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Queensland vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Queensland vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 1,450 km apart · Queensland profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Queensland Australian Capital Territory

Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory are distinct regions with very different profiles. The Australian Capital Territory is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (42.9% compared to 21.9% in Queensland) and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (36.4% versus 20.2%). Queensland is more likely to have separate houses, at 74.8% compared to 63.2% in the Australian Capital Territory, and experiences far higher average maximum and minimum temperatures.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Queensland at 17.0% and the Australian Capital Territory at 13.7%. While they share similar household sizes and rates of unpaid care, other gaps are growing. The difference in typical weekly family income has widened, with the Australian Capital Territory now $848 higher than Queensland. Similarly, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,701,639 larger in Queensland Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Personal income: $416 higher in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Queensland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +4,701,639 larger in Queensland gap widening

5,156,138 454,499

Median age in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +3 yrs older in Queensland gap widening

38 yrs 35 yrs

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

45.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Queensland Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 67.5%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

1.4% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.1% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +6.0 pts 32.0%

33.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 31.5%

11.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.1% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 71.3%

1.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 38.1%

41.2% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

1.3% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 77.0%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 10.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 15.0%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +12.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.8% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

2.5% Information technology +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +$416 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$787 $1,203

Household income in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +$698 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,675 $2,373

Family income in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +$848 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$2,024 $2,872

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.5%

10.4% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.6%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 27.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +3.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +228,354 larger in Queensland

237,303 8,949

Median age in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +1 yrs older in Australian Capital Territory

23 yrs 24 yrs

Median income in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +$435 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$563 $998

Household income in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +$772 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,517 $2,289

Family & Households

Household size in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory even gap narrowing

2.5 2.5

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 32.7%

24.7% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +$85 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$365 $450

Mortgage in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +$347 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,733 $2,080

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

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.1% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 30.7%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 26.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

74.8% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 63.2%

12.5% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.1% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 12.4%

8.2% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.2% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.3% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.6%

12.8% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +12,834 more in Queensland

15,436 2,602

Stops/1k in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +2.73 more in Australian Capital Territory

2.99 5.72

Departures/1k in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +743.6 more in Australian Capital Territory

720.7 1,464.3

PT routes in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +621 more in Queensland

721 100

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 59.0%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Public administration & safety +23.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

6.7% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.5% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +5,185,134 higher in Queensland

5,669,764 484,630

Growth in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +1.6 pts higher in Queensland

8.7% 7.1%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +529 higher in Australian Capital Territory

379 908

Max temp in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +13.4 higher in Queensland

33.1 19.7

Min temp in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +10.1 higher in Queensland

16.1 6.0

Walkability

Walk score in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +1.9 higher in Australian Capital Territory

5.0 6.9

Types ≤15 min in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +1.7 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.8 6.5

15-min city in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +22.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

59.1% 81.9%

Walk to shops in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +19.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

60.6% 80.0%

Walk to transit in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +33.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

63.7% 97.6%

Walk to school in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +24.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

61.3% 85.4%

Walk to a park in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +15.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

84.0% 99.4%

Walk to health in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +16.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

47.8% 64.3%

Amenities/1k in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +5.8 more in Australian Capital Territory

13.4 19.2

Intersections/km² in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +44 higher in Australian Capital Territory

0 44

Mean slope in Queensland in Australian Capital Territory +0.4 pts higher in Queensland

6.0% 5.5%

Compare Queensland with nearby areas

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Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queensland vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/3/queensland/vs/8/australian-capital-territory