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2624, NSW vs 2628, NSW

Name: 2624, NSW vs 2628, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 2624, NSW profile · 2628, NSW profile

2624, NSW 2628, NSW

Postcode 2628 and postcode 2624 are two distinct areas in New South Wales. Residents in postcode 2628 are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to just 31 in postcode 2624. The two areas differ sharply in their backgrounds; people born overseas make up 30.2% of postcode 2624, which is far higher than the 10.4% in postcode 2628. This higher overseas presence in postcode 2624 is reflected in the 59.2% of residents who arrived recently from abroad, a figure far higher than the 4% seen in postcode 2628.

Daily life in both places shares a similar typical weekly household income, with postcode 2628 at $1,531 and postcode 2624 at $1,437. However, the two areas differ in their accessibility. Postcode 2628 is more walkable for many, with 38% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 2624 has none. In contrast, postcode 2624 has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 81%, compared to 63% in postcode 2628.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,014 larger in 2628, NSW Recent arrivals: 55.2 pts higher in 2624, NSW No religion: 24.6 pts higher in 2624, NSW Median age: 14 yrs older in 2628, NSW Limited English: 3.7 pts higher in 2624, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +2,014 larger in 2628, NSW

162 7th pct 2,176 43rd pct

Median age in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +14 yrs older in 2628, NSW

31 yrs 2nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

41.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.2 pts 21.1%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

2.5% Seniors (65+) +17.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.5% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

61.3% Never married ◂ +27.9 pts 33.4%

35.9% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

3.5% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2624, NSW 2628, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia +25.1 pts ▸ 81.8%

4.9% China ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.8% English +21.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.1% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.8% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Chinese ◂ +9.2 pts 0.6%

6.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.0% English only +26.4 pts ▸ 89.3%

10.5% Mandarin ◂ +10.3 pts 0.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.1% No religion ◂ +24.6 pts 44.5%

18.5% Christianity +27.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 2.60 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +1 more in 2628, NSW

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 69 16th pct

Avg size in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 69 19th pct

ICSEA in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 982 43rd pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 49.7%

9.0% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 18.8%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

10.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

2.8% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +$134 higher in 2624, NSW

$916 77th pct $782 57th pct

Household income in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +$94 higher in 2628, NSW

$1,437 45th pct $1,531 51st pct

Family income in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +$618 higher in 2628, NSW

$1,375 14th pct $1,993 57th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 30.5%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 26.7%

0.0% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

19.7% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.5% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.5% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +9.8 pts 60.6%

8.6% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.9% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +0.1 larger in 2628, NSW

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.2% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 10.7%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

62.5% 1 person ◂ +35.5 pts 27.0%

0.0% 2 people +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.5% 3 people ◂ +23.1 pts 14.4%

37.5% 4 people ◂ +23.7 pts 13.8%

0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +$28 higher in 2628, NSW

$252 38th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— $1,336 37th pct

People / bedroom in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +0.60 higher in 2624, NSW

1.40 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

112.5% Rented ◂ +93.0 pts 19.5%

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +99.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Separate house +91.8 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 15.9%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.0% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +4 more in 2628, NSW

0 0th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +1.84 more in 2628, NSW

0.00 0th pct 1.84 33rd pct

Departures/1k in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +5.5 more in 2628, NSW

0.0 0th pct 5.5 20th pct

PT routes in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +2 more in 2628, NSW

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

7.0% Car (driver) +51.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

43.5% Walked ◂ +39.6 pts 3.9%

20.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 19.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% No vehicle ◂ +38.3 pts 1.7%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%

0.0% 1 vehicle +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

0.0% 3 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

65.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +53.5 pts 11.8%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 20.8%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 11.9%

2.6% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

3.5% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +1 higher in 2624, NSW

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW

— 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +1.4 higher in 2628, NSW

1.3 17th pct 2.7 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +1.8 more in 2628, NSW

1.5 19th pct 3.3 42nd pct

15-min city in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +28.0 pts higher in 2628, NSW

21.4% 26th pct 49.4% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +21.0 pts higher in 2624, NSW

26.3% 32nd pct 5.3% 18th pct

Walk to transit in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +38.0 pts higher in 2628, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 38.0% 41st pct

Walk to school in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +32.2 pts higher in 2628, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 32.2% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +22.5 pts higher in 2628, NSW

28.7% 14th pct 51.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +44.1 pts higher in 2628, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +84.7 more in 2624, NSW

104.9 93rd pct 20.2 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +1 higher in 2624, NSW

1 38th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in 2624, NSW in 2628, NSW +24.9 pts higher in 2624, NSW

31.8% 100th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 2624, NSW with nearby areas

2625, NSW 2627, NSW 2628, NSW 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 2629, NSW 2649, NSW 3708, VIC 3705, VIC

Compare 2628, NSW with nearby areas

2627, NSW 2633, NSW 2624, NSW 2625, NSW 3888, VIC 2632, NSW 2630, NSW 2631, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2624, NSW vs 2628, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2624/2624-nsw/vs/POA2628/2628-nsw