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Crace vs Lawson

Name: Crace vs Lawson — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Crace profile · Lawson profile

Crace Lawson

Crace and Lawson (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Crace is a family-oriented area where 24.8% of people are children and 37.7% of adults provide unpaid childcare, compared to 12.9% and 17.6% in Lawson (ACT). This is reflected in the homes; Crace has far more separate houses (69.5%) and larger four-bedroom properties, while Lawson (ACT) is dominated by townhouses (62.9%). Lawson (ACT) also has a much larger overseas-born population (49.7%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (50.5%) than Crace, where these figures are 36.9% and 38.8% respectively.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also very similar in their unemployment rates, with Crace at 2.8% and Lawson (ACT) at 3.4%. While they share these basics, Lawson (ACT) is more transient, with 84.4% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 47.9% in Crace. Crace also offers much better access to local amenities, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 49.9 pts higher in Crace Recent movers: 36.5 pts higher in Lawson Unpaid child care: 20.1 pts higher in Crace Recent arrivals: 15.5 pts higher in Lawson Under 15: 11.9 pts higher in Crace

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crace in Lawson +2,061 larger in Crace gap widening

4,800 86th pct 2,739 82nd pct

Median age in Crace in Lawson +6 yrs older in Crace gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

40.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 12.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.7%

8.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +20.9 pts 37.0%

31.6% Never married +25.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

5.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Crace Lawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.0% Australia ◂ +17.0 pts 44.0%

7.3% China +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.5% India +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.8% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 17.5%

23.8% English ◂ +5.5 pts 18.3%

13.0% Chinese +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.6% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.0% Filipino even 2.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

58.4% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 42.9%

8.2% Mandarin +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.2% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

37.6% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%

8.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Other religions even 1.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Crace in Lawson +3 more in Lawson

15 86th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Crace in Lawson +115 larger in Crace

667 88th pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Crace in Lawson +15 higher in Lawson

1,088 89th pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

84.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 86.5%

7.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%

12.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

12.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

7.3% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

6.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Crace in Lawson +$205 higher in Crace gap narrowing

$1,395 95th pct $1,190 90th pct

Household income in Crace in Lawson +$319 higher in Crace gap widening

$2,811 94th pct $2,492 89th pct

Family income in Crace in Lawson +$482 higher in Crace gap widening

$3,235 94th pct $2,753 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

28.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 19.2%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

5.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

6.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None +2.5 pts ▸ 77.5%

15.7% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Crace in Lawson +52 larger in Crace

84 84th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Crace in Lawson +6 yrs older in Lawson

20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Crace in Lawson +$417 higher in Lawson

$1,166 86th pct $1,583 91st pct

Household income in Crace in Lawson +$332 higher in Lawson

$3,042 88th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crace in Lawson +0.2 larger in Crace gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.2 pts 47.1%

21.1% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

6.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.7% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 14.5%

19.2% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crace in Lawson +$88 higher in Lawson gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $548 96th pct

Mortgage in Crace in Lawson +$400 higher in Crace gap narrowing

$2,400 87th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Crace in Lawson even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 44.6%

33.8% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

13.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house ◂ +49.9 pts 19.6%

15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +47.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

14.8% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 14.2%

19.9% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

5.6% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $550–$749 +17.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 5.7%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.9% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 19.7%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Crace in Lawson +1 more in Crace

11 81st pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Crace in Lawson +1.36 more in Lawson

2.29 66th pct 3.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Crace in Lawson +982.1 more in Lawson

384.8 76th pct 1,366.9 88th pct

PT routes in Crace in Lawson +3 more in Lawson

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Crace in Lawson +3 longer in Lawson

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Crace in Lawson +1 longer in Crace

13 9th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Crace in Lawson +2,239 more in Lawson

8,172 56th pct 10,411 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Crace in Lawson +2,501 more in Lawson

32,597 57th pct 35,098 59th pct

Transit to city in Crace in Lawson +5 longer in Crace

57 49th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.4% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 42.4%

33.9% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 20.4%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

8.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Rental & real estate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 13.0%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Technicians & trades even 8.8%

5.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Crace in Lawson +2,152 higher in Lawson

2,375 33rd pct 4,527 62nd pct

Assault/100k in Crace in Lawson +156 higher in Crace

375 22nd pct 219 7th pct

Sexual/100k in Crace in Lawson

— 183 75th pct

Robbery/100k in Crace in Lawson

21 12th pct —

Burglary/100k in Crace in Lawson +381 higher in Lawson

167 11th pct 548 55th pct

Theft/100k in Crace in Lawson +986 higher in Lawson

292 12th pct 1,278 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Crace in Lawson +16 higher in Lawson

167 46th pct 183 50th pct

Property damage/100k in Crace in Lawson +167 higher in Lawson

271 12th pct 438 28th pct

5-yr change in Crace in Lawson +94.9 pts higher in Lawson

-20.3% 35th pct 74.6% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Crace in Lawson +1.8 higher in Crace

6.8 92nd pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Crace in Lawson +1.8 more in Crace

6.1 89th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Crace in Lawson +64.7 pts higher in Crace

99.8% 100th pct 35.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Crace in Lawson +71.9 pts higher in Crace

99.8% 100th pct 27.9% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Crace in Lawson even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Crace in Lawson +59.4 pts higher in Crace

100.0% 100th pct 40.6% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Crace in Lawson even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Crace in Lawson +41.5 pts higher in Crace

99.8% 100th pct 58.3% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Crace in Lawson +4.0 more in Crace

10.2 42nd pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Crace in Lawson +455 higher in Crace

648 100th pct 193 90th pct

Mean slope in Crace in Lawson +3.1 pts higher in Lawson

5.6% 49th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Crace with nearby areas

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Compare Lawson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crace vs Lawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80042/crace/vs/SAL80085/lawson