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2600, ACT vs 2602, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · 2600, ACT profile · 2602, ACT profile

2600, ACT 2602, ACT

Postcode 2602 and postcode 2600 are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 2600, where the typical age is 45 compared to 36 in postcode 2602, and 24% of people are aged 65 or over. Postcode 2600 also sees much higher levels of wealth, with 47.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 36.8% in postcode 2602. In contrast, postcode 2602 has a much larger share of people with no religion (57%) and is more likely to have residents in de facto relationships.

Both areas are very walkable and share a high level of overall advantage. They are also very similar in their share of overseas-born residents, with postcode 2602 at 26.5% and postcode 2600 at 26.9%. While they track together in these areas, the age gap has widened since 2011, with residents in postcode 2600 becoming noticeably older than those in postcode 2602.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,285 larger in 2602, ACT Median age: 9 yrs older in 2600, ACT Aged 65+: 10.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT No religion: 13.1 pts higher in 2602, ACT Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +26,285 larger in 2602, ACT gap widening
8,255 63rd pct 34,540 87th pct
Median age in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +9 yrs older in 2600, ACT gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.6% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +10.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 13.7% 20th pct
Under 15 in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap widening
14.0% 20th pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +5.0 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.9%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 13.7%
14.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 38.8%
33.1% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
7.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
1.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2600, ACT 2602, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
26.9% 78th pct 26.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 69.9%
4.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
1.6% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +1.3 pts 35.6%
28.7% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
4.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.5% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2.6 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 19.7% 79th pct
Limited English in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 76.4%
2.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +13.1 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap widening
43.9% 58th pct 57.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 57.0%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 28.5%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
1.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Judaism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap narrowing
82.5% 99th pct 82.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +3.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
59.0% 100th pct 55.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2.03 more in 2600, ACT
4.33 60th pct 2.30 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +8 more in 2602, ACT
5 76th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +3,612 more in 2602, ACT
4,076 85th pct 7,688 87th pct
Avg size in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +224 larger in 2600, ACT
815 92nd pct 591 82nd pct
ICSEA in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +22 higher in 2600, ACT
1,152 99th pct 1,131 94th pct

Highest year of school

82.5% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 82.8%
6.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 37.8%
27.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 27.1%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +$384 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$1,641 100th pct $1,257 93rd pct
Household income in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +$679 higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
$3,016 100th pct $2,337 89th pct
Family income in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +$911 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$4,035 100th pct $3,124 93rd pct
High earners in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +11.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
36.7% 100th pct 25.2% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +11.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
47.8% 100th pct 36.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 24.2%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%
20.4% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2602, ACT
28.6% 45th pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +5.0 pts higher in 2602, ACT
7.3% 30th pct 12.2% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.0% Two conditions even 6.0%
2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap narrowing
24.1% 77th pct 24.9% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 12.4% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.7 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +3.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT
8.4% 100th pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
21.1% 35th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.2 larger in 2602, ACT gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +4.0 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 11.9% 46th pct
Living alone in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
32.7% 77th pct 30.0% 64th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 29.5%
7.9% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 32.2%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 30.0%
12.3% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.3% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +$104 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$540 95th pct $436 86th pct
Mortgage in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +$652 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$2,819 95th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.10 higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +8.4 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap narrowing
29.1% 72nd pct 37.5% 85th pct
Owned outright in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +12.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
39.6% 51st pct 26.7% 18th pct
Separate houses in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +5.6 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap widening
49.9% 10th pct 55.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
63.1% 14th pct 64.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 26.7%
29.1% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

49.9% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
32.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.3 pts 21.6%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 19.8%
21.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.4%
19.2% $750 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 7.2%
7.4% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.8% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 27.5%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap narrowing
5.3% 65th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2.2 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
15.1% 47th pct 12.9% 37th pct
PT commute in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
3.5% 80th pct 6.1% 90th pct
PT stops in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +74 more in 2602, ACT
112 86th pct 186 88th pct
Stops/1k in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +8.18 more in 2600, ACT
13.57 92nd pct 5.39 70th pct
Departures/1k in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2,522.5 more in 2600, ACT
3,978.2 100th pct 1,455.7 82nd pct
PT routes in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +20 more in 2600, ACT
30 86th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2 longer in 2602, ACT
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +2 longer in 2602, ACT
5 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 48.3%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
9.6% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
3.2% Bicycle +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
3.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 33.2%
8.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +3.2 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap widening
46.9% 87th pct 50.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +6.6 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap widening
12.8% 68th pct 19.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap steady
2.3% 14th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +8.1 pts higher in 2602, ACT gap widening
62.0% 58th pct 70.1% 89th pct
Full-time in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +6.1 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
68.6% 90th pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 31.4%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%
8.0% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
4.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.6% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 38.2%
23.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
8.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1 higher in 2600, ACT
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +4 higher in 2600, ACT
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +62 higher in 2600, ACT
1,170 100th pct 1,108 92nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT
12 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.1 higher in 2600, ACT
7.6 88th pct 7.5 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +0.2 more in 2600, ACT
7.5 93rd pct 7.3 90th pct
15-min city in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +7.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT
96.6% 93rd pct 89.6% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +21.3 pts higher in 2602, ACT
73.1% 74th pct 94.4% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2602, ACT
98.1% 84th pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to school in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +7.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT
97.4% 93rd pct 89.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT even
99.9% 86th pct 100.0% 94th pct
Walk to health in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +19.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT
93.6% 96th pct 74.0% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +48.8 more in 2600, ACT
67.1 88th pct 18.4 51st pct
Intersections/km² in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +37 higher in 2602, ACT
229 87th pct 266 88th pct
Mean slope in 2600, ACTin 2602, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT
5.5% 57th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 2600, ACT with nearby areas

2603, ACT 2601, ACT 2605, ACT 2606, ACT 2604, ACT 2612, ACT 2607, ACT 2602, ACT

Compare 2602, ACT with nearby areas

2911, ACT 2612, ACT 2601, ACT 2617, ACT 2600, ACT 2913, ACT 2912, ACT 2603, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2600, ACT vs 2602, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2600/2600-act/vs/POA2602/2602-act