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Googong vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Name: Googong vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Googong profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) profile

Googong Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) and Googong are nearby areas with very different housing and family profiles. Googong is a young, family-heavy area where 30.2% of people are children under 15, compared with 18.3% in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part). This is consistent with Googong having far more detached houses (93.1% versus 63.1%) and larger homes, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms. Googong also has a higher share of high-earners, with 57.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while the figure is 36.4% in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part).

Daily life shares some similarities, as both areas have roughly the same proportion of people who finished Year 12 and those who work from home. However, the two areas have drifted apart since 2011. Googong has seen a sharp increase in new arrivals, with 77.3% of residents moving in during the last five years, while 46.1% of people in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) moved in that time. Local accessibility also differs, as Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) is far more walkable, with 98.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 70.9% in Googong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 446,446 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Separate houses: 30.0 pts higher in Googong Recent movers: 31.2 pts higher in Googong 3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in Googong Owned outright: 19.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +446,446 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap widening

6,224 86th pct 452,670 87th pct

Median age in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +4 yrs older in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

42.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 32.4%

30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 18.3%

15.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.6% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 46.8%

28.9% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.1% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Googong Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 67.5%

4.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.2% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 31.5%

32.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 32.0%

9.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.4% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

5.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 71.2%

0.5% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 38.1%

35.8% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

4.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 77.1%

11.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

2.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 15.0%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 13.0%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 20.1%

14.1% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

9.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

6.3% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

2.4% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$425 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$1,629 100th pct $1,204 98th pct

Household income in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$991 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$3,363 100th pct $2,372 93rd pct

Family income in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$573 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$3,444 100th pct $2,871 97th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 21.9%

25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.5%

5.0% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

44.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 29.8%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +6.4 pts 66.0%

17.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +0.6 larger in Googong gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

75.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 59.8%

17.7% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.9% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.3% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 16.4%

8.7% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.4% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 16.5%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$81 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$531 100th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$520 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$2,600 100th pct $2,080 90th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.4 pts 40.2%

20.5% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

6.7% Owned outright +19.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

0.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +30.0 pts 63.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +18.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

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

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

63.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 28.8%

22.0% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

1.4% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.1% $550–$749 ◂ +13.9 pts 21.2%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.4%

13.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%

0.0% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.5%

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 20.9%

11.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.1% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 59.0%

10.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 38.7%

17.9% 1 vehicle +21.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

0.2% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 29.8%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

6.7% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.9% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +1.4 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

5.5 74th pct 7.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +0.7 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

5.9 73rd pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +14.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

67.7% 57th pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +14.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

66.7% 56th pct 80.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +27.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

70.9% 64th pct 98.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +16.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

69.1% 50th pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +3.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

95.9% 62nd pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +3.0 pts higher in Googong

67.8% 73rd pct 64.8% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +3.5 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

15.3 41st pct 18.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +57 higher in Googong

303 100th pct 246 100th pct

Mean slope in Googong in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +0.7 pts higher in Googong

6.2% 70th pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Googong with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Googong vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114012/googong/vs/UCL802001/canberra-queanbeyan