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Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Remainder of State/Territory

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) is a large, very walkable area, while Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) is sparsely populated and car-dependent. The two differ sharply in education and diversity; 43% of adults in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) have a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 24.1% in Remainder of State/Territory (ACT). Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) also has a far higher share of people born overseas (28.8%) and those using another language at home (24.6%), while the same figures in Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) are 14% and 6.8% respectively.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, with Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) at $2,871 and Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) at $2,697. They also have almost identical shares of homes owned outright. However, their housing patterns differ, as separate houses are far more common in Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) at 91.3%. This contrast is reflected in the walkability scores, with Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) being very walkable and Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) remaining car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 452,065 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Bachelor+: 18.9 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +452,065 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

452,670 87th pct 605 40th pct

Median age in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +5 yrs older in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 28.8%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

46.8% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 38.7%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

2.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Remainder of State/Territory

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

85+ in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Remainder of State/Territory: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
80–84 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Remainder of State/Territory: 0.7% males, 0.0% females
75–79 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.0% males, 0.5% females
70–74 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.0% males, 1.3% females
65–69 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.5% males, 1.2% females
60–64 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.5% males, 4.0% females
55–59 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.6% males, 2.6% females
50–54 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.3% males, 3.8% females
45–49 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.5% males, 2.3% females
40–44 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
35–39 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.0% males, 1.8% females
30–34 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 4.2% males, 4.3% females; 30–34 in Remainder of State/Territory: 2.1% males, 3.3% females
25–29 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 4.3% males, 4.3% females; 25–29 in Remainder of State/Territory: 9.7% males, 4.8% females
20–24 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in Remainder of State/Territory: 7.7% males, 4.4% females
15–19 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.9% males, 2.5% females
10–14 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Remainder of State/Territory: 3.5% males, 2.3% females
5–9 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Remainder of State/Territory: 1.0% males, 2.1% females
0–4 in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Remainder of State/Territory: 4.8% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 72.6%

2.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% India ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%

4.5% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 79.5%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 41.2%

38.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.6% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 64.3%

10.5% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 24.5%

15.0% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.7 pts 3.2%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 11.5%

3.9% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.6% Information technology ◂ +6.8 pts 0.8%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$75 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

$1,204 98th pct $1,129 95th pct

Household income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$190 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$2,372 93rd pct $2,562 96th pct

Family income in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$174 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

$2,871 97th pct $2,697 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

21.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 even 14.5%

8.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 16.8%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 60.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%

5.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 54.5%

27.2% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

11.9% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.1% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

2.5% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$70 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

$450 92nd pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +$280 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

$2,080 90th pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 23.2%

26.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%

1.6% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

63.1% Separate house +28.2 pts ▸ 91.3%

19.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

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

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 29.0%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 24.6%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.1% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.6%

12.4% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.2% $550–$749 ◂ +14.2 pts 7.0%

12.5% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.0% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 9.4%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%

20.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 44.9%

10.9% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.6% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 19.4%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 35.8%

5.5% 4 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 28.1%

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.6% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

1.8% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.5% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 16.5%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

9.6% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

5.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

7.0 98th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

6.5 86th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +80.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

82.5% 73rd pct 1.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +79.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

80.6% 70th pct 1.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +90.4 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

98.2% 97th pct 7.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +76.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

86.0% 72nd pct 9.7% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +38.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

99.7% 87th pct 61.5% 21st pct

Walk to health in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +64.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

64.8% 71st pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +301.9 more in Remainder of State/Territory

18.8 51st pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +242 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

246 100th pct 4 3rd pct

Mean slope in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.5% 62nd pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL802001/canberra-queanbeyan/vs/UCL831001/remainder-of-state-territory