CensusAtlas

Compare

2603, ACT vs 2619, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · 2603, ACT profile · 2619, NSW profile

2603, ACT 2619, NSW

Postcode 2603 and postcode 2619 are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 2603 is a highly walkable hub where 59.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 30.3% of people live alone. In contrast, postcode 2619 is more suburban, with 93.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms and far more detached houses. Postcode 2603 also has a much higher proportion of renters at 34.0%, compared to 18.9% in postcode 2619.

These two areas have drifted apart in several ways since 2011. The gap in university qualifications and the number of people moving into the area have both widened over the last decade. At the same time, the difference in the proportion of older residents and people living alone has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a similar share of homes owned outright.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.8 pts higher in 2619, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 38.6 pts higher in 2619, NSW Bachelor+: 24.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in 2603, ACT Under 15: 7.4 pts higher in 2619, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +705 larger in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
10,306 68th pct 9,601 66th pct
Median age in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +3 yrs older in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap steady
0.8% 23rd pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
18.3% 42nd pct 9.2% 9th pct
Under 15 in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 21.8% 87th pct
De facto in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
11.2% 35th pct 9.3% 19th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 9.2%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

48.4% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.7% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 30.9%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2603, ACT 2619, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
27.1% 78th pct 17.4% 60th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 80.5%
3.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.8% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.4% English +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
5.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
20.7% 80th pct 12.4% 72nd pct
Limited English in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

75.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 85.0%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
45.1% 63rd pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
45.1% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.4% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
84.9% 100th pct 75.0% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +24.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
59.1% 100th pct 35.1% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +3.08 more in 2603, ACT
4.04 58th pct 0.96 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +4 more in 2603, ACT
6 81st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +4,200 more in 2603, ACT
5,398 86th pct 1,198 59th pct
Avg size in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +301 larger in 2603, ACT
900 95th pct 599 83rd pct
ICSEA in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +42 higher in 2603, ACT
1,138 95th pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

84.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 75.0%
5.8% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 27.8%
27.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 17.8%
6.6% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

28.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 16.1%
19.7% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
5.6% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%
5.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
3.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +$111 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
$1,596 100th pct $1,485 100th pct
Household income in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +$412 higher in 2619, NSW gap widening
$2,991 100th pct $3,403 100th pct
Family income in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +$414 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
$4,094 100th pct $3,680 100th pct
High earners in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
36.3% 100th pct 31.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap widening
47.4% 100th pct 54.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
6.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
22.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 13.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT
28.1% 42nd pct 26.1% 30th pct
Mental health in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW even
8.6% 49th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
4.8% 39th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
2.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 68.9%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
23.7% 76th pct 18.3% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap narrowing
25.3% 51st pct 34.0% 94th pct
Defence service in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2619, NSW
7.1% 98th pct 13.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap narrowing
19.5% 24th pct 21.1% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +0.7 larger in 2619, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
8.6% 19th pct 8.1% 14th pct
Living alone in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
30.3% 66th pct 13.5% 5th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 72.8%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 18.9%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 28.3%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 13.5%
13.2% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.6% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.2% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +$9 higher in 2619, NSW gap narrowing
$481 90th pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +$95 higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
$2,500 90th pct $2,405 89th pct
People / bedroom in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +0.10 higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
34.0% 80th pct 18.9% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
30.8% 26th pct 30.2% 25th pct
Separate houses in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +39.8 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap widening
46.5% 9th pct 86.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +38.6 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap widening
55.1% 10th pct 93.7% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
34.0% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 18.9%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

46.5% Separate house +39.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
42.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.8% 4 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 5.3%
21.4% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.9% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 40.6%
22.9% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.3% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
7.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 31.4%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.3%
10.1% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
6.2% 72nd pct 0.6% 11th pct
Work from home in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 10.4% 26th pct
PT commute in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
4.3% 85th pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +6 more in 2603, ACT
43 67th pct 37 65th pct
Stops/1k in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +0.32 more in 2603, ACT
4.17 55th pct 3.85 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +768.2 more in 2603, ACT
1,047.8 74th pct 279.7 57th pct
PT routes in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +4 more in 2603, ACT
7 63rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +3 longer in 2603, ACT
6 43rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW
8 6th pct —

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +17.8 pts ▸ 70.7%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
7.4% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.5%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.3% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%
3.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.9 pts 20.5%
9.6% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.3% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap widening
53.1% 92nd pct 37.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing
13.7% 71st pct 8.0% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
3.1% 26th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2619, NSW gap narrowing
69.3% 87th pct 77.4% 100th pct
Full-time in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT gap steady
69.3% 90th pct 68.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

34.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%
15.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
4.2% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
5.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food even 5.2%
2.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
2.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 25.3%
23.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 23.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +1 higher in 2619, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +20 higher in 2603, ACT
1,160 100th pct 1,140 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +2.9 higher in 2603, ACT
8.1 92nd pct 5.2 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +2.8 more in 2603, ACT
7.6 94th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +41.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT
96.9% 93rd pct 55.6% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +28.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT
92.7% 90th pct 63.9% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2603, ACT
98.6% 85th pct 91.0% 74th pct
Walk to school in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +47.9 pts higher in 2603, ACT
99.9% 100th pct 52.0% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2603, ACT
100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 69th pct
Walk to health in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +18.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT
72.8% 82nd pct 54.5% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +13.6 more in 2603, ACT
24.5 65th pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +146 higher in 2603, ACT
263 88th pct 117 76th pct
Mean slope in 2603, ACTin 2619, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2619, NSW
5.1% 52nd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 2603, ACT with nearby areas

2600, ACT 2604, ACT 2606, ACT 2612, ACT 2601, ACT 2605, ACT 2607, ACT 2602, ACT

Compare 2619, NSW with nearby areas

2604, ACT 2904, ACT 2603, ACT 2607, ACT 2609, ACT 2905, ACT 2612, ACT 2903, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2603, ACT vs 2619, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2603/2603-act/vs/POA2619/2619-nsw