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2645, NSW vs 2700, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 2645, NSW profile · 2700, NSW profile

2645, NSW 2700, NSW

Postcode 2700 and postcode 2645 are both regional New South Wales areas with different demographic profiles. Postcode 2700 is much younger, with 20% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 9.7% in postcode 2645. Residents in postcode 2645 are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 44 in postcode 2700. This age gap is seen in health and housing: 48.1% of people in postcode 2645 have a long-term health condition and 60.6% own their home outright, while those figures are much lower in postcode 2700 at 33.3% and 38.9% respectively.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,500 and have almost the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these basic household terms, the gaps in their populations are widening; the difference in typical age has grown to 14 years since 2011. Postcode 2645 is also more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,534 larger in 2700, NSW Mortgage: $593 higher in 2700, NSW Median age: 14 yrs older in 2645, NSW Rent: $99 higher in 2700, NSW Owned outright: 21.6 pts higher in 2645, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +4,534 larger in 2700, NSW gap steady
339 14th pct 4,873 54th pct
Median age in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +14 yrs older in 2645, NSW gap widening
58 yrs 98th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
4.1% 70th pct 13.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap narrowing
32.4% 92nd pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
9.7% 8th pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 25.9%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 23.7%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.7% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%
30.0% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
7.7% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

2645, NSW 2700, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap steady
6.8% 16th pct 5.7% 12th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 83.9%
2.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 42.2%
36.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.2% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
4.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
2.7% 26th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 86.0%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
23.6% 8th pct 30.2% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

69.9% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 57.3%
23.6% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
7.1% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
29.1% 6th pct 32.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
9.7% 21st pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +26.20 more in 2645, NSW
30.30 97th pct 4.10 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +3 more in 2700, NSW
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +741 more in 2700, NSW
9 2nd pct 750 50th pct
Avg size in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +179 larger in 2700, NSW
9 0th pct 188 41st pct
ICSEA in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +81 higher in 2700, NSW
816 5th pct 897 12th pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 33.6%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%
10.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%
7.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.7% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +$115 higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
$527 8th pct $642 27th pct
Household income in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +$231 higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
$933 6th pct $1,164 21st pct
Family income in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +$49 higher in 2645, NSW gap narrowing
$1,562 27th pct $1,513 24th pct
High earners in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 5.2% 20th pct
High-income homes in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap narrowing
9.9% 23rd pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.6%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.5% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 45.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +14.7 pts higher in 2645, NSW
48.1% 100th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2645, NSW
11.8% 87th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap steady
15.3% 100th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 12.5%
17.1% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
9.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.4% None +12.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.8% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 20.2%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
12.1% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap widening
28.4% 87th pct 19.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
18.1% 13th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2645, NSW
4.3% 80th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
20.6% 31st pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.1 larger in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
14.2% 66th pct 20.2% 90th pct
Living alone in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
30.3% 66th pct 31.9% 74th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 30.2%
14.2% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 36.1%
30.3% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +$99 higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
$110 4th pct $209 25th pct
Mortgage in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +$593 higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
$490 1st pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
14.8% 28th pct 26.3% 65th pct
Owned outright in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +21.6 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap widening
60.6% 98th pct 38.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap narrowing
95.1% 64th pct 93.4% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap narrowing
79.6% 55th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +21.6 pts 38.9%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.8% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 93.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 44.5%
23.2% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 39.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +52.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 43.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
4.4% 56th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 8.7% 18th pct
PT commute in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +5.49 more in 2645, NSW
5.90 74th pct 0.41 19th pct
Departures/1k in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +19.1 more in 2645, NSW
23.6 32nd pct 4.5 19th pct
PT routes in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +5 more in 2700, NSW
2 43rd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW
32 71st pct —

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +26.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
17.9% Walked ◂ +12.1 pts 5.7%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Bicycle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.2% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%
12.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
28.1% 26th pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
13.0% 69th pct 25.5% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2645, NSW gap steady
7.3% 88th pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
48.7% 15th pct 52.9% 25th pct
Full-time in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.4 pts 12.0%
12.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.9% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
4.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +16.4 pts 15.7%
6.4% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.6% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.1% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1 higher in 2700, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1 higher in 2700, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1 higher in 2700, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +23 higher in 2700, NSW
876 9th pct 899 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +0.8 higher in 2645, NSW
5.1 67th pct 4.2 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.2 more in 2645, NSW
5.8 74th pct 4.6 60th pct
15-min city in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +19.3 pts higher in 2645, NSW
72.2% 73rd pct 52.9% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +19.5 pts higher in 2645, NSW
72.2% 74th pct 52.7% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +37.0 pts higher in 2645, NSW
57.6% 53rd pct 20.6% 29th pct
Walk to school in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2645, NSW
77.3% 73rd pct 62.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW even
73.1% 51st pct 73.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +27.3 pts higher in 2645, NSW
77.5% 84th pct 50.2% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +63.2 more in 2645, NSW
79.6 90th pct 16.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW even
0 17th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 2645, NSWin 2700, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW
2.3% 0th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 2645, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2700, NSW with nearby areas

2703, NSW 2705, NSW 2706, NSW 2707, NSW 2645, NSW 2656, NSW 2680, NSW 2702, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2645, NSW vs 2700, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2645/2645-nsw/vs/POA2700/2700-nsw