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2603, ACT vs 2903, ACT

Name: 2603, ACT vs 2903, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · 2603, ACT profile · 2903, ACT profile

2603, ACT 2903, ACT

Postcode 2603 and postcode 2903 are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Postcode 2603 is a highly walkable area, described as a walker's paradise, where 59.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 47.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 2903 is more car-dependent and residential, with 90.1% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of larger properties, including 88.8% with three or more bedrooms.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with a now 25.5% difference in university degrees. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and those in de facto relationships. Both areas also provide excellent access to nature, as 100% of homes in both postcodes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT Separate houses: 43.6 pts higher in 2903, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 33.7 pts higher in 2903, ACT Recent movers: 22.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in 2603, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +718 larger in 2603, ACT gap narrowing

10,306 68th pct 9,588 66th pct

Median age in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +2 yrs older in 2603, ACT gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

14.4% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.4% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.7% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 33.4%

6.9% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2603, ACT 2903, 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 +5.6 pts ▸ 75.4%

3.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Nepal even 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%

14.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

5.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 80.5%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 42.9%

41.1% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1.40 more in 2603, ACT

4.04 58th pct 2.64 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1 more in 2603, ACT

6 81st pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +2,155 more in 2603, ACT

5,398 86th pct 3,243 79th pct

Avg size in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +251 larger in 2603, ACT

900 95th pct 649 86th pct

ICSEA in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +63 higher in 2603, ACT

1,138 95th pct 1,074 81st pct

Highest year of school

84.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 70.7%

5.8% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 31.5%

27.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.1 pts 12.6%

6.6% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

28.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 17.8%

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 19.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

5.6% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +$468 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening

$1,596 100th pct $1,128 89th pct

Household income in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +$680 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening

$2,991 100th pct $2,311 88th pct

Family income in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +$1,384 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening

$4,094 100th pct $2,710 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 19.2%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.2% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.9%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Heart disease even 3.9%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +4.7 pts 61.7%

20.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +0.3 larger in 2903, ACT gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%

8.6% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.8%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 21.9%

13.6% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.2% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +$81 higher in 2603, ACT gap widening

$481 90th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +$400 higher in 2603, ACT gap narrowing

$2,500 90th pct $2,100 80th pct

People / bedroom in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +0.10 higher in 2603, ACT gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.8% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.0% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 21.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

46.5% Separate house +43.6 pts ▸ 90.1%

42.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.6 pts 0.7%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.4% 3 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 7.7%

12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 2.8%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 37.0%

7.8% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.0%

8.3% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% $750 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.4 pts 15.1%

20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.1% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +38 more in 2903, ACT

43 67th pct 81 79th pct

Stops/1k in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +4.28 more in 2903, ACT

4.17 55th pct 8.45 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1,085.6 more in 2903, ACT

1,047.8 74th pct 2,133.4 89th pct

PT routes in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +4 more in 2903, ACT

7 63rd pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +5 longer in 2603, ACT

6 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +8 longer in 2903, ACT

8 6th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

7.4% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 1.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 31.7%

9.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%

15.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 8.4%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 28.5%

23.9% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 16.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.6% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1 higher in 2603, ACT

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +2 higher in 2603, ACT

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1 higher in 2603, ACT

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1 higher in 2603, ACT

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +103 higher in 2603, ACT

1,160 100th pct 1,057 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +2.5 higher in 2603, ACT

8.1 92nd pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +2.5 more in 2603, ACT

7.6 94th pct 5.0 66th pct

15-min city in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +36.8 pts higher in 2603, ACT

96.9% 93rd pct 60.1% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +34.3 pts higher in 2603, ACT

92.7% 90th pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT

98.6% 85th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2603, ACT

99.9% 100th pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +70.5 pts higher in 2603, ACT

72.8% 82nd pct 2.2% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +7.0 more in 2603, ACT

24.5 65th pct 17.5 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +31 higher in 2903, ACT

263 88th pct 294 90th pct

Mean slope in 2603, ACT in 2903, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2903, ACT

5.1% 52nd pct 6.0% 63rd pct

Compare 2603, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2903, ACT with nearby areas

2904, ACT 2607, ACT 2902, ACT 2905, ACT 2606, ACT 2906, ACT 2605, ACT 2603, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2603, ACT vs 2903, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2603/2603-act/vs/POA2903/2903-act