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2648, NSW vs 3496, VIC

Name: 2648, NSW vs 3496, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 109 km apart · 2648, NSW profile · 3496, VIC profile

2648, NSW 3496, VIC

Postcode 3496 in Victoria and postcode 2648 in New South Wales are both regional areas, but they differ in age and demographics. Residents are far older in postcode 2648, where the typical person is 51 compared to 41 in postcode 3496. This age gap is reflected in the population, with people aged 65 and over being well higher in postcode 2648 at 27.6%. Postcode 3496 has a more diverse population, with recent arrivals from overseas being far higher at 24.7%, and typical weekly incomes are well higher at $1,336 compared to $1,066 in postcode 2648.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 9%. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and a similar number of people per bedroom. Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways; the age gap has widened, and the difference in home ownership and income has grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,793 larger in 3496, VIC Median age: 10 yrs older in 2648, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in 3496, VIC Aged 65+: 9.3 pts higher in 2648, NSW Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +3,793 larger in 3496, VIC gap widening

2,671 45th pct 6,464 59th pct

Median age in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +10 yrs older in 2648, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.9%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 18.2%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 45.9%

30.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2648, NSW 3496, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 81.9%

1.3% England even 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.3% English +2.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.1% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 84.7%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.8%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 9.7%

0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +4.81 more in 2648, NSW

9.80 82nd pct 5.00 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +2 more in 3496, VIC

4 71st pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +672 more in 3496, VIC

157 27th pct 829 52nd pct

Avg size in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +99 larger in 3496, VIC

39 11th pct 138 33rd pct

ICSEA in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +35 higher in 3496, VIC

901 13th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%

16.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +$85 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening

$596 18th pct $681 34th pct

Household income in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +$270 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening

$1,066 13th pct $1,336 36th pct

Family income in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +$271 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening

$1,413 17th pct $1,684 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

9.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +8.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

17.7% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +0.3 larger in 3496, VIC gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 27.7%

12.3% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 33.9%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

12.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.2% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.2% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +$35 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening

$200 23rd pct $235 33rd pct

Mortgage in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +$173 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening

$910 14th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 36.1%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.5% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 92.4%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 14.7%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 54.1%

37.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 37.0%

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +13 more in 3496, VIC

7 46th pct 20 57th pct

Stops/1k in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +0.47 more in 3496, VIC

2.62 40th pct 3.09 44th pct

Departures/1k in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +124.8 more in 3496, VIC

65.1 43rd pct 190.0 52nd pct

PT routes in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +3 more in 2648, NSW

6 60th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 67.9%

17.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 10.1%

8.0% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 28.7%

17.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.9% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 17.8%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

6.6% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

6.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 16.7%

15.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

8.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +1 higher in 2648, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +14 higher in 2648, NSW

918 20th pct 904 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC

37 29th pct —

Theft/100k in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC

37 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC even

3.9 53rd pct 3.9 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC even

4.1 54th pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3496, VIC

46.1% 49th pct 48.0% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3496, VIC

44.2% 48th pct 46.8% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 2648, NSW

38.4% 42nd pct 36.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3496, VIC

49.6% 48th pct 54.5% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3496, VIC

68.1% 46th pct 72.6% 50th pct

Walk to health in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW

44.4% 61st pct 43.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +9.8 more in 2648, NSW

36.7 78th pct 26.9 69th pct

Intersections/km² in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +1 higher in 3496, VIC

0 2nd pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 2648, NSW in 3496, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 2648, NSW

2.7% 7th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 2648, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3496, VIC with nearby areas

3505, VIC 3500, VIC 2717, NSW 3498, VIC 3494, VIC 2739, NSW 5340, SA 5311, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2648, NSW vs 3496, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/vs/POA3496/3496-vic