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2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2626, NSW

Name: 2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2626, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 2620 crosses NSW/ACT profile · 2626, NSW profile

2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2626, NSW

Postcode 2620 is a much larger, more urban area compared to the sparsely populated postcode 2626. There are significant differences in their populations and lifestyles; postcode 2620 is younger, with a typical age of 37, while residents in postcode 2626 are far older at 45. Postcode 2620 is more diverse and better qualified, with 15.7% of people using another language at home and 27.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 4.7% and 16.7% in postcode 2626. Housing also differs greatly, with 30.4% of postcode 2620 renting, while only 5.9% do so in postcode 2626.

Despite these contrasts, everyday life in both areas shares some core realities. Typical weekly incomes are almost identical at around $2,200, and both have similar proportions of people needing help with daily activities and those who served in the Defence Force. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has doubled to 8 years, and the gap in home ownership and overseas arrivals has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.8 pts higher in 2626, NSW Population: 45,089 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Renting: 24.5 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Recent arrivals: 13.8 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +45,089 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening

45,604 89th pct 515 19th pct

Median age in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +8 yrs older in 2626, NSW gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 20.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

37.0% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 30.0%

8.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2626, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 78.6%

2.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

33.8% English ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%

11.3% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 45.8%

37.9% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.7% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +10.43 more in 2626, NSW

1.62 21st pct 12.05 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +13 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

14 88th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +5,025 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

5,040 86th pct 15 4th pct

Avg size in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +345 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

360 61st pct 15 1st pct

ICSEA in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +17 higher in 2626, NSW

1,028 66th pct 1,045 73rd pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 45.5%

18.3% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.2% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 14.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

12.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

8.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +$171 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing

$1,135 89th pct $964 81st pct

Household income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +$21 higher in 2626, NSW gap narrowing

$2,181 86th pct $2,202 86th pct

Family income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +$272 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening

$2,683 87th pct $2,411 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +8.1 pts 54.4%

19.9% One condition even 19.8%

6.2% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 48.9%

26.2% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 16.1%

16.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +$10 higher in 2626, NSW gap narrowing

$340 62nd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +$265 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $1,902 69th pct

People / bedroom in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

25.3% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.4% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 5.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +32.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 12.4%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $350–$549 +36.0 pts ▸ 72.7%

37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 13.8%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +133 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

135 86th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +0.92 more in 2626, NSW

2.96 43rd pct 3.88 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +312.9 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

351.7 59th pct 38.8 36th pct

PT routes in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +26 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

30 86th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW

— 69 92nd pct

Drive to city in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW

49 57th pct —

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 63.3%

9.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 22.3%

13.8% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 22.6%

11.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

7.3% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 14.1%

16.3% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +2 higher in 2626, NSW

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +2 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +23 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

1,046 78th pct 1,023 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW

4 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +2.2 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

5.1 67th pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +1.7 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

4.9 64th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

58.3% 61st pct 44.9% 47th pct

Walk to shops in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

60.4% 64th pct 46.7% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +38.3 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

75.0% 63rd pct 36.7% 40th pct

Walk to school in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

63.2% 61st pct 45.6% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +35.5 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

81.5% 58th pct 46.0% 26th pct

Walk to health in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +43.2 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

43.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +24.4 more in 2626, NSW

12.5 28th pct 36.9 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +3 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

4 50th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2626, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2626, NSW

6.4% 69th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 2620 crosses NSW/ACT with nearby areas

2900, ACT 2906, ACT 2905, ACT 2626, NSW 2903, ACT 2904, ACT 2902, ACT 2607, ACT

Compare 2626, NSW with nearby areas

2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2630, NSW 2900, ACT 2623, NSW 2906, ACT 2905, ACT 2629, NSW 2904, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2626, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2620/2620-crosses-nsw-act/vs/POA2626/2626-nsw