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2609, ACT vs 2622, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 2609, ACT profile · 2622, NSW profile

2609, ACT 2622, NSW

Postcode 2622 and postcode 2609 offer contrasting ways of living. Postcode 2622 is a place where separate houses are the norm for 94.2% of homes, and residents are more likely to have a university degree (25.5%) or have finished Year 12 (53.1%). In contrast, postcode 2609 is more urban, with 39.1% of households renting and a typical monthly home loan payment that is $1,067 higher than in postcode 2622. Public transport is a major difference; postcode 2609 is somewhat walkable with many transport stops, while postcode 2622 is mostly car-dependent.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This includes a growing divide in housing types, the share of renters, and the number of people working from home. Despite these diverging trends, they share some core similarities, such as having nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 2.6%) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit just around $800.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,005 larger in 2622, NSW Separate houses: 46.5 pts higher in 2622, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW Renting: 24.2 pts higher in 2609, ACT Housework 15h+: 16.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +3,005 larger in 2622, NSW gap widening
1,136 31st pct 4,141 51st pct
Median age in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +3 yrs older in 2622, NSW gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
2.7% 57th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
19.7% 51st pct 25.9% 78th pct
Under 15 in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
8.1% 4th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
12.1% 46th pct 17.0% 86th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.0%
8.1% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

24.5% Married +24.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
44.0% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 29.8%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%
7.7% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
5.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

2609, ACT 2622, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
17.6% 61st pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +24.8 pts ▸ 79.6%
2.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.8% English +15.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.6% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.7% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.1% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
11.7% 70th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Limited English in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

61.9% English only +25.8 pts ▸ 87.6%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
31.1% 19th pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

31.1% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
35.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
28.7% Not stated ◂ +18.5 pts 10.2%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
40.5% 35th pct 53.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
15.3% 50th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW
— 2.92 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +2 more in 2622, NSW
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW
— 437 43rd pct
Avg size in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW
— 219 45th pct
ICSEA in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW
— 1,007 57th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
16.5% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
4.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

21.8% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.8% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

10.9% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.6% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +$46 higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
$823 64th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +$312 higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
$1,116 17th pct $1,428 44th pct
Family income in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +$62 higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
$1,850 47th pct $1,912 52nd pct
High earners in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
5.8% 26th pct 12.3% 70th pct
High-income homes in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.9%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 18.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2622, NSW
25.1% 25th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT
9.2% 58th pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
4.2% 29th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
6.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
2.3% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Diabetes even 4.4%
1.8% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +10.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
15.7% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +14.6 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 11th pct 25.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
6.7% 6th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
12.5% 3rd pct 23.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT
9.2% 100th pct 5.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
11.9% 3rd pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +0.3 larger in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
16.9% 81st pct 10.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +20.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
51.5% 100th pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.8% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%
4.1% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

51.5% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 30.6%
27.0% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.2% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +$28 higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
$322 57th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +$1,067 higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
$2,800 94th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +0.10 higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
39.1% 86th pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
51.2% 86th pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +46.5 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
47.7% 9th pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +35.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
35.0% 2nd pct 71.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 49.2%
39.1% Rented ◂ +24.2 pts 14.9%
5.4% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

47.7% Separate house +46.5 pts ▸ 94.2%
39.9% Other dwelling ◂ +38.9 pts 1.0%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

24.3% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 20.0%
6.5% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%
4.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.9%
18.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%
4.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
8.9% 19th pct 20.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct
PT stops in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +56 more in 2609, ACT
58 73rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +50.57 more in 2609, ACT
51.06 100th pct 0.48 20th pct
Departures/1k in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +10,763.0 more in 2609, ACT
10,765.0 100th pct 1.9 16th pct
PT routes in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +10 more in 2609, ACT
11 73rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +17 longer in 2622, NSW
44 78th pct 61 87th pct
Drive to city in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW
11 12th pct —

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
8.9% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.5% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 30.0%
28.1% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
7.2% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.2% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
33.2% 48th pct 36.8% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 5.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
8.2% 90th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
47.9% 13th pct 57.8% 41st pct
Full-time in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
69.1% 90th pct 57.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.4 pts 12.3%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
2.8% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
6.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
2.4% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%
12.8% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6 higher in 2622, NSW
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6 higher in 2622, NSW
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6 higher in 2622, NSW
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +5 higher in 2622, NSW
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +134 higher in 2622, NSW
871 8th pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +3.6 higher in 2609, ACT
5.7 73rd pct 2.2 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +2.6 more in 2609, ACT
4.8 64th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +57.3 pts higher in 2609, ACT
82.7% 79th pct 25.4% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +53.5 pts higher in 2609, ACT
78.7% 78th pct 25.2% 31st pct
Walk to transit in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +61.1 pts higher in 2609, ACT
80.6% 66th pct 19.5% 28th pct
Walk to school in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2622, NSW
8.8% 18th pct 25.9% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +60.3 pts higher in 2609, ACT
92.9% 68th pct 32.6% 16th pct
Walk to health in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2622, NSW
18.9% 40th pct 25.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +171.6 more in 2609, ACT
197.2 100th pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +32 higher in 2609, ACT
32 63rd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 2609, ACTin 2622, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2622, NSW
3.7% 28th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2609, ACT with nearby areas

2612, ACT 2602, ACT 2604, ACT 2911, ACT 2603, ACT 2619, NSW 2601, ACT 2600, ACT

Compare 2622, NSW with nearby areas

2621, NSW 2623, NSW 2536, NSW 2537, NSW 2538, NSW 2619, NSW 2609, ACT 2604, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2609, ACT vs 2622, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2609/2609-act/vs/POA2622/2622-nsw