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Waramanga vs Weston

Name: Waramanga vs Weston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Waramanga profile · Weston profile

Waramanga Weston

Weston (ACT) and Waramanga are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with distinct profiles. Weston (ACT) has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 42 and 23.5% of people aged 65 or over. It also has much higher recorded crime, including a theft rate of 1,900 per 100,000 people compared to 467 in Waramanga. In contrast, Waramanga is far more walkable for essentials, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and health services, while Weston (ACT) sees 67.4% and 74.6% respectively. Waramanga also has a much higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language, at 24.6% compared to 0.0% in Weston (ACT).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $2,361 in Weston (ACT) and $2,247 in Waramanga. They are also alike in the percentage of residents who completed Year 12 and the proportion of people in de facto relationships. A notable gap is widening in the crime rate change over the last five years, as Waramanga's rate fell by 60.9% while Weston (ACT) saw a smaller decrease of 28.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,215 larger in Weston Median age: 4 yrs older in Weston Aged 65+: 5.4 pts higher in Weston Renting: 5.0 pts higher in Waramanga Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in Weston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waramanga in Weston +1,215 larger in Weston gap widening

2,785 83rd pct 4,000 86th pct

Median age in Waramanga in Weston +4 yrs older in Weston gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%

9.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Waramanga Weston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 71.3%

3.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +1.9 pts 34.7%

36.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 33.4%

14.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

4.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.3% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino even 1.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 77.6%

0.6% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 46.6%

39.4% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

1.4% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Other religions even 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Waramanga in Weston +2.55 more in Waramanga

5.18 59th pct 2.63 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Waramanga in Weston +1 more in Weston

24 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Waramanga in Weston +29 larger in Weston

468 68th pct 498 72nd pct

ICSEA in Waramanga in Weston +4 higher in Weston

1,110 94th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 75.1%

10.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

8.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Waramanga in Weston +$63 higher in Weston gap widening

$1,179 90th pct $1,242 91st pct

Household income in Waramanga in Weston +$114 higher in Weston gap widening

$2,247 86th pct $2,361 87th pct

Family income in Waramanga in Weston +$162 higher in Weston gap widening

$2,920 90th pct $3,082 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%

22.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.3%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.5%

7.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%

6.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Waramanga in Weston +25 larger in Waramanga

61 79th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Waramanga in Weston even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Waramanga in Weston +$374 higher in Weston

$857 70th pct $1,231 87th pct

Household income in Waramanga in Weston +$21 higher in Waramanga

$2,583 81st pct $2,562 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waramanga in Weston even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 60.7%

24.3% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%

16.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waramanga in Weston +$41 higher in Weston gap narrowing

$379 77th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Waramanga in Weston +$25 higher in Weston gap narrowing

$2,175 80th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Waramanga in Weston even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%

32.2% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 22.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 74.3%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 37.0%

28.6% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.8%

18.3% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.5% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.0% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 35.3%

22.1% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Waramanga in Weston +13 more in Weston

21 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Waramanga in Weston +0.96 more in Weston

7.54 86th pct 8.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Waramanga in Weston +2,114.4 more in Weston

1,257.1 88th pct 3,371.5 99th pct

PT routes in Waramanga in Weston +5 more in Weston

3 79th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Waramanga in Weston even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Waramanga in Weston even

11 6th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Waramanga in Weston +4,166 more in Weston

8,195 56th pct 12,361 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Waramanga in Weston +8,731 more in Weston

38,462 60th pct 47,193 63rd pct

Transit to city in Waramanga in Weston +11 longer in Waramanga

54 43rd pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 60.0%

10.2% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

2.9% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%

37.2% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

9.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Waramanga in Weston +5,159 higher in Weston

1,616 17th pct 6,775 77th pct

Assault/100k in Waramanga in Weston +388 higher in Weston

287 14th pct 675 49th pct

Sexual/100k in Waramanga in Weston +11 higher in Waramanga

36 14th pct 25 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Waramanga in Weston +95 higher in Weston

180 12th pct 275 24th pct

Theft/100k in Waramanga in Weston +1,433 higher in Weston

467 24th pct 1,900 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Waramanga in Weston

— 125 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Waramanga in Weston +681 higher in Weston

144 1st pct 825 58th pct

5-yr change in Waramanga in Weston +32.4 pts higher in Weston

-60.9% 2nd pct -28.5% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Waramanga in Weston +0.1 higher in Weston

7.4 94th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Waramanga in Weston +0.6 more in Waramanga

7.6 98th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Waramanga in Weston +8.1 pts higher in Waramanga

100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Waramanga in Weston +32.6 pts higher in Waramanga

100.0% 100th pct 67.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Waramanga in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Waramanga in Weston +2.8 pts higher in Waramanga

99.0% 99th pct 96.2% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Waramanga in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Waramanga in Weston +25.4 pts higher in Waramanga

100.0% 100th pct 74.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Waramanga in Weston +13.6 more in Weston

16.9 58th pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Waramanga in Weston +60 higher in Weston

225 92nd pct 284 94th pct

Mean slope in Waramanga in Weston +1.4 pts higher in Weston

5.2% 45th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Waramanga with nearby areas

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Compare Weston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waramanga vs Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80130/waramanga/vs/SAL80133/weston