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2645, NSW vs 2656, NSW

Name: 2645, NSW vs 2656, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 2645, NSW profile · 2656, NSW profile

2645, NSW 2656, NSW

Postcode 2656 and postcode 2645 are both rural areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2656 is more populated, with a typical resident aged 49 and a higher share of children under 15 at 18.8%. Postcode 2645 is more sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 58. There are also notable differences in housing costs; typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 2656 at $194 compared to $110 in postcode 2645, and typical monthly home loan payments are also far higher in postcode 2656 at $867.

These two areas are very similar in their basic housing and income profiles. They share nearly identical rates of people living alone (30.3%) and the same proportion of detached houses (around 95%). Both areas also have very similar typical weekly family incomes. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing: the age difference has widened since 2011, but the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 988 larger in 2656, NSW Mortgage: $377 higher in 2656, NSW Rent: $84 higher in 2656, NSW Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in 2645, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2645, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +988 larger in 2656, NSW gap steady

339 14th pct 1,327 33rd pct

Median age in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +9 yrs older in 2645, NSW gap widening

58 yrs 98th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.4%

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%

9.7% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

30.0% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

7.7% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

2645, NSW 2656, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 88.6%

2.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +7.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.8% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.4%

19.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%

13.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.7% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 70.8%

23.6% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%

7.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +22.30 more in 2645, NSW

30.30 97th pct 8.00 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +1 more in 2656, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +153 more in 2656, NSW

9 2nd pct 162 28th pct

Avg size in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +72 larger in 2656, NSW

9 0th pct 81 22nd pct

ICSEA in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +124 higher in 2656, NSW

816 5th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.5% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 15.6%

7.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree even 16.3%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

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

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%

10.9% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +$113 higher in 2656, NSW gap steady

$527 8th pct $640 26th pct

Household income in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +$251 higher in 2656, NSW gap widening

$933 6th pct $1,184 22nd pct

Family income in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +$102 higher in 2656, NSW gap narrowing

$1,562 27th pct $1,664 34th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.7%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 47.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

25.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 14.5%

17.1% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

10.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

9.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

4.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.4% None +13.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

24.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 21.9%

12.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

12.1% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +0.1 larger in 2656, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 39.5%

30.3% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

7.0% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +$84 higher in 2656, NSW gap widening

$110 4th pct $194 21st pct

Mortgage in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +$377 higher in 2656, NSW gap narrowing

$490 1st pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 54.6%

16.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.8% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 94.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 41.8%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 44.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +1 more in 2645, NSW

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +5.15 more in 2645, NSW

5.90 74th pct 0.75 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +17.6 more in 2645, NSW

23.6 32nd pct 6.0 21st pct

PT routes in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +24 longer in 2656, NSW

32 71st pct 56 85th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

17.9% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%

15.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.2% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 12.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

7.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.6% Construction even 3.6%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 30.9%

7.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +3 higher in 2656, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +3 higher in 2656, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +2 higher in 2656, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +4 higher in 2656, NSW

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +73 higher in 2656, NSW

876 9th pct 949 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +1.7 higher in 2645, NSW

5.1 67th pct 3.4 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +2.1 more in 2645, NSW

5.8 74th pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +28.0 pts higher in 2645, NSW

72.2% 73rd pct 44.2% 47th pct

Walk to shops in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +28.3 pts higher in 2645, NSW

72.2% 74th pct 43.9% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +25.7 pts higher in 2645, NSW

57.6% 53rd pct 31.9% 37th pct

Walk to school in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +32.7 pts higher in 2645, NSW

77.3% 73rd pct 44.5% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +21.5 pts higher in 2645, NSW

73.1% 51st pct 51.5% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +36.0 pts higher in 2645, NSW

77.5% 84th pct 41.5% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +50.3 more in 2645, NSW

79.6 90th pct 29.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW even

0 17th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in 2645, NSW in 2656, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2656, NSW

2.3% 0th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 2645, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2656, NSW with nearby areas

2655, NSW 2658, NSW 2642, NSW 2659, NSW 2650, NSW 2702, NSW 2660, NSW 2645, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2645, NSW vs 2656, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2645/2645-nsw/vs/POA2656/2656-nsw