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2903, ACT vs 2905, ACT

Name: 2903, ACT vs 2905, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 2903, ACT profile · 2905, ACT profile

2903, ACT 2905, ACT

Postcode 2905 and postcode 2903 are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with different layouts. Postcode 2903 is more walkable, with more amenities per person and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute city walkshed (60.1% compared to 49.7%). It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.5% in postcode 2905. In contrast, postcode 2905 is much better served for health, with 29.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 2.2% of homes in postcode 2903 have the same access.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of $2,311. They also have nearly the same share of children under 15 and people who use another language at home. While postcode 2903 has historically been older and more educated, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011 to just two years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,143 larger in 2905, ACT Bachelor+: 9.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT Owned outright: 6.8 pts higher in 2903, ACT Volunteering: 4.5 pts higher in 2903, ACT Aged 65+: 5.0 pts higher in 2903, ACT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +19,143 larger in 2905, ACT gap steady

9,588 66th pct 28,731 87th pct

Median age in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +2 yrs older in 2903, ACT gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

19.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 47.5%

33.4% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2903, ACT 2905, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 77.1%

3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

35.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 80.9%

0.9% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.9% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.0%

4.7% Not stated even 4.7%

2.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Buddhism even 2.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +0.89 more in 2903, ACT

2.64 43rd pct 1.74 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +5 more in 2905, ACT

5 76th pct 10 87th pct

Students in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +1,375 more in 2905, ACT

3,243 79th pct 4,618 86th pct

Avg size in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +187 larger in 2903, ACT

649 86th pct 462 71st pct

ICSEA in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +40 higher in 2903, ACT

1,074 81st pct 1,034 68th pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 66.2%

15.5% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 25.5%

21.2% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

10.5% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.7% Information technology even 6.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +$3 higher in 2903, ACT gap narrowing

$1,128 89th pct $1,125 89th pct

Household income in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT even gap narrowing

$2,311 88th pct $2,311 88th pct

Family income in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +$71 higher in 2903, ACT gap widening

$2,710 87th pct $2,639 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +1.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

3.0% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +0.1 larger in 2905, ACT gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%

13.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 31.6%

21.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

17.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +$30 higher in 2905, ACT gap steady

$400 78th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +$100 higher in 2903, ACT gap widening

$2,100 80th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%

21.3% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 85.4%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

37.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 32.1%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.9%

17.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

14.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

0.5% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 44.2%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +84 more in 2905, ACT

81 79th pct 165 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +2.71 more in 2903, ACT

8.45 87th pct 5.74 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +936.2 more in 2903, ACT

2,133.4 89th pct 1,197.2 77th pct

PT routes in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +3 more in 2903, ACT

11 73rd pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +1 longer in 2903, ACT

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +2 longer in 2905, ACT

16 21st pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.8% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

7.7% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

6.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 22.0%

16.8% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

11.2% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +1 higher in 2903, ACT

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +1 higher in 2903, ACT

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +17 higher in 2903, ACT

1,057 81st pct 1,040 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +0.2 higher in 2903, ACT

5.6 72nd pct 5.4 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT even

5.0 66th pct 5.0 66th pct

15-min city in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +10.4 pts higher in 2903, ACT

60.1% 63rd pct 49.7% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +5.7 pts higher in 2903, ACT

58.4% 62nd pct 52.7% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT even

99.7% 94th pct 99.5% 91st pct

Walk to school in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +8.4 pts higher in 2903, ACT

98.9% 97th pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +26.8 pts higher in 2905, ACT

2.2% 30th pct 29.0% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +6.8 more in 2903, ACT

17.5 49th pct 10.7 18th pct

Intersections/km² in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +103 higher in 2903, ACT

294 90th pct 191 84th pct

Mean slope in 2903, ACT in 2905, ACT +0.1 pts higher in 2903, ACT

6.0% 63rd pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 2903, ACT with nearby areas

2904, ACT 2607, ACT 2902, ACT 2905, ACT 2606, ACT 2906, ACT 2605, ACT 2603, 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). 2903, ACT vs 2905, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2903/2903-act/vs/POA2905/2905-act