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2642, NSW vs 2658, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 2642, NSW profile · 2658, NSW profile

2642, NSW 2658, NSW

Postcode 2642 and postcode 2658 are two nearby New South Wales areas with contrasting profiles. Postcode 2642 is a wealthier area where typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,786, compared to $1,069 in postcode 2658. It is also a younger place with more children under 15 (22.4%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.0%). In contrast, postcode 2658 is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.6%).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. While they share similar rates of overseas birth and language use, they differ in how people get around. Postcode 2658 is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport stops and services, while postcode 2642 is mostly car-dependent. Gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly regarding the age of residents and typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,988 larger in 2642, NSW Household size: 0.5 larger in 2642, NSW Participation: 13.4 pts higher in 2642, NSW Median age: 8 yrs older in 2658, NSW Household income: $717 higher in 2642, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +3,988 larger in 2642, NSW gap widening
5,476 57th pct 1,488 35th pct
Median age in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +8 yrs older in 2658, NSW gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap widening
17.5% 37th pct 28.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
22.4% 89th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap narrowing
10.2% 26th pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.3%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.2%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 50.3%
28.6% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
3.8% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2642, NSW 2658, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap narrowing
5.8% 12th pct 5.7% 12th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 86.1%
1.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 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 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 34.8%
9.6% German +9.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
2.1% 20th pct 2.2% 20th pct
Limited English in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW even gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.1%
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

No religion in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
33.5% 23rd pct 22.4% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
33.5% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 22.4%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

Year 12 in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap narrowing
40.1% 34th pct 33.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap steady
14.1% 45th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.90 more in 2658, NSW
8.17 77th pct 11.07 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +7 more in 2642, NSW
10 87th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +578 more in 2642, NSW
703 49th pct 125 23rd pct
Avg size in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +29 larger in 2642, NSW
70 20th pct 42 12th pct
ICSEA in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +59 higher in 2642, NSW
1,023 64th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.4%
28.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 34.4%
17.0% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
8.9% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
1.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +$206 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
$795 59th pct $589 17th pct
Household income in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +$717 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
$1,786 66th pct $1,069 13th pct
Family income in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +$641 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
$2,072 62nd pct $1,431 18th pct
High earners in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
7.8% 42nd pct 4.3% 14th pct
High-income homes in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
19.0% 59th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.9%
13.0% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.7%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2658, NSW
28.2% 42nd pct 37.2% 88th pct
Mental health in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2658, NSW
8.2% 42nd pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 52.9%
19.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.6% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap widening
23.1% 75th pct 30.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
29.3% 77th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2658, NSW
4.0% 76th pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
24.3% 61st pct 25.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.5 larger in 2642, NSW gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 13.1% 57th pct
Living alone in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap widening
19.4% 19th pct 31.1% 70th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 51.6%
26.4% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.4% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
8.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +$56 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
$256 39th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +$476 higher in 2642, NSW gap narrowing
$1,473 45th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.10 higher in 2642, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 16.6% 34th pct
Owned outright in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
41.5% 57th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap steady
98.1% 81st pct 95.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap steady
87.7% 82nd pct 76.0% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 23.8%
13.1% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 95.8%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 24.8%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
1.5% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
26.2% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.2 pts 3.2%
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 +25.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.3%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 10.3%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 4.8% 60th pct
Work from home in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 16.6% 52nd pct
PT commute in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +1 more in 2658, NSW
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.16 more in 2658, NSW
0.18 16th pct 1.34 29th pct
Departures/1k in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +23.7 more in 2658, NSW
1.8 16th pct 25.5 32nd pct
PT routes in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +16 more in 2658, NSW
1 29th pct 17 84th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 62.1%
14.6% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 36.3%
20.6% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 16.9%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%
1.9% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap steady
32.2% 44th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 4.6% 60th pct
Participation in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap narrowing
63.0% 63rd pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2642, NSW gap steady
60.1% 61st pct 58.3% 48th pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
1.5% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%
11.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
10.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +3 higher in 2642, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +4 higher in 2642, NSW
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +4 higher in 2642, NSW
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2 higher in 2642, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +56 higher in 2642, NSW
986 54th pct 930 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.2 higher in 2658, NSW
2.3 30th pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.2 more in 2658, NSW
2.7 33rd pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +22.8 pts higher in 2658, NSW
39.6% 42nd pct 62.4% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +26.7 pts higher in 2658, NSW
34.3% 38th pct 61.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +36.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW
0.6% 15th pct 36.7% 40th pct
Walk to school in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2658, NSW
44.4% 42nd pct 59.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2658, NSW
52.3% 31st pct 66.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +43.4 pts higher in 2658, NSW
15.7% 38th pct 59.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.2 more in 2642, NSW
29.8 72nd pct 29.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +0 higher in 2658, NSW
0 18th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 2642, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2642, NSW
4.7% 45th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 2642, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2658, NSW with nearby areas

2660, NSW 2659, NSW 2655, NSW 2656, NSW 2642, NSW 2640, NSW 2661, NSW 2641, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2642, NSW vs 2658, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2642/2642-nsw/vs/POA2658/2658-nsw