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Giles vs Araluen

Name: Giles vs Araluen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 560 km apart · Giles profile · Araluen profile

Giles Araluen

Giles and Araluen are far-apart areas with very different social and economic profiles. Araluen is much more diverse, with 32.7% of people born overseas compared to 15.0% in Giles. Educational attainment is also far higher in Araluen, where 30.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 10.4% do in Giles. This gap is reflected in incomes; the typical weekly household income in Araluen is $2,302, which is far higher than the $1,307 typical in Giles.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. While they are similar in their rates of people in de facto relationships and those who have served in the Defence Force, they have drifted apart in other ways. The difference in overseas births and typical incomes has grown, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 23.5 percentage points. Araluen's residents are also more likely to live in walkable areas, with 90.0% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 56.2% in Giles.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $220 higher in Araluen Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in Araluen People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Araluen Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Giles Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in Araluen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Giles in Araluen +26,303 larger in Giles gap steady

36,268 17th pct 9,965 4th pct

Median age in Giles in Araluen +5 yrs older in Giles gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.4%

18.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 7.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

Marital status

39.8% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.5% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Giles Araluen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 60.9%

0.9% India +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

0.9% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +10.3 pts 26.4%

36.3% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 25.3%

7.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

6.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

0.8% Indian +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 65.8%

0.5% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 40.4%

36.0% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

0.6% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Giles in Araluen +2.23 more in Giles

4.60 91st pct 2.36 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Giles in Araluen +26 more in Giles

31 78th pct 5 6th pct

Students in Giles in Araluen +4,101 more in Giles

5,955 21st pct 1,854 5th pct

Avg size in Giles in Araluen +179 larger in Araluen

192 8th pct 371 29th pct

ICSEA in Giles in Araluen +11 higher in Araluen

924 10th pct 935 11th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +23.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.6% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.0%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 23.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 11.1%

9.3% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.4% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.3% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Education even 7.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Giles in Araluen +$522 higher in Araluen gap widening

$683 19th pct $1,205 91st pct

Household income in Giles in Araluen +$995 higher in Araluen gap widening

$1,307 13th pct $2,302 88th pct

Family income in Giles in Araluen +$876 higher in Araluen gap narrowing

$1,735 21st pct $2,611 81st pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 17.3%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 8.6%

6.8% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 23.6%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +12.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

19.8% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Giles in Araluen +0.4 larger in Araluen gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.8%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.3% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 24.7%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 30.1%

12.8% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.8% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Giles in Araluen +$220 higher in Araluen gap widening

$180 0th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Giles in Araluen +$650 higher in Araluen gap narrowing

$1,083 0th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Giles in Araluen +0.30 higher in Araluen gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

26.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 14.7%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

67.6% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 61.9%

26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 39.6%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% Under $200 ◂ +43.5 pts 11.1%

7.4% $350–$549 +37.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.4%

0.2% $550–$749 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.1% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.3 pts 12.5%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.4%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Giles in Araluen +207 more in Giles

241 45th pct 34 5th pct

Stops/1k in Giles in Araluen +3.23 more in Giles

6.64 87th pct 3.41 25th pct

Departures/1k in Giles in Araluen +244.4 more in Giles

411.5 26th pct 167.1 14th pct

PT routes in Giles in Araluen +13 more in Giles

18 28th pct 5 7th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

0.7% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 36.3%

32.9% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Mining ◂ +13.3 pts 0.4%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 2.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.7% Retail trade even 8.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

2.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 3.2%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Giles in Araluen +0.8 higher in Araluen

4.8 34th pct 5.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Giles in Araluen +0.5 more in Araluen

5.0 41st pct 5.5 50th pct

15-min city in Giles in Araluen +11.6 pts higher in Araluen

62.2% 45th pct 73.9% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Giles in Araluen +4.7 pts higher in Araluen

62.5% 46th pct 67.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Giles in Araluen +33.8 pts higher in Araluen

56.2% 20th pct 90.0% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Giles in Araluen +11.4 pts higher in Araluen

72.7% 46th pct 84.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Giles in Araluen +23.2 pts higher in Araluen

72.3% 19th pct 95.4% 46th pct

Walk to health in Giles in Araluen +17.5 pts higher in Araluen

51.6% 53rd pct 69.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Giles in Araluen +6.4 more in Giles

19.2 77th pct 12.7 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Giles in Araluen +90 higher in Araluen

0 0th pct 90 51st pct

Mean slope in Giles in Araluen +0.6 pts higher in Giles

3.5% 15th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Giles with nearby areas

Flinders Namatjira Stuart Araluen Braitling Narungga Frome Taylor

Compare Araluen with nearby areas

Braitling Namatjira Gwoja Barkly Giles Flinders Stuart Gregory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Giles vs Araluen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED40019/giles/vs/SED70002/araluen