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Canberra Airport vs Oaks Estate

Name: Canberra Airport vs Oaks Estate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Canberra Airport profile · Oaks Estate profile

Canberra Airport Oaks Estate

Oaks Estate and Canberra Airport are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle profiles. Oaks Estate is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.3% near health services. In contrast, Canberra Airport is more car-dependent, with only 23% of homes near groceries and no health services within a 15-minute walk. Housing differs sharply: Canberra Airport has a far higher share of separate houses (68.2%) and larger homes, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms. Oaks Estate has a far higher share of flats or apartments (44.0%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (31.9% compared to 11.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, though this is far higher in Oaks Estate (28.3%) than in Canberra Airport (12.8%). They share similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of people working from home. While Canberra Airport has a far higher typical weekly rent of $420 compared to $220 in Oaks Estate, both areas are characterized by a high share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 250 larger in Oaks Estate Renting: 29.6 pts higher in Canberra Airport Separate houses: 29.9 pts higher in Canberra Airport 3+ bedrooms: 50.9 pts higher in Canberra Airport No car: 14.5 pts higher in Oaks Estate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +250 larger in Oaks Estate gap widening

125 45th pct 375 61st pct

Median age in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +1 yrs older in Oaks Estate gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%

14.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

5.6% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

39.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.1% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.3% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

6.8% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Canberra Airport Oaks Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 53.3%

3.2% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.4% India even 2.4%

0.0% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% England +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

32.0% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 24.8%

20.0% English +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

0.0% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

2.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

56.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 55.5%

6.4% Punjabi ◂ +4.0 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

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 38.1%

25.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 25.3%

20.8% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%

10.4% Buddhism ◂ +9.3 pts 1.1%

2.4% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Hinduism ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +7 more in Oaks Estate

2 62nd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +162 larger in Oaks Estate

223 40th pct 385 57th pct

ICSEA in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +141 higher in Canberra Airport

1,140 100th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 51.1%

7.8% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.9% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

13.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 13.2%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%

10.2% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

4.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +$269 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

$1,215 91st pct $946 77th pct

Household income in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +$676 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

$2,218 84th pct $1,542 50th pct

Family income in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +$459 higher in Canberra Airport gap widening

$2,625 86th pct $2,166 67th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 24.1%

0.0% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.5%

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.1%

14.6% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

3.2% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Arthritis +3.2 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

61.6% None ◂ +13.6 pts 48.0%

12.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +5 larger in Oaks Estate

0 0th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— $900 73rd pct

Household income in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +0.3 larger in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 55.4%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 23.9%

9.6% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

43.2% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 9.9%

13.6% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +$200 higher in Canberra Airport gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +$275 higher in Oaks Estate

$1,300 29th pct $1,575 47th pct

People / bedroom in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +0.10 higher in Oaks Estate gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Rented ◂ +29.6 pts 45.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

6.8% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house ◂ +29.9 pts 38.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 15.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

79.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.4 pts 36.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 6.4%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.9% $350–$549 ◂ +81.4 pts 12.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.1% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +9 more in Canberra Airport

10 80th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +77.33 more in Canberra Airport

80.00 100th pct 2.67 68th pct

Departures/1k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +19,178.7 more in Canberra Airport

19,464.0 100th pct 285.3 74th pct

PT routes in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +4 more in Canberra Airport

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +9 longer in Canberra Airport

11 47th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +5 longer in Oaks Estate

9 4th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

49 34th pct —

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 76.2%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 24.6%

31.8% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

0.0% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%

9.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Public administration & safety +16.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%

14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%

14.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.6 pts 2.7%

14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +12.2 pts 2.0%

7.9% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 20.4%

20.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 12.9%

17.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%

11.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 16,533 90th pct

Assault/100k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 2,933 88th pct

Sexual/100k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 267 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 267 93rd pct

Burglary/100k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 267 23rd pct

Theft/100k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 3,200 81st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 533 88th pct

Property damage/100k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— 1,867 86th pct

5-yr change in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate

— -34.7% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +2.3 higher in Oaks Estate

4.3 79th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +3.4 more in Oaks Estate

3.9 77th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +46.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate

52.9% 80th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +76.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate

23.0% 72nd pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +44.6 pts higher in Oaks Estate

55.4% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +46.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate

52.3% 76th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +0.2 pts higher in Oaks Estate

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +98.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate

0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +304.0 more in Canberra Airport

320.0 97th pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +210 higher in Canberra Airport

269 94th pct 59 80th pct

Mean slope in Canberra Airport in Oaks Estate +0.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate

3.6% 22nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra Airport vs Oaks Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80031/canberra-airport/vs/SAL80104/oaks-estate