Compare

2581, NSW vs 2911, ACT

Name: 2581, NSW vs 2911, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 2581, NSW profile · 2911, ACT profile

2581, NSW 2911, ACT

Postcode 2581 and postcode 2911 offer very different ways of living. Postcode 2911 is a diverse, highly educated area where 36.9% of people were born overseas and 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 2581 is much more traditional, with only 8.9% born overseas and a typical resident who is far older at 42, compared to 34 in postcode 2911. While postcode 2911 is very walkable, postcode 2581 is mostly car-dependent and has far more separate houses, at 96.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is 2.1% in postcode 2581 and 2.8% in postcode 2911. However, their social patterns are shifting in different directions. The gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, while the differences in language diversity and high weekly incomes have widened. Postcode 2581 also has far more volunteers and homes owned outright, though the gap in home ownership has shrunk over time.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.1 pts higher in 2911, ACT Other language: 36.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT Year 12: 30.5 pts higher in 2911, ACT Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in 2911, ACT Separate houses: 27.6 pts higher in 2581, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +2,297 larger in 2911, ACT gap widening

2,507 44th pct 4,804 54th pct

Median age in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +8 yrs older in 2581, NSW gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 17.5%

21.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

53.9% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

28.1% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2581, NSW 2911, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +21.5 pts 61.0%

0.1% China +7.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.2% India +6.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.1% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +18.3 pts 25.7%

42.6% English ◂ +18.7 pts 23.8%

15.6% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%

0.5% Chinese +12.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

0.0% Indian +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +30.5 pts 58.4%

0.2% Mandarin +8.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Hindi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 37.5%

38.7% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%

0.0% Hinduism +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.1% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT

7.59 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +4 more in 2581, NSW

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT

165 28th pct —

Avg size in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT

41 12th pct —

ICSEA in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT

1,022 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 +30.5 pts ▸ 84.5%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +17.0 pts 7.1%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 12.6%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +15.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

2.1% Information technology +10.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 1.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +$355 higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing

$1,039 87th pct $1,394 97th pct

Household income in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +$689 higher in 2911, ACT gap steady

$2,118 83rd pct $2,807 97th pct

Family income in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +$839 higher in 2911, ACT gap widening

$2,396 78th pct $3,235 95th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.4% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.0%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.9%

5.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +16.6 pts ▸ 74.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +0.1 larger in 2911, ACT gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 71.3%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 21.1%

8.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 28.6%

16.8% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%

14.5% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +$160 higher in 2911, ACT gap widening

$300 51st pct $460 88th pct

Mortgage in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +$515 higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing

$1,885 68th pct $2,400 89th pct

People / bedroom in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +0.10 higher in 2911, ACT gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 13.3%

13.0% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

2.7% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +27.6 pts 69.3%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment +14.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 27.0%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.5% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%

4.5% $550–$749 +21.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 pts 1.9%

2.7% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

16.7% $3,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.1%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +19 more in 2911, ACT

5 44th pct 24 59th pct

Stops/1k in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +3.00 more in 2911, ACT

1.99 35th pct 5.00 65th pct

Departures/1k in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +1,227.0 more in 2911, ACT

21.9 31st pct 1,249.0 78th pct

PT routes in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +15 more in 2581, NSW

20 86th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +51 longer in 2581, NSW

53 83rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT

— 11 12th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 66.1%

22.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

20.4% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 8.8%

16.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 4.5%

0.5% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Public administration & safety +15.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.3 pts 0.2%

7.5% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

7.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.3% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 20.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

4.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +2 higher in 2911, ACT

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +1 higher in 2911, ACT

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +2 higher in 2911, ACT

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +105 higher in 2911, ACT

1,045 78th pct 1,150 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +4.9 higher in 2911, ACT

2.0 27th pct 7.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +3.5 more in 2911, ACT

2.6 32nd pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +60.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT

37.2% 39th pct 98.0% 95th pct

Walk to shops in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +77.1 pts higher in 2911, ACT

22.5% 29th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +87.6 pts higher in 2911, ACT

12.3% 23rd pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +19.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT

38.6% 37th pct 57.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +58.6 pts higher in 2911, ACT

39.5% 21st pct 98.1% 78th pct

Walk to health in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +61.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT

21.7% 41st pct 83.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +0.6 more in 2581, NSW

20.3 57th pct 19.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +359 higher in 2911, ACT

0 12th pct 360 93rd pct

Mean slope in 2581, NSW in 2911, ACT +1.7 pts higher in 2581, NSW

6.4% 69th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 2581, NSW with nearby areas

2618 crosses ACT/NSW 2912, ACT 2914, ACT 2580, NSW 2913, ACT 2911, ACT 2602, ACT 2617, ACT

Compare 2911, ACT with nearby areas

2602, ACT 2617, ACT 2913, ACT 2912, ACT 2914, ACT 2612, ACT 2601, ACT 2614, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2581, NSW vs 2911, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2581/2581-nsw/vs/POA2911/2911-act