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Deakin vs Yarralumla

Name: Deakin vs Yarralumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Deakin profile · Yarralumla profile

Deakin Yarralumla

Deakin and Yarralumla are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very similar population sizes. Deakin is far better connected for public transport, with far more stops and weekly departures, and a typical walk to a stop that is much shorter than in Yarralumla. Yarralumla has more older residents, with a typical age of 50 compared to 45 in Deakin, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.7% versus 24.5%). Yarralumla also has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (94.1% versus 74.2%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, from the typical weekly household income to the fact that about 57% to 58% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas have a similar proportion of people using another language at home and a high share of residents who do not have a religion. While Yarralumla has a higher share of homes owned outright, both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 5 yrs older in Yarralumla Housework 15h+: 3.8 pts higher in Yarralumla 3+ bedrooms: 5.0 pts higher in Yarralumla Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in Deakin Aged 65+: 4.2 pts higher in Yarralumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deakin in Yarralumla even gap narrowing

3,124 84th pct 3,120 84th pct

Median age in Deakin in Yarralumla +5 yrs older in Yarralumla gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

Marital status

55.2% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

28.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%

6.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

1.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Deakin Yarralumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 67.8%

5.1% England even 5.1%

2.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +2.5 pts 36.5%

30.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%

13.3% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% German even 4.3%

2.8% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 79.3%

1.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 44.3%

42.3% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.1% Hinduism even 3.2%

1.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deakin in Yarralumla +3.65 more in Deakin

5.74 62nd pct 2.08 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deakin in Yarralumla even

21 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Deakin in Yarralumla +62 larger in Deakin

662 88th pct 600 84th pct

ICSEA in Deakin in Yarralumla even

1,137 99th pct 1,138 99th pct

Highest year of school

82.6% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 83.8%

6.8% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 39.4%

26.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 24.8%

19.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Deakin in Yarralumla +$14 higher in Yarralumla gap steady

$1,577 100th pct $1,591 100th pct

Household income in Deakin in Yarralumla +$210 higher in Yarralumla gap widening

$3,117 98th pct $3,327 100th pct

Family income in Deakin in Yarralumla +$295 higher in Yarralumla gap widening

$4,211 100th pct $4,506 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.7%

12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%

22.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

7.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.4% Diabetes even 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +0.8 pts 63.2%

20.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deakin in Yarralumla +13 larger in Deakin

41 75th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Deakin in Yarralumla +12 yrs older in Deakin

36 yrs 74th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Deakin in Yarralumla +$26 higher in Yarralumla

$424 20th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Deakin in Yarralumla +$413 higher in Yarralumla

$962 17th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deakin in Yarralumla even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 56.8%

29.5% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

0.4% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 26.6%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

5.2% 5 people even 5.2%

2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deakin in Yarralumla +$13 higher in Deakin gap narrowing

$560 97th pct $547 96th pct

Mortgage in Deakin in Yarralumla +$245 higher in Yarralumla gap widening

$3,180 94th pct $3,425 96th pct

People / bedroom in Deakin in Yarralumla even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 26.5%

20.7% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 65.1%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

22.0% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.4%

27.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.4%

12.4% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.7%

12.4% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deakin in Yarralumla +24 more in Deakin

41 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Deakin in Yarralumla +7.68 more in Deakin

13.12 89th pct 5.45 79th pct

Departures/1k in Deakin in Yarralumla +1,319.8 more in Deakin

2,521.8 94th pct 1,201.9 87th pct

PT routes in Deakin in Yarralumla +8 more in Deakin

15 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Deakin in Yarralumla +12 longer in Yarralumla

4 29th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Deakin in Yarralumla +2 longer in Yarralumla

7 1st pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Deakin in Yarralumla +3,214 more in Deakin

6,334 53rd pct 3,120 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Deakin in Yarralumla +11,105 more in Deakin

20,559 49th pct 9,454 41st pct

Transit to city in Deakin in Yarralumla +13 longer in Yarralumla

45 27th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

15.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.5% Bus even 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

4.8% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

18.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

3.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Construction even 4.6%

1.9% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 40.1%

22.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

4.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Deakin in Yarralumla +1,148 higher in Deakin

4,513 62nd pct 3,365 49th pct

Assault/100k in Deakin in Yarralumla +64 higher in Deakin

256 11th pct 192 4th pct

Sexual/100k in Deakin in Yarralumla +96 higher in Deakin

128 57th pct 32 10th pct

Robbery/100k in Deakin in Yarralumla

32 27th pct —

Burglary/100k in Deakin in Yarralumla +128 higher in Deakin

448 46th pct 321 30th pct

Theft/100k in Deakin in Yarralumla even

672 35th pct 673 35th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Deakin in Yarralumla +256 higher in Deakin

512 87th pct 256 66th pct

Property damage/100k in Deakin in Yarralumla +33 higher in Yarralumla

480 32nd pct 513 35th pct

5-yr change in Deakin in Yarralumla +21.6 pts higher in Deakin

-34.4% 21st pct -56.1% 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Deakin in Yarralumla even

7.6 96th pct 7.6 96th pct

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

7.6 98th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Deakin in Yarralumla +4.4 pts higher in Deakin

99.5% 100th pct 95.1% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Deakin in Yarralumla +19.9 pts higher in Yarralumla

74.2% 86th pct 94.1% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Deakin in Yarralumla +3.8 pts higher in Deakin

99.2% 97th pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Deakin in Yarralumla +3.3 pts higher in Deakin

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Deakin in Yarralumla even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Deakin in Yarralumla +3.1 pts higher in Deakin

96.0% 99th pct 92.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Deakin in Yarralumla +3.4 more in Deakin

62.4 86th pct 59.0 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Deakin in Yarralumla +109 higher in Deakin

325 96th pct 216 91st pct

Mean slope in Deakin in Yarralumla +0.3 pts higher in Deakin

5.4% 47th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deakin vs Yarralumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80044/deakin/vs/SAL80136/yarralumla