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2628, NSW vs 3888, VIC

Name: 2628, NSW vs 3888, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 2628, NSW profile · 3888, VIC profile

2628, NSW 3888, VIC

Postcode 3888 and postcode 2628 are both large, regional areas, but they differ sharply in age and income. Residents in postcode 3888 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 30.5% aged 65 or over. This area also has a much lower typical weekly household income of $892 and a smaller share of people who finished Year 12 (34.3%). In contrast, postcode 2628 is younger, with a typical age of 45, and earns a far higher typical weekly income of $1,531. About 49.7% of its residents completed Year 12.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. While they share similar rates of home renting, the gaps between them have generally grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened from 3 to 9 years, and the gap in typical weekly income has increased from $240 to $639. Postcode 3888 has become more distinct for its high proportion of people living alone and those who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 16.7 pts higher in 2628, NSW Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in 2628, NSW Population: 1,326 larger in 3888, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3888, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in 3888, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +1,326 larger in 3888, VIC gap narrowing

2,176 43rd pct 3,502 48th pct

Median age in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +9 yrs older in 3888, VIC gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 30.3%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 45.0%

33.4% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%

10.9% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.9% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2628, NSW 3888, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 79.6%

3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 41.8%

41.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 39.8%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

5.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 36.5%

8.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +3.36 more in 3888, VIC

2.60 42nd pct 5.96 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +2 more in 3888, VIC

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +354 more in 3888, VIC

69 16th pct 423 43rd pct

Avg size in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +72 larger in 3888, VIC

69 19th pct 141 34th pct

ICSEA in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +45 higher in 2628, NSW

982 43rd pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 34.3%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.2%

7.5% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.2% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 31.7%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 8.9%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

10.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +$250 higher in 2628, NSW gap widening

$782 57th pct $532 9th pct

Household income in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +$639 higher in 2628, NSW gap widening

$1,531 51st pct $892 4th pct

Family income in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +$668 higher in 2628, NSW gap widening

$1,993 57th pct $1,325 12th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.7% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.2%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.6%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Mental health even 9.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

7.1% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +9.0 pts 51.6%

18.5% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +0.3 larger in 2628, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 45.5%

31.6% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.7% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 38.1%

27.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.7%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 7.3%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +$80 higher in 2628, NSW gap widening

$280 46th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +$336 higher in 2628, NSW gap narrowing

$1,336 37th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +0.10 higher in 2628, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 21.0%

19.5% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 95.0%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 17.0%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

5.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 41.6%

12.9% Under $200 +31.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.8 pts 5.0%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% Under $1,000 +19.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.7%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.9%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +1 more in 2628, NSW

4 43rd pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +0.98 more in 2628, NSW

1.84 33rd pct 0.86 24th pct

Departures/1k in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +40.5 more in 3888, VIC

5.5 20th pct 46.0 38th pct

PT routes in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +1 more in 3888, VIC

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) even 58.4%

19.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 15.1%

3.9% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 36.0%

28.3% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

1.7% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%

8.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

7.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

2.2% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%

15.2% Professionals even 15.2%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%

12.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +4 higher in 2628, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +5 higher in 2628, NSW

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +5 higher in 2628, NSW

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +3 higher in 2628, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +88 higher in 2628, NSW

987 54th pct 899 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC

— 29 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +0.8 higher in 3888, VIC

2.7 36th pct 3.4 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +0.2 more in 3888, VIC

3.3 42nd pct 3.6 45th pct

15-min city in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 2628, NSW

49.4% 53rd pct 45.4% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +42.3 pts higher in 3888, VIC

5.3% 18th pct 47.6% 51st pct

Walk to transit in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 2628, NSW

38.0% 41st pct 27.3% 33rd pct

Walk to school in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3888, VIC

32.2% 31st pct 45.0% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3888, VIC

51.3% 30th pct 60.9% 40th pct

Walk to health in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 2628, NSW

44.1% 60th pct 36.7% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +13.2 more in 3888, VIC

20.2 57th pct 33.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC even

0 19th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in 2628, NSW in 3888, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 2628, NSW

7.0% 74th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 2628, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3888, VIC with nearby areas

2633, NSW 3889, VIC 3885, VIC 2628, NSW 2632, NSW 3890, VIC 3886, VIC 2627, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2628, NSW vs 3888, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2628/2628-nsw/vs/POA3888/3888-vic