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2609, ACT vs 2911, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · 2609, ACT profile · 2911, ACT profile

2609, ACT 2911, ACT

Postcode 2911 and postcode 2609 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Postcode 2911 is a younger, wealthier area where the typical resident is 34 and typical weekly household income is $2,807. It has a high proportion of university-educated adults (49.9%) and many residents born overseas (36.9%). In contrast, postcode 2609 is much older, with a typical age of 47, and a far lower typical weekly household income of $1,116. Many more people in postcode 2609 own their homes outright (51.2% compared to 13.3% in postcode 2911).

Both areas are roughly the same distance from the city, with an 11-minute drive time. While they share a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, they have diverged in other ways. The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and postcode 2911 now has far more children under 15 (24.9%) than postcode 2609 (8.1%). Meanwhile, the difference in the proportion of older residents aged 65 and over has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,668 larger in 2911, ACT Other language: 27.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT Year 12: 44.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT Bachelor+: 34.7 pts higher in 2911, ACT Household income: $1,691 higher in 2911, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +3,668 larger in 2911, ACT gap widening
1,136 31st pct 4,804 54th pct
Median age in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +13 yrs older in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 1.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +11.4 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
19.7% 51st pct 8.4% 8th pct
Under 15 in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +16.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
8.1% 4th pct 24.9% 96th pct
De facto in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
12.1% 46th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 17.5%
8.1% Children (0–14) +16.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 8.4%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%

Marital status

24.5% Married +33.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.0% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 31.6%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 5.7%
7.7% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2609, ACT 2911, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +19.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
17.6% 61st pct 36.9% 89th pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
0.4% China +6.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.0% India +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.4% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

27.8% English ◂ +4.0 pts 23.8%
27.6% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%
1.8% Chinese +11.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
1.0% Indian +8.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +27.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
11.7% 70th pct 38.9% 91st pct
Limited English in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +2.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
1.1% 65th pct 3.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

61.9% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 58.4%
1.1% Mandarin +7.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Hindi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +7.9 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
31.1% 19th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

31.1% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.7% Not stated ◂ +24.9 pts 3.8%
1.2% Hinduism +7.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.4% Islam +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +44.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
40.5% 35th pct 84.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +34.7 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
15.3% 50th pct 49.9% 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +44.0 pts ▸ 84.5%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 7.1%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Bachelor degree +20.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +19.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

10.9% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.9% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.0% Information technology +10.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
3.9% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
1.9% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +$571 higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
$823 64th pct $1,394 97th pct
Household income in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +$1,691 higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
$1,116 17th pct $2,807 97th pct
Family income in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +$1,385 higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $3,235 95th pct
High earners in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +21.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
5.8% 26th pct 27.6% 96th pct
High-income homes in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +29.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 44.1% 98th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 14.7%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 5.4%
7.0% $4,000 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
29.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.9%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +4.2 pts higher in 2609, ACT
25.1% 25th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2609, ACT
9.2% 58th pct 6.1% 19th pct
Needs assistance in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
4.2% 29th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 5.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
6.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Other condition even 7.7%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +28.1 pts ▸ 74.9%
15.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +2.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
10.4% 11th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +2.7 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
6.7% 6th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +25.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
12.5% 3rd pct 37.7% 100th pct
Defence service in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2609, ACT
9.2% 100th pct 8.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +7.1 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
11.9% 3rd pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +0.9 larger in 2911, ACT gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +10.0 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
16.9% 81st pct 6.9% 12th pct
Living alone in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +32.1 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
51.5% 100th pct 19.4% 19th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +26.8 pts ▸ 71.3%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 21.1%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 6.9%
4.1% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

51.5% 1 person ◂ +32.1 pts 19.4%
27.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.2% 4 people +17.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.6% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.2% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +$138 higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
$322 57th pct $460 88th pct
Mortgage in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +$400 higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
$2,800 94th pct $2,400 89th pct
People / bedroom in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +5.3 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
39.1% 86th pct 33.8% 79th pct
Owned outright in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +37.9 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
51.2% 86th pct 13.3% 3rd pct
Separate houses in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +21.6 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
47.7% 9th pct 69.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +39.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
35.0% 2nd pct 74.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +37.9 pts 13.3%
5.4% Owned with a mortgage +42.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
39.1% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 33.8%
3.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

47.7% Separate house +21.6 pts ▸ 69.3%
39.9% Other dwelling ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 19.8%
6.5% 4 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.3% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 5.6%
4.3% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.2 pts 26.4%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.6% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 1.9%
4.1% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +6.7 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap steady
9.1% 86th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
8.9% 19th pct 11.5% 31st pct
PT commute in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 69th pct
PT stops in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +34 more in 2609, ACT
58 73rd pct 24 59th pct
Stops/1k in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +46.06 more in 2609, ACT
51.06 100th pct 5.00 65th pct
Departures/1k in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +9,516.0 more in 2609, ACT
10,765.0 100th pct 1,249.0 78th pct
PT routes in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +6 more in 2609, ACT
11 73rd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +42 longer in 2609, ACT
44 78th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT even
11 12th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 66.1%
11.5% Walked ◂ +10.9 pts 0.7%
8.9% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +22.1 pts ▸ 50.1%
49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 33.9%
9.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
7.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +14.7 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
33.2% 48th pct 47.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 12.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +5.4 pts higher in 2609, ACT gap widening
8.2% 90th pct 2.8% 21st pct
Participation in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +29.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
47.9% 13th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
69.1% 90th pct 70.7% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
6.3% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%
5.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +19.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.3% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 20.7%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 3.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +9 higher in 2911, ACT
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +9 higher in 2911, ACT
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +9 higher in 2911, ACT
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +8 higher in 2911, ACT
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +279 higher in 2911, ACT
871 8th pct 1,150 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +1.2 higher in 2911, ACT
5.7 73rd pct 7.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +1.3 more in 2911, ACT
4.8 64th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +15.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT
82.7% 79th pct 98.0% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +20.9 pts higher in 2911, ACT
78.7% 78th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +19.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT
80.6% 66th pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to school in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +48.7 pts higher in 2911, ACT
8.8% 18th pct 57.5% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +5.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT
92.9% 68th pct 98.1% 78th pct
Walk to health in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +64.1 pts higher in 2911, ACT
18.9% 40th pct 83.0% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +177.4 more in 2609, ACT
197.2 100th pct 19.8 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +328 higher in 2911, ACT
32 63rd pct 360 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2609, ACTin 2911, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT
3.7% 28th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 2609, ACT with nearby areas

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

Compare 2911, ACT with nearby areas

2602, ACT 2617, ACT 2913, ACT 2912, ACT 2914, ACT 2612, ACT 2601, ACT 2614, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2609, ACT vs 2911, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2609/2609-act/vs/POA2911/2911-act