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Monash vs Wanniassa

Name: Monash vs Wanniassa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Monash profile · Wanniassa profile

Monash Wanniassa

Wanniassa and Monash (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with different profiles in accessibility and safety. Wanniassa is more walkable and connected, with 66.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. It also has a higher rate of recorded offences, particularly theft, which is far higher than in Monash (ACT). In contrast, Monash (ACT) is an older area where residents are noticeably older and 23.9% are seniors. It also has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities at 8.9%.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes around $2,200 and a similar share of homes owned outright. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English and a similar percentage of First Nations residents. While Wanniassa has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree and more people who completed Year 12, both areas sit well above the national figure for university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,241 larger in Wanniassa People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wanniassa Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in Monash Median age: 4 yrs older in Monash Aged 65+: 5.8 pts higher in Monash

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monash in Wanniassa +2,241 larger in Wanniassa gap steady

5,644 86th pct 7,885 87th pct

Median age in Monash in Wanniassa +4 yrs older in Monash gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.1% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

28.8% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Monash Wanniassa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 74.8%

2.9% India +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.1% English ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%

11.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 80.2%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 44.5%

37.8% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

4.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Monash in Wanniassa +2.19 more in Wanniassa

1.01 8th pct 3.19 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Monash in Wanniassa +3 more in Wanniassa

21 87th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Monash in Wanniassa +66 larger in Wanniassa

509 73rd pct 575 81st pct

ICSEA in Monash in Wanniassa +23 higher in Wanniassa

1,050 78th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 71.4%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 20.5%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%

10.4% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%

15.0% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

7.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Monash in Wanniassa +$32 higher in Wanniassa gap steady

$1,095 87th pct $1,127 88th pct

Household income in Monash in Wanniassa +$131 higher in Wanniassa gap widening

$2,164 82nd pct $2,295 86th pct

Family income in Monash in Wanniassa +$18 higher in Wanniassa gap narrowing

$2,682 87th pct $2,700 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.9%

17.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

11.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

23.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Monash in Wanniassa +85 larger in Wanniassa

183 86th pct 268 86th pct

Median age in Monash in Wanniassa +5 yrs older in Wanniassa

19 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Monash in Wanniassa +$311 higher in Monash

$1,187 86th pct $876 72nd pct

Household income in Monash in Wanniassa +$631 higher in Monash

$2,812 86th pct $2,181 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monash in Wanniassa +0.1 larger in Wanniassa gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%

13.3% One-parent families even 13.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%

15.6% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monash in Wanniassa +$50 higher in Monash gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Monash in Wanniassa +$42 higher in Wanniassa gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Monash in Wanniassa +0.10 higher in Wanniassa gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 36.0%

19.2% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 89.7%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 42.4%

33.8% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

8.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 35.5%

16.9% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.9% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.5%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Monash in Wanniassa +34 more in Wanniassa

37 87th pct 71 88th pct

Stops/1k in Monash in Wanniassa +2.45 more in Wanniassa

6.56 84th pct 9.00 87th pct

Departures/1k in Monash in Wanniassa +1,177.5 more in Wanniassa

1,225.2 87th pct 2,402.7 94th pct

PT routes in Monash in Wanniassa +4 more in Wanniassa

7 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Monash in Wanniassa +3 longer in Monash

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Monash in Wanniassa +1 longer in Monash

17 14th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Monash in Wanniassa +2,241 more in Wanniassa

5,644 52nd pct 7,885 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Monash in Wanniassa +21,202 more in Wanniassa

29,888 56th pct 51,090 65th pct

Transit to city in Monash in Wanniassa +16 longer in Monash

71 76th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 63.6%

9.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) even 5.4%

3.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 31.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 29.6%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%

16.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

10.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Monash in Wanniassa +3,037 higher in Wanniassa

2,658 39th pct 5,694 72nd pct

Assault/100k in Monash in Wanniassa +361 higher in Wanniassa

514 36th pct 875 60th pct

Sexual/100k in Monash in Wanniassa +63 higher in Monash

177 74th pct 114 49th pct

Robbery/100k in Monash in Wanniassa

— 76 64th pct

Burglary/100k in Monash in Wanniassa +120 higher in Wanniassa

159 10th pct 279 25th pct

Theft/100k in Monash in Wanniassa +1,953 higher in Wanniassa

177 3rd pct 2,131 73rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Monash in Wanniassa +15 higher in Wanniassa

124 32nd pct 140 38th pct

Property damage/100k in Monash in Wanniassa +224 higher in Wanniassa

372 21st pct 596 42nd pct

5-yr change in Monash in Wanniassa +4.0 pts higher in Wanniassa

-37.5% 18th pct -33.5% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Monash in Wanniassa +0.6 higher in Wanniassa

5.2 84th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Monash in Wanniassa +0.5 more in Wanniassa

4.7 81st pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Monash in Wanniassa +32.9 pts higher in Wanniassa

35.8% 76th pct 68.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Monash in Wanniassa +38.9 pts higher in Wanniassa

27.2% 74th pct 66.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Monash in Wanniassa +0.4 pts higher in Monash

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Monash in Wanniassa +7.5 pts higher in Wanniassa

91.2% 93rd pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Monash in Wanniassa even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Monash in Wanniassa +12.5 pts higher in Monash

13.5% 75th pct 1.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Monash in Wanniassa +1.6 more in Wanniassa

15.9 56th pct 17.5 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Monash in Wanniassa +103 higher in Wanniassa

206 91st pct 309 96th pct

Mean slope in Monash in Wanniassa +1.3 pts higher in Wanniassa

4.5% 36th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Monash with nearby areas

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Compare Wanniassa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monash vs Wanniassa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80097/monash/vs/SAL80129/wanniassa