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2607, ACT vs 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2607, ACT profile · 2620 crosses NSW/ACT profile

2607, ACT 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

Postcode 2620 and postcode 2607 are two different types of environments in the ACT. Postcode 2607 is a compact, high-density area where 46.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 2620 is much larger and more spread out. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; postcode 2607 is very well connected with 98.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 2620 takes far longer to reach the city, with a typical drive time of 49 minutes. Postcode 2607 also has a significantly older population, with 21.1% of residents aged 65 or over compared to 13.2% in postcode 2620.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in several key ways, with the gaps in home ownership and the share of adults with degrees remaining largely unchanged. They share a similar feel in other respects, such as having the same number of people per home and almost identical rates of unemployment. While postcode 2607 has more high earners, both areas sit above the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,887 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Bachelor+: 19.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT Aged 65+: 7.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +30,887 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
14,717 76th pct 45,604 89th pct
Median age in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +5 yrs older in 2607, ACT gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2.6 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
1.5% 38th pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +7.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
21.1% 59th pct 13.2% 18th pct
Under 15 in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
17.9% 57th pct 18.9% 68th pct
De facto in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +3.7 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
9.3% 20th pct 13.0% 58th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) even 25.7%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%
17.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 47.0%
30.4% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
2.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2607, ACT 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +9.1 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
28.9% 80th pct 19.7% 66th pct

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 74.8%
3.7% India ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
3.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.5% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.8% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
32.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
4.8% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%
4.7% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.6% Dutch even 1.6%
1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +7.1 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
22.8% 82nd pct 15.7% 75th pct
Limited English in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

73.4% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 78.0%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing
38.8% 38th pct 37.9% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
38.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 37.9%
5.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
2.6% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +15.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing
78.3% 95th pct 62.8% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +19.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
46.8% 94th pct 27.1% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.04 more in 2607, ACT
2.66 43rd pct 1.62 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +7 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
7 86th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +786 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
4,254 86th pct 5,040 86th pct
Avg size in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +248 larger in 2607, ACT
608 84th pct 360 61st pct
ICSEA in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +90 higher in 2607, ACT
1,118 91st pct 1,028 66th pct

Highest year of school

78.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 62.8%
9.9% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.1% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 25.0%
11.9% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 12.2%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%
19.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%
7.4% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%
7.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
6.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +$90 higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing
$1,225 92nd pct $1,135 89th pct
Household income in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +$237 higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing
$2,418 90th pct $2,181 86th pct
Family income in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +$426 higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
$3,109 93rd pct $2,683 87th pct
High earners in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +7.8 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap widening
25.7% 94th pct 17.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +7.6 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
39.3% 93rd pct 31.7% 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 18.0%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%
28.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT
29.4% 50th pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
8.0% 40th pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
5.1% 45th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Diabetes even 4.4%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 62.5%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +6.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
21.7% 71st pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
14.2% 73rd pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT even gap steady
28.8% 75th pct 28.8% 75th pct
Defence service in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
5.8% 92nd pct 7.1% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
22.0% 42nd pct 19.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing
10.6% 35th pct 12.7% 53rd pct
Living alone in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing
25.8% 44th pct 27.9% 54th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 60.0%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%
10.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 31.3%
25.8% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
15.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +$100 higher in 2607, ACT gap widening
$440 87th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +$216 higher in 2607, ACT gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +6.3 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
24.1% 60th pct 30.4% 74th pct
Owned outright in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +12.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
38.0% 46th pct 25.3% 15th pct
Separate houses in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing
70.1% 18th pct 67.2% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +10.2 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing
79.2% 54th pct 69.0% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
38.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 25.3%
24.1% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

70.1% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 67.2%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 16.3%
8.7% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%
33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 28.2%
14.2% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
5.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%
12.6% $200–$349 +25.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 9.3%
16.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%
6.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 21.4%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
4.8% 60th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap widening
11.4% 30th pct 9.4% 21st pct
PT commute in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +3.3 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing
4.3% 85th pct 1.0% 56th pct
PT stops in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +64 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
71 76th pct 135 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.86 more in 2607, ACT
4.82 63rd pct 2.96 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +564.3 more in 2607, ACT
916.1 71st pct 351.7 59th pct
PT routes in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +24 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
6 60th pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
11 52nd pct —
Drive to city in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +37 longer in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
12 14th pct 49 57th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
1.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 34.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.6% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
41.0% 77th pct 42.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
14.5% 73rd pct 13.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2607, ACT gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +6.1 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
63.0% 63rd pct 69.2% 87th pct
Full-time in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +3.6 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
64.6% 83rd pct 68.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 25.5%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
6.2% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
2.6% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Administrative & support even 2.9%
1.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 21.4%
20.5% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 16.3%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.6% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2 higher in 2607, ACT
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2 higher in 2607, ACT
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1 higher in 2607, ACT
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +2 higher in 2607, ACT
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +63 higher in 2607, ACT
1,109 93rd pct 1,046 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
— 4 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.7 higher in 2607, ACT
6.8 82nd pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +1.7 more in 2607, ACT
6.6 82nd pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +24.0 pts higher in 2607, ACT
82.3% 79th pct 58.3% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +14.1 pts higher in 2607, ACT
74.6% 75th pct 60.4% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +23.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT
98.4% 85th pct 75.0% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +31.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT
95.0% 88th pct 63.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +18.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT
100.0% 100th pct 81.5% 58th pct
Walk to health in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +16.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT
59.7% 74th pct 43.2% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +6.0 more in 2607, ACT
18.5 52nd pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +183 higher in 2607, ACT
187 83rd pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 2607, ACTin 2620 crosses NSW/ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT
7.3% 76th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 2607, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2620 crosses NSW/ACT with nearby areas

2900, ACT 2906, ACT 2905, ACT 2626, NSW 2903, ACT 2904, ACT 2902, ACT 2607, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2607, ACT vs 2620 crosses NSW/ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2607/2607-act/vs/POA2620/2620-crosses-nsw-act