2604, ACT · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top score of 10 for overall advantage marks postcode 2604 as one of the most prosperous areas in the country. This high standing is driven by an exceptional level of education and job skills, placing the area among the most advantaged in Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2604, ACT — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2604, ACT | 10 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks among the highest in the nation for overall advantage, with a score of 1,129. This is underpinned by a top rating of 10 for education and job skills, though access to money and resources is more typical, ranking higher than about half of similar areas.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
5
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,129
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 2604, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2604/2604-act/topic/economy-advantage
