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2900, ACT vs 2906, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · 2900, ACT profile · 2906, ACT profile

2900, ACT 2906, ACT

Postcode 2906 and postcode 2900 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2906 is a family-heavy area where 75.1% of homes are separate houses and 92.6% have three or more bedrooms. It also has a much higher share of high-earners, with 36.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 2900 is far more urban, with 62.6% of people living in flats or apartments and 43.5% of residents living alone. It is also more diverse and highly qualified, with 31.1% born overseas and 37.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly incomes and nearly identical rates of volunteering. Both areas also sit around the national average for overall advantage. However, some gaps are widening over time; the difference in the number of people living alone has grown to 23 percentage points, and the gap in high-income households has nearly doubled since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,930 larger in 2906, ACT Separate houses: 71.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT 3+ bedrooms: 52.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT Recent movers: 40.0 pts higher in 2900, ACT Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in 2900, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +13,930 larger in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
4,177 51st pct 18,107 81st pct
Median age in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1 yrs older in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
2.3% 52nd pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +7.5 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap steady
18.8% 45th pct 11.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +9.2 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
10.8% 10th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap widening
14.0% 68th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 27.2%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.8% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

39.0% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.8% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 35.5%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2900, ACT 2906, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +11.3 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap widening
31.1% 83rd pct 19.8% 66th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 77.5%
6.7% India ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
3.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
6.9% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
4.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.7% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
2.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +8.6 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap widening
23.8% 83rd pct 15.2% 74th pct
Limited English in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

71.3% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 82.0%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
41.1% 46th pct 42.2% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
41.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
9.3% Hinduism ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +6.1 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
72.7% 88th pct 66.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +14.1 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap widening
37.6% 87th pct 23.5% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +3.04 more in 2900, ACT
4.42 61st pct 1.38 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +3 more in 2906, ACT
2 50th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1,425 more in 2906, ACT
740 50th pct 2,165 71st pct
Avg size in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +63 larger in 2906, ACT
370 62nd pct 433 69th pct
ICSEA in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +6 higher in 2906, ACT
1,020 63rd pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 66.6%
13.3% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.5% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 24.8%
18.9% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%
9.2% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
7.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
2.9% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +$30 higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
$1,196 91st pct $1,166 90th pct
Household income in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +$550 higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
$1,860 70th pct $2,410 90th pct
Family income in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +$442 higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
$2,343 76th pct $2,785 88th pct
High earners in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
16.5% 81st pct 18.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +16.2 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
19.9% 62nd pct 36.1% 90th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.1%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.6%
9.9% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
4.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.3 pts higher in 2900, ACT
33.2% 73rd pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1.4 pts higher in 2900, ACT
12.7% 91st pct 11.4% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap steady
5.9% 58th pct 5.4% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%
9.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
4.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +3.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
13.3% 24th pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.6 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
10.9% 26th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +9.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
21.7% 28th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Defence service in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2906, ACT
5.3% 89th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +4.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
15.6% 11th pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.8 larger in 2906, ACT gap steady
1.9 5th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.9 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
17.8% 85th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +23.2 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap widening
43.5% 99th pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 62.4%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +22.2 pts 22.1%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

43.5% 1 person ◂ +23.2 pts 20.3%
36.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 30.4%
6.4% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.2% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.8% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +$40 higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
$450 87th pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +$375 higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
$1,625 53rd pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.10 higher in 2900, ACT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +20.2 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
38.6% 86th pct 18.4% 41st pct
Owned outright in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap narrowing
22.4% 12th pct 25.2% 15th pct
Separate houses in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +71.9 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
3.2% 0th pct 75.1% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +52.5 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap widening
40.2% 4th pct 92.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.6% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 18.4%
22.4% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

3.2% Separate house +71.9 pts ▸ 75.1%
62.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +58.6 pts 4.0%
33.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 20.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
34.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 5.6%
23.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.9 pts 0.8%
0.2% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

67.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 50.8%
7.9% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
5.5% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.5 pts 27.5%
31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.4% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +5.6 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap widening
8.6% 84th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap steady
9.4% 21st pct 8.4% 16th pct
PT commute in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.3 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
4.6% 86th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +67 more in 2906, ACT
30 61st pct 97 84th pct
Stops/1k in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1.83 more in 2900, ACT
7.18 83rd pct 5.36 69th pct
Departures/1k in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +3,407.2 more in 2900, ACT
4,533.9 100th pct 1,126.6 75th pct
PT routes in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +7 more in 2900, ACT
15 80th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +61 longer in 2900, ACT
65 90th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2 longer in 2900, ACT
23 33rd pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 69.9%
12.7% Walked ◂ +12.3 pts 0.4%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.0 pts 30.1%
27.6% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
4.2% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.8% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +40.0 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap widening
72.7% 100th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +10.2 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
16.5% 78th pct 6.4% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap steady
3.6% 34th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +4.1 pts higher in 2906, ACT gap steady
68.8% 86th pct 72.9% 94th pct
Full-time in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +3.6 pts higher in 2900, ACT gap narrowing
71.3% 93rd pct 67.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

32.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 30.1%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
5.5% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
6.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
3.5% Other services even 3.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 20.8%
18.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
10.5% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
5.7% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1 higher in 2900, ACT
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +6 higher in 2906, ACT
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +1 higher in 2900, ACT
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +5 higher in 2900, ACT
1,053 80th pct 1,048 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.6 higher in 2900, ACT
8.3 94th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.0 more in 2900, ACT
7.5 93rd pct 5.5 72nd pct
15-min city in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +20.9 pts higher in 2900, ACT
92.0% 85th pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +19.2 pts higher in 2900, ACT
89.8% 87th pct 70.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT even
99.4% 89th pct 99.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +19.2 pts higher in 2900, ACT
98.3% 96th pct 79.1% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2906, ACT
99.6% 84th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +51.2 pts higher in 2900, ACT
90.2% 93rd pct 39.0% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +21.1 more in 2900, ACT
30.6 73rd pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +187 higher in 2906, ACT
19 60th pct 207 85th pct
Mean slope in 2900, ACTin 2906, ACT +2.8 pts higher in 2906, ACT
4.1% 34th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 2900, ACT with nearby areas

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Compare 2906, ACT with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2900, ACT vs 2906, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2900/2900-act/vs/POA2906/2906-act