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Fyshwick vs Symonston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Fyshwick profile · Symonston profile

Fyshwick Symonston

Symonston and Fyshwick are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory, but they have very different profiles. Symonston is an older area, where the typical resident is 55 and seniors make up 27.6% of the population. In contrast, Fyshwick is much younger, with a typical age of 37. The two areas also differ sharply in income and education; Fyshwick's typical weekly household income is $1,374, far higher than the $841 seen in Symonston, and a far higher share of Fyshwick residents have completed Year 12.

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, such as having 14 schools within 3km and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $600. However, Fyshwick is far more connected, with many more public transport stops and a much higher share of people who work from home. This contrast is also seen in the population movement, as Fyshwick has a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years compared to Symonston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 603 larger in Symonston Median age: 18 yrs older in Symonston Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in Fyshwick Recent movers: 41.4 pts higher in Fyshwick Work from home: 23.1 pts higher in Fyshwick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fyshwickin Symonston +603 larger in Symonston gap widening
52 29th pct 655 69th pct
Median age in Fyshwickin Symonston +18 yrs older in Symonston gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Fyshwickin Symonston +4.0 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
7.7% 84th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Fyshwickin Symonston +18.0 pts higher in Symonston gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Fyshwickin Symonston +7.3 pts higher in Symonston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Fyshwickin Symonston +11.7 pts higher in Symonston
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

57.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +36.9 pts 20.8%
17.3% Older adults (45–64) +19.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +18.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

52.8% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 37.3%
22.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.9% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.0% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Fyshwick Symonston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fyshwickin Symonston +3.3 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
21.2% 78th pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +21.1 pts 48.1%
5.8% China ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
23.1% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 5.6%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
5.8% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Fyshwickin Symonston +11.1 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
21.2% 87th pct 10.1% 76th pct
Limited English in Fyshwickin Symonston +14.9 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
15.4% 100th pct 0.5% 68th pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 57.3%
5.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fyshwickin Symonston +17.9 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
42.3% 56th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 37.9%
42.3% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 24.4%
21.2% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fyshwickin Symonston +25.3 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
52.8% 68th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Fyshwickin Symonston +2.5 pts higher in Symonston gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 10.0% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fyshwickin Symonston even
14 84th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Fyshwickin Symonston +80 larger in Fyshwick
674 89th pct 594 83rd pct
ICSEA in Fyshwickin Symonston +4 higher in Fyshwick
1,131 98th pct 1,126 97th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +25.3 pts 27.6%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 20.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fyshwickin Symonston +$6 higher in Symonston gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $605 25th pct
Household income in Fyshwickin Symonston +$533 higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $841 7th pct
Family income in Fyshwickin Symonston +$1,034 higher in Fyshwick
$2,249 71st pct $1,215 12th pct
High earners in Fyshwickin Symonston +2.6 pts higher in Symonston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 3.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.8%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fyshwickin Symonston +8.2 pts higher in Fyshwick
38.5% 87th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Fyshwickin Symonston +19.9 pts higher in Fyshwick
30.8% 100th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Fyshwickin Symonston +5.6 pts higher in Symonston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.8% Mental health ◂ +19.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Arthritis +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.8% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +16.4 pts 35.6%
25.0% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fyshwickin Symonston +8.7 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 6.4% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Fyshwickin Symonston +0.6 pts higher in Fyshwick gap steady
7.5% 14th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Fyshwickin Symonston +21.3 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 8.9% 6th pct
Defence service in Fyshwickin Symonston +4.1 pts higher in Symonston
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fyshwickin Symonston +11.5 pts higher in Symonston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fyshwickin Symonston +20 larger in Symonston
4 46th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Fyshwickin Symonston +29 yrs older in Symonston
25 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Fyshwickin Symonston +$375 higher in Symonston
$249 4th pct $624 48th pct
Household income in Fyshwickin Symonston
— $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fyshwickin Symonston +0.2 larger in Fyshwick gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 16.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 60.3% 100th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 46.7%
41.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 34.0%
0.0% One-parent families +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

