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2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2906, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 2620 crosses NSW/ACT profile · 2906, ACT profile

2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2906, ACT

Postcode 2620 and postcode 2906 are nearby areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different layouts. Postcode 2906 is much more focused on larger homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 69.0% in postcode 2620. Access to the city is also quicker in postcode 2906, where the drive takes 21 minutes, while the trip from postcode 2620 takes 49 minutes. Postcode 2620 has a more transient population, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 32.6% in postcode 2906.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as the gap in rental rates has widened and more people in postcode 2620 have moved in recently. However, they share a few core traits; the typical resident in both areas is 37 years old and the weekly personal income is similar, at $1,135 in postcode 2620 and $1,166 in postcode 2906. Both areas also have about the same share of people born overseas, at around 19.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT Population: 27,497 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Renting: 12.0 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Recent movers: 10.3 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT Living alone: 7.6 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +27,497 larger in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
45,604 89th pct 18,107 81st pct
Median age in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT even gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
4.1% 70th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing
13.2% 18th pct 11.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
18.9% 68th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
13.0% 58th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.2%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

47.0% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.0% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%
8.9% Divorced even 8.9%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2906, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
19.7% 66th pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 77.5%
2.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.8% English +2.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.3% Irish even 11.2%
9.7% Scottish even 9.7%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.3% German even 4.3%
2.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
15.7% 75th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Limited English in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 82.0%
1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%
0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +4.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
37.9% 35th pct 42.2% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 46.0%
37.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.8% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +3.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
62.8% 77th pct 66.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +3.7 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
27.1% 75th pct 23.5% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.25 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
1.62 21st pct 1.38 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +9 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
14 88th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +2,875 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
5,040 86th pct 2,165 71st pct
Avg size in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +73 larger in 2906, ACT
360 61st pct 433 69th pct
ICSEA in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +3 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
1,028 66th pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 66.6%
18.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
5.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
8.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +$31 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
$1,135 89th pct $1,166 90th pct
Household income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +$229 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
$2,181 86th pct $2,410 90th pct
Family income in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +$102 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
$2,683 87th pct $2,785 88th pct
High earners in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
17.9% 85th pct 18.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +4.4 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
31.7% 86th pct 36.1% 90th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.6%
18.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +2.0 pts higher in 2906, ACT
28.9% 47th pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2906, ACT
10.1% 70th pct 11.4% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
4.5% 35th pct 5.4% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
4.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 63.8%
19.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
15.0% 34th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
28.8% 75th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Defence service in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
7.1% 98th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
19.5% 24th pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.2 larger in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
12.7% 53rd pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +7.6 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing
27.9% 54th pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 62.4%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 22.1%
12.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 30.4%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 20.3%
15.4% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.2% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +$70 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
$340 62nd pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +$167 higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +12.0 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 18.4% 41st pct
Owned outright in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing
25.3% 15th pct 25.2% 15th pct
Separate houses in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +7.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
67.2% 15th pct 75.1% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +23.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
69.0% 23rd pct 92.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.4% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 18.4%
25.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 75.1%
16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 4.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 5.6%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.8%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.2 pts 14.5%
11.2% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.3% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 14.5%
11.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing
4.6% 59th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
9.4% 21st pct 8.4% 16th pct
PT commute in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
1.0% 56th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +38 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
135 86th pct 97 84th pct
Stops/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +2.40 more in 2906, ACT
2.96 43rd pct 5.36 69th pct
Departures/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +774.9 more in 2906, ACT
351.7 59th pct 1,126.6 75th pct
PT routes in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +22 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
30 86th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT
— 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +28 longer in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
49 57th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 69.9%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 30.1%
13.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.7% 4 or more even 9.7%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +10.3 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap widening
42.9% 81st pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +7.5 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap narrowing
13.8% 71st pct 6.4% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
3.4% 30th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +3.7 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
69.2% 87th pct 72.9% 94th pct
Full-time in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT gap steady
68.2% 89th pct 67.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

25.5% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
7.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
7.1% Education & training even 7.1%
5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
16.5% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
6.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +1 higher in 2906, ACT
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT even
1,046 78th pct 1,048 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT
4 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.7 higher in 2906, ACT
5.1 67th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.6 more in 2906, ACT
4.9 64th pct 5.5 72nd pct
15-min city in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +12.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT
58.3% 61st pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +10.2 pts higher in 2906, ACT
60.4% 64th pct 70.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +24.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT
75.0% 63rd pct 99.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +15.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT
63.2% 61st pct 79.1% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +18.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT
81.5% 58th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +4.2 pts higher in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
43.2% 60th pct 39.0% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +3.0 more in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT
12.5 28th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +203 higher in 2906, ACT
4 50th pct 207 85th pct
Mean slope in 2620 crosses NSW/ACTin 2906, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT
6.4% 69th pct 6.9% 73rd 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 2906, ACT with nearby areas

2905, ACT 2900, ACT 2904, ACT 2903, ACT 2902, ACT 2607, ACT 2606, ACT 2619, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2620 crosses NSW/ACT vs 2906, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2620/2620-crosses-nsw-act/vs/POA2906/2906-act