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2621, NSW vs 2622, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 2621, NSW profile · 2622, NSW profile

2621, NSW 2622, NSW

Postcode 2621 and postcode 2622 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2621 is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,939 a week, far higher than the $1,428 seen in postcode 2622. It also has a younger population and more families, with 21.5% of people under 15 compared to 16.5% in postcode 2622. In contrast, postcode 2622 is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.9% compared to 13.6% in postcode 2621).

These two areas have seen their differences grow since 2011, particularly regarding income and age. The gap in typical household income has widened to $1,511, while the age difference has increased to 10 years. Despite these diverging paths, they remain alike in some ways; both have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 2.6%) and very similar rates of unemployment, which sit between 2.4% and 3.4%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in 2622, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in 2621, NSW Household size: 0.7 larger in 2621, NSW Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in 2622, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2622, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +2,547 larger in 2621, NSW gap widening
6,688 60th pct 4,141 51st pct
Median age in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +10 yrs older in 2622, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
13.6% 19th pct 25.9% 78th pct
Under 15 in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
21.5% 86th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
13.4% 63rd pct 17.0% 86th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.0%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 48.5%
29.2% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
7.6% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.5% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2621, NSW 2622, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
12.7% 45th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 79.6%
4.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 38.5%
43.2% English even 43.2%
13.4% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Limited English in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 87.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
46.0% 66th pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 43.6%
46.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 44.5%
5.7% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap narrowing
67.2% 82nd pct 53.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap narrowing
30.1% 79th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1.53 more in 2622, NSW
1.39 15th pct 2.92 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +204 more in 2621, NSW
641 48th pct 437 43rd pct
Avg size in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +102 larger in 2621, NSW
321 57th pct 219 45th pct
ICSEA in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +33 higher in 2621, NSW
1,041 71st pct 1,007 57th pct

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 53.1%
17.4% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.9% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 22.9%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
12.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
3.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +$512 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening
$1,289 94th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +$1,511 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening
$2,939 100th pct $1,428 44th pct
Family income in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +$1,239 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening
$3,151 93rd pct $1,912 52nd pct
High earners in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap widening
25.3% 94th pct 12.3% 70th pct
High-income homes in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +26.7 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
29.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 10.0%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
5.7% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 17.4%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2622, NSW
28.2% 42nd pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2621, NSW
9.0% 54th pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 5.2% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
3.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 57.5%
20.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
20.7% 66th pct 25.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap widening
32.8% 91st pct 23.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2621, NSW
9.0% 100th pct 5.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
24.1% 59th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.7 larger in 2621, NSW gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
7.5% 13th pct 10.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
13.8% 5th pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 46.9%
26.8% Couples without children +15.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
7.5% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.8% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 10.5%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +$150 higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
$500 92nd pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +$650 higher in 2621, NSW gap narrowing
$2,383 88th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
12.7% 20th pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +20.1 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
29.1% 23rd pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
95.8% 68th pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +18.3 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
89.2% 86th pct 71.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.9 pts 31.1%
29.1% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
12.7% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 94.2%
2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 22.2%
26.4% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
7.9% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 6.4%
1.5% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.1% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.0% $200–$349 +21.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.9% $550–$749 ◂ +27.2 pts 1.6%
3.5% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 29.9%
28.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 14.5%
16.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.8% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
0.8% 14th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 20.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.2% 35th pct
PT stops in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +34 more in 2621, NSW
36 64th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +4.90 more in 2621, NSW
5.38 70th pct 0.48 20th pct
Departures/1k in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +139.4 more in 2621, NSW
141.3 48th pct 1.9 16th pct
PT routes in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +8 more in 2621, NSW
9 69th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW
— 61 87th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 55.2%
13.7% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.1% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 41.0%
18.1% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 17.7%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
0.8% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap narrowing
39.5% 73rd pct 36.8% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 5.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2622, NSW gap steady
2.4% 15th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap steady
72.9% 94th pct 57.8% 41st pct
Full-time in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2621, NSW gap widening
67.7% 89th pct 57.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.5 pts 12.3%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
8.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
4.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 19.2%
21.0% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
5.1% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +3 higher in 2621, NSW
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +3 higher in 2621, NSW
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +3 higher in 2621, NSW
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +2 higher in 2621, NSW
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +107 higher in 2621, NSW
1,112 93rd pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.6 higher in 2621, NSW
2.8 37th pct 2.2 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.6 more in 2621, NSW
2.9 35th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2621, NSW
30.5% 32nd pct 25.4% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2621, NSW
27.6% 33rd pct 25.2% 31st pct
Walk to transit in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +25.4 pts higher in 2621, NSW
44.9% 46th pct 19.5% 28th pct
Walk to school in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2621, NSW
37.7% 36th pct 25.9% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +22.7 pts higher in 2621, NSW
55.4% 34th pct 32.6% 16th pct
Walk to health in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2622, NSW
24.7% 43rd pct 25.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +12.9 more in 2622, NSW
12.7 29th pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +1 higher in 2621, NSW
1 32nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 2621, NSWin 2622, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2622, NSW
5.6% 58th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2621, NSW with nearby areas

2623, NSW 2609, ACT 2619, NSW 2622, NSW 2604, ACT 2612, ACT 2912, ACT 2602, ACT

Compare 2622, NSW with nearby areas

2621, NSW 2623, NSW 2536, NSW 2537, NSW 2538, NSW 2619, NSW 2609, ACT 2604, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2621, NSW vs 2622, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2621/2621-nsw/vs/POA2622/2622-nsw