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2625, NSW vs 3900, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2625, NSW profile · 3900, VIC profile

2625, NSW 3900, VIC

Postcode 2625 and postcode 3900 are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents in postcode 3900 are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 37 in postcode 2625. This is reflected in the senior population, which is 34.1% in postcode 3900 but just 7.2% in postcode 2625. Postcode 2625 is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,666 and a higher share of university degrees at 18.5%, while postcode 3900 has a typical household income of $1,017 and 5.2% of adults with a degree.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The age gap has widened, and the difference in education and high-income households has also grown. However, some gaps have narrowed, such as the share of homes owned outright and the number of volunteers. Both areas are similar in that they have almost no residents who speak little or no English and neither has any active public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in 3900, VIC Aged 65+: 26.9 pts higher in 3900, VIC Year 12: 28.8 pts higher in 2625, NSW Owned outright: 29.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC Separate houses: 59.9 pts higher in 3900, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +227 larger in 2625, NSW gap steady
400 16th pct 173 7th pct
Median age in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +22 yrs older in 3900, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +26.9 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
7.2% 6th pct 34.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 4th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap narrowing
13.8% 66th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.1 pts 15.6%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +26.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%
7.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

56.7% Never married ◂ +33.4 pts 23.4%
28.7% Married +20.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
10.2% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2625, NSW 3900, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
16.0% 57th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

53.5% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 71.1%
3.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

28.0% English +7.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
26.8% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
8.8% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
5.5% German ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
8.8% 63rd pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.3% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 75.7%
3.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
42.3% 51st pct 31.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

25.3% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
42.3% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 31.2%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 25.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +28.8 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
57.2% 69th pct 28.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 5.2% 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +28.8 pts 28.4%
7.9% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.5% Year 11 +12.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 9.8%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 4.9%
3.7% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.6% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +$341 higher in 2625, NSW gap narrowing
$1,031 86th pct $690 36th pct
Household income in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +$649 higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
$1,666 59th pct $1,017 11th pct
Family income in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +$996 higher in 2625, NSW gap narrowing
$2,388 78th pct $1,392 15th pct
High earners in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap steady
9.9% 57th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
20.9% 64th pct 3.8% 7th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 16.7%
6.6% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.2% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.1%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3900, VIC
12.0% 0th pct 27.7% 40th pct
Mental health in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3900, VIC
2.8% 2nd pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.8% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +7.4 pts 48.6%
9.5% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 25.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
5.5% 2nd pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap steady
13.8% 6th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3900, VIC
0.8% 8th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
5.5% 0th pct 24.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +0.2 larger in 2625, NSW gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 41st pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap narrowing
41.8% 96th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

39.1% Couples without children +20.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
51.3% Couples with children ◂ +26.6 pts 24.7%
11.3% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
41.8% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 38.5%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +$250 higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
$400 78th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +$1,517 higher in 2625, NSW gap narrowing
$2,659 92nd pct $1,142 26th pct
People / bedroom in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +0.40 higher in 2625, NSW gap steady
1.10 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +22.7 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
33.0% 78th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +29.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
29.7% 24th pct 59.0% 96th pct
Separate houses in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +59.9 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 6th pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +22.3 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
34.1% 1st pct 56.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
33.0% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 10.3%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

36.3% Separate house +59.9 pts ▸ 96.2%
53.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
34.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.1 pts 9.0%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%
7.7% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% $750 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
12.2% 89th pct 6.7% 74th pct
Work from home in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 27.4% 78th pct
PT commute in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.8% Car (driver) +42.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
51.4% Walked ◂ +44.5 pts 6.8%
15.6% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 30.7%
24.4% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.3% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.1% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap widening
37.6% 66th pct 18.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC
51.6% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 19th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 2625, NSW gap narrowing
61.7% 57th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3900, VIC gap narrowing
56.9% 38th pct 63.0% 77th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +43.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
16.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 13.7%
14.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 4.1%
6.4% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
6.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +4 higher in 2625, NSW
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +2 higher in 2625, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +3 higher in 3900, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +2 higher in 2625, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +82 higher in 2625, NSW
1,028 72nd pct 946 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +5.4 higher in 2625, NSW
6.0 76th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +5.3 more in 2625, NSW
6.0 76th pct 0.7 9th pct
15-min city in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +100.0 pts higher in 2625, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +100.0 pts higher in 2625, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +95.3 pts higher in 2625, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 4.7% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +100.0 pts higher in 2625, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +50.6 more in 3900, VIC
65.0 88th pct 115.6 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +143 higher in 2625, NSW
143 79th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 2625, NSWin 3900, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 2625, NSW
24.6% 100th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 2625, NSW with nearby areas

2627, NSW 2624, NSW 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 2628, NSW 3900, VIC 3708, VIC 3705, VIC 2633, NSW

Compare 3900, VIC with nearby areas

3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3896, VIC 3898, VIC 3895, VIC 2625, NSW 3701, VIC 3885, VIC 2627, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2625, NSW vs 3900, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2625/2625-nsw/vs/POA3900/3900-vic