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Higgins vs Scullin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Higgins profile · Scullin profile

Higgins Scullin

Higgins and Scullin are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar population sizes. Higgins has far more separate houses, at 96.2% compared to 79.9% in Scullin. Public transport is much more available in Higgins, which has far more public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Scullin is more walkable for students, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 81% in Higgins.

Both areas have almost the same share of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. This common ground is seen alongside a crime rate that has been falling in both places over the last five years, though the gap between them in this trend is widening by 12 points. While both areas are well above the national figure for university qualifications, Scullin has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 38.6%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Higgins Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Scullin Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in Higgins 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in Higgins Bachelor+: 6.5 pts higher in Scullin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Higginsin Scullin +252 larger in Higgins gap steady
3,321 86th pct 3,069 84th pct
Median age in Higginsin Scullin +3 yrs older in Higgins gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Higginsin Scullin +0.3 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Higginsin Scullin +3.6 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
17.1% 43rd pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Higginsin Scullin +0.9 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
19.9% 70th pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Higginsin Scullin +0.6 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
13.4% 59th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%
19.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 46.1%
36.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
7.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Higgins Scullin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Higginsin Scullin +3.0 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
23.1% 82nd pct 26.2% 86th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 70.3%
3.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
1.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.3% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
34.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
9.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.9% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
2.0% Dutch even 2.1%
1.7% Filipino even 1.8%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Higginsin Scullin +6.0 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
17.0% 86th pct 23.0% 88th pct
Limited English in Higginsin Scullin +0.5 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
2.6% 87th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 72.6%
1.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Higginsin Scullin +1.8 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
46.0% 68th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 34.7%
4.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Higginsin Scullin +3.7 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
69.8% 90th pct 73.5% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Higginsin Scullin +6.5 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
32.0% 87th pct 38.6% 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Higginsin Scullin
— 1.56 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Higginsin Scullin +1 more in Scullin
19 86th pct 20 87th pct
Avg size in Higginsin Scullin +20 larger in Scullin
475 69th pct 495 71st pct
ICSEA in Higginsin Scullin +4 higher in Scullin
1,058 81st pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 18.3%
12.9% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
8.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
6.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Higginsin Scullin +$12 higher in Higgins gap widening
$1,053 86th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Higginsin Scullin +$223 higher in Higgins gap widening
$2,248 86th pct $2,025 76th pct
Family income in Higginsin Scullin +$189 higher in Higgins gap widening
$2,614 86th pct $2,425 78th pct
High earners in Higginsin Scullin +0.2 pts higher in Higgins gap narrowing
16.6% 84th pct 16.4% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Higginsin Scullin +2.8 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
31.7% 85th pct 28.9% 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
10.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Higginsin Scullin +3.4 pts higher in Higgins
33.0% 70th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Higginsin Scullin +0.3 pts higher in Scullin
11.1% 77th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Higginsin Scullin +1.5 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Higginsin Scullin +1.5 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
17.2% 46th pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Higginsin Scullin +3.5 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Higginsin Scullin +1.1 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
31.7% 80th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Higginsin Scullin +0.9 pts higher in Higgins
5.3% 83rd pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Higginsin Scullin +0.3 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
22.6% 41st pct 23.0% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Higginsin Scullin +15 larger in Higgins
87 85th pct 72 82nd pct
Median age in Higginsin Scullin even
26 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Higginsin Scullin +18.4 pts higher in Scullin
49.1% 70th pct 67.5% 92nd pct
Unemployment in Higginsin Scullin +10.3 pts higher in Higgins
10.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Higginsin Scullin +$240 higher in Higgins
$1,024 80th pct $784 64th pct
Household income in Higginsin Scullin +$229 higher in Higgins
$2,416 76th pct $2,187 69th pct
Indigenous language in Higginsin Scullin +3.1 pts higher in Scullin
8.0% 70th pct 11.1% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Higginsin Scullin even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Higginsin Scullin +1.9 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Higginsin Scullin +5.6 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
21.6% 43rd pct 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%
12.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 29.0%
21.6% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Higginsin Scullin +$10 higher in Higgins gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Higginsin Scullin +$50 higher in Higgins gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Higginsin Scullin even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Higginsin Scullin +9.9 pts higher in Scullin gap widening
22.6% 66th pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Higginsin Scullin +3.1 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
30.3% 23rd pct 27.1% 17th pct
Separate houses in Higginsin Scullin +16.2 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
96.2% 49th pct 79.9% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Higginsin Scullin +6.7 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
86.8% 70th pct 80.1% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 39.7%
22.6% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 79.9%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 23.5%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
4.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
22.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%
16.5% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.9%
24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Higginsin Scullin +1.2 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
4.2% 70th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Work from home in Higginsin Scullin +0.5 pts higher in Higgins gap steady
10.9% 30th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Higginsin Scullin +1.5 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
3.5% 87th pct 5.0% 91st pct
PT stops in Higginsin Scullin +14 more in Higgins
31 86th pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Higginsin Scullin +3.80 more in Higgins
9.33 87th pct 5.54 80th pct
Departures/1k in Higginsin Scullin +1,051.1 more in Higgins
1,886.2 91st pct 835.1 85th pct
PT routes in Higginsin Scullin +3 more in Higgins
7 86th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Higginsin Scullin even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Higginsin Scullin +1 longer in Scullin
12 8th pct 13 9th pct
Reach 30 min in Higginsin Scullin +46 more in Scullin
9,398 57th pct 9,444 58th pct
Reach 45 min in Higginsin Scullin +14,033 more in Scullin
52,917 66th pct 66,950 71st pct
Transit to city in Higginsin Scullin +5 longer in Higgins
61 58th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 61.3%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 37.6%
34.9% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Higginsin Scullin +2.6 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
35.8% 67th pct 38.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Higginsin Scullin +6.3 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
10.5% 66th pct 16.8% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Higginsin Scullin +0.4 pts higher in Scullin gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Higginsin Scullin +0.6 pts higher in Scullin gap narrowing
65.4% 67th pct 66.0% 69th pct
Full-time in Higginsin Scullin +3.3 pts higher in Higgins gap widening
65.3% 79th pct 62.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

