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2629, NSW vs 2649, NSW

Name: 2629, NSW vs 2649, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2629, NSW profile · 2649, NSW profile

2629, NSW 2649, NSW

Postcode 2629 and postcode 2649 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and family life: residents in postcode 2629 are far older, with a typical age of 58 and 35.4% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2649 is much younger, where 30% of people are children under 15. This difference is seen in the home lives of residents, with 50% of people in postcode 2649 caring for children unpaid, compared to just 12.4% in postcode 2629.

Both areas share a similar overall level of advantage and have nearly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are effectively alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting; for example, the gap in the share of people who finished Year 12 has flipped since 2016 and is now far higher in postcode 2649. Similarly, the share of adults working or looking for work is now far higher in postcode 2649, whereas postcode 2629 has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in 2629, NSW Aged 65+: 25.4 pts higher in 2629, NSW Unpaid child care: 37.6 pts higher in 2649, NSW People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in 2649, NSW Housework 15h+: 24.6 pts higher in 2649, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +504 larger in 2629, NSW gap narrowing

534 20th pct 30 1st pct

Median age in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +20 yrs older in 2629, NSW gap narrowing

58 yrs 98th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.4 pts 10.0%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 26.7%

11.2% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

26.3% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 13.6%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2629, NSW 2649, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +32.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.2% England ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.5% Australian +36.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

37.6% English ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%

15.7% Irish +14.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.9% Dutch +11.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

78.7% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 86.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 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

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.0% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 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

Schools/1k kids in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW

16.67 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +1 more in 2629, NSW

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW

15 4th pct —

Avg size in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW

15 1st pct —

ICSEA in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW

907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +23.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 13.6%

7.3% Year 11 +15.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +34.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

14.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.8% Health +26.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.9% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +$117 higher in 2649, NSW gap widening

$622 23rd pct $739 46th pct

Household income in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +$367 higher in 2649, NSW gap widening

$1,008 10th pct $1,375 40th pct

Family income in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +$442 higher in 2649, NSW gap narrowing

$1,350 13th pct $1,792 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +58.4 pts ▸ 81.8%

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 31.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +36.1 pts ▸ 86.7%

18.9% One condition ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +0.9 larger in 2649, NSW gap widening

1.9 5th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +22.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

53.0% Couples without children ◂ +34.4 pts 18.5%

7.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 33.3%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%

7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW

$285 47th pct —

Mortgage in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +$83 higher in 2629, NSW gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +0.50 higher in 2649, NSW gap widening

0.60 0th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.7 pts 33.3%

15.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 83.3%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 25.0%

21.9% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +2 more in 2649, NSW

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +66.67 more in 2649, NSW

0.00 0th pct 66.67 100th pct

Departures/1k in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +400.0 more in 2649, NSW

0.0 0th pct 400.0 60th pct

PT routes in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +4 more in 2649, NSW

0 0th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +27.4 pts 21.4%

16.7% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.6% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.7% 3 vehicles +34.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Health care & social assistance +16.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.9% Construction ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +19.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +2 higher in 2649, NSW

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +3 higher in 2649, NSW

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +2 higher in 2649, NSW

981 51st pct 983 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +1.6 higher in 2629, NSW

2.3 30th pct 0.7 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +1.9 more in 2629, NSW

2.6 31st pct 0.6 7th pct

15-min city in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +31.8 pts higher in 2629, NSW

31.8% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +32.5 pts higher in 2629, NSW

32.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +31.3 pts higher in 2649, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 36th pct

Walk to school in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +29.9 pts higher in 2629, NSW

29.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +37.4 pts higher in 2629, NSW

65.5% 44th pct 28.1% 13th pct

Walk to health in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2629, NSW

10.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +77.2 more in 2649, NSW

56.2 87th pct 133.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW even

0 16th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 2629, NSW in 2649, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2629, NSW

10.9% 92nd pct 9.6% 88th pct

Compare 2629, NSW with nearby areas

2649, NSW 2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2611 crosses ACT/NSW 2626, NSW 2720, NSW 2624, NSW 2900, ACT 2906, ACT

Compare 2649, NSW with nearby areas

2653, NSW 2730, NSW 2720, NSW 2629, NSW 3708, VIC 2729, NSW 2624, NSW 3705, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2629, NSW vs 2649, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2629/2629-nsw/vs/POA2649/2649-nsw