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2642, NSW vs 2645, NSW

Name: 2642, NSW vs 2645, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 2642, NSW profile · 2645, NSW profile

2642, NSW 2645, NSW

Postcode 2642 and postcode 2645 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2642 is a larger community with a younger population; 22.4% of people are children under 15, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,786. In contrast, postcode 2645 is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a typical weekly income of just $933.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, but the two areas share similar levels of overseas births and people working from home. Both areas also see about 60% of their workforce in full-time employment. While postcode 2645 has much better access to public transport and a higher share of homes owned outright, postcode 2642 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 2645, NSW Population: 5,137 larger in 2642, NSW Under 15: 12.6 pts higher in 2642, NSW Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in 2645, NSW Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in 2645, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +5,137 larger in 2642, NSW gap steady

5,476 57th pct 339 14th pct

Median age in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +17 yrs older in 2645, NSW gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 58 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 9.7%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 14.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 44.2%

28.6% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

3.8% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

2642, NSW 2645, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 85.0%

1.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 36.3%

14.1% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% German ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 69.9%

33.5% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 23.6%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +22.13 more in 2645, NSW

8.17 77th pct 30.30 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +9 more in 2642, NSW

10 87th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +694 more in 2642, NSW

703 49th pct 9 2nd pct

Avg size in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +61 larger in 2642, NSW

70 20th pct 9 0th pct

ICSEA in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +207 higher in 2642, NSW

1,023 64th pct 816 5th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.1%

28.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

7.3% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +$268 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening

$795 59th pct $527 8th pct

Household income in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +$853 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening

$1,786 66th pct $933 6th pct

Family income in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +$510 higher in 2642, NSW gap narrowing

$2,072 62nd pct $1,562 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 14.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.3%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +17.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.2% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +19.1 pts 40.4%

19.7% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.6% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% Three or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +0.6 larger in 2642, NSW gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 42.9%

26.4% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

19.4% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

5.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +$146 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening

$256 39th pct $110 4th pct

Mortgage in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +$983 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening

$1,473 45th pct $490 1st pct

People / bedroom in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +0.10 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 16.2%

13.1% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.8% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 95.1%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 23.2%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% Under $200 +30.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.4% $200–$349 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%

18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% Under $1,000 +24.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +1 more in 2645, NSW

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +5.72 more in 2645, NSW

0.18 16th pct 5.90 74th pct

Departures/1k in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +21.8 more in 2645, NSW

1.8 16th pct 23.6 32nd pct

PT routes in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +1 more in 2645, NSW

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW

— 32 71st pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +23.1 pts 42.1%

3.5% Walked +14.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Bicycle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 29.2%

20.6% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 12.4%

16.9% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.9% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%

6.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

7.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +5 higher in 2642, NSW

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +6 higher in 2642, NSW

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +6 higher in 2642, NSW

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +5 higher in 2642, NSW

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +110 higher in 2642, NSW

986 54th pct 876 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +2.8 higher in 2645, NSW

2.3 30th pct 5.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +3.1 more in 2645, NSW

2.7 33rd pct 5.8 74th pct

15-min city in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +32.5 pts higher in 2645, NSW

39.6% 42nd pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +37.9 pts higher in 2645, NSW

34.3% 38th pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +57.1 pts higher in 2645, NSW

0.6% 15th pct 57.6% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +32.9 pts higher in 2645, NSW

44.4% 42nd pct 77.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +20.8 pts higher in 2645, NSW

52.3% 31st pct 73.1% 51st pct

Walk to health in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +61.8 pts higher in 2645, NSW

15.7% 38th pct 77.5% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +49.9 more in 2645, NSW

29.8 72nd pct 79.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW even

0 18th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in 2642, NSW in 2645, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2642, NSW

4.7% 45th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 2642, NSW with nearby areas

2659, NSW 2643, NSW 2658, NSW 2656, NSW 2646, NSW 3687, VIC 2645, NSW 3685, VIC

Compare 2645, NSW with nearby areas

2646, NSW 2642, NSW 2716, NSW 2712, NSW 2700, NSW 2656, NSW 2647, NSW 2707, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2642, NSW vs 2645, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2642/2642-nsw/vs/POA2645/2645-nsw