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2644, NSW vs 3708, VIC

Name: 2644, NSW vs 3708, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 2644, NSW profile · 3708, VIC profile

2644, NSW 3708, VIC

Postcode 2644 and postcode 3708 are both regional areas, though postcode 3708 is sparsely populated with only 66 residents. There are stark differences in their demographics and layouts; for example, children under 15 are far more common in postcode 3708 (28.8%) than in postcode 2644 (17.0%). Residents in postcode 3708 are also far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 49 in postcode 2644. While postcode 3708 has far more people in de facto relationships (33.3% versus 11.4%), postcode 2644 has far more full-time workers (60.1% versus 44.4%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.4% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. They also share a similar housing style, with about 80% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, the gap in full-time employment has widened since 2016. At the same time, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 2644 is slightly more walkable, as over half of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in postcode 3708 have that access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,376 larger in 2644, NSW De facto: 22.0 pts higher in 3708, VIC Volunteering: 17.1 pts higher in 3708, VIC Full-time: 15.6 pts higher in 2644, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 3708, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2,376 larger in 2644, NSW gap steady

2,442 44th pct 66 3rd pct

Median age in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +9 yrs older in 3708, VIC gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

17.0% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.7%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 49.1%

28.5% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 20.0%

9.8% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.9% Separated +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

2644, NSW 3708, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 77.3%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +19.0 pts 25.8%

39.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 37.9%

11.4% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.4% Italian +10.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 83.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 48.5%

31.7% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC

4.82 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2 more in 2644, NSW

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC

156 27th pct —

Avg size in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC

78 21st pct —

ICSEA in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC

993 49th pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 12.2%

8.9% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 7.7%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +$78 higher in 2644, NSW gap narrowing

$708 40th pct $630 24th pct

Household income in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +$327 higher in 2644, NSW gap widening

$1,301 33rd pct $974 8th pct

Family income in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +$351 higher in 2644, NSW gap narrowing

$1,726 39th pct $1,375 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +25.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.6% Cancer +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%

7.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +2.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

19.9% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +0.1 larger in 2644, NSW gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

36.6% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 41.7%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +23.3 pts ▸ 64.0%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 24.0%

11.3% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.3% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +$50 higher in 3708, VIC gap steady

$200 23rd pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +$715 higher in 2644, NSW gap narrowing

$1,250 32nd pct $535 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +0.10 higher in 3708, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 36.0%

18.7% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 104.0%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 64.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 16.0%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

46.1% Under $200 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 25.0%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2 more in 2644, NSW

3 36th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +13.92 more in 3708, VIC

1.23 28th pct 15.15 93rd pct

Departures/1k in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +140.0 more in 3708, VIC

11.5 27th pct 151.5 49th pct

PT routes in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC

— 44 78th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%

6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

11.2% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 12.0%

15.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 22.2%

3.5% Professional & technical +10.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 19.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2 higher in 3708, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2 higher in 3708, VIC

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +3 higher in 3708, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2 higher in 3708, VIC

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +38 higher in 3708, VIC

956 38th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2.1 higher in 2644, NSW

3.9 52nd pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2.3 more in 2644, NSW

4.3 57th pct 2.0 24th pct

15-min city in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +51.1 pts higher in 2644, NSW

51.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 2644, NSW

52.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 2644, NSW

37.9% 41st pct 34.4% 39th pct

Walk to school in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +49.2 pts higher in 2644, NSW

49.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 2644, NSW

59.6% 38th pct 50.8% 30th pct

Walk to health in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +46.9 pts higher in 2644, NSW

46.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +107.7 more in 3708, VIC

28.7 72nd pct 136.4 97th pct

Intersections/km² in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC even

0 17th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in 2644, NSW in 3708, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3708, VIC

3.7% 27th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 2644, NSW with nearby areas

2660, NSW 3709, VIC 3704, VIC 3700, VIC 2640, NSW 2658, NSW 3705, VIC 2651, NSW

Compare 3708, VIC with nearby areas

3705, VIC 3709, VIC 2653, NSW 3704, VIC 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 2649, NSW 2644, NSW 2730, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2644, NSW vs 3708, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2644/2644-nsw/vs/POA3708/3708-vic