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2623, NSW vs 2906, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 2623, NSW profile · 2906, ACT profile

2623, NSW 2906, ACT

Postcode 2623 and postcode 2906 are nearby but very different. Postcode 2906 is a much more populous area where 36.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared with 16.5% in postcode 2623. This contrast extends to housing and language, with postcode 2906 having a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (92.6% versus 61.6%) and more people using a language other than English at home (15.2% versus 3.3%). In contrast, postcode 2623 is mostly car-dependent and has a far higher proportion of separate houses at 98.8%.

Both areas have a very similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 20%. While they share this common age profile, the gap in their transport options is huge; postcode 2906 is somewhat walkable with frequent public transport, while postcode 2623 has no public transport stops or departures. Other differences are shifting over time, such as the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which has widened since 2011 to 3.1% in postcode 2623 and 3.1% in postcode 2906.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,496 larger in 2906, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 31.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT Separate houses: 23.6 pts higher in 2623, NSW Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +17,496 larger in 2906, ACT gap steady
611 22nd pct 18,107 81st pct
Median age in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +3 yrs older in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
6.2% 81st pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
14.4% 23rd pct 11.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
19.8% 75th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +8.2 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
19.9% 92nd pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.3%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

37.6% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 35.5%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
5.3% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2623, NSW 2906, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +7.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
12.3% 43rd pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 77.5%
4.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Philippines even 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 39.0%
41.2% English ◂ +4.8 pts 36.5%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%
8.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +11.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
3.3% 33rd pct 15.2% 74th pct
Limited English in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 82.0%
0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +7.5 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
49.8% 79th pct 42.2% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 42.2%
42.1% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +19.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
46.8% 51st pct 66.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +8.7 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
14.7% 48th pct 23.5% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +6.89 more in 2623, NSW
8.26 78th pct 1.38 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +4 more in 2906, ACT
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +2,139 more in 2906, ACT
26 7th pct 2,165 71st pct
Avg size in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +407 larger in 2906, ACT
26 6th pct 433 69th pct
ICSEA in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +123 higher in 2906, ACT
903 13th pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 66.6%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.4%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 29.8%
15.4% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%
14.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
4.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +$155 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
$1,011 86th pct $1,166 90th pct
Household income in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +$766 higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
$1,644 58th pct $2,410 90th pct
Family income in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +$574 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
$2,211 71st pct $2,785 88th pct
High earners in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +8.0 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
10.4% 60th pct 18.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +19.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
16.5% 52nd pct 36.1% 90th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.1%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.6%
8.3% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 8.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.4%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +7.2 pts higher in 2623, NSW
38.1% 91st pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1.6 pts higher in 2623, NSW
12.9% 92nd pct 11.4% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
5.7% 55th pct 5.4% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
10.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +10.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
23.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +3.4 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
16.6% 44th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +2.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
11.0% 27th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +6.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Defence service in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +0.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT
5.7% 91st pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +5.7 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
25.6% 70th pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +0.3 larger in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
16.2% 78th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +9.0 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
29.3% 61st pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 62.4%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 22.1%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 30.4%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 20.3%
12.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.4% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +$110 higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
$300 51st pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +$691 higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
$1,309 35th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +0.10 higher in 2623, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
16.5% 34th pct 18.4% 41st pct
Owned outright in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +7.4 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
32.6% 31st pct 25.2% 15th pct
Separate houses in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +23.6 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
98.8% 84th pct 75.1% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +31.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
61.6% 13th pct 92.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 25.2%
16.5% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +23.6 pts 75.1%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 5.6%
5.4% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +28.0 pts 14.5%
7.5% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 27.5%
20.4% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.8%
2.7% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +3.0 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +3.0 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 8.4% 16th pct
PT commute in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +97 more in 2906, ACT
0 0th pct 97 84th pct
Stops/1k in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +5.36 more in 2906, ACT
0.00 0th pct 5.36 69th pct
Departures/1k in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1,126.6 more in 2906, ACT
0.0 0th pct 1,126.6 75th pct
PT routes in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +8 more in 2906, ACT
0 0th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT
— 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT
— 21 30th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 69.9%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 30.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
31.2% 39th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 6.4% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW gap widening
6.3% 84th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +8.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
64.6% 70th pct 72.9% 94th pct
Full-time in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
65.9% 86th pct 67.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
12.7% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%
13.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 4.4%
9.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
7.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +4 higher in 2906, ACT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +4 higher in 2906, ACT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +4 higher in 2906, ACT
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +4 higher in 2906, ACT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +96 higher in 2906, ACT
952 36th pct 1,048 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +2.9 higher in 2906, ACT
2.9 39th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +1.9 more in 2906, ACT
3.7 47th pct 5.5 72nd pct
15-min city in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +11.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT
59.2% 62nd pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +70.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +99.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +2.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT
76.5% 72nd pct 79.1% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +19.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT
80.0% 57th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +39.0 pts higher in 2906, ACT
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +18.3 more in 2623, NSW
27.8 70th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +206 higher in 2906, ACT
1 30th pct 207 85th pct
Mean slope in 2623, NSWin 2906, ACT +5.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW
11.9% 95th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 2623, NSW with nearby areas

2621, NSW 2619, NSW 2900, ACT 2622, NSW 2905, ACT 2906, ACT 2904, ACT 2609, 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). 2623, NSW vs 2906, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2623/2623-nsw/vs/POA2906/2906-act