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2648, NSW vs 2739, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 2648, NSW profile · 2739, NSW profile

2648, NSW 2739, NSW

Postcode 2648 and postcode 2739 are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 2648, where the typical person is 51 and 27.6% are seniors. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 2739 is 38. Postcode 2739 has a higher share of people working or looking for work (60.8% compared to 48.0% in postcode 2648) and more people who finished Year 12 (40.1% versus 27.1%). Home ownership also differs, with 45.9% of homes owned outright in postcode 2648, which is far higher than the 34.1% in postcode 2739.

Since 2011, several of these gaps have widened, including the difference in typical age and the share of people who finished high school. Despite these trends, the two areas remain alike in other ways. They have almost the same typical weekly rent of around $200, and both have very similar shares of people with no religion (around 40%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (about 7%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in 2648, NSW Aged 65+: 12.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in 2739, NSW Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in 2739, NSW Participation: 12.9 pts higher in 2739, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +1,257 larger in 2648, NSW gap widening
2,671 45th pct 1,414 34th pct
Median age in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +13 yrs older in 2648, NSW gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 7.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
27.6% 84th pct 15.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing
15.3% 28th pct 20.4% 79th pct
De facto in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 14.9% 76th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.3%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 15.5%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.5% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2648, NSW 2739, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
5.7% 12th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
1.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
36.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
8.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
2.1% 19th pct 7.6% 60th pct
Limited English in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
0.4% 47th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 82.5%
0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing
39.5% 40th pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
27.1% 2nd pct 40.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 13.7% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +6.33 more in 2648, NSW
9.80 82nd pct 3.47 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +3 more in 2648, NSW
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +77 more in 2648, NSW
157 27th pct 80 17th pct
Avg size in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +41 larger in 2739, NSW
39 11th pct 80 22nd pct
ICSEA in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +31 higher in 2648, NSW
901 13th pct 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
13.5% Year 11 even 13.4%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.5% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

9.9% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Architecture & building even 4.9%
1.2% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +$204 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
$596 18th pct $800 60th pct
Household income in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +$372 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
$1,066 13th pct $1,438 45th pct
Family income in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +$430 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
$1,413 17th pct $1,843 47th pct
High earners in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
5.7% 25th pct 9.1% 51st pct
High-income homes in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 15.8% 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.8%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 17.6%
4.2% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.5%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2648, NSW
32.8% 71st pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2648, NSW
10.4% 73rd pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
9.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +10.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
17.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 14.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing
19.4% 17th pct 25.7% 54th pct
Defence service in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2648, NSW
2.9% 50th pct 2.6% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
23.3% 52nd pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.4 larger in 2739, NSW gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
12.3% 50th pct 15.5% 75th pct
Living alone in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
32.1% 75th pct 23.9% 36th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 29.7%
12.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 37.1%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 23.9%
9.2% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +$3 higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +$390 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
$910 14th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
18.5% 41st pct 22.7% 56th pct
Owned outright in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
45.9% 71st pct 34.1% 35th pct
Separate houses in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
90.5% 45th pct 87.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +13.3 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
66.2% 18th pct 79.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 34.1%
24.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.5% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 87.6%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 13.6%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 47.3%
37.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 22.6%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +17.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Work from home in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
17.1% 54th pct 8.9% 18th pct
PT commute in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing
0.9% 52nd pct 1.2% 58th pct
PT stops in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +4 more in 2739, NSW
7 46th pct 11 49th pct
Stops/1k in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +5.16 more in 2739, NSW
2.62 40th pct 7.78 86th pct
Departures/1k in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +64.3 more in 2739, NSW
65.1 43rd pct 129.4 48th pct
PT routes in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2 more in 2739, NSW
6 60th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW
— 25 66th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 70.2%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 8.9%
8.0% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing
27.8% 25th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 22.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
4.5% 57th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Participation in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +12.9 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap widening
48.0% 14th pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2739, NSW gap steady
60.1% 61st pct 63.8% 80th pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 9.5%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
6.6% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%
1.5% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
3.5% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%
2.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 17.6%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
11.6% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
5.9% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2 higher in 2739, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2 higher in 2739, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2 higher in 2739, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2 higher in 2739, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +37 higher in 2739, NSW
918 20th pct 955 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW
37 29th pct —
Theft/100k in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW
37 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +1.0 higher in 2739, NSW
3.9 53rd pct 4.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +1.3 more in 2739, NSW
4.1 54th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +27.6 pts higher in 2739, NSW
46.1% 49th pct 73.8% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +30.0 pts higher in 2739, NSW
44.2% 48th pct 74.2% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2739, NSW
38.4% 42nd pct 50.6% 49th pct
Walk to school in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2739, NSW
49.6% 48th pct 53.7% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2739, NSW
68.1% 46th pct 70.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2648, NSW
44.4% 61st pct 44.1% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.1 more in 2739, NSW
36.7 78th pct 36.8 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +10 higher in 2739, NSW
0 2nd pct 10 58th pct
Mean slope in 2648, NSWin 2739, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2739, NSW
2.7% 7th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 2648, NSW with nearby areas

2717, NSW 2739, NSW 3500, VIC 3505, VIC 3498, VIC 2738, NSW 3496, VIC 3494, VIC

Compare 2739, NSW with nearby areas

3500, VIC 2717, NSW 3498, VIC 2738, NSW 3505, VIC 3494, VIC 3501, VIC 3496, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2648, NSW vs 2739, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/vs/POA2739/2739-nsw