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2614, ACT vs 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

Name: 2614, ACT vs 2618 crosses ACT/NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 2614, ACT profile · 2618 crosses ACT/NSW profile

2614, ACT 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

Postcode 2614 and postcode 2618 are nearby but offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 2614 is a very walkable area where 48.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 26.7% of residents were born overseas. In contrast, postcode 2618 is car-dependent with a much higher share of detached houses at 94.2%. While postcode 2614 is more diverse, with far more people using another language at home (19.8% compared to 6.6% in postcode 2618), postcode 2618 has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,878, compared to $2,250 in postcode 2614.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, such as very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and almost identical typical personal incomes. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in the number of university-qualified adults has grown, and postcode 2618 has become noticeably older than postcode 2614. The gap in typical household incomes has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,198 larger in 2614, ACT PT commute: 5.3 pts higher in 2614, ACT Separate houses: 21.6 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW Bachelor+: 17.1 pts higher in 2614, ACT No car: 5.5 pts higher in 2614, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +19,198 larger in 2614, ACT gap steady

20,595 85th pct 1,397 34th pct

Median age in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +5 yrs older in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 19.6%

19.9% Seniors (65+) even 19.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

48.0% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

35.9% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 30.4%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

2614, ACT 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 82.0%

3.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.3% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

2.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

33.2% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.8% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 89.5%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 42.4%

35.0% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

2.6% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

2.74 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +10 more in 2614, ACT

10 87th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

4,324 86th pct —

Avg size in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

432 68th pct —

ICSEA in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

1,099 87th pct —

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 69.5%

9.6% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.4% Year 9 or below even 4.3%

3.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 28.2%

11.9% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 12.7%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 14.6%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

3.4% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.4% Information technology ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Income

Personal income in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +$32 higher in 2614, ACT gap widening

$1,157 90th pct $1,125 89th pct

Household income in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +$628 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening

$2,250 87th pct $2,878 99th pct

Family income in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +$282 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening

$2,843 89th pct $3,125 93rd pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.5%

20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.1%

7.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +5.0 pts ▸ 67.2%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +0.5 larger in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 68.7%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 25.2%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 14.7%

16.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

5.6% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.3% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +$31 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing

$418 83rd pct $449 87th pct

Mortgage in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +$797 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening

$2,102 80th pct $2,899 96th pct

People / bedroom in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 31.6%

26.3% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 16.8%

1.7% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

72.7% Separate house +21.6 pts ▸ 94.2%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 4.4%

9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 22.4%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.4% 5 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 20.5%

15.6% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.3% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% $3,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.4%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.9%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +103 more in 2614, ACT

108 86th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +1.66 more in 2614, ACT

5.24 68th pct 3.58 49th pct

Departures/1k in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +857.8 more in 2614, ACT

907.9 71st pct 50.1 40th pct

PT routes in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +5 more in 2614, ACT

7 63rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +59 longer in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

1 0th pct 60 87th pct

Drive to city in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

11 12th pct —

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

12.2% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.4 pts 13.8%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%

10.4% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.5% 4 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 13.8%

5.8% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

2.6% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 24.3%

18.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.9% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +1 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +1 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +3 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +1 higher in 2614, ACT

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +36 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

1,087 88th pct 1,123 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +6.2 higher in 2614, ACT

7.5 88th pct 1.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +5.9 more in 2614, ACT

7.3 89th pct 1.3 16th pct

15-min city in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +70.4 pts higher in 2614, ACT

94.0% 87th pct 23.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +82.8 pts higher in 2614, ACT

82.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +74.1 pts higher in 2614, ACT

99.8% 96th pct 25.7% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +92.3 pts higher in 2614, ACT

92.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +68.5 pts higher in 2614, ACT

100.0% 100th pct 31.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +80.1 pts higher in 2614, ACT

80.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +9.4 more in 2614, ACT

33.7 75th pct 24.3 64th pct

Intersections/km² in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +351 higher in 2614, ACT

353 93rd pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 2614, ACT in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

5.6% 59th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 2614, ACT with nearby areas

2615, ACT 2617, ACT 2601, ACT 2913, ACT 2605, ACT 2600, ACT 2602, ACT 2911, ACT

Compare 2618 crosses ACT/NSW with nearby areas

2914, ACT 2913, ACT 2912, ACT 2615, ACT 2617, ACT 2911, ACT 2614, ACT 2602, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2614, ACT vs 2618 crosses ACT/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2614/2614-act/vs/POA2618/2618-crosses-act-nsw