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2647, NSW vs 3687, VIC

Name: 2647, NSW vs 3687, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2647, NSW profile · 3687, VIC profile

2647, NSW 3687, VIC

Postcode 2647 and postcode 3687 are both regional areas with aging populations, but they offer very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3687 is somewhat walkable, with 84.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 59.9% near public transport. In contrast, postcode 2647 is mostly car-dependent, though it has far better access to health services, with 42.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 5.7% in postcode 3687. Postcode 2647 also has a more mobile population, with 37.2% of residents moving in the last five years, well higher than the 26.6% in postcode 3687.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps narrow, particularly in age and housing. While residents in postcode 2647 remain noticeably older, the typical age gap has shrunk from nine years to four. They share many similarities, including an almost identical proportion of children under 15 and people born overseas. Both areas also have similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,496 larger in 2647, NSW Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in 3687, VIC Recent movers: 10.7 pts higher in 2647, NSW Median age: 4 yrs older in 2647, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 6.4 pts higher in 3687, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +1,496 larger in 2647, NSW gap widening

2,557 44th pct 1,061 31st pct

Median age in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +4 yrs older in 2647, NSW gap narrowing

53 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 27.5%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 53.3%

23.1% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2647, NSW 3687, 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 +3.9 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

42.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

14.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

3.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 52.5%

34.6% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +3.24 more in 3687, VIC

2.51 40th pct 5.75 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +44 more in 3687, VIC

48 12th pct 92 19th pct

Avg size in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +44 larger in 3687, VIC

48 15th pct 92 25th pct

ICSEA in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +22 higher in 3687, VIC

967 35th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.7%

14.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.6% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.6% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

8.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

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

1.2% Creative arts even 1.2%

0.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +$58 higher in 3687, VIC gap narrowing

$638 26th pct $696 37th pct

Household income in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +$95 higher in 3687, VIC gap widening

$1,185 22nd pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +$86 higher in 3687, VIC gap narrowing

$1,562 27th pct $1,648 33rd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.7%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

3.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 43.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

7.7% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

21.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 36.7%

9.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 42.5%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 27.1%

9.6% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +$40 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening

$270 43rd pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +$36 higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing

$1,509 47th pct $1,473 45th pct

People / bedroom in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 43.6%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.2% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

2.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 89.1%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom even 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 59.7%

16.7% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.4%

23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +1 more in 3687, VIC

3 36th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +2.60 more in 3687, VIC

1.17 27th pct 3.77 51st pct

Departures/1k in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +26.8 more in 3687, VIC

25.0 32nd pct 51.8 40th pct

PT routes in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +2 more in 2647, NSW

5 57th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC

— 57 85th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 71.5%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 29.1%

11.5% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.5% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.1% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 6.1%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

10.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.6% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

12.7% Professionals even 12.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

8.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +1 higher in 2647, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +3 higher in 2647, NSW

949 34th pct 946 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +1.6 higher in 3687, VIC

3.6 49th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +1.3 more in 3687, VIC

4.3 57th pct 5.6 72nd pct

15-min city in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3687, VIC

55.3% 59th pct 72.4% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3687, VIC

57.0% 61st pct 70.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +34.0 pts higher in 3687, VIC

25.9% 32nd pct 59.9% 55th pct

Walk to school in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +42.6 pts higher in 3687, VIC

42.0% 40th pct 84.6% 78th pct

Walk to a park in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3687, VIC

73.3% 51st pct 85.3% 61st pct

Walk to health in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +36.6 pts higher in 2647, NSW

42.3% 59th pct 5.7% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +3.1 more in 3687, VIC

17.6 49th pct 20.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +5 higher in 3687, VIC

2 45th pct 7 57th pct

Mean slope in 2647, NSW in 3687, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3687, VIC

3.5% 23rd pct 4.2% 36th 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 3687, VIC with nearby areas

3685, VIC 3682, VIC 2643, NSW 3683, VIC 3746, VIC 3688, VIC 3677, VIC 2647, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2647, NSW vs 3687, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/vs/POA3687/3687-vic