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2607, ACT vs 2904, ACT

Name: 2607, ACT vs 2904, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 2607, ACT profile · 2904, ACT profile

2607, ACT 2904, ACT

Postcode 2607 and postcode 2904 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with similar population sizes. Postcode 2607 is more walkable and diverse, with 74.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 39.8% in postcode 2904. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 46.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 34.1% in postcode 2904. In contrast, postcode 2904 is more residential in character, with a far higher share of separate houses (92.5%) and larger homes, as 92.9% have three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from typical weekly household incomes around $2,500 to the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in educational attainment has widened since 2011, while the gap in rental rates has narrowed. Postcode 2607 also sees more movement, with a well higher share of people having moved in the last five years than those in postcode 2904.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in 2904, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in 2904, ACT Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT Recent movers: 9.8 pts higher in 2607, ACT Renting: 9.6 pts higher in 2607, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1,521 larger in 2607, ACT gap widening

14,717 76th pct 13,196 73rd pct

Median age in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1 yrs older in 2607, ACT gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) even 24.4%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

53.3% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

30.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 28.2%

8.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Widowed even 5.8%

2.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2607, ACT 2904, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 75.2%

3.7% India ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.5% England even 3.5%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.5% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

32.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.8% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

10.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.7% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

38.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Islam even 2.5%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1.08 more in 2607, ACT

2.66 43rd pct 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +3 more in 2607, ACT

7 86th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +2,742 more in 2607, ACT

4,254 86th pct 1,512 63rd pct

Avg size in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +230 larger in 2607, ACT

608 84th pct 378 63rd pct

ICSEA in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +51 higher in 2607, ACT

1,118 91st pct 1,067 79th pct

Highest year of school

78.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 71.2%

9.9% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 31.1%

11.9% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 13.2%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce even 20.9%

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

7.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Information technology even 6.8%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +$16 higher in 2607, ACT gap narrowing

$1,225 92nd pct $1,209 91st pct

Household income in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +$159 higher in 2904, ACT gap narrowing

$2,418 90th pct $2,577 93rd pct

Family income in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +$115 higher in 2607, ACT gap widening

$3,109 93rd pct $2,994 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 23.9%

18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.9%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 62.3%

20.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +0.2 larger in 2904, ACT gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%

10.6% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 19.6%

16.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +$22 higher in 2904, ACT gap narrowing

$440 87th pct $462 88th pct

Mortgage in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +$216 higher in 2607, ACT gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +0.10 higher in 2607, ACT gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

38.0% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.1% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 14.5%

2.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

70.1% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 6.4%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.6% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 5.9%

11.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.4%

18.9% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

32.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 19.6%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.9% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +12 more in 2904, ACT

71 76th pct 83 80th pct

Stops/1k in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1.47 more in 2904, ACT

4.82 63rd pct 6.29 77th pct

Departures/1k in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +204.4 more in 2904, ACT

916.1 71st pct 1,120.5 75th pct

PT routes in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +2 more in 2904, ACT

6 60th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +6 longer in 2607, ACT

11 52nd pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +5 longer in 2904, ACT

12 14th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.3% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 28.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

8.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 28.7%

20.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Community & personal service even 10.0%

5.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1 higher in 2607, ACT

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1 higher in 2904, ACT

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1 higher in 2607, ACT

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +20 higher in 2607, ACT

1,109 93rd pct 1,089 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1.5 higher in 2607, ACT

6.8 82nd pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +1.7 more in 2607, ACT

6.6 82nd pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +38.4 pts higher in 2607, ACT

82.3% 79th pct 43.9% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +34.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT

74.6% 75th pct 39.8% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2607, ACT

98.4% 85th pct 97.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +5.8 pts higher in 2607, ACT

95.0% 88th pct 89.2% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +27.5 pts higher in 2607, ACT

59.7% 74th pct 32.2% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +13.9 more in 2904, ACT

18.5 52nd pct 32.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +23 higher in 2904, ACT

187 83rd pct 209 86th pct

Mean slope in 2607, ACT in 2904, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2607, ACT

7.3% 76th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 2607, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2904, ACT with nearby areas

2903, ACT 2905, ACT 2607, ACT 2906, ACT 2902, ACT 2606, ACT 2604, ACT 2603, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2607, ACT vs 2904, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2607/2607-act/vs/POA2904/2904-act