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2605, ACT vs 2612, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · 2605, ACT profile · 2612, ACT profile

2605, ACT 2612, ACT

Postcode 2612 and postcode 2605 are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 2612 is a young, transient hub where the typical resident is 30 and 68.1% have moved in the last five years. It is dominated by apartments and renters, with 52.3% of homes rented. In contrast, postcode 2605 is a more settled family area with a typical age of 41. It is much more suburban, with 74.6% of homes being separate houses and a far higher share of children under 15 (19.7% compared to 8.0% in postcode 2612).

Both areas are effectively identical in their share of people born overseas, at around 28%. They also share a very high level of education and job skills, and the typical weekly rent is the same at $490. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are growing. The difference in housing has widened, with a much larger share of big homes in postcode 2605, while the number of people living alone has risen more quickly in postcode 2612.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT Separate houses: 53.8 pts higher in 2605, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 47.3 pts higher in 2605, ACT Recent movers: 27.0 pts higher in 2612, ACT Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in 2605, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +6,477 larger in 2612, ACT gap widening
12,488 72nd pct 18,965 82nd pct
Median age in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +11 yrs older in 2605, ACT gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT even gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.1 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
20.2% 54th pct 10.1% 11th pct
Under 15 in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +11.7 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
19.7% 74th pct 8.0% 4th pct
De facto in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.3 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
9.4% 20th pct 19.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 17.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 10.1%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

30.4% Never married +31.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
53.1% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 28.3%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2605, ACT 2612, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
27.3% 78th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 65.6%
1.4% China +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

33.7% English +0.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
33.8% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
3.9% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.6% Italian even 3.6%
1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
19.7% 79th pct 20.8% 80th pct
Limited English in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 72.9%
1.8% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +11.5 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
44.7% 61st pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 28.4%
5.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.6% Islam even 1.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap steady
81.5% 98th pct 85.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
53.7% 100th pct 57.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.53 more in 2612, ACT
2.44 39th pct 3.97 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT even
6 81st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +227 more in 2612, ACT
2,300 72nd pct 2,527 74th pct
Avg size in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +38 larger in 2612, ACT
383 63rd pct 421 67th pct
ICSEA in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +11 higher in 2605, ACT
1,146 97th pct 1,135 95th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 85.9%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
2.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
25.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.5% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%
12.0% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
7.1% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
6.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
4.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +$92 higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
$1,333 95th pct $1,425 98th pct
Household income in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +$523 higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
$2,894 99th pct $2,371 89th pct
Family income in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +$311 higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
$3,631 100th pct $3,320 96th pct
High earners in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.5 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap narrowing
30.1% 99th pct 26.6% 95th pct
High-income homes in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +9.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
46.3% 100th pct 36.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 23.3%
15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.5%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.2 pts higher in 2605, ACT
29.3% 49th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT
8.4% 46th pct 11.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 66.9%
20.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap narrowing
23.0% 74th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +5.8 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
13.8% 68th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +15.7 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
30.0% 81st pct 14.3% 7th pct
Defence service in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +7.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT
6.5% 95th pct 14.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +10.1 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap narrowing
22.3% 44th pct 12.2% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.6 larger in 2605, ACT gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.3 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
9.6% 26th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Living alone in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +14.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
24.1% 36th pct 38.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 41.2%
24.5% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.1% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 7.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT even gap steady
$490 91st pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +$663 higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
$2,650 92nd pct $1,987 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.20 higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +26.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
25.7% 64th pct 52.3% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +19.2 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
38.1% 47th pct 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +53.8 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
74.6% 21st pct 20.7% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +47.3 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap widening
82.1% 64th pct 34.7% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 19.0%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 26.9%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house ◂ +53.8 pts 20.7%
13.3% Flat or apartment +51.8 pts ▸ 65.1%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 21.1%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 10.7%
4.8% 1 bedroom +24.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.8%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
12.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
9.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 23.7%
14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +8.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
5.5% 66th pct 13.9% 91st pct
Work from home in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
12.8% 37th pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
3.7% 81st pct 6.7% 91st pct
PT stops in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +45 more in 2612, ACT
60 73rd pct 105 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.73 more in 2612, ACT
4.80 63rd pct 5.54 71st pct
Departures/1k in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +132.7 more in 2612, ACT
931.5 71st pct 1,064.3 74th pct
PT routes in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +1 more in 2612, ACT
13 77th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +2 longer in 2605, ACT
5 38th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +4 longer in 2605, ACT
8 6th pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 34.9%
4.9% Walked +19.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
2.5% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
3.6% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.5 pts 24.6%
5.5% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +27.0 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
41.2% 77th pct 68.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap narrowing
16.3% 78th pct 22.9% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2605, ACT gap steady
3.5% 33rd pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +12.0 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
63.4% 65th pct 75.4% 99th pct
Full-time in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +8.8 pts higher in 2612, ACT gap widening
64.4% 82nd pct 73.2% 95th pct

Industries people work in

31.5% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%
12.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.1% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.2% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +5 higher in 2605, ACT
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +19 higher in 2612, ACT
1,135 97th pct 1,154 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.0 higher in 2612, ACT
7.6 89th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +0.3 more in 2612, ACT
7.7 95th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.3 pts higher in 2612, ACT
95.7% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.9 pts higher in 2612, ACT
95.0% 93rd pct 97.9% 97th pct
Walk to transit in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2612, ACT
97.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2612, ACT
97.1% 93rd pct 98.7% 97th pct
Walk to a park in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +4.7 pts higher in 2612, ACT
93.6% 96th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +6.8 more in 2605, ACT
24.3 64th pct 17.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +139 higher in 2612, ACT
216 86th pct 355 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2605, ACTin 2612, ACT +2.2 pts higher in 2605, ACT
6.1% 65th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 2605, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2612, ACT with nearby areas

2602, ACT 2601, ACT 2603, ACT 2600, ACT 2604, ACT 2911, ACT 2609, ACT 2605, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2605, ACT vs 2612, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2605/2605-act/vs/POA2612/2612-act