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2641, NSW vs 3688, VIC

Name: 2641, NSW vs 3688, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 2641, NSW profile · 3688, VIC profile

2641, NSW 3688, VIC

Postcode 2641 and postcode 3688 are nearby areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2641 is a more populous and diverse hub where 11.4% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to just 1.3% in postcode 3688. It has a much higher share of renters at 37.7% and one-parent families at 22.0%, while postcode 3688 is dominated by homeowners and larger houses, with 91.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Postcode 2641 is also more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas are similar in the amount of space available in the home, with the same typical number of people per bedroom. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting. The difference in rental rates and the number of people moving into the area has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of separate houses has narrowed, and the difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has also decreased over time.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.2 pts higher in 2641, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in 3688, VIC Population: 15,216 larger in 2641, NSW Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in 2641, NSW One-parent: 16.5 pts higher in 2641, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +15,216 larger in 2641, NSW gap widening

16,550 78th pct 1,334 34th pct

Median age in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +3 yrs older in 3688, VIC gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.8%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

39.8% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

38.0% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.3%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2641, NSW 3688, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 85.5%

2.5% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.2% English +5.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 90.3%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.1%

38.4% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

8.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +5.31 more in 3688, VIC

2.30 36th pct 7.60 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +5 more in 2641, NSW

7 86th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +1,963 more in 2641, NSW

2,039 70th pct 76 17th pct

Avg size in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +253 larger in 2641, NSW

291 54th pct 38 11th pct

ICSEA in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +52 higher in 3688, VIC

943 23rd pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.8%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

10.2% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV even 40.9%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +$171 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$663 31st pct $834 66th pct

Household income in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +$593 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$1,172 21st pct $1,765 65th pct

Family income in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +$548 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$1,557 27th pct $2,105 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.7%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.5%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 35.6%

35.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

10.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +2.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

22.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +0.3 larger in 3688, VIC gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

28.3% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.5 pts 5.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 20.3%

11.1% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +$30 higher in 3688, VIC gap steady

$250 37th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +$217 higher in 3688, VIC gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

37.7% Rented ◂ +29.2 pts 8.5%

29.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 96.4%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 6.8%

3.4% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 72.5%

24.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%

13.5% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

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 ◂ +4.4 pts 46.2%

15.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +97 more in 2641, NSW

98 84th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +5.17 more in 2641, NSW

5.92 74th pct 0.75 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +738.8 more in 2641, NSW

750.0 68th pct 11.2 26th pct

PT routes in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +6 more in 2641, NSW

7 63rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC

5 38th pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 66.3%

6.1% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

1.8% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

32.8% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

43.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.5 pts 13.8%

10.0% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.4% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

9.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

12.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +5 higher in 3688, VIC

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +7 higher in 3688, VIC

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +8 higher in 3688, VIC

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +4 higher in 3688, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +118 higher in 3688, VIC

877 9th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +3.4 higher in 2641, NSW

5.9 75th pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +3.0 more in 2641, NSW

5.8 74th pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +38.4 pts higher in 2641, NSW

78.6% 76th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +32.4 pts higher in 2641, NSW

76.2% 77th pct 43.8% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +57.7 pts higher in 2641, NSW

85.7% 69th pct 28.1% 34th pct

Walk to school in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +39.8 pts higher in 2641, NSW

86.0% 79th pct 46.2% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +33.9 pts higher in 2641, NSW

96.2% 71st pct 62.3% 41st pct

Walk to health in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +28.9 pts higher in 2641, NSW

28.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +4.7 more in 3688, VIC

16.3 45th pct 21.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +54 higher in 2641, NSW

55 68th pct 1 35th pct

Mean slope in 2641, NSW in 3688, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3688, VIC

3.7% 28th pct 4.5% 42nd 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 3688, VIC with nearby areas

3690, VIC 3683, VIC 3747, VIC 2641, NSW 2643, NSW 3746, VIC 3749, VIC 3685, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2641, NSW vs 3688, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2641/2641-nsw/vs/POA3688/3688-vic