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2649, NSW vs 2720, NSW

Name: 2649, NSW vs 2720, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 2649, NSW profile · 2720, NSW profile

2649, NSW 2720, NSW

Postcode 2720 is a populated area with 8,501 people, while postcode 2649 is sparsely populated with only 30 residents. There are stark differences in their social makeup; postcode 2720 has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.2%) and more one-parent families (15.7%). In contrast, postcode 2649 has a far higher proportion of children under 15 (30.0%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (59.1% compared to 36.8% in postcode 2720). Postcode 2720 is also more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable), whereas postcode 2649 is 0.7 (car-dependent).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,300 to $1,400. However, other gaps are shifting. The lead in the share of children has flipped since 2016, and the gap in Year 12 completion has widened. Postcode 2649 now has a much higher share of people who moved in the last five years (46.4%), while postcode 2720 remains more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions (32.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,471 larger in 2720, NSW Unpaid child care: 24.3 pts higher in 2649, NSW Housework 15h+: 22.6 pts higher in 2649, NSW Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in 2649, NSW One-parent: 15.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +8,471 larger in 2720, NSW gap steady

30 1st pct 8,501 64th pct

Median age in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +5 yrs older in 2720, NSW gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 22.0%

30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 19.2%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%

10.0% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 46.6%

13.6% Never married +20.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2649, NSW 2720, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 82.9%

0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

66.7% Australian ◂ +24.1 pts 42.6%

33.3% English +6.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

30.0% Irish ◂ +18.5 pts 11.5%

13.3% Dutch ◂ +12.2 pts 1.2%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

33.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 28.1%

0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 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 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW

— 3.67 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +6 more in 2720, NSW

0 0th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW

— 1,419 62nd pct

Avg size in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW

— 237 47th pct

ICSEA in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW

— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 36.8%

13.6% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.1%

0.0% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

65.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.1 pts 38.9%

15.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

30.0% Health ◂ +20.8 pts 9.2%

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 13.1%

15.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +$45 higher in 2649, NSW gap widening

$739 46th pct $694 37th pct

Household income in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +$39 higher in 2649, NSW gap narrowing

$1,375 40th pct $1,336 36th pct

Family income in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +$37 higher in 2649, NSW gap narrowing

$1,792 43rd pct $1,755 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

81.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.8 pts 30.0%

31.8% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

0.0% Asthma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.7% None ◂ +30.2 pts 56.4%

0.0% One condition +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +0.4 larger in 2649, NSW gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 52.7%

18.5% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 29.6%

0.0% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW

— $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +$387 higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing

$1,000 19th pct $1,387 40th pct

People / bedroom in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +0.30 higher in 2649, NSW gap widening

1.10 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%

0.0% Rented +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%

0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +1 more in 2649, NSW

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +66.55 more in 2649, NSW

66.67 100th pct 0.12 16th pct

Departures/1k in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +398.1 more in 2649, NSW

400.0 60th pct 1.9 16th pct

PT routes in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +1 more in 2720, NSW

4 52nd pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

21.4% Car (driver) +47.2 pts ▸ 68.7%

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 7.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 36.8%

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.0 pts 15.0%

25.0% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 13.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 15.6%

28.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.6 pts 10.0%

21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 12.2%

0.0% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +4 higher in 2649, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +4 higher in 2649, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +6 higher in 2649, NSW

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +3 higher in 2649, NSW

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +64 higher in 2649, NSW

983 52nd pct 919 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +3.4 higher in 2720, NSW

0.7 8th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +3.7 more in 2720, NSW

0.6 7th pct 4.3 58th pct

15-min city in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +55.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 59th pct

Walk to shops in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +59.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2649, NSW

31.3% 36th pct 18.6% 27th pct

Walk to school in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +67.0 pts higher in 2720, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +51.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW

28.1% 13th pct 79.4% 56th pct

Walk to health in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +36.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +107.5 more in 2649, NSW

133.3 97th pct 25.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW

0 21st pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 2649, NSW in 2720, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2649, NSW

9.6% 88th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Compare 2649, NSW with nearby areas

2653, NSW 2730, NSW 2720, NSW 2629, NSW 3708, VIC 2729, NSW 2624, NSW 3705, VIC

Compare 2720, NSW with nearby areas

2730, NSW 2649, NSW 2729, NSW 2611 crosses ACT/NSW 2727, NSW 2653, NSW 2629, NSW 2722, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2649, NSW vs 2720, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2649/2649-nsw/vs/POA2720/2720-nsw