27.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%
9.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Higginsin Scullin +285 higher in Higgins
3,674 54th pct 3,389 50th pct
Assault/100k in Higginsin Scullin +198 higher in Scullin
422 27th pct 619 46th pct
Sexual/100k in Higginsin Scullin +5 higher in Scullin
60 26th pct 65 29th pct
Robbery/100k in Higginsin Scullin
30 25th pct —
Burglary/100k in Higginsin Scullin +205 higher in Scullin
120 5th pct 326 31st pct
Theft/100k in Higginsin Scullin +110 higher in Scullin
542 29th pct 652 34th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Higginsin Scullin +45 higher in Scullin
151 42nd pct 196 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in Higginsin Scullin +244 higher in Higgins
602 43rd pct 358 20th pct
5-yr change in Higginsin Scullin +11.6 pts higher in Higgins
-39.6% 16th pct -51.2% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Higginsin Scullin +0.5 higher in Scullin
6.6 91st pct 7.0 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Higginsin Scullin even
7.1 95th pct 7.1 95th pct
15-min city in Higginsin Scullin +2.2 pts higher in Scullin
97.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Higginsin Scullin +5.8 pts higher in Scullin
40.6% 77th pct 46.4% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Higginsin Scullin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Higginsin Scullin +19.0 pts higher in Scullin
81.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Higginsin Scullin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Higginsin Scullin +2.2 pts higher in Scullin
97.6% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Higginsin Scullin +2.3 more in Higgins
20.2 62nd pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Higginsin Scullin +4 higher in Higgins
336 97th pct 332 97th pct
Mean slope in Higginsin Scullin +0.7 pts higher in Scullin
4.3% 32nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Higgins vs Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80073/higgins/vs/SAL80117/scullin