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2605, ACT vs 2607, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · 2605, ACT profile · 2607, ACT profile

2605, ACT 2607, ACT

Postcode 2607 and postcode 2605 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Postcode 2605 is much more walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 59.7% in postcode 2607. Postcode 2605 also has a higher proportion of university graduates at 53.7% and more households earning $3,000 or more per week (46.3% vs 39.3%). Meanwhile, postcode 2607 has larger schools and more students, with 4,254 enrolments compared to 2,300 in postcode 2605.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and almost the same share of residents with long-term health conditions. They both have a high percentage of people born overseas and typical ages around 41 to 42. Over time, the income gap has widened, with typical household weekly incomes now $476 higher in postcode 2605. The gap in the share of people who identify as having no religion has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in 2605, ACT Bachelor+: 6.9 pts higher in 2605, ACT No religion: 5.9 pts higher in 2605, ACT Population: 2,229 larger in 2607, ACT Separate houses: 4.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +2,229 larger in 2607, ACT gap steady
12,488 72nd pct 14,717 76th pct
Median age in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1 yrs older in 2607, ACT gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
20.2% 54th pct 21.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
19.7% 74th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
9.4% 20th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.9%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.4% Never married even 30.4%
7.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2605, ACT 2607, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
27.3% 78th pct 28.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 67.6%
3.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 29.8%
33.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 32.7%
14.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
3.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +3.2 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
19.7% 79th pct 22.8% 82nd pct
Limited English in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 73.4%
1.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog even 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +5.9 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
44.7% 61st pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 38.8%
40.4% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
5.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
81.5% 98th pct 78.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +6.9 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 46.8% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.22 more in 2607, ACT
2.44 39th pct 2.66 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1 more in 2607, ACT
6 81st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1,954 more in 2607, ACT
2,300 72nd pct 4,254 86th pct
Avg size in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +224 larger in 2607, ACT
383 63rd pct 608 84th pct
ICSEA in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +28 higher in 2605, ACT
1,146 97th pct 1,118 91st pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 78.3%
8.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 36.0%
25.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 20.2%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.6% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
17.8% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
7.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +$108 higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
$1,333 95th pct $1,225 92nd pct
Household income in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +$476 higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
$2,894 99th pct $2,418 90th pct
Family income in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +$522 higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
$3,631 100th pct $3,109 93rd pct
High earners in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +4.5 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
30.1% 99th pct 25.7% 94th pct
High-income homes in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +7.0 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
46.3% 100th pct 39.3% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 26.9%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.4%
9.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2607, ACT
29.3% 49th pct 29.4% 50th pct
Mental health in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT
8.4% 46th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
3.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 64.8%
20.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%
6.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap narrowing
23.0% 74th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
30.0% 81st pct 28.8% 75th pct
Defence service in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2605, ACT
6.5% 95th pct 5.8% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
22.3% 44th pct 22.0% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.1 larger in 2605, ACT gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
9.6% 26th pct 10.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
24.1% 36th pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 60.3%
24.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.6% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.1% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.2% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%
15.3% 3 people even 15.4%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +$50 higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
$490 91st pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +$267 higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
$2,650 92nd pct $2,383 88th pct
People / bedroom in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
25.7% 64th pct 24.1% 60th pct
Owned outright in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
38.1% 47th pct 38.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +4.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
74.6% 21st pct 70.1% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +2.9 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
82.1% 64th pct 79.2% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.7% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 24.1%
1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 70.1%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 34.6%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 33.5%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.9%
12.7% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%
9.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 32.7%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
5.5% 66th pct 4.8% 60th pct
Work from home in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
12.8% 37th pct 11.4% 30th pct
PT commute in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
3.7% 81st pct 4.3% 85th pct
PT stops in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +11 more in 2607, ACT
60 73rd pct 71 76th pct
Stops/1k in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.02 more in 2607, ACT
4.80 63rd pct 4.82 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +15.5 more in 2605, ACT
931.5 71st pct 916.1 71st pct
PT routes in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +7 more in 2605, ACT
13 77th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +6 longer in 2607, ACT
5 38th pct 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +4 longer in 2607, ACT
8 6th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
4.9% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%
3.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 39.2%
36.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
10.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap narrowing
41.2% 77th pct 41.0% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
16.3% 78th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
3.5% 33rd pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
63.4% 65th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
64.4% 82nd pct 64.6% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

31.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 29.8%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
4.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 32.7%
21.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +26 higher in 2605, ACT
1,135 97th pct 1,109 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.8 higher in 2605, ACT
7.6 89th pct 6.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.1 more in 2605, ACT
7.7 95th pct 6.6 82nd pct
15-min city in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +13.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT
95.7% 90th pct 82.3% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +20.5 pts higher in 2605, ACT
95.0% 93rd pct 74.6% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT
97.6% 83rd pct 98.4% 85th pct
Walk to school in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +2.0 pts higher in 2605, ACT
97.1% 93rd pct 95.0% 88th pct
Walk to a park in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +33.9 pts higher in 2605, ACT
93.6% 96th pct 59.7% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +5.8 more in 2605, ACT
24.3 64th pct 18.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +29 higher in 2605, ACT
216 86th pct 187 83rd pct
Mean slope in 2605, ACTin 2607, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2607, ACT
6.1% 65th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Compare 2605, ACT with nearby areas

2606, ACT 2600, ACT 2603, ACT 2601, ACT 2607, ACT 2902, ACT 2604, ACT 2903, ACT

Compare 2607, ACT with nearby areas

2903, ACT 2606, ACT 2904, ACT 2603, ACT 2902, ACT 2604, ACT 2605, ACT 2600, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2605, ACT vs 2607, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2605/2605-act/vs/POA2607/2607-act