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2640, NSW vs 3704, VIC

Name: 2640, NSW vs 3704, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 2640, NSW profile · 3704, VIC profile

2640, NSW 3704, VIC

Postcode 2640 is a large, well-populated area, while postcode 3704 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in their demographics and layout; postcode 2640 is much younger, with 19.0% of people being children, whereas postcode 3704 has no children. The typical resident in postcode 3704 is far older at 57, compared to 39 in postcode 2640. While postcode 2640 is somewhat walkable and has many public transport links, postcode 3704 is car-dependent with no public transport stops.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people aged 65 and over, which sit at around 19%. While they share this similar senior population, other gaps are changing. The difference in school completion has widened, with postcode 2640 now far higher in Year 12 completion. Similarly, the gap in people who report no religion has grown, as it is now far higher in postcode 3704.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 3704, VIC No religion: 25.4 pts higher in 3704, VIC Year 12: 27.8 pts higher in 2640, NSW Population: 39,853 larger in 2640, NSW Housework 15h+: 22.1 pts higher in 3704, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +39,853 larger in 2640, NSW gap steady

39,879 88th pct 26 1st pct

Median age in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +18 yrs older in 3704, VIC gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +32.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 11.5%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +40.1 pts ▸ 85.7%

35.8% Never married ◂ +21.5 pts 14.3%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2640, NSW 3704, 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 +1.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +17.6 pts 23.1%

38.3% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 30.8%

14.1% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 84.6%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

49.2% Christianity ◂ +22.2 pts 26.9%

6.7% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC

2.38 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +18 more in 2640, NSW

18 90th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC

8,864 88th pct —

Avg size in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC

492 74th pct —

ICSEA in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC

1,017 61st pct —

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 23.8%

22.4% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.4% Year 11 +13.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 16.7%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 16.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +19.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

10.9% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +$138 higher in 2640, NSW gap widening

$838 67th pct $700 38th pct

Household income in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +$237 higher in 2640, NSW gap narrowing

$1,570 54th pct $1,333 36th pct

Family income in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +$624 higher in 2640, NSW gap widening

$2,061 62nd pct $1,437 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 14.3%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 28.6%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +6.4 pts 53.8%

21.3% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +0.4 larger in 2640, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +35.2 pts ▸ 90.0%

29.3% Couples without children +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.9% One-parent families +25.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.9% 1 person +53.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

35.0% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +$25 higher in 3704, VIC

$280 46th pct $305 53rd pct

Mortgage in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +$26 higher in 2640, NSW gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,491 46th pct

People / bedroom in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned outright +52.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +33.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

31.9% Rented ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +110.6 pts ▸ 150.0%

31.4% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +373 more in 2640, NSW

373 93rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +9.35 more in 2640, NSW

9.35 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +1,001.4 more in 2640, NSW

1,001.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +67 more in 2640, NSW

67 88th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +43.9 pts 25.0%

10.4% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +77.9 pts ▸ 116.7%

11.8% 3 vehicles +38.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +30.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

23.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.4% Labourers +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +2 higher in 3704, VIC

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +4 higher in 3704, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +1 higher in 3704, VIC

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +13 higher in 3704, VIC

981 51st pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +5.0 higher in 2640, NSW

5.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +4.7 more in 2640, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +51.4 pts higher in 2640, NSW

51.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +50.9 pts higher in 2640, NSW

50.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +81.4 pts higher in 2640, NSW

81.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +59.7 pts higher in 2640, NSW

59.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +92.5 pts higher in 2640, NSW

92.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +42.3 pts higher in 2640, NSW

42.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +8.6 more in 3704, VIC

29.9 72nd pct 38.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +6 higher in 2640, NSW

7 57th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 2640, NSW in 3704, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3704, VIC

5.1% 51st pct 11.3% 93rd pct

Compare 2640, NSW with nearby areas

2641, NSW 3690, VIC 2659, NSW 2660, NSW 3691 crosses VIC/NSW 3688, VIC 3700, VIC 3695, VIC

Compare 3704, VIC with nearby areas

3700, VIC 3709, VIC 3705, VIC 3695, VIC 3701, VIC 2644, NSW 3708, VIC 2640, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2640, NSW vs 3704, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2640/2640-nsw/vs/POA3704/3704-vic