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2632, NSW vs 3891, VIC

Name: 2632, NSW vs 3891, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 73 km apart · 2632, NSW profile · 3891, VIC profile

2632, NSW 3891, VIC

Postcode 2632 and postcode 3891 are both regional areas, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents in postcode 3891 are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 47 in postcode 2632. Wealth is also much higher in postcode 2632, where the typical weekly family income is $1,807, while postcode 3891 is far lower at $959. This gap extends to housing, as postcode 3891 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 78.6%, compared to 46.3% in postcode 2632.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown from 3 years to 13 years, and the gap in weekly family income has increased from $324 to $848. This reflects a growing contrast between the two, with postcode 3891 becoming much older and more likely to work from home than postcode 2632.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 32.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC Work from home: 41.3 pts higher in 3891, VIC Population: 1,771 larger in 2632, NSW Median age: 13 yrs older in 3891, VIC Renting: 20.7 pts higher in 2632, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +1,771 larger in 2632, NSW gap widening

1,892 40th pct 121 5th pct

Median age in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +13 yrs older in 3891, VIC gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%

17.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 41.6%

32.3% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.7%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

7.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

2632, NSW 3891, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 70.2%

2.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 29.8%

39.6% English even 39.7%

12.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% Dutch +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 76.9%

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

59.1% Christianity ◂ +24.4 pts 34.7%

29.7% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.6% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC

9.23 80th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +3 more in 2632, NSW

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC

323 37th pct —

Avg size in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC

108 28th pct —

ICSEA in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC

941 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.7%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.8%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

7.7% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.7 pts 17.6%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 8.8%

9.7% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 4.4%

10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

10.1% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +$317 higher in 2632, NSW gap widening

$734 45th pct $417 0th pct

Household income in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +$551 higher in 2632, NSW gap widening

$1,307 33rd pct $756 0th pct

Family income in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +$848 higher in 2632, NSW gap widening

$1,807 44th pct $959 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 14.3%

22.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 58.4%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 12.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.3% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.7% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.3% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.5% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.5% Stroke +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +24.8 pts 33.9%

19.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

7.8% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.8% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +0.2 larger in 2632, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 40.3%

38.4% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 4.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.7% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +$110 higher in 2632, NSW

$200 23rd pct $90 0th pct

Mortgage in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC even gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,084 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +0.10 higher in 3891, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +32.3 pts ▸ 78.6%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%

20.7% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 107.1%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom +27.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 9.5%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%

40.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +30.94 more in 3891, VIC

2.11 36th pct 33.06 100th pct

Departures/1k in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +570.1 more in 3891, VIC

8.5 23rd pct 578.5 64th pct

PT routes in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +1 more in 2632, NSW

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC

62 88th pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 42.1%

11.4% Worked at home +41.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 20.5%

18.1% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.1% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.0% Professional & technical +11.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.7% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +4 higher in 3891, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +3 higher in 3891, VIC

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +3 higher in 3891, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +5 higher in 3891, VIC

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +73 higher in 3891, VIC

931 25th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +2.6 higher in 2632, NSW

3.5 47th pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +3.1 more in 2632, NSW

3.9 51st pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +45.0 pts higher in 2632, NSW

45.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +42.4 pts higher in 2632, NSW

42.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC even

30.0% 35th pct 30.0% 35th pct

Walk to school in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +52.3 pts higher in 2632, NSW

52.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 2632, NSW

61.3% 40th pct 40.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +31.3 pts higher in 2632, NSW

31.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +311.6 more in 3891, VIC

19.0 53rd pct 330.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +0 higher in 2632, NSW

1 30th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 2632, NSW in 3891, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3891, VIC

8.8% 86th pct 12.6% 96th pct

Compare 2632, NSW with nearby areas

2633, NSW 2631, NSW 2628, NSW 3888, VIC 2550, NSW 3890, VIC 2549, NSW 3891, VIC

Compare 3891, VIC with nearby areas

3892, VIC 3890, VIC 2551, NSW 3889, VIC 2549, NSW 2632, NSW 2548, NSW 3888, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2632, NSW vs 3891, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2632/2632-nsw/vs/POA3891/3891-vic