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2647, NSW vs 3730, VIC

Name: 2647, NSW vs 3730, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 2647, NSW profile · 3730, VIC profile

2647, NSW 3730, VIC

Postcode 3730 and postcode 2647 are nearby areas with very different local layouts. Postcode 3730 is much larger in terms of school size and enrolments, with 1,687 students and schools that average 562 students. In contrast, postcode 2647 has far smaller schools, averaging just 48 students. Postcode 2647 is more walkable, with 55.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and more frequent public transport departures per 1,000 people. Postcode 3730 is more likely to have larger homes, with 81% featuring three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,190. Both areas have about the same proportion of children and people caring for kids unpaid. While the typical age is slightly older in postcode 2647, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Other differences are shifting as well; the gap in full-time employment has widened, and postcode 3730 has seen a rise in the share of people born overseas compared to postcode 2647.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,162 larger in 3730, VIC Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 3730, VIC PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in 3730, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in 3730, VIC One-parent: 2.9 pts higher in 3730, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +7,162 larger in 3730, VIC gap widening

2,557 44th pct 9,719 66th pct

Median age in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +2 yrs older in 2647, NSW gap narrowing

53 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 32.1%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.2%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 52.2%

23.1% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2647, NSW 3730, 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 +1.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

11.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 54.3%

34.6% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +0.56 more in 2647, NSW

2.51 40th pct 1.95 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +2 more in 3730, VIC

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +1,639 more in 3730, VIC

48 12th pct 1,687 65th pct

Avg size in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +514 larger in 3730, VIC

48 15th pct 562 80th pct

ICSEA in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +27 higher in 3730, VIC

967 35th pct 994 49th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%

14.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 38.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.1% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

10.6% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

1.2% Creative arts even 1.3%

0.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC even gap steady

$638 26th pct $638 26th pct

Household income in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +$7 higher in 3730, VIC gap steady

$1,185 22nd pct $1,192 23rd pct

Family income in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +$72 higher in 2647, NSW gap widening

$1,562 27th pct $1,490 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +0.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

21.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 39.7%

9.9% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 42.6%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%

9.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +$20 higher in 3730, VIC gap steady

$270 43rd pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +$66 higher in 2647, NSW gap narrowing

$1,509 47th pct $1,443 43rd pct

People / bedroom in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%

18.2% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 85.5%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 26.9%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 14.6%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 50.1%

16.1% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.7% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%

23.0% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +3 more in 3730, VIC

3 36th pct 6 45th pct

Stops/1k in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +0.56 more in 2647, NSW

1.17 27th pct 0.62 21st pct

Departures/1k in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +14.1 more in 2647, NSW

25.0 32nd pct 10.9 26th pct

PT routes in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC even

5 57th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 66.6%

8.6% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Bicycle even 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%

36.5% 1 vehicle even 36.5%

11.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

9.4% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

5.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%

12.7% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

11.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

8.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +2 higher in 2647, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +1 higher in 2647, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +6 higher in 2647, NSW

949 34th pct 943 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +0.4 higher in 2647, NSW

3.6 49th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +0.9 more in 2647, NSW

4.3 57th pct 3.3 42nd pct

15-min city in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +18.6 pts higher in 2647, NSW

55.3% 59th pct 36.7% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 2647, NSW

57.0% 61st pct 42.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 2647, NSW

25.9% 32nd pct 18.9% 27th pct

Walk to school in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 2647, NSW

42.0% 40th pct 40.5% 39th pct

Walk to a park in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3730, VIC

73.3% 51st pct 73.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 2647, NSW

42.3% 59th pct 30.8% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +6.8 more in 2647, NSW

17.6 49th pct 10.8 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +1 higher in 3730, VIC

2 45th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 2647, NSW in 3730, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 2647, NSW

3.5% 23rd pct 3.1% 15th 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 3730, VIC with nearby areas

3728, VIC 2647, NSW 3727, VIC 3649, VIC 3726, VIC 3644 crosses VIC/NSW 3646, VIC 3725, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2647, NSW vs 3730, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/vs/POA3730/3730-vic