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Victoria vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Victoria vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 520 km apart · Victoria profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Victoria Australian Capital Territory

Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory are two very different regions. The Australian Capital Territory has far higher rates of higher education, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 29.2% in Victoria. This helps explain the higher pay in the Australian Capital Territory, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,203, well above Victoria's $803. Victoria is more likely to have separate houses (73.4% compared to 63.2%) and far more people work from home, at 25.7% versus 10.9% in the Australian Capital Territory.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, with nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people living alone. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home. While the Australian Capital Territory remains more qualified and higher earning, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people working from home has widened significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,048,992 larger in Victoria Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Work from home: 14.8 pts higher in Victoria Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Personal income: $400 higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +6,048,992 larger in Victoria gap widening

6,503,491 454,499

Median age in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +3 yrs older in Victoria gap steady

38 yrs 35 yrs

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.7%

37.0% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

4.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% China even 2.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

29.2% English +2.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.2% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

5.9% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

4.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 71.3%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Hindi even 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 38.1%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.3% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 77.0%

11.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%

11.8% Postgraduate degree +8.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.3% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

4.4% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +$400 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$803 $1,203

Household income in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +$614 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,759 $2,373

Family income in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +$736 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$2,136 $2,872

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%

12.4% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 27.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +0.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

18.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +56,697 larger in Victoria

65,646 8,949

Median age in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory even

24 yrs 24 yrs

Median income in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +$379 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$619 $998

Household income in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +$724 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,565 $2,289

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory even gap narrowing

2.5 2.5

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children even 59.8%

25.6% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

16.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +$80 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$370 $450

Mortgage in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +$221 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,859 $2,080

People / bedroom in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%

28.5% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 63.2%

12.1% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 37.1%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

5.1% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 12.4%

8.3% $550–$749 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.7% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.6%

17.3% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +26,081 more in Victoria

28,683 2,602

Stops/1k in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +1.31 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.41 5.72

Departures/1k in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +196.4 more in Australian Capital Territory

1,267.9 1,464.3

PT routes in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +958 more in Victoria

1,058 100

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 10.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Public administration & safety +24.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

8.4% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.0% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +6,589,229 higher in Victoria

7,073,859 484,630

Growth in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +0.9 pts higher in Victoria

8.0% 7.1%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +398 higher in Australian Capital Territory

510 908

Max temp in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +1.3 higher in Victoria

21.0 19.7

Min temp in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +2.9 higher in Victoria

8.9 6.0

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +0.5 higher in Australian Capital Territory

6.4 6.9

Types ≤15 min in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +0.5 more in Australian Capital Territory

6.0 6.5

15-min city in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +7.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

74.3% 81.9%

Walk to shops in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +6.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

74.0% 80.0%

Walk to transit in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +13.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

83.9% 97.6%

Walk to school in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +6.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

79.1% 85.4%

Walk to a park in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +6.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

92.5% 99.4%

Walk to health in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory even

64.2% 64.3%

Amenities/1k in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +3.5 more in Australian Capital Territory

15.7 19.2

Intersections/km² in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +39 higher in Australian Capital Territory

5 44

Mean slope in Victoria in Australian Capital Territory +0.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.7% 5.5%

Compare Victoria with nearby areas

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Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/2/victoria/vs/8/australian-capital-territory