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2600, ACT vs 2902, ACT

Name: 2600, ACT vs 2902, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · 2600, ACT profile · 2902, ACT profile

2600, ACT 2902, ACT

Postcode 2902 and postcode 2600 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different housing and income profiles. Postcode 2600 is much wealthier, with 47.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 32.7% in postcode 2902. It also has a far more qualified workforce, as 59.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 32.2% do so in postcode 2902. In contrast, postcode 2902 is more likely to have large family homes, with 89.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 63.1% in postcode 2600.

Both areas have a similar share of people who use public transport for their daily commute. While they share this trend, other gaps are widening; the difference in high earners and university qualifications has grown since 2011. Postcode 2600 is far more connected, with more public transport stops and a shorter walk to the nearest one. Meanwhile, postcode 2902 has a slightly larger share of children under 15, sitting at 18.8%, which is about the same as the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 26.8 pts higher in 2600, ACT Separate houses: 34.7 pts higher in 2902, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in 2902, ACT Population: 7,415 larger in 2902, ACT Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in 2600, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +7,415 larger in 2902, ACT gap narrowing

8,255 63rd pct 15,670 77th pct

Median age in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +4 yrs older in 2600, ACT gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.9%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 19.8%

14.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 48.8%

33.1% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

7.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

1.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2600, ACT 2902, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 75.9%

4.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

36.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

28.7% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

12.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.5% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

41.4% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +3.31 more in 2600, ACT

4.33 60th pct 1.02 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +2 more in 2600, ACT

5 76th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +2,887 more in 2600, ACT

4,076 85th pct 1,189 59th pct

Avg size in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +419 larger in 2600, ACT

815 92nd pct 396 65th pct

ICSEA in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +130 higher in 2600, ACT

1,152 99th pct 1,022 63rd pct

Highest year of school

82.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 69.9%

6.0% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 30.2%

27.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.6 pts 11.9%

5.3% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

0.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 17.6%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

5.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +$571 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening

$1,641 100th pct $1,070 87th pct

Household income in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +$809 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening

$3,016 100th pct $2,207 86th pct

Family income in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +$1,405 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening

$4,035 100th pct $2,630 86th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 18.1%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

20.4% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 60.9%

20.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +0.4 larger in 2902, ACT gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 26.8%

7.9% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 34.5%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 23.7%

12.3% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.3% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +$140 higher in 2600, ACT gap steady

$540 95th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +$819 higher in 2600, ACT gap widening

$2,819 95th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +0.10 higher in 2600, ACT gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 35.6%

29.1% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

49.9% Separate house +34.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

32.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +31.0 pts 1.9%

17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

23.8% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 8.2%

14.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.5 pts 1.2%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +14.1 pts 14.5%

7.4% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.2% $750 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 2.4%

6.8% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.3 pts 16.2%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.2% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +47 more in 2600, ACT

112 86th pct 65 75th pct

Stops/1k in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +9.42 more in 2600, ACT

13.57 92nd pct 4.15 55th pct

Departures/1k in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +3,254.8 more in 2600, ACT

3,978.2 100th pct 723.4 67th pct

PT routes in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +25 more in 2600, ACT

30 86th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +7 longer in 2902, ACT

1 0th pct 8 46th pct

Drive to city in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +9 longer in 2902, ACT

5 0th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 65.8%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%

9.6% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 0.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.5% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 33.4%

37.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.0% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.2% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 27.8%

16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 27.0%

23.8% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 15.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.0% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.7% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +2 higher in 2600, ACT

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +2 higher in 2600, ACT

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +1 higher in 2600, ACT

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +1 higher in 2600, ACT

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +121 higher in 2600, ACT

1,170 100th pct 1,049 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT

12 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +1.4 higher in 2600, ACT

7.6 88th pct 6.1 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +1.4 more in 2600, ACT

7.5 93rd pct 6.0 77th pct

15-min city in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +16.1 pts higher in 2600, ACT

96.6% 93rd pct 80.5% 78th pct

Walk to shops in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +12.6 pts higher in 2902, ACT

73.1% 74th pct 85.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +9.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT

98.1% 84th pct 88.5% 71st pct

Walk to school in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +13.1 pts higher in 2600, ACT

97.4% 93rd pct 84.2% 78th pct

Walk to a park in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT even

99.9% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +40.6 pts higher in 2600, ACT

93.6% 96th pct 53.0% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +55.5 more in 2600, ACT

67.1 88th pct 11.6 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +34 higher in 2600, ACT

229 87th pct 195 84th pct

Mean slope in 2600, ACT in 2902, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2600, ACT

5.5% 57th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 2600, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2902, ACT with nearby areas

2903, ACT 2606, ACT 2607, ACT 2904, ACT 2605, ACT 2905, ACT 2906, ACT 2600, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2600, ACT vs 2902, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2600/2600-act/vs/POA2902/2902-act