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2600, ACT vs 2603, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2600, ACT profile · 2603, ACT profile

2600, ACT 2603, ACT

Postcode 2603 and postcode 2600 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Postcode 2600 is a hub for transport and health, with far more public transport stops, 112 compared to 43 in postcode 2603, and a much higher share of homes within walking distance of health services (93.6% versus 72.8%). In contrast, postcode 2603 is more mobile and workforce-active, with 69.3% of adults working or looking for work compared to 62.0% in postcode 2600, and a higher proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (92.7% versus 73.1%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for home ownership, with 30.8% of homes owned outright in postcode 2603 and 39.6% in postcode 2600. They also share a similar educational profile, with about 59% of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are currently alike in these respects, other gaps are changing; the age difference has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 2600.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2603, ACT Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT Aged 65+: 5.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT Participation: 7.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +2,051 larger in 2603, ACT gap widening
8,255 63rd pct 10,306 68th pct
Median age in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +4 yrs older in 2600, ACT gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 0.8% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +5.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 18.3% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
14.0% 20th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.3%
14.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 48.4%
33.1% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2600, ACT 2603, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
26.9% 78th pct 27.1% 78th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 69.8%
4.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
2.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +1.5 pts 35.4%
28.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
4.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +3.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 20.7% 80th pct
Limited English in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 1.3% 69th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 75.8%
2.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.5% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
43.9% 58th pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 41.1%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
2.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
82.5% 99th pct 84.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT even gap narrowing
59.0% 100th pct 59.1% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.29 more in 2600, ACT
4.33 60th pct 4.04 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1 more in 2603, ACT
5 76th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1,322 more in 2603, ACT
4,076 85th pct 5,398 86th pct
Avg size in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +84 larger in 2603, ACT
815 92nd pct 900 95th pct
ICSEA in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +15 higher in 2600, ACT
1,152 99th pct 1,138 95th pct

Highest year of school

82.5% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 84.9%
6.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
27.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences even 5.8%
5.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +$45 higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
$1,641 100th pct $1,596 100th pct
Household income in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +$25 higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
$3,016 100th pct $2,991 100th pct
Family income in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +$59 higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
$4,035 100th pct $4,094 100th pct
High earners in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
36.7% 100th pct 36.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
47.8% 100th pct 47.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%
6.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT
28.6% 45th pct 28.1% 42nd pct
Mental health in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT
7.3% 30th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
7.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +3.1 pts ▸ 66.4%
20.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
24.1% 77th pct 23.7% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
24.2% 44th pct 25.3% 51st pct
Defence service in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT
8.4% 100th pct 7.1% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
21.1% 35th pct 19.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.1 larger in 2603, ACT gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 8.6% 19th pct
Living alone in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +2.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
32.7% 77th pct 30.3% 66th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%
7.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.9%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%
12.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.3% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +$59 higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
$540 95th pct $481 90th pct
Mortgage in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +$319 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$2,819 95th pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.10 higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +4.9 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
29.1% 72nd pct 34.0% 80th pct
Owned outright in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +8.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
39.6% 51st pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +3.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
49.9% 10th pct 46.5% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +8.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
63.1% 14th pct 55.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 30.8%
29.1% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

49.9% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 46.5%
32.9% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.5% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 21.4%
23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%
14.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
9.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.9%
19.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 11.6%
6.8% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 42.4%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 even 21.6%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
5.3% 65th pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
15.1% 47th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
3.5% 80th pct 4.3% 85th pct
PT stops in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +69 more in 2600, ACT
112 86th pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +9.40 more in 2600, ACT
13.57 92nd pct 4.17 55th pct
Departures/1k in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +2,930.4 more in 2600, ACT
3,978.2 100th pct 1,047.8 74th pct
PT routes in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +23 more in 2600, ACT
30 86th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +5 longer in 2603, ACT
1 0th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +3 longer in 2603, ACT
5 0th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
9.6% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 42.3%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%
8.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +6.2 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
46.9% 87th pct 53.1% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
12.8% 68th pct 13.7% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
2.3% 14th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +7.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
62.0% 58th pct 69.3% 87th pct
Full-time in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
68.6% 90th pct 69.3% 90th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
8.0% Education & training even 8.1%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%
23.8% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
4.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +10 higher in 2600, ACT
1,170 100th pct 1,160 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT
12 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.5 higher in 2603, ACT
7.6 88th pct 8.1 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.1 more in 2603, ACT
7.5 93rd pct 7.6 94th pct
15-min city in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT
96.6% 93rd pct 96.9% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +19.6 pts higher in 2603, ACT
73.1% 74th pct 92.7% 90th pct
Walk to transit in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT
98.1% 84th pct 98.6% 85th pct
Walk to school in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT
97.4% 93rd pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT even
99.9% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +20.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT
93.6% 96th pct 72.8% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +42.6 more in 2600, ACT
67.1 88th pct 24.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +34 higher in 2603, ACT
229 87th pct 263 88th pct
Mean slope in 2600, ACTin 2603, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT
5.5% 57th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 2600, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2603, ACT with nearby areas

2600, ACT 2604, ACT 2606, ACT 2612, ACT 2601, ACT 2605, ACT 2607, ACT 2602, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2600, ACT vs 2603, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2600/2600-act/vs/POA2603/2603-act