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2618 crosses ACT/NSW vs 2911, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 2618 crosses ACT/NSW profile · 2911, ACT profile

2618 crosses ACT/NSW 2911, ACT

Postcode 2911 and postcode 2618 offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 2911 is a very walkable area with a young population, where the typical resident is 34. It is highly diverse, with 36.9% of people born overseas and 38.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2618 is car-dependent and has a much older feel; the typical resident is 44, and 19.8% of the population are seniors. Home ownership also differs sharply, as 46.3% of homes in postcode 2618 are owned outright, compared to just 13.3% in postcode 2911.

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage and have very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,800. While they are alike in these financial terms, they have drifted apart in other ways. The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and postcode 2618 has seen a rise in volunteers compared to postcode 2911. However, the age gap between the two has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,407 larger in 2911, ACT Other language: 32.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT Owned outright: 33.0 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW Born overseas: 24.4 pts higher in 2911, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +3,407 larger in 2911, ACT gap widening
1,397 34th pct 4,804 54th pct
Median age in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +10 yrs older in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap steady
2.0% 47th pct 1.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +11.5 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
19.8% 51st pct 8.4% 8th pct
Under 15 in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +6.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
18.9% 68th pct 24.9% 96th pct
De facto in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +2.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
9.6% 22nd pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +20.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 17.5%
18.9% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 8.4%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

Marital status

57.8% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
30.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
3.0% Widowed even 3.0%
1.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2618 crosses ACT/NSW 2911, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +24.4 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
12.5% 44th pct 36.9% 89th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 61.0%
0.9% China +6.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.3% India +6.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 25.7%
37.9% English ◂ +14.1 pts 23.8%
13.3% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 6.7%
1.4% Chinese +11.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.5% Indian +8.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
4.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +32.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
6.6% 57th pct 38.9% 91st pct
Limited English in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +3.5 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
0.4% 43rd pct 3.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +31.0 pts 58.4%
1.1% Mandarin +7.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.4% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +3.5 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening
42.4% 52nd pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 37.5%
42.4% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 38.9%
0.7% Hinduism +8.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.9% Islam +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
0.4% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +15.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
69.5% 85th pct 84.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +18.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
31.1% 80th pct 49.9% 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 84.5%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 7.1%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 12.6%
12.7% Postgraduate degree +11.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.9% Information technology +10.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 3.8%
10.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +$269 higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
$1,125 89th pct $1,394 97th pct
Household income in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +$71 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
$2,878 99th pct $2,807 97th pct
Family income in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +$110 higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
$3,125 93rd pct $3,235 95th pct
High earners in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +5.8 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
21.8% 90th pct 27.6% 96th pct
High-income homes in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +2.0 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
46.1% 100th pct 44.1% 98th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.9%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +5.0 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW
25.8% 28th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Mental health in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW
6.4% 22nd pct 6.1% 19th pct
Needs assistance in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
7.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +7.7 pts ▸ 74.9%
19.6% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +11.1 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening
24.2% 78th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +5.9 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap widening
15.3% 86th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +7.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
30.4% 83rd pct 37.7% 100th pct
Defence service in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +4.5 pts higher in 2911, ACT
3.9% 75th pct 8.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +7.5 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +0.2 larger in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
3.0 93rd pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
5.5% 10th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Living alone in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +4.6 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
14.7% 7th pct 19.4% 19th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 71.3%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 21.1%
5.5% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 28.6%
19.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.7% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.4% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +$11 higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
$449 87th pct $460 88th pct
Mortgage in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +$499 higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
$2,899 96th pct $2,400 89th pct
People / bedroom in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +0.10 higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +17.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
16.8% 35th pct 33.8% 79th pct
Owned outright in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +33.0 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
46.3% 72nd pct 13.3% 3rd pct
Separate houses in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +25.0 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
94.2% 59th pct 69.3% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +13.7 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
88.0% 83rd pct 74.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
46.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.0 pts 13.3%
16.8% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 69.3%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%
22.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.3% 5 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 8.8%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

20.5% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
26.0% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
26.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 32.1%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +8.6 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW gap narrowing
20.1% 63rd pct 11.5% 31st pct
PT commute in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 69th pct
PT stops in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +19 more in 2911, ACT
5 44th pct 24 59th pct
Stops/1k in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +1.42 more in 2911, ACT
3.58 49th pct 5.00 65th pct
Departures/1k in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +1,198.9 more in 2911, ACT
50.1 40th pct 1,249.0 78th pct
PT routes in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +3 more in 2911, ACT
2 43rd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +58 longer in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW
60 87th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT
— 11 12th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 66.1%
20.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 11.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
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

36.1% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 50.1%
13.8% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 8.8%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +16.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
31.9% 43rd pct 47.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +9.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
3.4% 24th pct 12.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
2.5% 16th pct 2.8% 21st pct
Participation in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +9.1 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
68.0% 84th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +10.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT gap narrowing
60.5% 63rd pct 70.7% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Public administration & safety +19.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.1% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 6.1%
9.2% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.2%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.2% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 20.7%
14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
8.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +1 higher in 2911, ACT
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +27 higher in 2911, ACT
1,123 95th pct 1,150 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +5.6 higher in 2911, ACT
1.3 17th pct 7.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +4.8 more in 2911, ACT
1.3 16th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +74.4 pts higher in 2911, ACT
23.6% 27th pct 98.0% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +99.6 pts higher in 2911, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +74.2 pts higher in 2911, ACT
25.7% 32nd pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to school in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +57.5 pts higher in 2911, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +66.7 pts higher in 2911, ACT
31.5% 15th pct 98.1% 78th pct
Walk to health in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +83.0 pts higher in 2911, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +4.6 more in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW
24.3 64th pct 19.8 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +357 higher in 2911, ACT
2 45th pct 360 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2618 crosses ACT/NSWin 2911, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW
6.8% 73rd pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 2618 crosses ACT/NSW with nearby areas

2914, ACT 2913, ACT 2912, ACT 2615, ACT 2617, ACT 2911, ACT 2614, ACT 2602, 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). 2618 crosses ACT/NSW vs 2911, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2618/2618-crosses-act-nsw/vs/POA2911/2911-act