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2606, ACT vs 2902, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · 2606, ACT profile · 2902, ACT profile

2606, ACT 2902, ACT

Postcode 2902 and postcode 2606 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2902 is dominated by families in separate houses, where 84.6% of homes are detached and 89.6% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2606 is much more urban, with 41% of homes being flats or apartments and a far higher share of renters at 41.9%. Postcode 2606 also has a much more diverse and highly educated population; 38.4% of its residents were born overseas and 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 20.6% and 32.2% in postcode 2902.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding education, home ownership and the typical age of residents. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in several ways, such as typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,200 for both. They also share the same access to nature, with 100% of homes in both areas located within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 52.2 pts higher in 2902, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 45.7 pts higher in 2902, ACT Recent movers: 28.9 pts higher in 2606, ACT Renting: 20.8 pts higher in 2606, ACT Recent arrivals: 20.2 pts higher in 2606, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +3,599 larger in 2902, ACT gap narrowing
12,071 71st pct 15,670 77th pct
Median age in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +7 yrs older in 2902, ACT gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +6.2 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
13.6% 19th pct 19.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +4.8 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
14.0% 20th pct 18.8% 66th pct
De facto in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 11.2% 35th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 25.4%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.9% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%
8.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2606, ACT 2902, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +17.8 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
38.4% 90th pct 20.6% 68th pct

Country of birth

57.8% Australia +18.1 pts ▸ 75.9%
5.5% India ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
5.1% Nepal ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%
2.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
2.3% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

28.2% English +9.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.2% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%
5.7% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
3.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
3.2% Italian even 3.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +19.9 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
34.0% 89th pct 14.0% 73rd pct
Limited English in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap narrowing
2.7% 80th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

61.7% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 82.3%
2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +5.7 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 45.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
35.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
9.1% Hinduism ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
3.2% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +11.0 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
80.9% 97th pct 69.9% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +19.3 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
51.4% 98th pct 32.2% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +0.17 more in 2606, ACT
1.19 10th pct 1.02 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1 more in 2902, ACT
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +76 more in 2606, ACT
1,265 60th pct 1,189 59th pct
Avg size in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +236 larger in 2606, ACT
633 86th pct 396 65th pct
ICSEA in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +67 higher in 2606, ACT
1,089 85th pct 1,022 63rd pct

Highest year of school

80.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 69.9%
7.7% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 30.2%
22.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 11.9%
10.6% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%
19.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%
14.5% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%
7.3% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +$188 higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
$1,258 93rd pct $1,070 87th pct
Household income in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +$51 higher in 2902, ACT gap narrowing
$2,156 85th pct $2,207 86th pct
Family income in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +$54 higher in 2606, ACT gap steady
$2,684 87th pct $2,630 86th pct
High earners in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
22.0% 90th pct 18.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +2.8 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap steady
29.9% 83rd pct 32.7% 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.6%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.9% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.1%
23.2% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +7.5 pts higher in 2902, ACT
25.8% 28th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2902, ACT
9.3% 59th pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.9% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +7.8 pts 60.9%
18.2% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +2.7 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
16.2% 41st pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +4.8 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
10.2% 20th pct 15.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +8.9 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
22.2% 31st pct 31.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2902, ACT
4.5% 84th pct 5.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +6.0 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
16.9% 13th pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +0.4 larger in 2902, ACT gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +4.2 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
10.7% 36th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +13.7 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap narrowing
37.4% 90th pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 26.8%
10.7% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.4% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 23.7%
32.4% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.0% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.9% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.6% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +$30 higher in 2606, ACT gap steady
$430 86th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +$200 higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +0.30 higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +20.8 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap steady
41.9% 88th pct 21.1% 50th pct
Owned outright in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +12.5 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
23.1% 13th pct 35.6% 39th pct
Separate houses in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +52.2 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
32.4% 5th pct 84.6% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +45.7 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap widening
43.8% 5th pct 89.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 21.1%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
23.1% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

32.4% Separate house +52.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
41.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.1 pts 1.9%
26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 8.2%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.1 pts 1.2%
5.1% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 38.2%
7.7% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
14.5% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 24.7%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%
13.2% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +5.0 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap narrowing
8.9% 85th pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap steady
10.0% 24th pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +5.5 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
8.1% 94th pct 2.6% 74th pct
PT stops in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +19 more in 2606, ACT
84 80th pct 65 75th pct
Stops/1k in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +2.81 more in 2606, ACT
6.96 82nd pct 4.15 55th pct
Departures/1k in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1,997.3 more in 2606, ACT
2,720.7 92nd pct 723.4 67th pct
PT routes in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +23 more in 2606, ACT
28 86th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +4 longer in 2902, ACT
4 33rd pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +3 longer in 2902, ACT
11 12th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 65.8%
10.0% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%
8.1% Bus ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 33.4%
29.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
6.7% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%
3.4% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +28.9 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
59.6% 96th pct 30.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +20.2 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap narrowing
28.1% 93rd pct 7.8% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2902, ACT gap steady
3.4% 30th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +9.5 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
72.5% 93rd pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +6.2 pts higher in 2606, ACT gap widening
68.7% 90th pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

28.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%
19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%
9.0% Professional & technical even 9.0%
6.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 27.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
5.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1 higher in 2606, ACT
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1 higher in 2606, ACT
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +4 higher in 2902, ACT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1 higher in 2606, ACT
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +39 higher in 2606, ACT
1,088 89th pct 1,049 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +2.2 higher in 2606, ACT
8.4 94th pct 6.1 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +1.7 more in 2606, ACT
7.7 96th pct 6.0 77th pct
15-min city in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +16.5 pts higher in 2606, ACT
97.0% 93rd pct 80.5% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +11.0 pts higher in 2606, ACT
96.7% 96th pct 85.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +9.1 pts higher in 2606, ACT
97.6% 83rd pct 88.5% 71st pct
Walk to school in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +13.6 pts higher in 2606, ACT
97.8% 94th pct 84.2% 78th pct
Walk to a park in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +34.9 pts higher in 2606, ACT
87.9% 92nd pct 53.0% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +18.4 more in 2606, ACT
30.0 73rd pct 11.6 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +146 higher in 2606, ACT
341 92nd pct 195 84th pct
Mean slope in 2606, ACTin 2902, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2606, ACT
5.7% 60th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 2606, ACT with nearby areas

2605, ACT 2607, ACT 2600, ACT 2603, ACT 2902, ACT 2903, ACT 2604, ACT 2904, ACT

Compare 2902, ACT with nearby areas

2903, ACT 2606, ACT 2607, ACT 2904, ACT 2605, ACT 2905, ACT 2906, ACT 2600, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2606, ACT vs 2902, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2606/2606-act/vs/POA2902/2902-act