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2629, NSW vs 2906, ACT

Name: 2629, NSW vs 2906, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 61 km apart · 2629, NSW profile · 2906, ACT profile

2629, NSW 2906, ACT

Postcode 2629 is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 and 35.4% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2906 is more populous and younger, with a typical age of 37. There are significant economic gaps between them; the typical household income in postcode 2906 is $2,410 per week, which is far higher than the $1,008 seen in postcode 2629. Additionally, 66.6% of residents in postcode 2906 have completed Year 12, compared to just 35.6% in postcode 2629.

Both areas have a very similar share of people who served in the Defence Force. While they share this trait, many other gaps have widened since 2011, including a growing difference in typical incomes and the proportion of people working or looking for work. Postcode 2906 is also far more connected, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 2629 has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,573 larger in 2906, ACT Median age: 21 yrs older in 2629, NSW Year 12: 31.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT Household income: $1,402 higher in 2906, ACT Family income: $1,435 higher in 2906, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +17,573 larger in 2906, ACT gap steady

534 20th pct 18,107 81st pct

Median age in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +21 yrs older in 2629, NSW gap widening

58 yrs 98th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.1 pts 11.3%

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.2% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

45.7% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

26.3% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

6.5% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2629, NSW 2906, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 77.5%

6.2% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

30.5% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%

15.7% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

5.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch even 1.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 82.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +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

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 46.0%

32.0% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 4.3%

0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +15.29 more in 2629, NSW

16.67 89th pct 1.38 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +4 more in 2906, ACT

1 29th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +2,150 more in 2906, ACT

15 4th pct 2,165 71st pct

Avg size in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +418 larger in 2906, ACT

15 1st pct 433 69th pct

ICSEA in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +119 higher in 2906, ACT

907 13th pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +31.1 pts ▸ 66.6%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 29.8%

14.4% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 12.3%

9.3% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.8% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +$544 higher in 2906, ACT gap widening

$622 23rd pct $1,166 90th pct

Household income in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +$1,402 higher in 2906, ACT gap widening

$1,008 10th pct $2,410 90th pct

Family income in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +$1,435 higher in 2906, ACT gap widening

$1,350 13th pct $2,785 88th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 17.6%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 8.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.4%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

6.2% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.8% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +13.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

18.9% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +0.8 larger in 2906, ACT gap steady

1.9 5th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +25.6 pts ▸ 62.4%

53.0% Couples without children ◂ +30.8 pts 22.1%

7.6% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 30.4%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +19.0 pts 20.3%

3.7% 4 people +16.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.8% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.4% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +$125 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing

$285 47th pct $410 81st pct

Mortgage in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +$917 higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +0.20 higher in 2906, ACT gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +32.8 pts 25.2%

15.5% Owned with a mortgage +38.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

16.4% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +19.0 pts 75.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 5.6%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 14.5%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.9 pts 11.8%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 27.5%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +97 more in 2906, ACT

0 0th pct 97 84th pct

Stops/1k in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +5.36 more in 2906, ACT

0.00 0th pct 5.36 69th pct

Departures/1k in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +1,126.6 more in 2906, ACT

0.0 0th pct 1,126.6 75th pct

PT routes in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +8 more in 2906, ACT

0 0th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT

— 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT

— 21 30th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +21.1 pts ▸ 69.9%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 8.4%

9.6% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 0.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

6.9% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.3% Public administration & safety +24.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.0 pts 5.0%

13.9% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.1%

4.8% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.8% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 15.0%

12.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 5.6%

12.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.4% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +2 higher in 2906, ACT

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +3 higher in 2906, ACT

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +3 higher in 2906, ACT

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +3 higher in 2906, ACT

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +67 higher in 2906, ACT

981 51st pct 1,048 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +3.5 higher in 2906, ACT

2.3 30th pct 5.8 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +3.0 more in 2906, ACT

2.6 31st pct 5.5 72nd pct

15-min city in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +39.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT

31.8% 34th pct 71.1% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +38.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT

32.5% 37th pct 70.6% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +99.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT

0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 91st pct

Walk to school in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +49.2 pts higher in 2906, ACT

29.9% 28th pct 79.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +34.4 pts higher in 2906, ACT

65.5% 44th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +28.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT

10.7% 35th pct 39.0% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +46.6 more in 2629, NSW

56.2 87th pct 9.6 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +206 higher in 2906, ACT

0 16th pct 207 85th pct

Mean slope in 2629, NSW in 2906, ACT +4.0 pts higher in 2629, NSW

10.9% 92nd pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 2629, NSW with nearby areas

2649, NSW 2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2611 crosses ACT/NSW 2626, NSW 2720, NSW 2624, NSW 2900, ACT 2906, 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). 2629, NSW vs 2906, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2629/2629-nsw/vs/POA2906/2906-act