Postcode · Area profile

2902, ACT

11 km²

2902, ACT has high household incomes, far more university graduates than most areas and a moderately large population.

📍 2902, ACT, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population15,670▲ +1.4%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +10.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over19.8%Children under 1518.8%People in a de facto relationship11.2%▲ +9.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)25.4%

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Seniors (65+)19.8%

Children (0–14)18.8%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (4%) and India (2%).

Australia75.9%

England3.6%

India2.0%

New Zealand1.1%

Philippines0.9%

Nepal0.7%

China0.5%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is English at 32%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (12%).

English37.7%

Australian36.2%

Irish14.4%

Scottish12.2%

German5.4%

Italian3.2%

Indian2.5%

Dutch2.0%

Chinese1.9%

Filipino1.1%

Language

People using another language at home14.0%

Language used at home

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Arabic (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only82.3%

Arabic0.7%

Mandarin0.6%

Italian0.5%

Vietnamese0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Hindi0.4%

Cantonese0.4%

Greek0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Religion

People with no religion45.6%

Religious affiliation

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion48%
Christianity46%
Hinduism2%
Islam2%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.2%

Highest year of school

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Year 12 at 73%, followed by Year 10 (16%) and Year 9 or below (6%).

Year 1269.9%

Year 1015.5%

Year 9 or below6.1%

Year 114.4%

Highest qualification level

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree30.2%

Certificate III / IV21.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.3%

Postgraduate degree11.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.4%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Engineering & related (11%).

Management & commerce18.6%

Society & culture17.6%

Engineering & related10.2%

Health9.4%

Education8.3%

Information technology6.4%

Natural & physical sciences5.2%

Architecture & building4.7%

Creative arts4.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,070▲ +21.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,207▲ +18.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,630▲ +21.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.7%

Household income distribution

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

$1,500–$2,99930.6%

$650–$1,49921.3%

$4,000 or more18.1%

$3,000–$3,99914.6%

Under $65010.5%

Personal income distribution

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%).

Under $65031.5%

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,99927.9%

$3,000 or more5.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.3%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None60.9%

One condition22.8%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (18%).

Other condition11.3%

Mental health10.9%

Arthritis10.4%

Asthma10.1%

Diabetes5.0%

Heart disease4.1%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition2.0%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.9%People providing unpaid care15.0%People caring for children unpaid31.1%People who served in the Defence Force5.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.9%People living alone23.7%▲ +14.9%since 2011

Family composition

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people34.5%

1 person23.7%

3 people16.3%

4 people16.1%

5 people6.7%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +23.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +0.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting21.1%Homes owned outright35.6%Separate (detached) houses84.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.6%▼ -1.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).

Owned with a mortgage41%
Owned outright36%
Rented21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Separate house at 85%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house85%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (8%).

3 bedrooms45.8%

4 bedrooms35.3%

5 or more8.4%

2 bedrooms8.2%

1 bedroom1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $200–$349 (16%).

$350–$54938.2%

Under $20025.4%

$200–$34914.7%

$550–$74914.5%

$750 or more2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

$1,800–$2,99941.6%

$1,000–$1,79924.7%

$3,000 or more16.2%

Under $1,00013.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.9%▼ -14.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles41.5%

1 vehicle33.4%

3 vehicles13.8%

4 or more7.4%

No vehicle3.9%

How people get to work

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)65.8%

Worked at home10.2%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Bus2.6%

Bicycle0.8%

Walked0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.6%Recent arrivals from overseas7.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation63.0%Employed full-time62.5%

Industries people work in

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 28%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Professional & technical (9%).

Public administration & safety27.8%

Health care & social assistance13.6%

Professional & technical9.0%

Education & training8.7%

Construction8.4%

Retail trade6.8%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Other services3.4%

Administrative & support2.9%

Transport & warehousing2.7%

Occupations people work in

In 2902, ACT, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Managers (16%).

Professionals27.0%

Clerical & administrative15.9%

Managers15.9%

Community & personal service12.0%

Technicians & trades11.6%

Sales workers6.5%

Labourers5.7%

Machinery operators & drivers3.1%

Areas within 2902, ACT

Kambah

Nearby areas

2903, ACT 2606, ACT 2607, ACT 2904, ACT 2605, ACT 2905, ACT 2906, ACT 2600, ACT

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