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Sutton vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Name: Sutton vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Sutton profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) profile

Sutton Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) and Sutton (L) are nearby but very different areas. Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) is a large, very walkable hub where 28.8% of people were born overseas and 24.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Sutton (L) is a sparsely populated area where everyone lives in separate houses and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $3,424, compared to $2,372 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part).

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, which sit close to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of people working from home. However, the gap in household wealth has shifted, with Sutton (L) now having a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week. Meanwhile, the difference in cultural diversity has grown, as the share of people born overseas is now far higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part).

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Where they differ most

Population: 452,386 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Separate houses: 36.9 pts higher in Sutton PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +452,386 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap widening

284 15th pct 452,670 87th pct

Median age in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +1 yrs older in Sutton gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 22.3%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.3%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

11.6% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 46.8%

34.3% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sutton 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

87.0% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 67.5%

6.3% England ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

1.8% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% China +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +15.6 pts 32.0%

45.1% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 31.5%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

11.6% Irish even 11.6%

2.8% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

97.5% English only ◂ +26.3 pts 71.2%

0.0% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 44.2%

35.9% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

3.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 77.1%

14.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

1.5% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 15.0%

13.7% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.3% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

7.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% Information technology +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$330 higher in Sutton gap narrowing

$1,534 100th pct $1,204 98th pct

Household income in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$1,052 higher in Sutton gap narrowing

$3,424 100th pct $2,372 93rd pct

Family income in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$843 higher in Sutton gap narrowing

$3,714 100th pct $2,871 97th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 21.9%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

3.5% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

9.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 29.8%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +3.4 pts 66.0%

22.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

5.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

3.1 88th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

74.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 59.8%

21.2% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.7% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 32.7%

14.0% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.6% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 16.4%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

15.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 6.0%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$45 higher in Sutton gap widening

$495 97th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$449 higher in Sutton gap widening

$2,529 100th pct $2,080 90th pct

People / bedroom in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 40.2%

17.4% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.3% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +36.9 pts 63.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 28.8%

29.1% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.4% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 7.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 45.8%

26.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.2%

0.0% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 20.9%

6.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

75.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 59.0%

10.9% Worked at home even 10.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 38.7%

16.3% 1 vehicle +23.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 5.5%

3.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.5% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 31.5%

20.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

8.5% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +3.8 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

3.1 32nd pct 7.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +2.4 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

4.1 42nd pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +18.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

63.6% 53rd pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +8.7 pts higher in Sutton

89.3% 80th pct 80.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +98.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

0.0% 0th pct 98.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +3.8 pts higher in Sutton

89.8% 78th pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +32.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

67.5% 24th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +64.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +2.4 more in Sutton

21.1 57th pct 18.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +226 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

20 30th pct 246 100th pct

Mean slope in Sutton in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +0.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

4.7% 51st pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Sutton with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sutton vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122124/sutton/vs/UCL802001/canberra-queanbeyan