36.4% 1 person +23.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
36.4% 3 people ◂ +32.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% 2 people +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fyshwickin Symonston +$48 higher in Fyshwick
$323 64th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Fyshwickin Symonston +$2,434 higher in Fyshwick
$3,033 92nd pct $599 4th pct
People / bedroom in Fyshwickin Symonston +0.10 higher in Fyshwick gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 30.5% 79th pct
Owned outright in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 64.1% 94th pct
Separate houses in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 33.6% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 17.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +69.5 pts 30.5%
0.0% Owned outright +64.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +57.3 pts 33.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +56.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +37.7 pts 26.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +34.0 pts ▸ 61.3%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Under $200 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 12.3% 89th pct
Work from home in Fyshwickin Symonston +23.1 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 4.1% 9th pct
PT commute in Fyshwickin Symonston even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fyshwickin Symonston +35 more in Fyshwick
39 87th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Fyshwickin Symonston +743.89 more in Fyshwick
750.00 100th pct 6.11 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Fyshwickin Symonston +157,402.5 more in Fyshwick
158,730.8 100th pct 1,328.2 88th pct
PT routes in Fyshwickin Symonston +5 more in Fyshwick
7 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Fyshwickin Symonston +11 longer in Symonston
12 49th pct 23 61st pct
Drive to city in Fyshwickin Symonston +5 longer in Symonston
7 1st pct 12 8th pct
Reach 30 min in Fyshwickin Symonston +52 more in Fyshwick
52 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Fyshwickin Symonston +6,631 more in Fyshwick
6,631 37th pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Fyshwickin Symonston +15 longer in Symonston
63 62nd pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +29.4 pts ▸ 65.8%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 4.1%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 59.7%
54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 24.5%
0.0% No vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fyshwickin Symonston +41.4 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
65.4% 100th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 3.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fyshwickin Symonston +19.2 pts higher in Fyshwick
33.3% 100th pct 14.2% 96th pct
Participation in Fyshwickin Symonston +9.3 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
45.3% 14th pct 36.0% 6th pct
Full-time in Fyshwickin Symonston +3.0 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

45.5% Other services ◂ +42.9 pts 2.6%
22.7% Construction ◂ +13.4 pts 9.3%
22.7% Professional & technical ◂ +16.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +27.6 pts 8.8%
22.7% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 7.8%
13.6% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 16,641 90th pct
Assault/100k in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 2,137 86th pct
Sexual/100k in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 1,069 100th pct
Robbery/100k in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 153 85th pct
Burglary/100k in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 1,069 84th pct
Theft/100k in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 1,374 60th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 153 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 1,985 86th pct
5-yr change in Fyshwickin Symonston
— 18.5% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fyshwickin Symonston +1.2 higher in Fyshwick
6.6 91st pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fyshwickin Symonston +1.2 more in Fyshwick
5.6 86th pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Fyshwickin Symonston +38.2 pts higher in Fyshwick
99.8% 100th pct 61.6% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Fyshwickin Symonston +38.2 pts higher in Fyshwick
99.3% 100th pct 61.1% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Fyshwickin Symonston +34.3 pts higher in Fyshwick
96.8% 89th pct 62.5% 77th pct
Walk to school in Fyshwickin Symonston +1.2 pts higher in Symonston
3.4% 58th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Fyshwickin Symonston +3.1 pts higher in Fyshwick
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 84th pct
Walk to health in Fyshwickin Symonston +24.0 pts higher in Fyshwick
26.5% 78th pct 2.5% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Fyshwickin Symonston +2,517.1 more in Fyshwick
2,538.5 100th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fyshwickin Symonston +111 higher in Fyshwick
145 88th pct 34 76th pct
Mean slope in Fyshwickin Symonston +0.1 pts higher in Fyshwick
3.9% 28th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Fyshwick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fyshwick vs Symonston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80060/fyshwick/vs/SAL80121/symonston