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2647, NSW vs 3727, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 2647, NSW profile · 3727, VIC profile

2647, NSW 3727, VIC

Postcode 2647 and postcode 3727 are nearby rural areas with very different residential patterns. Postcode 2647 is more mobile and accessible, with 37.2% of people moving in recently and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.6. In contrast, postcode 3727 is more settled and secluded, with 22.5% of the workforce working from home and a car-dependent walkability score of 0.3. Key housing gaps are stark: 29.0% of people in postcode 2647 live alone compared to 17.9% in postcode 3727, while outright home ownership is far higher in postcode 3727 at 55.4% compared to 44.6% in postcode 2647.

Both areas share a similar overall level of advantage and almost identical shares of people born overseas. They also have nearly the same number of people per home, around 2.3 or 2.4. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps have shifted over time; for example, the difference in outright home ownership has flipped since 2011, and the gap in the number of people living alone has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,254 larger in 2647, NSW Unpaid carers: 7.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in 3727, VIC Work from home: 13.9 pts higher in 3727, VIC Recent movers: 13.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +2,254 larger in 2647, NSW gap widening
2,557 44th pct 303 13th pct
Median age in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1 yrs older in 2647, NSW gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap steady
1.4% 37th pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing
33.9% 94th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
15.6% 32nd pct 13.2% 15th pct
De facto in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
11.6% 40th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 25.4%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 47.5%
23.1% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.7% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
3.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

2647, NSW 3727, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
6.3% 14th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.5%
2.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
42.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
3.7% German ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap widening
1.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
34.6% 26th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 46.2%
34.6% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
34.1% 16th pct 31.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 6.2% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC
2.51 40th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1 more in 2647, NSW
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC
48 12th pct —
Avg size in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC
48 15th pct —
ICSEA in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC
967 35th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.6%
14.5% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +10.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.6% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%
8.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
1.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +$72 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening
$638 26th pct $566 13th pct
Household income in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +$98 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening
$1,185 22nd pct $1,087 14th pct
Family income in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +$329 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $1,233 8th pct
High earners in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap steady
5.5% 24th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
10.7% 28th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.4%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
3.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3727, VIC
33.2% 73rd pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC
7.7% 35th pct 15.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
5.8% 56th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
8.1% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
3.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +4.5 pts 49.8%
21.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%
7.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 28th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
11.5% 33rd pct 19.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing
22.2% 31st pct 17.9% 13th pct
Defence service in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 2647, NSW
3.6% 68th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 25.3% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.1 larger in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
9.9% 28th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Living alone in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap widening
29.0% 60th pct 17.9% 14th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 42.6%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%
9.9% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 43.8%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 17.9%
9.6% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
2.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +$60 higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +$285 higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing
$1,509 47th pct $1,224 30th pct
People / bedroom in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.10 higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap widening
18.2% 40th pct 5.4% 2nd pct
Owned outright in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
44.6% 67th pct 55.4% 91st pct
Separate houses in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
86.9% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
73.4% 32nd pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.2% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 5.4%
3.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 23.2%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.0%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.4%
23.0% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 11.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap steady
3.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 17th pct 22.5% 70th pct
PT commute in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1 more in 2647, NSW
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +5.43 more in 3727, VIC
1.17 27th pct 6.60 79th pct
Departures/1k in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +93.8 more in 3727, VIC
25.0 32nd pct 118.8 47th pct
PT routes in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +4 more in 2647, NSW
5 57th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC
— 78 97th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 68.3%
8.6% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
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 ◂ +4.0 pts 37.8%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 17.1%
6.5% 4 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.5% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing
37.2% 65th pct 24.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC
5.0% 31st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 12th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap narrowing
48.4% 14th pct 50.2% 18th pct
Full-time in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3727, VIC gap widening
58.7% 51st pct 61.7% 71st pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.1% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 6.7%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 2.5%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%
9.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
3.8% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +2 higher in 2647, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +1 higher in 3727, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +3 higher in 3727, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +8 higher in 3727, VIC
949 34th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +3.3 higher in 2647, NSW
3.6 49th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +4.0 more in 2647, NSW
4.3 57th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +55.3 pts higher in 2647, NSW
55.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +57.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW
57.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 2647, NSW
25.9% 32nd pct 15.7% 25th pct
Walk to school in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +42.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW
42.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +69.2 pts higher in 2647, NSW
73.3% 51st pct 4.1% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +42.3 pts higher in 2647, NSW
42.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +5.5 more in 3727, VIC
17.6 49th pct 23.1 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +2 higher in 2647, NSW
2 45th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 2647, NSWin 3727, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3727, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 4.3% 39th 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 3727, VIC with nearby areas

3726, VIC 3728, VIC 3725, VIC 3730, VIC 3646, VIC 3647, VIC 3649, VIC 3672, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2647, NSW vs 3727, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/vs/POA3727/3727-vic