.67 68th pct
Departures/1k in Beardin Oaks Estate +285.3 more in Oaks Estate
0.0 0th pct 285.3 74th pct
PT routes in Beardin Oaks Estate +1 more in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Beardin Oaks Estate +7 longer in Beard
9 44th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Beardin Oaks Estate +1 longer in Oaks Estate
13 9th pct 14 10th pct
Reach 30 min in Beardin Oaks Estate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Beardin Oaks Estate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Beardin Oaks Estate
87 99th pct —

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.8 pts 76.2%
0.0% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 39.7% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 31.9% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 75.5% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Construction ◂ +88.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 16,533 90th pct
Assault/100k in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 2,933 88th pct
Sexual/100k in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 267 86th pct
Robbery/100k in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 267 93rd pct
Burglary/100k in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 267 23rd pct
Theft/100k in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 3,200 81st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 533 88th pct
Property damage/100k in Beardin Oaks Estate
— 1,867 86th pct
5-yr change in Beardin Oaks Estate
— -34.7% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beardin Oaks Estate +1.4 higher in Oaks Estate
5.2 84th pct 6.6 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Beardin Oaks Estate +2.3 more in Oaks Estate
4.9 82nd pct 7.3 96th pct
15-min city in Beardin Oaks Estate +2.8 pts higher in Oaks Estate
96.3% 98th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Beardin Oaks Estate +1.0 pts higher in Beard
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Beardin Oaks Estate +2.5 pts higher in Oaks Estate
97.5% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Beardin Oaks Estate +2.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate
96.3% 97th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Beardin Oaks Estate even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Beardin Oaks Estate +98.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Beardin Oaks Estate +650.7 more in Beard
666.7 100th pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Beardin Oaks Estate +147 higher in Beard
206 91st pct 59 80th pct
Mean slope in Beardin Oaks Estate +2.8 pts higher in Beard
7.3% 65th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Beard with nearby areas

Crestwood Queanbeyan West Pialligo Oaks Estate Queanbeyan Queanbeyan East Karabar Canberra Airport

Compare Oaks Estate with nearby areas

Queanbeyan Crestwood Beard Queanbeyan East Queanbeyan West Pialligo The Ridgeway Greenleigh

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beard vs Oaks Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80023/beard/vs/SAL80104/oaks-estate