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2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2903, ACT

Name: 2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2903, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 2620 crosses NSW/ACT profile · 2903, ACT profile

2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2903, ACT

Postcode 2620 and postcode 2903 offer two very different lifestyles within the region. Postcode 2903 is a concentrated area with 90.1% separate houses and a very high share of larger homes, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms. Residents here have easy access to the city, with a typical commute of just 16 minutes. In contrast, postcode 2620 is much larger and more spread out; it takes 49 minutes to drive to the city, and 42.9% of its residents have moved there in the last five years.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with postcode 2903 at $2,311 and postcode 2620 at $2,181. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people using another language at home. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the lead in the share of people aged 65 and over has flipped since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has widened as postcode 2903 now has 10% more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in 2903, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in 2903, ACT Population: 36,016 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in 2903, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +36,016 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening

45,604 89th pct 9,588 66th pct

Median age in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +2 yrs older in 2903, ACT gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 26.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.1%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

47.0% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%

8.9% Divorced even 8.9%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2903, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 75.4%

2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.8% English +1.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 80.5%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 44.8%

37.9% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.8% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +1.01 more in 2903, ACT

1.62 21st pct 2.64 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +9 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

14 88th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +1,797 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

5,040 86th pct 3,243 79th pct

Avg size in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +289 larger in 2903, ACT

360 61st pct 649 86th pct

ICSEA in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +46 higher in 2903, ACT

1,028 66th pct 1,074 81st pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 70.7%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 21.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

8.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +$7 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing

$1,135 89th pct $1,128 89th pct

Household income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +$130 higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing

$2,181 86th pct $2,311 88th pct

Family income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +$27 higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing

$2,683 87th pct $2,710 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.6%

20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%

18.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.7% Under $650 even 10.7%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

27.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 61.7%

19.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +0.1 larger in 2903, ACT gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 58.8%

26.2% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 21.9%

16.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +$60 higher in 2903, ACT gap steady

$340 62nd pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +$67 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $2,100 80th pct

People / bedroom in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 41.5%

25.3% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.4% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 21.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 90.1%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 9.1%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 7.7%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 14.9%

36.7% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.2% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.3% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%

21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 15.1%

11.6% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +54 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

135 86th pct 81 79th pct

Stops/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +5.49 more in 2903, ACT

2.96 43rd pct 8.45 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +1,781.7 more in 2903, ACT

351.7 59th pct 2,133.4 89th pct

PT routes in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +19 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

30 86th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +33 longer in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

49 57th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 63.7%

9.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 31.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.5% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

7.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

1.4% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +1 higher in 2903, ACT

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +1 higher in 2903, ACT

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +11 higher in 2903, ACT

1,046 78th pct 1,057 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT

4 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +0.5 higher in 2903, ACT

5.1 67th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +0.1 more in 2903, ACT

4.9 64th pct 5.0 66th pct

15-min city in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2903, ACT

58.3% 61st pct 60.1% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +2.0 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

60.4% 64th pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +24.7 pts higher in 2903, ACT

75.0% 63rd pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +35.7 pts higher in 2903, ACT

63.2% 61st pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +18.5 pts higher in 2903, ACT

81.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +40.9 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

43.2% 60th pct 2.2% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +5.0 more in 2903, ACT

12.5 28th pct 17.5 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +290 higher in 2903, ACT

4 50th pct 294 90th pct

Mean slope in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT in 2903, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

6.4% 69th pct 6.0% 63rd 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 2903, ACT with nearby areas

2904, ACT 2607, ACT 2902, ACT 2905, ACT 2606, ACT 2906, ACT 2605, ACT 2603, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2903, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2620/2620-crosses-nsw-act/vs/POA2903/2903-act