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Deakin vs Garran

Name: Deakin vs Garran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Deakin profile · Garran profile

Deakin Garran

Garran and Deakin are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar populations. Garran is more linguistically diverse, with 28.7% of people using another language at home compared to 17.3% in Deakin. There are also notable differences in safety and access; Garran has far higher rates of theft, assault and property damage, and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (94.7% versus 74.2%). Deakin has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people and a higher share of high earners, with 37.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 30.9% in Garran.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011 and share many similarities today. They are effectively alike in typical weekly rent, the proportion of people with mental health conditions, and the share of one-parent families. While both have a high proportion of university-educated adults compared to the national figure, Deakin's share is slightly higher at 57.0% against 52.9% in Garran.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.4 pts higher in Garran Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Garran Owned outright: 8.4 pts higher in Deakin Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in Garran People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Garran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deakin in Garran +582 larger in Garran gap widening

3,124 84th pct 3,706 86th pct

Median age in Deakin in Garran +4 yrs older in Deakin gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.7%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

55.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 28.3%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Deakin Garran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 61.9%

2.3% India +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +9.6 pts 29.4%

30.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 27.5%

13.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

3.1% Indian +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.3% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 66.8%

1.9% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 40.2%

42.3% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 39.0%

3.1% Hinduism +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

1.6% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deakin in Garran +1.81 more in Deakin

5.74 62nd pct 3.93 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deakin in Garran +6 more in Garran

21 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Deakin in Garran +11 larger in Garran

662 88th pct 673 89th pct

ICSEA in Deakin in Garran +3 higher in Deakin

1,137 99th pct 1,134 98th pct

Highest year of school

82.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 79.3%

6.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 36.6%

26.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 25.6%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

5.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 18.9%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

13.2% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Deakin in Garran +$228 higher in Deakin gap widening

$1,577 100th pct $1,349 94th pct

Household income in Deakin in Garran +$132 higher in Deakin gap narrowing

$3,117 98th pct $2,985 96th pct

Family income in Deakin in Garran +$698 higher in Deakin gap widening

$4,211 100th pct $3,513 97th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 34.9%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.1% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 14.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Mental health even 7.1%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.6% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deakin in Garran +5 larger in Garran

41 75th pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Deakin in Garran +5 yrs older in Deakin

36 yrs 74th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Deakin in Garran +$638 higher in Garran

$424 20th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Deakin in Garran +$1,412 higher in Garran

$962 17th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deakin in Garran +0.3 larger in Garran gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 67.0%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 24.0%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 29.8%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 23.8%

15.6% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

5.2% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deakin in Garran +$10 higher in Deakin gap steady

$560 97th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Deakin in Garran +$580 higher in Deakin gap widening

$3,180 94th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Deakin in Garran +0.10 higher in Garran gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 35.7%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.7% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 61.0%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.9% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 28.7%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.6%

22.0% $750 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 9.3%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 41.1%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deakin in Garran +13 more in Deakin

41 87th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Deakin in Garran +5.57 more in Deakin

13.12 89th pct 7.56 86th pct

Departures/1k in Deakin in Garran +431.4 more in Deakin

2,521.8 94th pct 2,090.4 92nd pct

PT routes in Deakin in Garran +3 more in Deakin

15 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Deakin in Garran even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Deakin in Garran +4 longer in Garran

7 1st pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Deakin in Garran +582 more in Garran

6,334 53rd pct 6,916 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Deakin in Garran +13,655 more in Garran

20,559 49th pct 34,214 58th pct

Transit to city in Deakin in Garran +12 longer in Garran

45 27th pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 54.4%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

3.4% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

2.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.9%

36.5% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

4.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 42.0%

22.2% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 18.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

9.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Deakin in Garran +1,126 higher in Garran

4,513 62nd pct 5,640 72nd pct

Assault/100k in Deakin in Garran +688 higher in Garran

256 11th pct 944 63rd pct

Sexual/100k in Deakin in Garran +88 higher in Garran

128 57th pct 216 84th pct

Robbery/100k in Deakin in Garran

32 27th pct —

Burglary/100k in Deakin in Garran +259 higher in Deakin

448 46th pct 189 14th pct

Theft/100k in Deakin in Garran +731 higher in Garran

672 35th pct 1,403 60th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Deakin in Garran +296 higher in Deakin

512 87th pct 216 58th pct

Property damage/100k in Deakin in Garran +545 higher in Garran

480 32nd pct 1,025 67th pct

5-yr change in Deakin in Garran +8.3 pts higher in Garran

-34.4% 21st pct -26.1% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Deakin in Garran even

7.6 96th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Deakin in Garran +0.1 more in Garran

7.6 98th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Deakin in Garran +3.4 pts higher in Deakin

99.5% 100th pct 96.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Deakin in Garran +20.5 pts higher in Garran

74.2% 86th pct 94.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Deakin in Garran +6.7 pts higher in Deakin

99.2% 97th pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Deakin in Garran +9.8 pts higher in Deakin

100.0% 100th pct 90.2% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Deakin in Garran even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Deakin in Garran +0.7 pts higher in Garran

96.0% 99th pct 96.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Deakin in Garran +46.8 more in Deakin

62.4 86th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Deakin in Garran +51 higher in Deakin

325 96th pct 273 94th pct

Mean slope in Deakin in Garran +1.7 pts higher in Garran

5.4% 47th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Deakin with nearby areas

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Compare Garran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deakin vs Garran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80044/deakin/vs/SAL80061/garran