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2648, NSW vs 3505, VIC

Name: 2648, NSW vs 3505, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 82 km apart · 2648, NSW profile · 3505, VIC profile

2648, NSW 3505, VIC

Postcode 3505 and postcode 2648 are both regional areas, but they differ in age and infrastructure. Postcode 2648 is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in postcode 3505. This older population is reflected in housing, where 45.9% of homes are owned outright in postcode 2648, while 35.7% are in postcode 3505. In contrast, postcode 3505 has a younger feel with 19.8% of people under 15, far higher than the 15.3% in postcode 2648. This is consistent with a larger school system, where postcode 3505 has 1,064 enrolments and schools that average 355 students, while postcode 2648 has just 157 enrolments and schools averaging 39 students.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, around 14%. This shared experience exists alongside a growing gap in other areas. Since 2011, the typical resident in postcode 2648 has become even older relative to those in postcode 3505. The gap in weekly typical incomes has also widened, with postcode 3505 now well higher by $272. While they share similar rates of university degrees and overseas birth, postcode 3505 is much better connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a short walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,339 larger in 3505, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in 3505, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 2648, NSW Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in 3505, VIC Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in 2648, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +2,339 larger in 3505, VIC gap steady

2,671 45th pct 5,010 55th pct

Median age in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +8 yrs older in 2648, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.2%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 20.1%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2648, NSW 3505, 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 +7.2 pts ▸ 83.2%

1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

36.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.1% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%

18.3% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 11.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +6.78 more in 2648, NSW

9.80 82nd pct 3.02 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +1 more in 2648, NSW

4 71st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +907 more in 3505, VIC

157 27th pct 1,064 57th pct

Avg size in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +315 larger in 3505, VIC

39 11th pct 355 60th pct

ICSEA in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +63 higher in 3505, VIC

901 13th pct 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

16.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

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

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +$66 higher in 3505, VIC gap widening

$596 18th pct $662 30th pct

Household income in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +$272 higher in 3505, VIC gap widening

$1,066 13th pct $1,338 36th pct

Family income in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +$225 higher in 3505, VIC gap widening

$1,413 17th pct $1,638 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.1%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 even 43.5%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

9.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

17.7% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +0.3 larger in 3505, VIC gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 29.3%

12.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 36.3%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 24.6%

12.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +$20 higher in 3505, VIC gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +$219 higher in 3505, VIC gap widening

$910 14th pct $1,129 25th pct

People / bedroom in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 35.7%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

18.5% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 93.9%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 13.8%

4.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 52.8%

37.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 35.4%

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +36 more in 3505, VIC

7 46th pct 43 67th pct

Stops/1k in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +5.96 more in 3505, VIC

2.62 40th pct 8.58 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +275.2 more in 3505, VIC

65.1 43rd pct 340.3 59th pct

PT routes in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +2 more in 2648, NSW

6 60th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

17.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 10.5%

8.0% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 25.3%

17.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 12.1%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

3.5% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

2.8% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 14.7%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.9% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +1 higher in 3505, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +1 higher in 3505, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +2 higher in 3505, VIC

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +1 higher in 2648, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +4 higher in 3505, VIC

918 20th pct 922 21st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC

37 29th pct —

Theft/100k in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC

37 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +0.3 higher in 2648, NSW

3.9 53rd pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +0.6 more in 2648, NSW

4.1 54th pct 3.5 45th pct

15-min city in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 2648, NSW

46.1% 49th pct 37.9% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 2648, NSW

44.2% 48th pct 40.6% 44th pct

Walk to transit in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3505, VIC

38.4% 42nd pct 56.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 2648, NSW

49.6% 48th pct 44.7% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3505, VIC

68.1% 46th pct 79.7% 56th pct

Walk to health in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +44.4 pts higher in 2648, NSW

44.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +8.9 more in 2648, NSW

36.7 78th pct 27.7 70th pct

Intersections/km² in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +5 higher in 3505, VIC

0 2nd pct 5 54th pct

Mean slope in 2648, NSW in 3505, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3505, VIC

2.7% 7th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 2648, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3505, VIC with nearby areas

2717, NSW 3500, VIC 2739, NSW 3498, VIC 3496, VIC 3494, VIC 2738, NSW 3501, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2648, NSW vs 3505, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/vs/POA3505/3505-vic