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2648, NSW vs 3494, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 115 km apart · 2648, NSW profile · 3494, VIC profile

2648, NSW 3494, VIC

Postcode 2648 and postcode 3494 are rural areas with very different populations. Residents are far older in postcode 2648, where the typical age is 51 and 27.6% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 40 and 11.7% seniors in postcode 3494. Postcode 3494 is far more diverse, with 21.7% of people born overseas and 15.1% using another language at home, while these figures are much lower in postcode 2648 at 5.7% and 2.1%. Additionally, postcode 3494 has a much higher share of renters at 34.5% and a far higher proportion of recent arrivals from overseas at 56.1%.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,100. Both areas also share an almost identical proportion of children under 15 and a similar lack of cars for some residents. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including the age difference and the divide in overseas birth rates. While postcode 2648 is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than postcode 3494, which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 41.6 pts higher in 3494, VIC Population: 2,030 larger in 2648, NSW Median age: 11 yrs older in 2648, NSW Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in 2648, NSW Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2,030 larger in 2648, NSW gap steady
2,671 45th pct 641 22nd pct
Median age in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +11 yrs older in 2648, NSW gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
27.6% 84th pct 11.7% 13th pct
Under 15 in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 28th pct 15.9% 35th pct
De facto in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
12.6% 53rd pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 28.7%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 11.7%
15.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 45.3%
30.5% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2648, NSW 3494, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 21.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 67.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 37.6%
36.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 35.1%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
8.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
5.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
2.1% 19th pct 15.1% 74th pct
Limited English in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
0.4% 47th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 71.8%
0.0% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
39.5% 40th pct 43.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
0.2% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
27.1% 2nd pct 41.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 5.8% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC even
9.80 82nd pct 9.80 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +3 more in 2648, NSW
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +120 more in 2648, NSW
157 27th pct 37 9th pct
Avg size in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2 larger in 2648, NSW
39 11th pct 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +40 higher in 3494, VIC
901 13th pct 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 17.6%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%
13.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
9.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
6.5% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +$164 higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
$596 18th pct $760 51st pct
Household income in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +$81 higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
$1,066 13th pct $1,147 19th pct
Family income in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +$99 higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
$1,413 17th pct $1,512 24th pct
High earners in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap narrowing
5.7% 25th pct 4.5% 14th pct
High-income homes in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.3%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
4.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.8%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW
32.8% 71st pct 27.1% 36th pct
Mental health in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW
10.4% 73rd pct 6.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +9.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
17.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
19.4% 17th pct 21.8% 29th pct
Defence service in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 2648, NSW
2.9% 50th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
23.3% 52nd pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +0.1 larger in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap narrowing
12.3% 50th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Living alone in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
32.1% 75th pct 31.0% 69th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 32.2%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%
1.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 32.5%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%
12.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
1.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +$50 higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +$204 higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
$910 14th pct $1,114 24th pct
People / bedroom in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
18.5% 41st pct 34.5% 80th pct
Owned outright in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
45.9% 71st pct 33.7% 34th pct
Separate houses in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap widening
90.5% 45th pct 79.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
66.2% 18th pct 72.6% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 33.7%
18.5% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 19.4%
4.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 79.0%
2.2% Other dwelling +16.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 9.9%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.9% 1 bedroom +9.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% Under $200 +32.4 pts ▸ 70.1%
58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.7 pts 27.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.5%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC even gap steady
4.3% 56th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 2648, NSW gap steady
17.1% 54th pct 11.1% 29th pct
PT commute in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap steady
0.9% 52nd pct 2.9% 75th pct
PT stops in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +7 more in 2648, NSW
7 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +2.62 more in 2648, NSW
2.62 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +65.1 more in 2648, NSW
65.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +6 more in 2648, NSW
6 60th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
8.0% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.9% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 31.5%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 29.3%
17.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.9% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.3% No vehicle even 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
27.8% 25th pct 36.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +41.6 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 56.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap steady
4.5% 57th pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap steady
48.0% 14th pct 61.8% 57th pct
Full-time in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
60.1% 61st pct 69.7% 91st pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 5.7%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%
3.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
25.2% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 5.1%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1 higher in 3494, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1 higher in 3494, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1 higher in 2648, NSW
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1 higher in 2648, NSW
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +6 higher in 3494, VIC
918 20th pct 924 22nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC
37 29th pct —
Theft/100k in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC
37 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +3.5 higher in 2648, NSW
3.9 53rd pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +3.6 more in 2648, NSW
4.1 54th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +46.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW
46.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +44.2 pts higher in 2648, NSW
44.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +38.4 pts higher in 2648, NSW
38.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +42.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW
49.6% 48th pct 7.6% 17th pct
Walk to a park in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +35.3 pts higher in 2648, NSW
68.1% 46th pct 32.8% 16th pct
Walk to health in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +44.4 pts higher in 2648, NSW
44.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +13.2 more in 3494, VIC
36.7 78th pct 49.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +1 higher in 3494, VIC
0 2nd pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 2648, NSWin 3494, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3494, VIC
2.7% 7th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 2648, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3494, VIC with nearby areas

3498, VIC 3501, VIC 3500, VIC 2739, NSW 2738, NSW 2717, NSW 3505, VIC 3507, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2648, NSW vs 3494, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/vs/POA3494/3494-vic