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2600, ACT vs 2612, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · 2600, ACT profile · 2612, ACT profile

2600, ACT 2612, ACT

Postcode 2612 and postcode 2600 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different demographic profiles. Postcode 2612 is a young and transient place where the typical resident is 30, and 68.1% of people moved here in the last five years. In contrast, postcode 2600 is much older, with a typical age of 45 and a far higher share of seniors (24.0% compared to 10.1% in postcode 2612). These differences extend to housing, as postcode 2612 is dominated by flats or apartments and renters, while postcode 2600 has far more separate houses and outright owners.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share an equally high standing for education and job skills and an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they are similar in these respects, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of people with no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,710 larger in 2612, ACT Median age: 15 yrs older in 2600, ACT Separate houses: 29.2 pts higher in 2600, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT Renting: 23.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +10,710 larger in 2612, ACT gap widening
8,255 63rd pct 18,965 82nd pct
Median age in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +15 yrs older in 2600, ACT gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT even gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +13.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 10.1% 11th pct
Under 15 in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.0 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
14.0% 20th pct 8.0% 4th pct
De facto in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +9.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 19.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 17.3%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 10.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

33.1% Never married +28.9 pts ▸ 62.0%
51.8% Married ◂ +23.5 pts 28.3%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2600, ACT 2612, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
26.9% 78th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 65.6%
4.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
1.6% China +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 34.0%
28.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
4.5% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
17.1% 76th pct 20.8% 80th pct
Limited English in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

76.8% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 72.9%
2.3% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +12.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
43.9% 58th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 28.4%
8.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Judaism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
82.5% 99th pct 85.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
59.0% 100th pct 57.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.36 more in 2600, ACT
4.33 60th pct 3.97 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1 more in 2612, ACT
5 76th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1,549 more in 2600, ACT
4,076 85th pct 2,527 74th pct
Avg size in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +394 larger in 2600, ACT
815 92nd pct 421 67th pct
ICSEA in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +18 higher in 2600, ACT
1,152 99th pct 1,135 95th pct

Highest year of school

82.5% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 85.9%
6.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
27.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 27.1%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.2%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.5% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 17.7%
10.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +$216 higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
$1,641 100th pct $1,425 98th pct
Household income in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +$645 higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
$3,016 100th pct $2,371 89th pct
Family income in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +$715 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$4,035 100th pct $3,320 96th pct
High earners in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.1 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
36.7% 100th pct 26.6% 95th pct
High-income homes in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
47.8% 100th pct 36.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 23.3%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%
20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT
28.6% 45th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT
7.3% 30th pct 11.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
3.9% 24th pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
8.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +3.5 pts ▸ 66.9%
20.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
24.1% 77th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.2 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
14.2% 74th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +9.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +5.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT
8.4% 100th pct 14.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +8.9 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
21.1% 35th pct 12.2% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.2 larger in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Living alone in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
32.7% 77th pct 38.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 41.2%
37.4% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 50.1%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
0.4% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.7% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +$50 higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
$540 95th pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +$832 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening
$2,819 95th pct $1,987 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.20 higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +23.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
29.1% 72nd pct 52.3% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +20.7 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
39.6% 51st pct 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +29.2 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
49.9% 10th pct 20.7% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +28.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap narrowing
63.1% 14th pct 34.7% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Rented +23.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 19.0%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

32.9% Flat or apartment +32.2 pts ▸ 65.1%
49.9% Separate house ◂ +29.2 pts 20.7%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.5% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 21.1%
14.8% 1 bedroom +14.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 10.7%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%
19.2% $750 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 8.6%
6.8% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 23.7%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +8.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
5.3% 65th pct 13.9% 91st pct
Work from home in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT gap steady
15.1% 47th pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
3.5% 80th pct 6.7% 91st pct
PT stops in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +7 more in 2600, ACT
112 86th pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +8.03 more in 2600, ACT
13.57 92nd pct 5.54 71st pct
Departures/1k in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +2,913.9 more in 2600, ACT
3,978.2 100th pct 1,064.3 74th pct
PT routes in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +16 more in 2600, ACT
30 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +2 longer in 2612, ACT
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1 longer in 2600, ACT
5 0th pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 34.9%
9.6% Walked +14.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
3.2% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
3.5% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 24.6%
5.3% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +21.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
46.9% 87th pct 68.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.1 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
12.8% 68th pct 22.9% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
2.3% 14th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +13.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
62.0% 58th pct 75.4% 99th pct
Full-time in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.5 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
68.6% 90th pct 73.2% 95th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
8.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
4.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
2.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.9% Arts & recreation even 1.9%
1.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 39.6%
23.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Labourers even 2.1%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +5 higher in 2600, ACT
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +16 higher in 2600, ACT
1,170 100th pct 1,154 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT
12 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.1 higher in 2612, ACT
7.6 88th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.5 more in 2612, ACT
7.5 93rd pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.3 pts higher in 2612, ACT
96.6% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +24.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT
73.1% 74th pct 97.9% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2612, ACT
98.1% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2612, ACT
97.4% 93rd pct 98.7% 97th pct
Walk to a park in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT even
99.9% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT
93.6% 96th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +49.6 more in 2600, ACT
67.1 88th pct 17.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +126 higher in 2612, ACT
229 87th pct 355 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2600, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2600, ACT
5.5% 57th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 2600, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2612, ACT with nearby areas

2602, ACT 2601, ACT 2603, ACT 2600, ACT 2604, ACT 2911, ACT 2609, ACT 2605, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2600, ACT vs 2612, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2600/2600-act/vs/POA2612/2612-act