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Duffy vs Weston

Name: Duffy vs Weston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Duffy profile · Weston profile

Duffy Weston

Weston (ACT) and Duffy are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar total populations. Weston (ACT) is an older area, where the typical resident is 42 and 23.5% of people are seniors. It has a higher proportion of people born overseas (25.3%) and more people who use a language other than English at home (18.9%). In contrast, Duffy has far more separate houses (87.4%) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.9%).

These areas have tracked closely in many ways, with nearly identical typical family incomes and shares of children under 15. However, the gap in public transport access has widened, with Weston (ACT) now having far more weekly departures per 1,000 people (3,371.5) than Duffy (2,072.5). While both areas are well above the national figure for people with no religion, Duffy's share is slightly higher at 49.7%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Duffy 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Duffy Aged 65+: 7.0 pts higher in Weston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Weston Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Weston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duffy in Weston +605 larger in Weston gap widening

3,395 86th pct 4,000 86th pct

Median age in Duffy in Weston +3 yrs older in Weston gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.0%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 50.0%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 30.9%

8.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Duffy Weston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 71.3%

4.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 33.4%

38.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 34.7%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

12.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.2% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 77.6%

1.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Italian even 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 46.6%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 39.9%

4.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Duffy in Weston +1.12 more in Weston

1.51 18th pct 2.63 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Duffy in Weston +14 more in Weston

11 81st pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Duffy in Weston +46 larger in Weston

452 66th pct 498 72nd pct

ICSEA in Duffy in Weston +11 higher in Weston

1,103 92nd pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 75.1%

11.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%

18.7% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

8.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

7.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

5.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Duffy in Weston +$9 higher in Duffy gap narrowing

$1,251 91st pct $1,242 91st pct

Household income in Duffy in Weston +$232 higher in Duffy gap widening

$2,593 91st pct $2,361 87th pct

Family income in Duffy in Weston +$17 higher in Duffy gap steady

$3,099 92nd pct $3,082 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%

28.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 24.6%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.3%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

3.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +1.6 pts 63.7%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%

6.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Duffy in Weston +36 larger in Duffy

72 82nd pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Duffy in Weston +1 yrs older in Weston

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Duffy in Weston +$597 higher in Weston

$634 49th pct $1,231 87th pct

Household income in Duffy in Weston +$1,113 higher in Weston

$1,449 39th pct $2,562 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Duffy in Weston +0.2 larger in Duffy gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 60.7%

24.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.4% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duffy in Weston +$25 higher in Duffy gap steady

$445 88th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Duffy in Weston +$276 higher in Duffy gap widening

$2,476 87th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Duffy in Weston +0.10 higher in Weston gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 37.6%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 36.2%

18.7% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 74.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 34.9%

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.0%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.7% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%

21.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.8%

12.2% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.3%

30.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.4% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Duffy in Weston +3 more in Weston

31 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Duffy in Weston +0.63 more in Duffy

9.13 87th pct 8.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Duffy in Weston +1,299.0 more in Weston

2,072.5 92nd pct 3,371.5 99th pct

PT routes in Duffy in Weston +4 more in Weston

4 82nd pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Duffy in Weston even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

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

12 8th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Duffy in Weston +6,150 more in Weston

6,211 53rd pct 12,361 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Duffy in Weston +20,019 more in Weston

27,174 54th pct 47,193 63rd pct

Transit to city in Duffy in Weston +9 longer in Duffy

52 39th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 60.0%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 39.8%

32.1% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

3.4% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 31.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

5.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Arts & recreation even 2.0%

1.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.5% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Duffy in Weston +3,535 higher in Weston

3,240 48th pct 6,775 77th pct

Assault/100k in Duffy in Weston +209 higher in Duffy

884 60th pct 675 49th pct

Sexual/100k in Duffy in Weston +63 higher in Duffy

88 37th pct 25 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Duffy in Weston +49 higher in Duffy

324 31st pct 275 24th pct

Theft/100k in Duffy in Weston +1,370 higher in Weston

530 28th pct 1,900 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Duffy in Weston +170 higher in Duffy

295 73rd pct 125 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Duffy in Weston +442 higher in Weston

383 23rd pct 825 58th pct

5-yr change in Duffy in Weston +7.9 pts higher in Weston

-36.4% 19th pct -28.5% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Duffy in Weston +1.1 higher in Weston

6.4 90th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Duffy in Weston +1.2 more in Weston

5.8 88th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Duffy in Weston +6.0 pts higher in Duffy

97.9% 99th pct 91.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Duffy in Weston +32.5 pts higher in Duffy

99.9% 100th pct 67.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Duffy in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Duffy in Weston +2.9 pts higher in Weston

93.2% 95th pct 96.2% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Duffy in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Duffy in Weston +27.8 pts higher in Weston

46.8% 83rd pct 74.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Duffy in Weston +8.4 more in Weston

22.1 64th pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Duffy in Weston +88 higher in Weston

196 90th pct 284 94th pct

Mean slope in Duffy in Weston +0.5 pts higher in Weston

6.2% 55th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Duffy with nearby areas

Wright Rivett Holder Coombs Stirling Chapman Weston Molonglo

Compare Weston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duffy vs Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80048/duffy/vs/SAL80133/weston