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2600, ACT vs 2609, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 2600, ACT profile · 2609, ACT profile

2600, ACT 2609, ACT

Postcode 2600 and postcode 2609 are nearby areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Postcode 2600 is much wealthier and more highly educated, where 59.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.3% in postcode 2609. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is $3,016 in postcode 2600 and $1,116 in postcode 2609. Postcode 2600 also has a much higher share of people with no religion (43.9% against 31.1% in postcode 2609).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding incomes and education. Despite these growing divides, they share some characteristics; for example, the share of people who speak little or no English is the same in both areas at 1.1%. They also have very similar rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 42.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT Bachelor+: 43.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT Population: 7,119 larger in 2600, ACT Household income: $1,900 higher in 2600, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +7,119 larger in 2600, ACT gap widening
8,255 63rd pct 1,136 31st pct
Median age in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +2 yrs older in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +4.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 19.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
14.0% 20th pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +27.3 pts 24.5%
33.1% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.7% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.9% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

2600, ACT 2609, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +9.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
26.9% 78th pct 17.6% 61st pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 54.8%
4.9% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
2.1% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +9.1 pts 27.8%
28.7% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%
15.0% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%
4.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.5% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
3.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
0.5% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
17.1% 76th pct 11.7% 70th pct
Limited English in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT even gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 1.1% 65th pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 61.9%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +12.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
43.9% 58th pct 31.1% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 31.1%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 35.7%
8.0% Not stated +20.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Islam even 1.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +42.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
82.5% 99th pct 40.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +43.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
59.0% 100th pct 15.3% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT
4.33 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +5 more in 2600, ACT
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT
4,076 85th pct —
Avg size in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT
815 92nd pct —
ICSEA in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT
1,152 99th pct —

Highest year of school

82.5% Year 12 ◂ +42.0 pts 40.5%
6.0% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.1% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.6 pts 13.8%
27.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +22.2 pts 5.2%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
0.5% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Society & culture ◂ +15.6 pts 11.9%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%
10.9% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
5.4% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
5.7% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +$818 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$1,641 100th pct $823 64th pct
Household income in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +$1,900 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$3,016 100th pct $1,116 17th pct
Family income in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +$2,185 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$4,035 100th pct $1,850 47th pct
High earners in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +31.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
36.7% 100th pct 5.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +33.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
47.8% 100th pct 14.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.9 pts 7.0%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
6.4% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.1%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 10.4%
20.4% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +3.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT
28.6% 45th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT
7.3% 30th pct 9.2% 58th pct
Needs assistance in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
3.9% 24th pct 4.2% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
7.3% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
3.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +16.5 pts 46.8%
20.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 15.7%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
2.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +13.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
24.1% 77th pct 10.4% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +7.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
14.2% 74th pct 6.7% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +11.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 12.5% 3rd pct
Defence service in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT
8.4% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +9.2 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
21.1% 35th pct 11.9% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.3 larger in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +9.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +18.8 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
32.7% 77th pct 51.5% 100th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 44.5%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%
7.9% One-parent families +9.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.4% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
37.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 27.0%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +$218 higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
$540 95th pct $322 57th pct
Mortgage in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +$19 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$2,819 95th pct $2,800 94th pct
People / bedroom in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.10 higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +10.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
29.1% 72nd pct 39.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +11.6 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
39.6% 51st pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.2 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
49.9% 10th pct 47.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +28.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
63.1% 14th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.1% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 5.4%
2.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

49.9% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 47.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
32.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%

Bedrooms per home

21.5% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%
23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 6.5%
14.8% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%
0.2% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

6.8% $200–$349 +33.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.3% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.2% $750 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 4.1%
7.4% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 25.0%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +3.8 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
5.3% 65th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Work from home in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +6.2 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
15.1% 47th pct 8.9% 19th pct
PT commute in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +3.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
3.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +54 more in 2600, ACT
112 86th pct 58 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +37.49 more in 2609, ACT
13.57 92nd pct 51.06 100th pct
Departures/1k in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +6,786.8 more in 2609, ACT
3,978.2 100th pct 10,765.0 100th pct
PT routes in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +19 more in 2600, ACT
30 86th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +43 longer in 2609, ACT
1 0th pct 44 78th pct
Drive to city in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +6 longer in 2609, ACT
5 0th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%
9.6% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.5% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Bicycle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 28.1%
5.3% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
4.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +13.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
46.9% 87th pct 33.2% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +1.7 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
12.8% 68th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
2.3% 14th pct 8.2% 90th pct
Participation in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +14.1 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
62.0% 58th pct 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
68.6% 90th pct 69.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 26.7%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
4.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
1.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Rental & real estate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals ◂ +30.3 pts 12.8%
23.8% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.7% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
2.0% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +9 higher in 2600, ACT
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +9 higher in 2600, ACT
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +8 higher in 2600, ACT
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +8 higher in 2600, ACT
10 100th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +299 higher in 2600, ACT
1,170 100th pct 871 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT
12 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +1.8 higher in 2600, ACT
7.6 88th pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.6 more in 2600, ACT
7.5 93rd pct 4.8 64th pct
15-min city in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +13.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT
96.6% 93rd pct 82.7% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.6 pts higher in 2609, ACT
73.1% 74th pct 78.7% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +17.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT
98.1% 84th pct 80.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +88.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT
97.4% 93rd pct 8.8% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +7.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT
99.9% 86th pct 92.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +74.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT
93.6% 96th pct 18.9% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +130.1 more in 2609, ACT
67.1 88th pct 197.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +197 higher in 2600, ACT
229 87th pct 32 63rd pct
Mean slope in 2600, ACTin 2609, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT
5.5% 57th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 2600, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2609, ACT with nearby areas

2612, ACT 2602, ACT 2604, ACT 2911, ACT 2603, ACT 2619, NSW 2601, ACT 2600, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2600, ACT vs 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2600/2600-act/vs/POA2609/2609-act