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2903, ACT vs 2904, ACT

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2903, ACT profile · 2904, ACT profile

2903, ACT 2904, ACT

Postcode 2904 and postcode 2903 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with distinct profiles. Postcode 2904 is more affluent, with 40.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 34.3% in postcode 2903. While postcode 2904 has more walkable health services (32.2% versus 2.2%) and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, postcode 2903 is better served by transport. In postcode 2903, the walk to the nearest stop is just 1 minute, and it has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (2,133.4 versus 1,120.5).

The two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of three or more bedroom homes has narrowed, and postcode 2903 has seen a widening gap in recent overseas arrivals. Despite these trends, they remain very similar in many ways. Both areas have roughly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 34%) and very similar proportions of children under 15, sitting at about 19%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,608 larger in 2904, ACT People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2903, ACT Renting: 6.8 pts higher in 2903, ACT Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in 2903, ACT One-parent: 2.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +3,608 larger in 2904, ACT gap steady
9,588 66th pct 13,196 73rd pct
Median age in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2 yrs older in 2904, ACT gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2.6 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap widening
17.7% 39th pct 20.3% 54th pct
Under 15 in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.6 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
19.8% 75th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.7 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
11.2% 35th pct 9.4% 20th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
33.4% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.2%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
3.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2903, ACT 2904, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.1 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
21.6% 70th pct 22.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 75.2%
3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.7% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

35.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
36.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%
13.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
4.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Greek even 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing
16.3% 76th pct 16.1% 75th pct
Limited English in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.3 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 1.4% 72nd pct

Language used at home

80.5% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 81.4%
0.9% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi even 0.6%
0.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +3.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
42.9% 54th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
42.9% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 39.9%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
2.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.8% Other religions even 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.6 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
70.7% 86th pct 71.2% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
33.6% 83rd pct 34.1% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.06 more in 2903, ACT
2.64 43rd pct 1.58 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1 more in 2903, ACT
5 76th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1,731 more in 2903, ACT
3,243 79th pct 1,512 63rd pct
Avg size in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +271 larger in 2903, ACT
649 86th pct 378 63rd pct
ICSEA in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +7 higher in 2903, ACT
1,074 81st pct 1,067 79th pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 71.2%
15.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.3% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 31.1%
21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%
10.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
7.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +$81 higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
$1,128 89th pct $1,209 91st pct
Household income in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +$266 higher in 2904, ACT gap narrowing
$2,311 88th pct $2,577 93rd pct
Family income in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +$284 higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
$2,710 87th pct $2,994 91st pct
High earners in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +3.2 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
19.2% 87th pct 22.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +6.0 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
34.3% 89th pct 40.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.3%
19.2% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.3%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.9%
5.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2904, ACT
32.5% 69th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2903, ACT
10.5% 74th pct 9.5% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.0 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
5.2% 46th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%
0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT even gap narrowing
18.0% 52nd pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.6 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
15.0% 85th pct 14.5% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.8 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing
33.3% 92nd pct 32.5% 90th pct
Defence service in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2904, ACT
5.2% 89th pct 6.7% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
23.0% 50th pct 23.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.1 larger in 2904, ACT gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 11.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2.4 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing
21.9% 27th pct 19.6% 20th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.9% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 19.6%
17.0% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%
7.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +$62 higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
$400 78th pct $462 88th pct
Mortgage in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +$67 higher in 2904, ACT gap widening
$2,100 80th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.10 higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +6.8 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing
21.3% 51st pct 14.5% 27th pct
Owned outright in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2.9 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap narrowing
35.3% 39th pct 38.3% 47th pct
Separate houses in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2.3 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap widening
90.1% 44th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +4.1 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap narrowing
88.8% 86th pct 92.9% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.3% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.3% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 14.5%
0.9% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 92.5%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 36.2%
9.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.0% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.6%
14.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
0.5% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.7%
15.1% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.4 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing
4.0% 52nd pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
10.6% 27th pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
3.8% 82nd pct 2.3% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2 more in 2904, ACT
81 79th pct 83 80th pct
Stops/1k in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2.16 more in 2903, ACT
8.45 87th pct 6.29 77th pct
Departures/1k in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1,012.9 more in 2903, ACT
2,133.4 89th pct 1,120.5 75th pct
PT routes in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +3 more in 2903, ACT
11 73rd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +4 longer in 2904, ACT
1 0th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1 longer in 2904, ACT
16 21st pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
10.6% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.8% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%
14.3% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.9 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
30.3% 35th pct 31.2% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +3.2 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap widening
10.1% 58th pct 7.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +1.2 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap steady
4.4% 54th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.5 pts higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing
64.8% 71st pct 64.3% 69th pct
Full-time in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2904, ACT gap steady
63.9% 80th pct 64.6% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
9.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
2.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.9% Manufacturing even 1.9%
1.5% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
5.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2 higher in 2904, ACT
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2 higher in 2904, ACT
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +32 higher in 2904, ACT
1,057 81st pct 1,089 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.3 higher in 2903, ACT
5.6 72nd pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.1 more in 2903, ACT
5.0 66th pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +16.2 pts higher in 2903, ACT
60.1% 63rd pct 43.9% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +18.6 pts higher in 2903, ACT
58.4% 62nd pct 39.8% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +2.2 pts higher in 2903, ACT
99.7% 94th pct 97.5% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +9.6 pts higher in 2903, ACT
98.9% 97th pct 89.2% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +29.9 pts higher in 2904, ACT
2.2% 30th pct 32.2% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +14.9 more in 2904, ACT
17.5 49th pct 32.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +85 higher in 2903, ACT
294 90th pct 209 86th pct
Mean slope in 2903, ACTin 2904, ACT +0.7 pts higher in 2904, ACT
6.0% 63rd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 2903, ACT with nearby areas

2904, ACT 2607, ACT 2902, ACT 2905, ACT 2606, ACT 2906, ACT 2605, ACT 2603, ACT

Compare 2904, ACT with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2903, ACT vs 2904, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2903/2903-act/vs/POA2904/2904-act