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Duffy vs Stirling

Name: Duffy vs Stirling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Duffy profile · Stirling profile

Duffy Stirling

Duffy and Stirling (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Duffy has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 46 in Stirling (ACT). There are notable differences in their workforces and incomes; Duffy has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.5% versus 54.6%) and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (41.2% versus 33.6%). Stirling (ACT) is much older, with 28.3% of its people aged 65 and over, compared to 16.5% in Duffy.

Both areas have seen crime rates fall since 2011, though the drop was more significant in Stirling (ACT). They share many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly rents of around $450 and the same number of public transport routes. Both areas are also well-educated and far above the national figure for bachelor's degrees, which helps explain their relatively high typical incomes.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Duffy Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in Stirling Median age: 7 yrs older in Stirling Needs assistance: 6.0 pts higher in Stirling Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in Duffy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duffy in Stirling +1,204 larger in Duffy gap steady

3,395 86th pct 2,191 79th pct

Median age in Duffy in Stirling +7 yrs older in Stirling gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

16.5% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.1%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 50.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.2%

8.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Duffy Stirling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 71.8%

4.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 34.6%

38.2% English ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%

13.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

5.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

3.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 78.4%

0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 42.1%

40.5% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Islam even 1.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Duffy in Stirling

1.51 18th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Duffy in Stirling +5 more in Stirling

11 81st pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Duffy in Stirling +19 larger in Duffy

452 66th pct 433 63rd pct

ICSEA in Duffy in Stirling even

1,103 92nd pct 1,101 92nd pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 68.8%

11.0% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.5%

15.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

8.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

7.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Duffy in Stirling +$231 higher in Duffy gap widening

$1,251 91st pct $1,020 84th pct

Household income in Duffy in Stirling +$387 higher in Duffy gap widening

$2,593 91st pct $2,206 84th pct

Family income in Duffy in Stirling +$340 higher in Duffy gap widening

$3,099 92nd pct $2,759 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.5%

28.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 22.3%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

7.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.1% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Dementia +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +9.0 pts 56.3%

20.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Duffy in Stirling +30 larger in Duffy

72 82nd pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Duffy in Stirling +7 yrs older in Stirling

21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Duffy in Stirling +$332 higher in Stirling

$634 49th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Duffy in Stirling +$363 higher in Stirling

$1,449 39th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Duffy in Stirling +0.1 larger in Duffy gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 59.4%

24.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.4% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 15.5%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

6.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duffy in Stirling +$15 higher in Stirling gap steady

$445 88th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Duffy in Stirling +$218 higher in Duffy gap widening

$2,476 87th pct $2,258 84th pct

People / bedroom in Duffy in Stirling even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 30.1%

18.7% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 82.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 36.4%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.7% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.3% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.2% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.6%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.1%

30.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 24.6%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.4% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Duffy in Stirling +15 more in Duffy

31 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Duffy in Stirling +1.83 more in Duffy

9.13 87th pct 7.30 86th pct

Departures/1k in Duffy in Stirling +542.1 more in Duffy

2,072.5 92nd pct 1,530.4 89th pct

PT routes in Duffy in Stirling even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Duffy in Stirling +1 longer in Duffy

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Duffy in Stirling +1 longer in Duffy

12 8th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Duffy in Stirling +8,205 more in Stirling

6,211 53rd pct 14,416 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Duffy in Stirling +18,320 more in Stirling

27,174 54th pct 45,494 63rd pct

Transit to city in Duffy in Stirling +4 longer in Stirling

52 39th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 60.7%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 40.8%

32.1% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.2% 3 vehicles even 13.2%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

3.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 32.1%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

9.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Arts & recreation even 2.0%

1.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 30.1%

21.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

5.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Duffy in Stirling +775 higher in Duffy

3,240 48th pct 2,465 35th pct

Assault/100k in Duffy in Stirling +519 higher in Duffy

884 60th pct 365 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Duffy in Stirling +43 higher in Duffy

88 37th pct 46 19th pct

Robbery/100k in Duffy in Stirling

— 46 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in Duffy in Stirling +96 higher in Duffy

324 31st pct 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in Duffy in Stirling +256 higher in Duffy

530 28th pct 274 11th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Duffy in Stirling +249 higher in Duffy

295 73rd pct 46 4th pct

Property damage/100k in Duffy in Stirling +119 higher in Stirling

383 23rd pct 502 34th pct

5-yr change in Duffy in Stirling +25.6 pts higher in Duffy

-36.4% 19th pct -62.0% 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Duffy in Stirling +1.2 higher in Stirling

6.4 90th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Duffy in Stirling +2.2 more in Stirling

5.8 88th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Duffy in Stirling +2.1 pts higher in Stirling

97.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Duffy in Stirling even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Duffy in Stirling even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Duffy in Stirling +6.8 pts higher in Stirling

93.2% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Duffy in Stirling even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Duffy in Stirling +53.2 pts higher in Stirling

46.8% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Duffy in Stirling +10.2 more in Duffy

22.1 64th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Duffy in Stirling +36 higher in Stirling

196 90th pct 232 92nd pct

Mean slope in Duffy in Stirling +1.6 pts higher in Duffy

6.2% 55th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Duffy with nearby areas

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Compare Stirling with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duffy vs Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80048/duffy/vs/SAL80119/stirling