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2549, NSW vs 2632, NSW

Name: 2549, NSW vs 2632, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2549, NSW profile · 2632, NSW profile

2549, NSW 2632, NSW

Postcode 2549 and postcode 2632 are both rural New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 2549 is generally more advantaged, with typical weekly rents far higher at $330 compared to $200 in postcode 2632. It also has a much larger proportion of people with no religion (50.1%) and better access to public transport, with 58.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 2632 is more reliant on the land, with a far higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of $1,307 and are both mostly car-dependent. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have grown; the typical resident in postcode 2549 is now noticeably older than those in postcode 2632, and the difference in typical rents has widened from $70 to $130.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.4 pts higher in 2549, NSW Full-time: 9.7 pts higher in 2632, NSW Population: 2,209 larger in 2549, NSW PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in 2549, NSW Rent: $130 higher in 2549, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +2,209 larger in 2549, NSW gap widening

4,101 51st pct 1,892 40th pct

Median age in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +4 yrs older in 2549, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.3%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 45.5%

28.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

10.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2549, NSW 2632, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.2%

3.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.8% English ◂ +5.2 pts 39.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

5.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 89.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 59.1%

50.1% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 29.7%

7.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +4.80 more in 2632, NSW

4.43 61st pct 9.23 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +678 more in 2549, NSW

1,001 56th pct 323 37th pct

Avg size in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +226 larger in 2549, NSW

334 58th pct 108 28th pct

ICSEA in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +80 higher in 2549, NSW

1,020 63rd pct 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 35.0%

28.6% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.2% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 37.4%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +$82 higher in 2632, NSW gap widening

$652 28th pct $734 45th pct

Household income in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW even gap narrowing

$1,307 33rd pct $1,307 33rd pct

Family income in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +$186 higher in 2632, NSW gap widening

$1,621 31st pct $1,807 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.9%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%

19.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 39.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition even 3.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +1.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

7.8% Two conditions even 7.8%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +0.2 larger in 2549, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 47.7%

37.9% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.1% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 39.7%

26.7% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

5.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +$130 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

$330 59th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +$434 higher in 2549, NSW gap steady

$1,517 47th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +0.10 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 46.3%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 26.7%

13.9% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 94.9%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 23.5%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 45.6%

8.7% Under $200 +29.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.1 pts 5.7%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

22.0% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 9.8%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +17 more in 2549, NSW

21 58th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +3.01 more in 2549, NSW

5.12 66th pct 2.11 36th pct

Departures/1k in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +162.7 more in 2549, NSW

171.2 50th pct 8.5 23rd pct

PT routes in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +3 more in 2549, NSW

6 60th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +12 longer in 2549, NSW

74 95th pct 62 88th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

4.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 37.0%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 32.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

1.7% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%

6.7% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%

13.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +2 higher in 2549, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +3 higher in 2549, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +3 higher in 2549, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +1 higher in 2549, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +34 higher in 2549, NSW

965 43rd pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW even

3.5 48th pct 3.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +0.5 more in 2632, NSW

3.5 44th pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2632, NSW

38.9% 41st pct 45.0% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2632, NSW

39.5% 43rd pct 42.4% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +28.1 pts higher in 2549, NSW

58.1% 54th pct 30.0% 35th pct

Walk to school in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2632, NSW

39.2% 37th pct 52.3% 51st pct

Walk to a park in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2632, NSW

55.8% 35th pct 61.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2632, NSW

28.2% 46th pct 31.3% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +0.7 more in 2549, NSW

19.8 56th pct 19.0 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +1 higher in 2549, NSW

2 45th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 2549, NSW in 2632, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2549, NSW

11.2% 92nd pct 8.8% 86th pct

Compare 2549, NSW with nearby areas

2548, NSW 2550, NSW 2551, NSW 3892, VIC 2632, NSW 2631, NSW 3891, VIC 2546, NSW

Compare 2632, NSW with nearby areas

2633, NSW 2631, NSW 2628, NSW 3888, VIC 2550, NSW 3890, VIC 2549, NSW 3891, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2549, NSW vs 2632, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2549/2549-nsw/vs/POA2632/2632-nsw