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2629, NSW vs 2720, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2629, NSW profile · 2720, NSW profile

2629, NSW 2720, NSW

Postcode 2720 and postcode 2629 are both regional areas in New South Wales, though they differ sharply in scale and age. Postcode 2629 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 35.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2720 is more family-oriented; its typical resident is 43, and 19.2% of its population are children under 15. This younger demographic is reflected in the local services, with postcode 2720 having much larger schools and far more people caring for children unpaid (25.7%).

Daily life in both areas shares similar patterns of high-income earners and very low numbers of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in age is widening, as residents in postcode 2629 have become far older than those in postcode 2720 over the last decade. At the same time, the gap in rental rates is narrowing, as postcode 2720 remains far higher at 27.9% compared to 16.4% in postcode 2629.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,967 larger in 2720, NSW Median age: 15 yrs older in 2629, NSW Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in 2629, NSW One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW Under 15: 8.0 pts higher in 2720, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +7,967 larger in 2720, NSW gap steady
534 20th pct 8,501 64th pct
Median age in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +15 yrs older in 2629, NSW gap widening
58 yrs 98th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
3.9% 69th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap widening
35.4% 96th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
11.2% 11th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap widening
17.1% 87th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 22.2%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 26.1%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.2% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
26.3% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
6.5% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2629, NSW 2720, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
16.3% 58th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 82.9%
6.2% England ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.5% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
37.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
15.7% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
5.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
6.6% 57th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
32.0% 20th pct 28.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
32.0% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 28.1%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
35.6% 20th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
13.9% 44th pct 12.3% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +12.99 more in 2629, NSW
16.67 89th pct 3.67 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +5 more in 2720, NSW
1 29th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1,404 more in 2720, NSW
15 4th pct 1,419 62nd pct
Avg size in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +222 larger in 2720, NSW
15 1st pct 237 47th pct
ICSEA in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +47 higher in 2720, NSW
907 13th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.3% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.2% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
3.8% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +$72 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
$622 23rd pct $694 37th pct
Household income in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +$328 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
$1,008 10th pct $1,336 36th pct
Family income in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +$405 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
$1,350 13th pct $1,755 41st pct
High earners in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap widening
10.9% 63rd pct 8.7% 49th pct
High-income homes in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
14.6% 44th pct 13.6% 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.5%
28.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.2%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW
29.8% 52nd pct 32.6% 70th pct
Mental health in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW
6.2% 19th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
5.8% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +5.9 pts ▸ 56.4%
18.9% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap narrowing
21.1% 68th pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +13.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
12.4% 3rd pct 25.7% 55th pct
Defence service in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2629, NSW
6.8% 97th pct 3.0% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
20.8% 33rd pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +0.5 larger in 2720, NSW gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 15.7% 75th pct
Living alone in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap widening
39.3% 92nd pct 29.6% 62nd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.3 pts 30.7%
36.8% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
7.6% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 35.7%
39.3% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 29.6%
7.8% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.7% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.4% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +$35 higher in 2629, NSW gap narrowing
$285 47th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +$304 higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,387 40th pct
People / bedroom in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +0.20 higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
16.4% 34th pct 27.9% 70th pct
Owned outright in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +18.9 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap narrowing
58.0% 94th pct 39.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap narrowing
94.1% 59th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
72.1% 28th pct 78.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 39.1%
15.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.4% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
5.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 88.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.6% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
19.4% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.3% $750 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.6 pts 22.1%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 45.4%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
2.8% 37th pct 5.5% 67th pct
Work from home in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
16.7% 53rd pct 7.9% 14th pct
PT commute in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap widening
2.4% 72nd pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1 more in 2720, NSW
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +0.12 more in 2720, NSW
0.00 0th pct 0.12 16th pct
Departures/1k in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.9 more in 2720, NSW
0.0 0th pct 1.9 16th pct
PT routes in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +5 more in 2720, NSW
0 0th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 68.7%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%
9.6% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%
30.4% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
6.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
28.0% 25th pct 33.1% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
5.7% 35th pct 14.7% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap steady
5.9% 78th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Participation in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
46.7% 12th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2629, NSW gap narrowing
62.2% 73rd pct 60.1% 60th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 pts 7.7%
13.9% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%
13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
4.3% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.8% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
1.4% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 12.8%
15.3% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.1% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.4% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +4 higher in 2629, NSW
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2 higher in 2629, NSW
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +3 higher in 2629, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +3 higher in 2629, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +62 higher in 2629, NSW
981 51st pct 919 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.8 higher in 2720, NSW
2.3 30th pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1.8 more in 2720, NSW
2.6 31st pct 4.3 58th pct
15-min city in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +23.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW
31.8% 34th pct 55.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +26.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW
32.5% 37th pct 59.3% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +18.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 27th pct
Walk to school in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +37.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW
29.9% 28th pct 67.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2720, NSW
65.5% 44th pct 79.4% 56th pct
Walk to health in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +25.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW
10.7% 35th pct 36.1% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +30.3 more in 2629, NSW
56.2 87th pct 25.9 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW
0 16th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 2629, NSWin 2720, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2629, NSW
10.9% 92nd pct 8.0% 81st 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 2720, NSW with nearby areas

2730, NSW 2649, NSW 2729, NSW 2611 crosses ACT/NSW 2727, NSW 2653, NSW 2629, NSW 2722, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2629, NSW vs 2720, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2629/2629-nsw/vs/POA2720/2720-nsw