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Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) vs Googong

Name: Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) vs Googong — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) profile · Googong profile

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Googong

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) and Googong are neighbours with very different residential profiles. Googong is a much younger area where 30.2% of people are children under 15, compared to 18.2% in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part). This younger population in Googong is reflected in the housing, with 94.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 93.1% being separate houses. Googong also has significantly higher incomes; the typical household earns $3,363 a week, while the typical household in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) earns $2,071.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across many measures. While Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) used to have higher incomes and a younger population, the lead has now flipped in both categories. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in their linguistic and religious makeup, with about 18% of people using a language other than English and roughly 36% reporting no religion. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Googong 3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Googong Recent movers: 36.5 pts higher in Googong Living alone: 22.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Population: 31,287 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +31,287 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) gap widening

37,511 86th pct 6,224 86th pct

Median age in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +6 yrs older in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.2% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 15.9%

13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 3.6%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

44.8% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

38.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 28.9%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Googong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 77.2%

2.7% India +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.3% English ◂ +1.1 pts 32.3%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

4.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 78.4%

1.6% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 35.8%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.1% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.0% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 76.8%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.2%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

5.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 23.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

7.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.7%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +$526 higher in Googong gap widening

$1,103 94th pct $1,629 100th pct

Household income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +$1,292 higher in Googong gap widening

$2,071 88th pct $3,363 100th pct

Family income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +$836 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$2,608 92nd pct $3,444 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%

16.8% $4,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 5.0%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.9%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 17.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +9.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +0.7 larger in Googong gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 75.1%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 17.7%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 6.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Household size

30.7% 1 person ◂ +22.1 pts 8.7%

30.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%

15.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.0% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +$181 higher in Googong gap widening

$350 75th pct $531 100th pct

Mortgage in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +$650 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$1,950 87th pct $2,600 100th pct

People / bedroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +33.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

34.2% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 20.5%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 6.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +32.3 pts ▸ 93.1%

20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 5.5%

18.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 4 bedrooms +37.2 pts ▸ 63.5%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 22.0%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 3.3%

7.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.0%

37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 21.7%

9.5% $550–$749 +25.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

1.5% $750 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

17.3% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 11.2%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 70.4%

8.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 17.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.0% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.6% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.0% Clerical & administrative even 17.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +0.8 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

6.3 89th pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong even

5.9 75th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +4.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

71.7% 61st pct 67.7% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +8.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

75.2% 65th pct 66.7% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +25.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

96.6% 94th pct 70.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +8.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

77.2% 58th pct 69.1% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +1.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

97.8% 71st pct 95.9% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +13.0 pts higher in Googong

54.8% 65th pct 67.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +3.2 more in Googong

12.1 30th pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong +134 higher in Googong

168 100th pct 303 100th pct

Mean slope in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)in Googong even

6.2% 70th pct 6.2% 70th pct

Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) with nearby areas

Googong Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Sutton Bungendore Hall Captains Flat Uriarra Village Gundaroo

Compare Googong with nearby areas

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Sutton Captains Flat Bungendore Hall Remainder of State/Territory Uriarra Village

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) vs Googong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL102001/canberra-queanbeyan/vs/UCL114012/googong