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Garran vs O'Malley

Name: Garran vs O'Malley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Garran profile · O'Malley profile

Garran O'Malley

Garran and O'Malley are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different layouts. Garran is very walkable, with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 7.6 (very walkable). O'Malley is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and only 19.2% of homes near groceries. There are also large gaps in housing and demographics; residents are far older in O'Malley, where the typical age is 51 compared to 41 in Garran. O'Malley also has a much higher share of separate houses (96.5% versus 61.0%) and homes owned outright (57.2% versus 35.7%).

While the typical weekly rent is far higher in O'Malley at $975 compared to $550 in Garran, this gap has widened since the last census. Despite these differing lifestyles, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as the proportion of adults working or looking for work and the share of people who volunteer. Both areas also have every single home within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.5 pts higher in O'Malley Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in O'Malley Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Garran Rent: $425 higher in O'Malley Population: 2,778 larger in Garran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garran in O'Malley +2,778 larger in Garran gap widening

3,706 86th pct 928 72nd pct

Median age in Garran in O'Malley +10 yrs older in O'Malley gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 14.2%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

55.9% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

28.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 25.5%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Garran O'Malley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 53.0%

6.8% India ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

2.1% China +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.5% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

29.4% English ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%

27.5% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 16.4%

12.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

5.3% Chinese +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

9.3% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

2.0% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

66.8% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 52.9%

3.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

39.0% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 26.5%

8.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.3% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Garran in O'Malley

3.93 51st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Garran in O'Malley +6 more in Garran

27 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Garran in O'Malley +71 larger in Garran

673 89th pct 602 84th pct

ICSEA in Garran in O'Malley even

1,134 98th pct 1,132 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 80.7%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

7.9% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.1% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

2.3% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Garran in O'Malley +$148 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$1,349 94th pct $1,497 98th pct

Household income in Garran in O'Malley +$1,491 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$2,985 96th pct $4,476 100th pct

Family income in Garran in O'Malley +$1,054 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$3,513 97th pct $4,567 100th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 15.7%

12.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

8.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.5%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%

14.7% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 68.9%

19.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

5.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Garran in O'Malley +46 larger in Garran

46 76th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Garran in O'Malley

31 yrs 66th pct —

Median income in Garran in O'Malley

$1,062 82nd pct —

Household income in Garran in O'Malley

$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Garran in O'Malley +0.2 larger in O'Malley gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 62.2%

24.0% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 13.8%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 14.5%

15.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garran in O'Malley +$425 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $975 100th pct

Mortgage in Garran in O'Malley +$813 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $3,413 96th pct

People / bedroom in Garran in O'Malley +0.20 higher in Garran gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +21.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 29.9%

29.8% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 10.4%

0.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house +35.5 pts ▸ 96.5%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.9 pts 1.6%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.9% 5 or more +33.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 11.3%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 1.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

9.3% $750 or more +51.3 pts ▸ 60.6%

40.3% $550–$749 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 63.2%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 7.4%

11.0% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Garran in O'Malley +17 more in Garran

28 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Garran in O'Malley +4.30 more in O'Malley

7.56 86th pct 11.85 88th pct

Departures/1k in Garran in O'Malley +632.4 more in Garran

2,090.4 92nd pct 1,458.0 89th pct

PT routes in Garran in O'Malley +10 more in Garran

12 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Garran in O'Malley +5 longer in O'Malley

4 29th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Garran in O'Malley +1 longer in O'Malley

11 6th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Garran in O'Malley +5,988 more in Garran

6,916 54th pct 928 44th pct

Reach 45 min in Garran in O'Malley +18,564 more in Garran

34,214 58th pct 15,650 46th pct

Transit to city in Garran in O'Malley +7 longer in O'Malley

57 49th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.3% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.3% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 1.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 39.5%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 19.3%

10.4% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.9% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 22.9%

20.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

4.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

1.5% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

42.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 39.6%

18.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

4.9% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

3.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Garran in O'Malley +3,484 higher in Garran

5,640 72nd pct 2,155 28th pct

Assault/100k in Garran in O'Malley +513 higher in Garran

944 63rd pct 431 27th pct

Sexual/100k in Garran in O'Malley

216 84th pct —

Burglary/100k in Garran in O'Malley

189 14th pct —

Theft/100k in Garran in O'Malley +1,080 higher in Garran

1,403 60th pct 323 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Garran in O'Malley +108 higher in Garran

216 58th pct 108 26th pct

Property damage/100k in Garran in O'Malley

1,025 67th pct —

5-yr change in Garran in O'Malley +26.1 pts higher in O'Malley

-26.1% 30th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Garran in O'Malley +3.4 higher in Garran

7.6 95th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Garran in O'Malley +4.0 more in Garran

7.7 98th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Garran in O'Malley +68.2 pts higher in Garran

96.1% 98th pct 27.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Garran in O'Malley +75.5 pts higher in Garran

94.7% 97th pct 19.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Garran in O'Malley +11.3 pts higher in Garran

92.5% 85th pct 81.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Garran in O'Malley +39.1 pts higher in Garran

90.2% 92nd pct 51.1% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Garran in O'Malley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Garran in O'Malley +79.1 pts higher in Garran

96.7% 99th pct 17.5% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Garran in O'Malley +9.1 more in O'Malley

15.7 55th pct 24.8 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Garran in O'Malley +186 higher in Garran

273 94th pct 87 84th pct

Mean slope in Garran in O'Malley +3.3 pts higher in O'Malley

7.1% 64th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Garran with nearby areas

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Compare O'Malley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garran vs O'Malley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80061/garran/vs/SAL80103/o-malley