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2641, NSW vs 2660, NSW

Name: 2641, NSW vs 2660, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 2641, NSW profile · 2660, NSW profile

2641, NSW 2660, NSW

Postcode 2641 and postcode 2660 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different living patterns. Postcode 2641 is more densely populated and urban, with 85.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a much higher rental rate of 37.7%. In contrast, postcode 2660 is more rural, where 96.7% of homes are separate houses and 42.9% are owned outright. The two areas also differ in their services; postcode 2641 has larger schools with an average size of 291, while postcode 2660 has much smaller schools but a higher number of schools per child.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, while the difference in home ownership and the share of detached houses has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the two areas share several similarities, including very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,180. They also have nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at about 4.7% and 4.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,943 larger in 2641, NSW Renting: 20.2 pts higher in 2641, NSW Separate houses: 18.2 pts higher in 2660, NSW Volunteering: 11.1 pts higher in 2660, NSW Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in 2660, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +14,943 larger in 2641, NSW gap widening

16,550 78th pct 1,607 36th pct

Median age in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +5 yrs older in 2660, NSW gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.3%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

39.8% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

38.0% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 28.5%

11.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% Widowed even 6.4%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2641, NSW 2660, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 83.8%

2.5% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

7.5% German +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

38.4% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 30.9%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +6.53 more in 2660, NSW

2.30 36th pct 8.82 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +4 more in 2641, NSW

7 86th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +1,580 more in 2641, NSW

2,039 70th pct 459 44th pct

Avg size in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +138 larger in 2641, NSW

291 54th pct 153 36th pct

ICSEA in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +15 higher in 2660, NSW

943 23rd pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.9%

28.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

10.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%

14.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

9.7% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

7.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +$25 higher in 2641, NSW gap narrowing

$663 31st pct $638 26th pct

Household income in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +$18 higher in 2660, NSW gap steady

$1,172 21st pct $1,190 23rd pct

Family income in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +$13 higher in 2641, NSW gap narrowing

$1,557 27th pct $1,544 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.7%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

23.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.3%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

6.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Cancer even 3.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +1.5 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +0.2 larger in 2660, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 16.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

11.1% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

5.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +$47 higher in 2641, NSW gap steady

$250 37th pct $203 24th pct

Mortgage in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +$279 higher in 2641, NSW gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,021 20th pct

People / bedroom in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.7% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 17.5%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

1.5% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 96.7%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 2.6%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 15.0%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

24.5% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 2.8%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 35.9%

25.9% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +96 more in 2641, NSW

98 84th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +4.68 more in 2641, NSW

5.92 74th pct 1.24 28th pct

Departures/1k in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +726.4 more in 2641, NSW

750.0 68th pct 23.6 32nd pct

PT routes in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +10 more in 2660, NSW

7 63rd pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +22 longer in 2660, NSW

5 38th pct 27 67th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 61.7%

6.1% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

1.8% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 35.9%

32.8% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.4% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

7.5% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

12.2% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +2 higher in 2660, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +2 higher in 2660, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +3 higher in 2660, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +3 higher in 2660, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +55 higher in 2660, NSW

877 9th pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +1.3 higher in 2641, NSW

5.9 75th pct 4.6 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +0.6 more in 2641, NSW

5.8 74th pct 5.2 68th pct

15-min city in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2641, NSW

78.6% 76th pct 62.7% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2641, NSW

76.2% 77th pct 62.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +47.0 pts higher in 2641, NSW

85.7% 69th pct 38.7% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2641, NSW

86.0% 79th pct 68.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +27.5 pts higher in 2641, NSW

96.2% 71st pct 68.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +35.8 pts higher in 2660, NSW

28.9% 47th pct 64.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +3.0 more in 2660, NSW

16.3 45th pct 19.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +54 higher in 2641, NSW

55 68th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 2641, NSW in 2660, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2641, NSW

3.7% 28th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 2641, NSW with nearby areas

2640, NSW 3690, VIC 3688, VIC 3691 crosses VIC/NSW 2643, NSW 2659, NSW 3695, VIC 3749, VIC

Compare 2660, NSW with nearby areas

2658, NSW 2659, NSW 2640, NSW 2641, NSW 2644, NSW 2655, NSW 2642, NSW 3690, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2641, NSW vs 2660, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2641/2641-nsw/vs/POA2660/2660-nsw