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2624, NSW vs 3705, VIC

Name: 2624, NSW vs 3705, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 60 km apart · 2624, NSW profile · 3705, VIC profile

2624, NSW 3705, VIC

Both postcode 3705 and postcode 2624 are sparsely populated areas, but they have very different profiles. Residents in postcode 3705 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 24.0% aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in postcode 2624 is just 31. This age gap helps explain why people in postcode 3705 have a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (33.1% compared to 11.1%). Postcode 2624 is much more diverse and internationally connected, with 30.2% born overseas and 22.8% using another language at home, while those figures are only 3.5% and 1.2% in postcode 3705.

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with postcode 2624 seeing a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years. They do share some similarities, such as typical weekly family incomes that are nearly the same, at $1,444 in postcode 3705 and $1,375 in postcode 2624. Both areas also lack nearby schools and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 3705, VIC Born overseas: 26.7 pts higher in 2624, NSW No religion: 43.2 pts higher in 2624, NSW Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in 2624, NSW Recent movers: 28.2 pts higher in 2624, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +92 larger in 3705, VIC

162 7th pct 254 11th pct

Median age in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +23 yrs older in 3705, VIC

31 yrs 2nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

41.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.0 pts 17.3%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

2.5% Seniors (65+) +21.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

61.3% Never married ◂ +33.7 pts 27.6%

35.9% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

3.5% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2624, NSW 3705, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 72.4%

4.9% China ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.8% English +15.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.9% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

9.9% Chinese ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

2.5% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 78.0%

10.5% Mandarin ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.1% No religion ◂ +43.2 pts 26.0%

18.5% Christianity +26.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

13.6% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +29.8 pts 32.0%

9.0% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.3% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.8 pts 12.9%

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 4.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.8% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

5.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +$262 higher in 2624, NSW

$916 77th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +$156 higher in 2624, NSW

$1,437 45th pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +$69 higher in 3705, VIC

$1,375 14th pct $1,444 19th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +43.2 pts 19.3%

37.5% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

19.7% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 26.3%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +29.0 pts 41.3%

8.6% One condition +13.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.9% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +0.2 larger in 2624, NSW

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

22.2% Couples without children +28.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

44.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 37.6%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 1 person ◂ +33.0 pts 29.5%

0.0% 2 people +46.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

37.5% 3 people ◂ +33.0 pts 4.5%

37.5% 4 people ◂ +33.0 pts 4.5%

0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +$122 higher in 2624, NSW

$252 38th pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC

— $1,062 22nd pct

People / bedroom in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +0.70 higher in 2624, NSW

1.40 100th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

112.5% Rented ◂ +108.0 pts 4.5%

50.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separate house +96.6 pts ▸ 96.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 12.5%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +1 more in 3705, VIC

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +3.94 more in 3705, VIC

0.00 0th pct 3.94 53rd pct

Departures/1k in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +19.7 more in 3705, VIC

0.0 0th pct 19.7 30th pct

PT routes in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +1 more in 3705, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC

— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

7.0% Car (driver) +43.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.5% Walked ◂ +39.6 pts 3.9%

20.9% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% No vehicle ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 34.5%

0.0% 4 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

65.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +62.9 pts 2.3%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 15.6%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.6% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

3.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC

— 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC

— 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC

— 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC

— 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +0.6 higher in 2624, NSW

1.3 17th pct 0.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +0.9 more in 2624, NSW

1.5 19th pct 0.7 8th pct

15-min city in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 2624, NSW

21.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +26.3 pts higher in 2624, NSW

26.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +25.1 pts higher in 3705, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 25.1% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 2624, NSW

28.7% 14th pct 4.0% 2nd pct

Walk to health in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +81.3 more in 2624, NSW

104.9 93rd pct 23.6 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +1 higher in 2624, NSW

1 38th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in 2624, NSW in 3705, VIC +26.4 pts higher in 2624, NSW

31.8% 100th pct 5.4% 57th 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 3705, VIC with nearby areas

3708, VIC 3709, VIC 3704, VIC 2653, NSW 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3700, VIC 3701, VIC 2644, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2624, NSW vs 3705, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2624/2624-nsw/vs/POA3705/3705-vic