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Chapman vs Waramanga

Name: Chapman vs Waramanga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Chapman profile · Waramanga profile

Chapman Waramanga

Chapman and Waramanga are neighbouring areas in the ACT with similar population sizes. They differ most in age and wealth; the typical resident in Chapman is far older at 47, compared to 38 in Waramanga. This older profile in Chapman is consistent with a higher share of homes owned outright (48.7% versus 32.2% in Waramanga) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $3,111. Waramanga is more likely to have renters and recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 13.8% of its population compared to just 2.7% in Chapman.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, including a nearly identical drop in the crime rate over five years. They share very similar levels of unemployment and have roughly the same proportion of people born overseas. This common ground continues in their transport links, as both have 21 public transport stops and a two-minute walk to the nearest stop. However, Waramanga is much more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 16.5 pts higher in Chapman Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Waramanga Median age: 9 yrs older in Chapman Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Chapman 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in Chapman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chapman in Waramanga +82 larger in Chapman gap narrowing

2,867 83rd pct 2,785 83rd pct

Median age in Chapman in Waramanga +9 yrs older in Chapman gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.4%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

60.9% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 48.4%

25.1% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.0% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Chapman Waramanga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 74.0%

4.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English ◂ +2.7 pts 36.6%

37.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 36.2%

14.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 80.4%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 39.4%

43.1% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

4.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chapman in Waramanga +3.25 more in Waramanga

1.93 27th pct 5.18 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chapman in Waramanga +12 more in Waramanga

12 82nd pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Chapman in Waramanga +118 larger in Waramanga

350 53rd pct 468 68th pct

ICSEA in Chapman in Waramanga +17 higher in Waramanga

1,094 90th pct 1,110 94th pct

Highest year of school

82.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 74.7%

8.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 33.0%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

11.7% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

8.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

5.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Chapman in Waramanga +$199 higher in Chapman gap widening

$1,378 95th pct $1,179 90th pct

Household income in Chapman in Waramanga +$864 higher in Chapman gap narrowing

$3,111 98th pct $2,247 86th pct

Family income in Chapman in Waramanga +$570 higher in Chapman gap narrowing

$3,490 97th pct $2,920 90th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 22.2%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 13.3%

6.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.3%

27.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

7.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.0%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

2.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chapman in Waramanga +33 larger in Waramanga

28 72nd pct 61 79th pct

Median age in Chapman in Waramanga +13 yrs older in Chapman

35 yrs 73rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Chapman in Waramanga +$684 higher in Chapman

$1,541 90th pct $857 70th pct

Household income in Chapman in Waramanga +$791 higher in Chapman

$3,374 90th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chapman in Waramanga +0.2 larger in Chapman gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 24.3%

9.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 31.7%

17.1% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%

15.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

1.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chapman in Waramanga +$71 higher in Chapman gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $379 77th pct

Mortgage in Chapman in Waramanga +$425 higher in Chapman gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,175 80th pct

People / bedroom in Chapman in Waramanga +0.10 higher in Waramanga gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.5 pts 32.2%

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 38.0%

11.0% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 77.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 28.6%

18.9% 3 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

20.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 6.8%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

18.6% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%

23.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.3%

15.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

15.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 22.1%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chapman in Waramanga even

21 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Chapman in Waramanga +0.22 more in Waramanga

7.32 86th pct 7.54 86th pct

Departures/1k in Chapman in Waramanga +177.5 more in Chapman

1,434.6 89th pct 1,257.1 88th pct

PT routes in Chapman in Waramanga even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Chapman in Waramanga even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Chapman in Waramanga +2 longer in Chapman

13 9th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Chapman in Waramanga +217 more in Chapman

8,412 56th pct 8,195 56th pct

Reach 45 min in Chapman in Waramanga +13,835 more in Waramanga

24,627 52nd pct 38,462 60th pct

Transit to city in Chapman in Waramanga +9 longer in Chapman

63 62nd pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

1.7% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 41.2%

25.5% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

2.8% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

5.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 31.2%

22.6% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

8.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.9% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Chapman in Waramanga +58 higher in Chapman

1,674 18th pct 1,616 17th pct

Assault/100k in Chapman in Waramanga +27 higher in Chapman

314 16th pct 287 14th pct

Sexual/100k in Chapman in Waramanga

— 36 14th pct

Burglary/100k in Chapman in Waramanga +65 higher in Chapman

244 21st pct 180 12th pct

Theft/100k in Chapman in Waramanga +188 higher in Waramanga

279 11th pct 467 24th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Chapman in Waramanga

105 25th pct —

Property damage/100k in Chapman in Waramanga +31 higher in Chapman

174 4th pct 144 1st pct

5-yr change in Chapman in Waramanga +0.5 pts higher in Chapman

-60.3% 3rd pct -60.9% 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chapman in Waramanga +0.8 higher in Waramanga

6.6 91st pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chapman in Waramanga +0.6 more in Waramanga

7.0 94th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Chapman in Waramanga +12.4 pts higher in Waramanga

87.6% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Chapman in Waramanga +12.0 pts higher in Waramanga

88.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Chapman in Waramanga even

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chapman in Waramanga +24.2 pts higher in Waramanga

74.8% 84th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Chapman in Waramanga even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chapman in Waramanga +21.7 pts higher in Waramanga

78.3% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Chapman in Waramanga +1.9 more in Waramanga

15.0 54th pct 16.9 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Chapman in Waramanga +35 higher in Waramanga

190 90th pct 225 92nd pct

Mean slope in Chapman in Waramanga +4.1 pts higher in Chapman

9.3% 77th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Chapman with nearby areas

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Compare Waramanga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chapman vs Waramanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80034/chapman/vs/SAL80130/waramanga