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2601, ACT vs 2612, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 2601, ACT profile · 2612, ACT profile

2601, ACT 2612, ACT

Postcode 2612 and postcode 2601 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2612 is a wealthier, more established area where the typical weekly personal income is $1,425, compared to just $525 in postcode 2601. It has a more qualified workforce, with 57.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, 20 points more than in postcode 2601. Residents in postcode 2612 are also far older, with a typical age of 30 compared to 22 in postcode 2601, and a much higher share of Defence Force veterans at 14.2%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly household incomes and a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion. While they both see many people moving in, postcode 2601 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 37.8%. The gap in typical income and university qualifications has widened since 2011, although the difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,285 larger in 2612, ACT Personal income: $900 higher in 2612, ACT Full-time: 29.5 pts higher in 2612, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in 2612, ACT Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +11,285 larger in 2612, ACT gap widening
7,680 62nd pct 18,965 82nd pct
Median age in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +8 yrs older in 2612, ACT gap widening
22 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
0.9% 25th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
3.7% 0th pct 10.1% 11th pct
Under 15 in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.0 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 8.0% 4th pct
De facto in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.9 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap steady
24.6% 100th pct 19.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

56.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +33.2 pts 23.2%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.7% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.0% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

82.2% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 62.0%
13.4% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.8% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2601, ACT 2612, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +9.4 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
37.6% 89th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

49.0% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
12.1% China ◂ +8.1 pts 4.0%
2.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

25.0% English +9.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
24.5% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.6% Chinese ◂ +10.3 pts 8.3%
9.8% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.9% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.5 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
31.3% 88th pct 20.8% 80th pct
Limited English in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

55.2% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 72.9%
13.4% Mandarin ◂ +8.6 pts 4.8%
2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
55.5% 91st pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
19.3% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.0% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
83.1% 100th pct 85.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +19.9 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
37.6% 87th pct 57.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT
— 3.97 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +6 more in 2612, ACT
0 0th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT
— 2,527 74th pct
Avg size in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT
— 421 67th pct
ICSEA in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT
— 1,135 95th pct

Highest year of school

83.1% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 85.9%
1.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
24.4% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

20.7% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
7.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
4.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +$900 higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
$525 8th pct $1,425 98th pct
Household income in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +$139 higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
$2,232 87th pct $2,371 89th pct
Family income in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +$425 higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
$2,895 90th pct $3,320 96th pct
High earners in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +14.0 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
12.6% 71st pct 26.6% 95th pct
High-income homes in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.3 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
32.6% 87th pct 36.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.4%
19.5% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 19.5%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
5.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT
20.4% 10th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2601, ACT
11.6% 86th pct 11.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
1.0% 4th pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
6.4% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +1.5 pts ▸ 66.9%
16.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.7 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap steady
27.4% 86th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
4.3% 0th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +9.9 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
4.4% 0th pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT
3.6% 67th pct 14.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
5.8% 0th pct 12.2% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.3 larger in 2612, ACT gap steady
1.7 0th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Living alone in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +5.5 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
44.4% 100th pct 38.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples without children ◂ +22.2 pts 50.1%
18.6% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 38.9%
44.2% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 39.1%
8.0% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +$60 higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
$550 96th pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +$37 higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $1,987 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.10 higher in 2601, ACT gap steady
1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +9.4 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
61.7% 98th pct 52.3% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
15.4% 5th pct 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +20.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +24.3 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
10.5% 0th pct 34.7% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 52.3%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.4% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

99.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.3 pts 65.1%
0.0% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 34.7%
37.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 29.1%
10.0% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.4% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.7% $550–$749 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.8%
4.4% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
0.6% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.2% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +9.7 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap widening
23.6% 100th pct 13.9% 91st pct
Work from home in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap steady
12.7% 36th pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.7 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap steady
9.4% 97th pct 6.7% 91st pct
PT stops in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +53 more in 2612, ACT
52 71st pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.23 more in 2601, ACT
6.77 80th pct 5.54 71st pct
Departures/1k in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +3,235.5 more in 2601, ACT
4,299.7 100th pct 1,064.3 74th pct
PT routes in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +30 more in 2601, ACT
44 87th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +13 longer in 2601, ACT
16 59th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +2 longer in 2601, ACT
6 2nd pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

24.4% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 24.1%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
8.3% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
4.2% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 53.8%
15.4% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%
1.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.2 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
78.4% 100th pct 68.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +14.9 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
37.8% 100th pct 22.9% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +7.7 pts higher in 2601, ACT gap narrowing
10.8% 97th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +11.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
63.9% 67th pct 75.4% 99th pct
Full-time in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +29.5 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
43.7% 0th pct 73.2% 95th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Public administration & safety +24.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
17.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 5.5%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
13.8% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

35.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.6% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 8.3%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
3.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +3 higher in 2612, ACT
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +11 higher in 2601, ACT
1,165 100th pct 1,154 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.6 higher in 2601, ACT
9.3 100th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.1 more in 2601, ACT
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2601, ACT
99.8% 100th pct 97.9% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT even
99.8% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2601, ACT
99.9% 100th pct 98.7% 97th pct
Walk to a park in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT even
100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2601, ACT
99.6% 100th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +24.7 more in 2601, ACT
42.2 82nd pct 17.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +131 higher in 2612, ACT
224 86th pct 355 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2601, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2601, ACT
6.4% 69th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 2601, ACT with nearby areas

2600, ACT 2612, ACT 2603, ACT 2602, ACT 2605, ACT 2617, ACT 2604, ACT 2606, 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). 2601, ACT vs 2612, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2601/2601-act/vs/POA2612/2612-act