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2549, NSW vs 3892, VIC

Name: 2549, NSW vs 3892, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 2549, NSW profile · 3892, VIC profile

2549, NSW 3892, VIC

Postcode 2549 in New South Wales and postcode 3892 in Victoria are both older-than-average areas, but they differ in their infrastructure and wealth. Residents in postcode 3892 are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 51 in postcode 2549. This older population in postcode 3892 is reflected in the home life, where 38.9% of people live alone, compared to 26.7% in postcode 2549. While postcode 2549 has more public transport stops and departures, postcode 3892 has far more walkable amenities, such as health services and groceries, within a 15-minute walk. Access to money and resources is also far higher in postcode 2549, which scores 7 compared to 3 in postcode 3892.

Everyday life in both places shares several common threads, including an identical unemployment rate of 2.7% and a similar share of people who need help with daily activities. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have grown, such as the difference in volunteering rates and the share of full-time employees, while the age gap has also widened by one year.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,918 larger in 2549, NSW Volunteering: 17.3 pts higher in 3892, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3892, VIC Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in 3892, VIC Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in 3892, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +2,918 larger in 2549, NSW gap widening

4,101 51st pct 1,183 32nd pct

Median age in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +8 yrs older in 3892, VIC gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 47.7%

28.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%

10.6% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2549, NSW 3892, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 76.6%

3.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +2.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.8% Australian ◂ +13.9 pts 30.9%

12.1% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 88.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

50.1% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 60.1%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 27.3%

7.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +2.92 more in 3892, VIC

4.43 61st pct 7.35 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +2 more in 2549, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +875 more in 2549, NSW

1,001 56th pct 126 23rd pct

Avg size in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +208 larger in 2549, NSW

334 58th pct 126 31st pct

ICSEA in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC even

1,020 63rd pct 1,019 62nd pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 50.2%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.1%

10.2% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 29.1%

19.0% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

11.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +$61 higher in 2549, NSW gap narrowing

$652 28th pct $591 17th pct

Household income in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +$276 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

$1,307 33rd pct $1,031 11th pct

Family income in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +$246 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

$1,621 31st pct $1,375 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%

19.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.5%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +5.4 pts 52.3%

21.0% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +0.4 larger in 2549, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 42.0%

37.9% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 39.5%

26.7% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +$109 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

$330 59th pct $221 29th pct

Mortgage in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +$369 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,148 26th pct

People / bedroom in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +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 +7.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 19.0%

13.9% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 16.4%

23.0% 2 bedrooms even 23.0%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom even 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%

8.7% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.8 pts 5.0%

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 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.7%

22.0% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.7%

8.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +19 more in 2549, NSW

21 58th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +3.43 more in 2549, NSW

5.12 66th pct 1.69 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +147.5 more in 2549, NSW

171.2 50th pct 23.7 32nd pct

PT routes in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +4 more in 2549, NSW

6 60th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC

74 95th pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 47.4%

12.1% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.1% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.4% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 37.1%

33.6% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

1.7% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.9% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

12.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

2.5% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%

13.6% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.8% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +1 higher in 2549, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +1 higher in 2549, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +4 higher in 2549, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +1 higher in 3892, VIC

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +11 higher in 2549, NSW

965 43rd pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +0.8 higher in 3892, VIC

3.5 48th pct 4.3 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +1.1 more in 3892, VIC

3.5 44th pct 4.6 60th pct

15-min city in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3892, VIC

38.9% 41st pct 56.6% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3892, VIC

39.5% 43rd pct 57.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 2549, NSW

58.1% 54th pct 45.5% 46th pct

Walk to school in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3892, VIC

39.2% 37th pct 59.0% 58th pct

Walk to a park in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3892, VIC

55.8% 35th pct 66.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +29.7 pts higher in 3892, VIC

28.2% 46th pct 57.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +31.0 more in 3892, VIC

19.8 56th pct 50.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC even

2 45th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 2549, NSW in 3892, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 2549, NSW

11.2% 92nd pct 7.7% 79th pct

Compare 2549, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3892, VIC with nearby areas

2551, NSW 3891, VIC 2549, NSW 3890, VIC 2548, NSW 2632, NSW 2550, NSW 3889, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2549, NSW vs 3892, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2549/2549-nsw/vs/POA3892/3892-vic