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2603, ACT vs 2609, ACT

Name: 2603, ACT vs 2609, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · 2603, ACT profile · 2609, ACT profile

2603, ACT 2609, ACT

Postcode 2603 and postcode 2609 are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 2603 is a high-income area where the typical weekly household income is $2,991 and 59.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 2609 is much more modest, with a typical weekly household income of $1,116 and 15.3% of adults with a degree. This gap in earnings and education is reflected in the workforce; postcode 2603 has far more professionals, while postcode 2609 has more labourers and tradespeople.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly the same proportion of people who speak little or no English and similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, the gap between the two has widened since 2011 across many measures, particularly regarding income and education. While 51.2% of homes in postcode 2609 are owned outright—far higher than the 30.8% in postcode 2603—the divide in typical weekly personal income has grown to $773.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 44.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT Bachelor+: 43.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT Population: 9,170 larger in 2603, ACT Participation: 21.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT PT commute: 4.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +9,170 larger in 2603, ACT gap widening

10,306 68th pct 1,136 31st pct

Median age in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +6 yrs older in 2609, ACT gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.7%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +23.9 pts 24.5%

37.7% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

6.9% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.4% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

2603, ACT 2609, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 54.8%

3.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.2% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +7.6 pts 27.8%

29.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 27.6%

14.1% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

5.0% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 61.9%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 31.1%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 35.7%

5.0% Not stated +23.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT

4.04 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +6 more in 2603, ACT

6 81st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT

5,398 86th pct —

Avg size in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT

900 95th pct —

ICSEA in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT

1,138 95th pct —

Highest year of school

84.9% Year 12 ◂ +44.4 pts 40.5%

5.8% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.7% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.6 pts 13.8%

27.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +22.5 pts 5.2%

6.6% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

28.9% Society & culture ◂ +17.0 pts 11.9%

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 10.9%

11.0% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

5.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

5.7% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +$773 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening

$1,596 100th pct $823 64th pct

Household income in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +$1,875 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening

$2,991 100th pct $1,116 17th pct

Family income in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +$2,244 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening

$4,094 100th pct $1,850 47th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.0 pts 7.0%

11.6% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 19.1%

6.2% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 10.4%

22.0% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

8.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

2.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +19.6 pts 46.8%

20.1% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.7%

5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +0.4 larger in 2603, ACT gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 44.5%

32.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.6% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.1% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

30.3% 1 person +21.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.9% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 27.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +$159 higher in 2603, ACT gap steady

$481 90th pct $322 57th pct

Mortgage in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +$300 higher in 2609, ACT gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,800 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.0% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.0 pts 5.4%

1.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

46.5% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

42.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.4% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 6.5%

12.5% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.0%

8.3% $200–$349 +32.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 25.0%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

20.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +15 more in 2609, ACT

43 67th pct 58 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +46.88 more in 2609, ACT

4.17 55th pct 51.06 100th pct

Departures/1k in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +9,717.1 more in 2609, ACT

1,047.8 74th pct 10,765.0 100th pct

PT routes in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +4 more in 2609, ACT

7 63rd pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +38 longer in 2609, ACT

6 43rd pct 44 78th pct

Drive to city in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +3 longer in 2609, ACT

8 6th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

7.4% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.3% Bus ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 28.1%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

6.2% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 26.7%

15.0% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

4.2% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

1.1% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Professionals ◂ +28.3 pts 12.8%

23.9% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

4.6% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

2.6% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +9 higher in 2603, ACT

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +9 higher in 2603, ACT

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +8 higher in 2603, ACT

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +8 higher in 2603, ACT

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +289 higher in 2603, ACT

1,160 100th pct 871 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +2.4 higher in 2603, ACT

8.1 92nd pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +2.7 more in 2603, ACT

7.6 94th pct 4.8 64th pct

15-min city in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +14.2 pts higher in 2603, ACT

96.9% 93rd pct 82.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +14.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT

92.7% 90th pct 78.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +18.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT

98.6% 85th pct 80.6% 66th pct

Walk to school in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +91.1 pts higher in 2603, ACT

99.9% 100th pct 8.8% 18th pct

Walk to a park in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +7.1 pts higher in 2603, ACT

100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +53.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT

72.8% 82nd pct 18.9% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +172.6 more in 2609, ACT

24.5 65th pct 197.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +231 higher in 2603, ACT

263 88th pct 32 63rd pct

Mean slope in 2603, ACT in 2609, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT

5.1% 52nd pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 2603, ACT with nearby areas

2600, ACT 2604, ACT 2606, ACT 2612, ACT 2601, ACT 2605, 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). 2603, ACT vs 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2603/2603-act/vs/POA2609/2609-act