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2551, NSW vs 3891, VIC

Name: 2551, NSW vs 3891, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 2551, NSW profile · 3891, VIC profile

2551, NSW 3891, VIC

Postcode 2551 and postcode 3891 are nearby areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3891 is sparsely populated and far more affluent, with a typical home owned outright (78.6%) and a high share of people working from home (52.6%). In contrast, postcode 2551 has a higher proportion of renters (28.2%) and more one-parent families (17.4%). The two areas also differ in their daily surroundings; postcode 2551 is more walkable, with 48% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in postcode 3891 have that access.

Everyday life shares some common threads, as both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas (around 11%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (about 71%). However, several gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in home ownership has grown, with the gap in outright ownership now 32.7%. More people in postcode 3891 now work from home compared to postcode 2551, a gap that has increased by over 44 percentage points since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.2 pts higher in 2551, NSW Owned outright: 32.7 pts higher in 3891, VIC Work from home: 44.6 pts higher in 3891, VIC Population: 3,597 larger in 2551, NSW First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in 2551, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +3,597 larger in 2551, NSW gap steady

3,718 49th pct 121 5th pct

Median age in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +7 yrs older in 3891, VIC gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.3% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.6%

31.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

9.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

2551, NSW 3891, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 70.2%

3.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 39.7%

37.3% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 29.8%

9.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.5% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 76.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 34.7%

43.9% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 32.2%

9.6% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC

3.38 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +2 more in 2551, NSW

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC

792 51st pct —

Avg size in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC

396 65th pct —

ICSEA in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC

940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.8%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%

10.4% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.2 pts 17.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 8.8%

11.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%

8.9% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +$154 higher in 2551, NSW gap widening

$571 14th pct $417 0th pct

Household income in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +$259 higher in 2551, NSW gap widening

$1,015 10th pct $756 0th pct

Family income in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +$368 higher in 2551, NSW gap widening

$1,327 12th pct $959 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.3%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 12.9%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.9% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.5% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.9% Stroke +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None ◂ +17.4 pts 33.9%

22.6% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 18.2%

9.0% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +0.2 larger in 2551, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.3% Couples with children even 40.3%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 4.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +$180 higher in 2551, NSW

$270 43rd pct $90 0th pct

Mortgage in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +$433 higher in 2551, NSW gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,084 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +0.10 higher in 3891, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +32.7 pts ▸ 78.6%

28.2% Rented ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 107.1%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

5.0% 1 bedroom +26.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 9.5%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

24.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +6 more in 2551, NSW

10 48th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +30.37 more in 3891, VIC

2.69 40th pct 33.06 100th pct

Departures/1k in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +497.3 more in 3891, VIC

81.2 44th pct 578.5 64th pct

PT routes in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +4 more in 2551, NSW

6 60th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +24.7 pts 42.1%

8.0% Worked at home +44.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 20.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.0% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

6.9% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.0% Professional & technical +9.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

5.1% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Managers +33.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 10.5%

10.6% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +6 higher in 3891, VIC

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +4 higher in 3891, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +5 higher in 3891, VIC

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +7 higher in 3891, VIC

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +122 higher in 3891, VIC

882 10th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +3.4 higher in 2551, NSW

4.3 58th pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +3.4 more in 2551, NSW

4.2 56th pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +41.6 pts higher in 2551, NSW

41.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +48.0 pts higher in 2551, NSW

48.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +28.4 pts higher in 2551, NSW

58.4% 54th pct 30.0% 35th pct

Walk to school in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +48.1 pts higher in 2551, NSW

48.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +39.6 pts higher in 2551, NSW

80.1% 57th pct 40.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +37.2 pts higher in 2551, NSW

37.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +297.5 more in 3891, VIC

33.1 75th pct 330.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +1 higher in 2551, NSW

1 38th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 2551, NSW in 3891, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3891, VIC

9.9% 89th pct 12.6% 96th pct

Compare 2551, NSW with nearby areas

3892, VIC 2549, NSW 3891, VIC 2548, NSW 3890, VIC 2550, NSW 2632, NSW 2631, NSW

Compare 3891, VIC with nearby areas

3892, VIC 3890, VIC 2551, NSW 3889, VIC 2549, NSW 2632, NSW 2548, NSW 3888, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2551, NSW vs 3891, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2551/2551-nsw/vs/POA3891/3891-vic