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Bonython vs Gordon

Name: Bonython vs Gordon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Bonython profile · Gordon profile

Bonython Gordon

Gordon (ACT) and Bonython are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Bonython is more walkable, with 96.5% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and a higher number of amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Gordon (ACT) has better access to health services, with 49.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk compared to 31.8% in Bonython. Gordon (ACT) also has a larger First Nations community, where typical personal incomes are well higher at $1,019 compared to $687 in Bonython.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as residents share the same typical age of 38 and nearly identical weekly household incomes. Both areas have a higher proportion of university-educated adults than the national figure, though this is well higher in Bonython at 29.4%. While they share many characteristics, the gap in rental rates has widened, with 27.5% of Bonython residents renting compared to 19.3% in Gordon (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,053 larger in Gordon Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in Gordon Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Bonython Other language: 6.0 pts higher in Bonython Year 12: 5.1 pts higher in Bonython

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonython in Gordon +4,053 larger in Gordon gap steady

3,839 86th pct 7,892 87th pct

Median age in Bonython in Gordon even gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 34.1%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

4.0% Widowed even 4.0%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bonython Gordon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 76.4%

3.5% India ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.4% English +3.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

4.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 81.5%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi even 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.7% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 39.9%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.1% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% Other religions even 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonython in Gordon +0.06 more in Bonython

1.37 15th pct 1.30 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonython in Gordon +3 more in Bonython

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Bonython in Gordon +70 larger in Bonython

535 76th pct 465 68th pct

ICSEA in Bonython in Gordon +14 higher in Bonython

1,052 79th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 66.2%

14.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%

22.7% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

11.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

9.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bonython in Gordon +$22 higher in Gordon gap steady

$1,135 88th pct $1,157 89th pct

Household income in Bonython in Gordon +$98 higher in Gordon gap widening

$2,223 85th pct $2,321 87th pct

Family income in Bonython in Gordon +$180 higher in Gordon gap widening

$2,562 84th pct $2,742 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.8%

18.8% $650–$1,499 even 18.8%

16.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more even 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +1.2 pts 62.7%

21.4% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Three or more even 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonython in Gordon +160 larger in Gordon

98 86th pct 258 86th pct

Median age in Bonython in Gordon +3 yrs older in Gordon

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bonython in Gordon +$332 higher in Gordon

$687 55th pct $1,019 80th pct

Household income in Bonython in Gordon +$611 higher in Gordon

$1,656 49th pct $2,267 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonython in Gordon +0.1 larger in Gordon gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

21.7% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%

16.4% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonython in Gordon +$25 higher in Bonython gap steady

$445 88th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Bonython in Gordon even gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bonython in Gordon even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%

27.5% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 19.3%

0.7% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

59.3% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 69.1%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 48.6%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 33.5%

9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

5.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

17.6% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

1.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.9%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

13.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonython in Gordon +22 more in Gordon

16 86th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bonython in Gordon +0.65 more in Gordon

4.17 74th pct 4.82 77th pct

Departures/1k in Bonython in Gordon +352.3 more in Bonython

1,283.7 88th pct 931.3 86th pct

PT routes in Bonython in Gordon +6 more in Gordon

2 75th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Bonython in Gordon +1 longer in Bonython

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bonython in Gordon +5 longer in Gordon

18 15th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Bonython in Gordon +4,405 more in Bonython

12,297 62nd pct 7,892 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonython in Gordon +10,208 more in Gordon

28,977 55th pct 39,185 60th pct

Transit to city in Bonython in Gordon +6 longer in Gordon

78 86th pct 84 94th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 69.7%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

2.9% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing even 2.8%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%

20.1% Clerical & administrative even 20.1%

15.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bonython in Gordon +1,041 higher in Bonython

3,360 49th pct 2,319 32nd pct

Assault/100k in Bonython in Gordon +76 higher in Gordon

469 31st pct 545 40th pct

Sexual/100k in Bonython in Gordon +27 higher in Bonython

52 22nd pct 25 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Bonython in Gordon +61 higher in Gordon

104 3rd pct 165 11th pct

Theft/100k in Bonython in Gordon +21 higher in Bonython

313 14th pct 291 12th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bonython in Gordon +120 higher in Bonython

234 62nd pct 114 29th pct

Property damage/100k in Bonython in Gordon +55 higher in Gordon

313 15th pct 367 21st pct

5-yr change in Bonython in Gordon +15.1 pts higher in Bonython

-23.7% 32nd pct -38.8% 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bonython in Gordon even

5.8 87th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonython in Gordon even

5.6 86th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Bonython in Gordon +6.5 pts higher in Gordon

62.0% 83rd pct 68.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bonython in Gordon +26.7 pts higher in Bonython

96.5% 98th pct 69.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Bonython in Gordon even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bonython in Gordon +0.7 pts higher in Gordon

91.5% 94th pct 92.3% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Bonython in Gordon even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bonython in Gordon +17.5 pts higher in Gordon

31.8% 79th pct 49.4% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonython in Gordon +5.0 more in Bonython

12.5 47th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonython in Gordon +54 higher in Gordon

175 89th pct 229 92nd pct

Mean slope in Bonython in Gordon +1.6 pts higher in Gordon

5.6% 49th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Bonython with nearby areas

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Compare Gordon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonython vs Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80026/bonython/vs/SAL80064/gordon