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2623, NSW vs 2905, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 2623, NSW profile · 2905, ACT profile

2623, NSW 2905, ACT

Postcode 2623 is a sparsely populated area where most people live in separate houses (98.8%), while postcode 2905 is a much larger community with a higher share of three-plus bedroom homes (92.9%). There are significant differences in lifestyle and wealth; postcode 2905 is far more walkable (somewhat walkable compared to mostly car-dependent), has far more public transport, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.0% compared to 16.5% in postcode 2623). Education levels also differ, with 66.2% of people in postcode 2905 completing Year 12, compared to 46.8% in postcode 2623.

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2011, with 16.1% of people in postcode 2905 using another language at home compared to just 3.3% in postcode 2623. Despite this, the two areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and have nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years. They also have similar shares of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,120 larger in 2905, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 31.3 pts higher in 2905, ACT Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in 2905, ACT Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 2905, ACT PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in 2905, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +28,120 larger in 2905, ACT gap steady
611 22nd pct 28,731 87th pct
Median age in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +3 yrs older in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +2.9 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
6.2% 81st pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +1.7 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +0.2 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
19.8% 75th pct 20.0% 76th pct
De facto in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +7.3 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
19.9% 92nd pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

37.6% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
37.2% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
5.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2623, NSW 2905, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +7.8 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
12.3% 43rd pct 20.1% 67th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 77.1%
4.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 38.1%
41.2% English ◂ +5.4 pts 35.9%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
8.2% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +12.8 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
3.3% 33rd pct 16.1% 75th pct
Limited English in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +1.7 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 80.9%
0.0% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +7.7 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
49.8% 79th pct 42.0% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 42.0%
42.1% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +19.4 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap steady
46.8% 51st pct 66.2% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +9.8 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
14.7% 48th pct 24.5% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +6.52 more in 2623, NSW
8.26 78th pct 1.74 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +9 more in 2905, ACT
1 29th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +4,592 more in 2905, ACT
26 7th pct 4,618 86th pct
Avg size in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +436 larger in 2905, ACT
26 6th pct 462 71st pct
ICSEA in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +131 higher in 2905, ACT
903 13th pct 1,034 68th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 66.2%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 28.7%
15.4% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%
14.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
4.5% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Information technology +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +$114 higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
$1,011 86th pct $1,125 89th pct
Household income in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +$667 higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
$1,644 58th pct $2,311 88th pct
Family income in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +$428 higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
$2,211 71st pct $2,639 86th pct
High earners in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +6.8 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
10.4% 60th pct 17.2% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +16.4 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap steady
16.5% 52nd pct 33.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.8%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 8.9%
8.3% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.7%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +6.9 pts higher in 2623, NSW
38.1% 91st pct 31.2% 61st pct
Mental health in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW
12.9% 92nd pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
5.7% 55th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 9.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%
10.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +9.5 pts ▸ 63.2%
23.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
16.6% 44th pct 13.5% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +2.7 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
11.0% 27th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +7.2 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 31.6% 87th pct
Defence service in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2623, NSW
5.7% 91st pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +5.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
25.6% 70th pct 20.4% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +0.3 larger in 2905, ACT gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
16.2% 78th pct 15.1% 72nd pct
Living alone in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +8.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
29.3% 61st pct 21.3% 25th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 22.9%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 31.6%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 21.3%
12.4% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.0% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +$130 higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
$300 51st pct $430 86th pct
Mortgage in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +$691 higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
$1,309 35th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +0.10 higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +4.1 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
16.5% 34th pct 20.6% 48th pct
Owned outright in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +4.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
32.6% 31st pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +13.4 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
98.8% 84th pct 85.4% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +31.3 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
61.6% 13th pct 92.9% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
32.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%
16.5% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 85.4%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 5.6%
5.4% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 12.4%
7.5% Under $200 +10.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.0 pts 26.7%
20.4% $1,800–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +3.0 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 8.3% 16th pct
PT commute in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +165 more in 2905, ACT
0 0th pct 165 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +5.74 more in 2905, ACT
0.00 0th pct 5.74 73rd pct
Departures/1k in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +1,197.2 more in 2905, ACT
0.0 0th pct 1,197.2 77th pct
PT routes in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +8 more in 2905, ACT
0 0th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT
— 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT
— 18 25th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 68.7%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.7% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 30.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT even gap narrowing
31.2% 39th pct 31.2% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +3.4 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 7.4% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +2.7 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
6.3% 84th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +5.4 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
64.6% 70th pct 70.0% 89th pct
Full-time in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2905, ACT gap narrowing
65.9% 86th pct 66.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
4.7% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
13.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
9.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +4 higher in 2905, ACT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +4 higher in 2905, ACT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +3 higher in 2905, ACT
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +4 higher in 2905, ACT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +88 higher in 2905, ACT
952 36th pct 1,040 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +2.5 higher in 2905, ACT
2.9 39th pct 5.4 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +1.4 more in 2905, ACT
3.7 47th pct 5.0 66th pct
15-min city in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +9.4 pts higher in 2623, NSW
59.2% 62nd pct 49.7% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +52.7 pts higher in 2905, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 52.7% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +99.5 pts higher in 2905, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +14.0 pts higher in 2905, ACT
76.5% 72nd pct 90.5% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +20.0 pts higher in 2905, ACT
80.0% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +29.0 pts higher in 2905, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 29.0% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +17.1 more in 2623, NSW
27.8 70th pct 10.7 18th pct
Intersections/km² in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +190 higher in 2905, ACT
1 30th pct 191 84th pct
Mean slope in 2623, NSWin 2905, ACT +6.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW
11.9% 95th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 2623, NSW with nearby areas

2621, NSW 2619, NSW 2900, ACT 2622, NSW 2905, ACT 2906, ACT 2904, ACT 2609, ACT

Compare 2905, ACT with nearby areas

2906, ACT 2904, ACT 2903, ACT 2607, ACT 2902, ACT 2900, ACT 2606, ACT 2619, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2623, NSW vs 2905, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2623/2623-nsw/vs/POA2905/2905-act