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2647, NSW vs 2712, NSW

Name: 2647, NSW vs 2712, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2647, NSW profile · 2712, NSW profile

2647, NSW 2712, NSW

Postcode 2647 and postcode 2712 are nearby New South Wales areas with similar population sizes. Postcode 2647 is generally more affluent, with a typical monthly home loan payment of $1,509 compared to $943 in postcode 2712. It also has more public transport options, including far more weekly departures and stops per 1,000 people. In contrast, postcode 2712 has a much higher rate of volunteering at 27.9%, and residents there are far more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services (63.5%) and schools (56.9%) than those in postcode 2647.

The gap in high-income households is widening, with 10.7% of postcode 2647 earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 7.4% in postcode 2712. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar demographic profile. They both have a typical resident age of 53 and an equal number of people per home. Typical weekly personal incomes are also close, at $638 in postcode 2647 and $598 in postcode 2712.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 13.8 pts higher in 2712, NSW PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 2712, NSW Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in 2712, NSW Population: 1,182 larger in 2647, NSW Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in 2712, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +1,182 larger in 2647, NSW gap widening

2,557 44th pct 1,375 34th pct

Median age in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW even gap narrowing

53 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 48.8%

23.1% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.7% Divorced even 9.7%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2647, NSW 2712, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 84.3%

2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.6% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%

14.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.9%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

34.6% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%

9.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +2.42 more in 2712, NSW

2.51 40th pct 4.93 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +18 more in 2712, NSW

48 12th pct 66 15th pct

Avg size in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +18 larger in 2712, NSW

48 15th pct 66 19th pct

ICSEA in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +17 higher in 2712, NSW

967 35th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.2%

26.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 32.0%

11.1% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

10.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +$40 higher in 2647, NSW gap steady

$638 26th pct $598 18th pct

Household income in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +$165 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening

$1,185 22nd pct $1,020 11th pct

Family income in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +$242 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening

$1,562 27th pct $1,320 12th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.3%

21.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.7%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.1% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.6% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 50.9%

21.2% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 37.6%

9.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.4% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 40.0%

29.0% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +$92 higher in 2647, NSW gap steady

$270 43rd pct $178 17th pct

Mortgage in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +$566 higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing

$1,509 47th pct $943 16th pct

People / bedroom in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 24.9%

18.2% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Not stated even 2.4%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 89.5%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 25.5%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 17.3%

4.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 38.5%

16.7% Under $200 +39.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.0% Under $1,000 +25.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 8.1%

6.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +2 more in 2647, NSW

3 36th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +0.45 more in 2647, NSW

1.17 27th pct 0.73 22nd pct

Departures/1k in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +19.2 more in 2647, NSW

25.0 32nd pct 5.8 21st pct

PT routes in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +3 more in 2647, NSW

5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW

— 20 62nd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 59.5%

8.6% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.4% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 35.6%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 35.0%

11.5% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.5% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.1% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%

5.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%

11.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +2 higher in 2647, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +4 higher in 2647, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +2 higher in 2647, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +1 higher in 2647, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +39 higher in 2647, NSW

949 34th pct 910 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +1.0 higher in 2712, NSW

3.6 49th pct 4.6 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +0.7 more in 2712, NSW

4.3 57th pct 5.0 65th pct

15-min city in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2712, NSW

55.3% 59th pct 63.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2712, NSW

57.0% 61st pct 61.7% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +22.6 pts higher in 2712, NSW

25.9% 32nd pct 48.5% 48th pct

Walk to school in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2712, NSW

42.0% 40th pct 56.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2647, NSW

73.3% 51st pct 65.6% 44th pct

Walk to health in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +21.2 pts higher in 2712, NSW

42.3% 59th pct 63.5% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +20.2 more in 2712, NSW

17.6 49th pct 37.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +2 higher in 2647, NSW

2 45th pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in 2647, NSW in 2712, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2647, NSW

3.5% 23rd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 2647, NSW with nearby areas

3730, VIC 2646, NSW 3728, VIC 2712, NSW 3727, VIC 3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3649, VIC 3687, VIC

Compare 2712, NSW with nearby areas

2713, NSW 3644 crosses VIC/NSW 2647, NSW 2646, NSW 3730, VIC 3649, VIC 2716, NSW 3641, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2647, NSW vs 2712, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/vs/POA2712/2712-nsw