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2647, NSW vs 3649, VIC

Name: 2647, NSW vs 3649, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2647, NSW profile · 3649, VIC profile

2647, NSW 3649, VIC

Postcode 2647 and postcode 3649 are both small areas, though postcode 2647 is larger with more than five times the population. Residents are far older in postcode 2647, where the typical age is 53 and 33.9% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 45 and 18.4% seniors in postcode 3649. There is also a contrast in housing and arrivals; postcode 3649 has far more large homes, with 91.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.0% compared to 5.0% in postcode 2647.

This gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, rising from 7 to 8 years. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,185 and $1,261 respectively. They also share similar levels of English proficiency and a nearly identical proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,079 larger in 2647, NSW Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in 3649, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in 3649, VIC Aged 65+: 15.5 pts higher in 2647, NSW Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in 3649, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +2,079 larger in 2647, NSW gap widening

2,557 44th pct 478 18th pct

Median age in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +8 yrs older in 2647, NSW gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 18.4%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 48.5%

23.1% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2647, NSW 3649, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 74.9%

0.9% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%

40.6% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%

14.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 82.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 49.6%

34.6% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +9.54 more in 3649, VIC

2.51 40th pct 12.05 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +11 more in 2647, NSW

48 12th pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +11 larger in 2647, NSW

48 15th pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +7 higher in 3649, VIC

967 35th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.8%

14.5% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 35.8%

11.1% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +11.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.1% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +$19 higher in 3649, VIC gap steady

$638 26th pct $657 29th pct

Household income in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +$76 higher in 3649, VIC gap narrowing

$1,185 22nd pct $1,261 29th pct

Family income in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +$100 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening

$1,562 27th pct $1,462 20th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.4%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.7%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

7.7% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

3.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +0.2 larger in 3649, VIC gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 30.4%

9.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 39.2%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%

9.7% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

4.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +$85 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening

$270 43rd pct $185 19th pct

Mortgage in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +$559 higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing

$1,509 47th pct $950 16th pct

People / bedroom in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +0.10 higher in 3649, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 40.4%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.2% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%

2.4% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 95.9%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 8.2%

4.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

16.7% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

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 +31.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +3 more in 2647, NSW

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +1.17 more in 2647, NSW

1.17 27th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +25.0 more in 2647, NSW

25.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +5 more in 2647, NSW

5 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 59.5%

8.6% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.4% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 36.5%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 27.0%

11.5% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.5% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.1% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

5.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.6% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 6.8%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

8.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +1 higher in 2647, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +2 higher in 2647, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +9 higher in 2647, NSW

949 34th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +1.0 higher in 2647, NSW

3.6 49th pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +1.4 more in 2647, NSW

4.3 57th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 2647, NSW

55.3% 59th pct 46.4% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 2647, NSW

57.0% 61st pct 46.7% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +25.9 pts higher in 2647, NSW

25.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3649, VIC

42.0% 40th pct 45.8% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +22.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW

73.3% 51st pct 51.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +42.3 pts higher in 2647, NSW

42.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +15.9 more in 3649, VIC

17.6 49th pct 33.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +1 higher in 2647, NSW

2 45th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 2647, NSW in 3649, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW

3.5% 23rd pct 3.4% 23rd 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 3649, VIC with nearby areas

3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3646, VIC 3728, VIC 3636, VIC 3730, VIC 3640, VIC 3727, VIC 3641, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2647, NSW vs 3649, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/vs/POA3649/3649-vic