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Urban Area comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Canberra - Queanbeyan

Canberra - Queanbeyan is a large, very walkable urban hub, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) is sparsely populated and car-dependent. A major divide exists in education and diversity; in Canberra - Queanbeyan, 41.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 28.2% were born overseas, compared to 27.0% and 14.0% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT). Housing differs sharply, with separate houses making up 91.9% of homes in Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) but only 63.0% in Canberra - Queanbeyan.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The divide in education and the share of overseas-born residents have both grown, and residents in Not in any Significant Urban Area (ACT) have become noticeably older. Despite these shifts, they share some common ground, with similar rates of volunteering and nearly identical proportions of people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 488,851 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +488,851 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
1,666 0th pct 490,517 86th pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +3 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
4.7% 42nd pct 2.1% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady
11.8% 9th pct 13.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady
16.1% 15th pct 18.3% 53rd pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
13.0% 65th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

38.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
46.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 39.2%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Canberra - Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +14.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
14.0% 57th pct 28.2% 93rd pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 68.0%
1.1% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% England even 2.9%
0.7% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.2% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 31.8%
33.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
1.5% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.4% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +16.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 24.1% 92nd pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady
0.4% 13th pct 2.4% 87th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 71.7%
0.7% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
45.9% 68th pct 43.6% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 43.6%
36.9% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 5.7%
1.0% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +17.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
58.8% 90th pct 76.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +14.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
27.0% 91st pct 41.7% 100th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 76.0%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 15.8%
9.1% Postgraduate degree +10.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.4% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.6% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.9% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
3.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +$208 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
$987 91st pct $1,195 100th pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +$549 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$2,899 100th pct $2,350 93rd pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +$226 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
$3,077 100th pct $2,851 97th pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +4.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
16.9% 91st pct 21.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +9.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
45.0% 100th pct 35.8% 96th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 21.5%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
7.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.9%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
29.3% 27th pct 28.2% 22nd pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
12.1% 80th pct 10.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady
3.9% 9th pct 4.6% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
8.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +9.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
20.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%
5.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing
17.4% 76th pct 18.1% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.5% 41st pct 12.0% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 28.3% 84th pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
3.5% 63rd pct 6.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady
16.5% 4th pct 19.2% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.5 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
3.0 100th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing
10.9% 0th pct 12.1% 6th pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +9.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
16.9% 0th pct 26.1% 22nd pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 59.8%
26.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.9% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
13.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +$70 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing
$380 85th pct $450 100th pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +$254 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
$2,312 100th pct $2,058 91st pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
0.90 100th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +7.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing
23.8% 15th pct 31.0% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +3.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
29.7% 26th pct 26.5% 15th pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +28.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
91.9% 92nd pct 63.0% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +8.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
80.9% 81st pct 72.5% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 40.1%
23.8% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +28.9 pts 63.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%
5.3% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
17.1% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%
18.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 20.6%
18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.5% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +4.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
1.3% 0th pct 5.5% 38th pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +4.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
15.5% 82nd pct 10.7% 68th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +3.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
1.0% 66th pct 4.3% 98th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 59.9%
15.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%
7.1% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 38.5%
18.0% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 11.1%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 5.7%
1.3% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing
45.1% 82nd pct 45.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing
16.3% 69th pct 16.7% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +3.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
7.3% 92nd pct 3.8% 21st pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +8.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
60.9% 70th pct 69.7% 99th pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +6.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening
59.1% 62nd pct 66.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.7% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
5.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.2%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
9.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
5.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +5.0 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
2.0 0th pct 6.9 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +4.8 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan
1.7 0th pct 6.5 96th pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +66.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
15.2% 0th pct 81.4% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +78.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
1.6% 0th pct 80.0% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +74.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
23.1% 10th pct 97.8% 100th pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +82.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
2.3% 0th pct 85.1% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +27.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
72.0% 13th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +62.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
0.8% 0th pct 63.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +90.3 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
108.6 100th pct 18.3 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +196 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan
3 7th pct 199 100th pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
6.9% 82nd pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Not in any Significant Urban Area with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/8000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/8001/canberra-queanbeyan