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2604, ACT vs 2609, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · 2604, ACT profile · 2609, ACT profile

2604, ACT 2609, ACT

Postcode 2604 and postcode 2609 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Postcode 2604 is a high-earning hub where 55.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,434. In contrast, postcode 2609 has a much older population—with a typical age of 47 compared to 37 in postcode 2604—and a lower typical weekly household income of $1,116. These areas also differ in their housing, as postcode 2604 is dominated by flats or apartments, while separate houses are far more common in postcode 2609.

Both areas have similar shares of people who have served in the Defence Force, which sit near the national figure. While they share some commonalities in their population mix, the gap in income and education has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the number of people who do not identify with a religion has grown, with 49.4% in postcode 2604 compared to 31.1% in postcode 2609.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 38.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT Bachelor+: 40.5 pts higher in 2604, ACT Owned outright: 29.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT Recent movers: 26.4 pts higher in 2604, ACT Population: 11,898 larger in 2604, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +11,898 larger in 2604, ACT gap widening
13,034 73rd pct 1,136 31st pct
Median age in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +10 yrs older in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +4.6 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
15.1% 25th pct 19.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.0 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
13.1% 15th pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +4.7 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
16.8% 86th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 24.7%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

Marital status

45.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 44.0%
38.5% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 24.5%
9.4% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.8% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

2604, ACT 2609, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +8.7 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap steady
26.3% 77th pct 17.6% 61st pct

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 54.8%
3.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
0.9% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

Ancestry

33.5% English ◂ +5.7 pts 27.8%
28.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%
14.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
4.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
2.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
1.4% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +8.2 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap narrowing
19.9% 79th pct 11.7% 70th pct
Limited English in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap narrowing
1.3% 70th pct 1.1% 65th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 61.9%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +18.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
49.4% 78th pct 31.1% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +18.3 pts 31.1%
33.5% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.7% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
2.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +38.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
78.8% 95th pct 40.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +40.5 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
55.8% 100th pct 15.3% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT
1.76 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +3 more in 2604, ACT
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT
1,195 59th pct —
Avg size in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT
398 65th pct —
ICSEA in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT
1,115 91st pct —

Highest year of school

78.8% Year 12 ◂ +38.3 pts 40.5%
7.1% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.9% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.8 pts 13.8%
25.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.7 pts 5.2%
8.0% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
0.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

27.4% Society & culture ◂ +15.5 pts 11.9%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 10.9%
6.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%
2.8% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
5.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +$762 higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
$1,585 100th pct $823 64th pct
Household income in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +$1,318 higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
$2,434 91st pct $1,116 17th pct
Family income in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +$1,545 higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
$3,395 97th pct $1,850 47th pct
High earners in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +26.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
32.1% 100th pct 5.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +25.9 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
40.2% 94th pct 14.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 19.1%
13.5% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
8.1% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 7.0%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 10.4%
19.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2604, ACT
27.2% 37th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2604, ACT
10.1% 70th pct 9.2% 58th pct
Needs assistance in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 4.2% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
2.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +17.1 pts 46.8%
19.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 15.7%
5.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +9.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
19.6% 61st pct 10.4% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +3.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
10.0% 18th pct 6.7% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +8.4 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
20.9% 25th pct 12.5% 3rd pct
Defence service in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2609, ACT
8.9% 100th pct 9.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +3.3 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
15.2% 10th pct 11.9% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.1 larger in 2604, ACT gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +3.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
13.0% 56th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +13.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
38.4% 91st pct 51.5% 100th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 44.5%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 34.8%
13.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.1% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

38.4% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 27.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
2.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
0.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +$178 higher in 2604, ACT gap steady
$500 92nd pct $322 57th pct
Mortgage in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +$650 higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
$2,150 83rd pct $2,800 94th pct
People / bedroom in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.4 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap narrowing
44.5% 89th pct 39.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +29.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
21.3% 11th pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +16.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
30.8% 5th pct 47.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +6.2 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap narrowing
41.3% 4th pct 35.0% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.3% Owned outright +29.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
44.5% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 39.1%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 5.4%
2.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

60.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +60.1 pts 0.0%
30.8% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached even 9.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%
29.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 24.3%
16.1% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
2.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 40.0%
7.1% $200–$349 +33.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.8% $550–$749 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
6.6% 74th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Work from home in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +3.8 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
12.7% 36th pct 8.9% 19th pct
PT commute in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.4 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
5.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +8 more in 2604, ACT
66 75th pct 58 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +45.99 more in 2609, ACT
5.06 66th pct 51.06 100th pct
Departures/1k in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +9,480.4 more in 2609, ACT
1,284.6 78th pct 10,765.0 100th pct
PT routes in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +15 more in 2604, ACT
26 86th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +40 longer in 2609, ACT
4 33rd pct 44 78th pct
Drive to city in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +1 longer in 2609, ACT
10 10th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%
7.5% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.4% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.3% Bicycle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 49.9%
31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%
6.6% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +26.4 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
59.5% 96th pct 33.2% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.0 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap narrowing
16.5% 78th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +5.3 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
2.9% 22nd pct 8.2% 90th pct
Participation in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +21.5 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap widening
69.4% 88th pct 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +4.1 pts higher in 2604, ACT gap narrowing
73.3% 95th pct 69.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

40.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.1 pts 26.7%
13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 6.3%
3.9% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
1.4% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Rental & real estate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Professionals ◂ +28.5 pts 12.8%
24.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.1% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
2.7% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +9 higher in 2604, ACT
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +9 higher in 2604, ACT
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +4 higher in 2604, ACT
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +8 higher in 2604, ACT
10 100th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +258 higher in 2604, ACT
1,129 96th pct 871 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT
8 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.5 higher in 2604, ACT
8.3 93rd pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +2.7 more in 2604, ACT
7.5 93rd pct 4.8 64th pct
15-min city in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +14.6 pts higher in 2604, ACT
97.3% 94th pct 82.7% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +15.9 pts higher in 2604, ACT
94.6% 93rd pct 78.7% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +19.4 pts higher in 2604, ACT
99.9% 99th pct 80.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +67.0 pts higher in 2604, ACT
75.8% 72nd pct 8.8% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +7.1 pts higher in 2604, ACT
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +71.4 pts higher in 2604, ACT
90.3% 93rd pct 18.9% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +183.6 more in 2609, ACT
13.6 33rd pct 197.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +274 higher in 2604, ACT
306 90th pct 32 63rd pct
Mean slope in 2604, ACTin 2609, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2604, ACT
4.6% 43rd pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 2604, ACT with nearby areas

2603, ACT 2600, ACT 2612, ACT 2607, ACT 2606, ACT 2601, ACT 2619, NSW 2605, 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). 2604, ACT vs 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2604/2604-act/vs/POA2609/2609-act