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2651, NSW vs 2661, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 2651, NSW profile · 2661, NSW profile

2651, NSW 2661, NSW

Postcode 2651 and postcode 2661 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2661 is much more affluent, with 37.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.1% in postcode 2651. There is also a huge difference in housing; 100% of homes in postcode 2661 are rented, while postcode 2651 has a mix of renters and owners. The two areas differ in their connection to the military, though both are high, with 81.3% of people in postcode 2661 having served in the Defence Force compared to 26.3% in postcode 2651.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 11%. They also share similar typical weekly incomes, unemployment rates and levels of university qualifications. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are growing. The difference in Year 12 completion rates has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people living alone has also increased, with 19.3% in postcode 2651 and none in postcode 2661.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 64.5 pts higher in 2661, NSW Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in 2661, NSW Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in 2661, NSW Population: 2,686 larger in 2651, NSW Participation: 21.8 pts higher in 2661, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2,686 larger in 2651, NSW gap widening
3,081 47th pct 395 16th pct
Median age in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2 yrs older in 2651, NSW gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 8.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 20.3% 78th pct
De facto in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap steady
17.2% 87th pct 30.8% 100th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
27.5% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 3.0%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%

Marital status

54.6% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
33.6% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 24.9%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

2651, NSW 2661, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
10.8% 36th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 88.4%
1.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% England even 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.7% English ◂ +2.6 pts 33.2%
8.9% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
4.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap steady
9.1% 64th pct 8.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.6% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap widening
41.5% 47th pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.8%
1.9% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +23.5 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap widening
53.6% 64th pct 77.1% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 10.9% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +10.98 more in 2661, NSW
1.52 19th pct 12.50 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +107 more in 2651, NSW
159 27th pct 52 13th pct
Avg size in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +107 larger in 2651, NSW
159 37th pct 52 16th pct
ICSEA in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +61 higher in 2661, NSW
941 22nd pct 1,002 54th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 +23.5 pts ▸ 77.1%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.5%
6.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
14.5% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.4% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +$6 higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
$932 78th pct $938 79th pct
Household income in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +$598 higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
$1,788 66th pct $2,386 90th pct
Family income in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +$377 higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
$2,031 60th pct $2,408 79th pct
High earners in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap widening
5.2% 21st pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +23.2 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 37.3% 91st pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 13.7%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.1% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 15.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +15.5 pts higher in 2651, NSW
24.9% 24th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Mental health in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2651, NSW
9.4% 61st pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap widening
4.0% 26th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +22.4 pts ▸ 85.1%
17.4% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 7.6%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
10.5% 11th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap widening
27.3% 66th pct 19.0% 16th pct
Defence service in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +55.0 pts higher in 2661, NSW
26.3% 100th pct 81.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap steady
16.7% 13th pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.6 larger in 2661, NSW gap widening
2.8 86th pct 3.4 100th pct
One-parent in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap narrowing
17.7% 85th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Living alone in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +19.3 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap widening
19.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 74.4%
18.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 7.7%
0.5% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%
19.3% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%
6.6% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.8% 6 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +$56 higher in 2651, NSW gap widening
$310 54th pct $254 38th pct
Mortgage in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW
$1,300 34th pct —
People / bedroom in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.10 higher in 2661, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +64.5 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap steady
35.5% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap widening
17.8% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
89.9% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
85.9% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Rented +64.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
38.0% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +33.0 pts ▸ 88.2%
32.2% $350–$549 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap steady
2.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
5.1% 6th pct 5.2% 6th pct
PT commute in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +16 more in 2651, NSW
16 54th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +5.19 more in 2651, NSW
5.19 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +195.1 more in 2651, NSW
195.1 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +1 more in 2651, NSW
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW
3 29th pct —

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 31.7%
21.7% Walked ◂ +9.9 pts 11.7%
5.1% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 72.5%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 17.6%
13.2% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
55.1% 93rd pct 78.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +15.4 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2651, NSW gap steady
2.5% 17th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap widening
70.8% 90th pct 92.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2661, NSW gap narrowing
70.8% 92nd pct 72.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Public administration & safety +51.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 1.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Community & personal service +31.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.3 pts 3.8%
12.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +5 higher in 2661, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +5 higher in 2661, NSW
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +5 higher in 2661, NSW
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +5 higher in 2661, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +132 higher in 2661, NSW
955 38th pct 1,087 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2.9 higher in 2651, NSW
3.9 53rd pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +2.5 more in 2651, NSW
3.8 50th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +45.6 pts higher in 2651, NSW
45.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +47.9 pts higher in 2651, NSW
47.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +94.4 pts higher in 2651, NSW
94.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +37.6 pts higher in 2661, NSW
48.0% 46th pct 85.6% 79th pct
Walk to a park in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +76.8 pts higher in 2651, NSW
96.8% 72nd pct 20.0% 10th pct
Walk to health in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2661, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +27.6 more in 2661, NSW
10.4 17th pct 38.0 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +3 higher in 2651, NSW
7 57th pct 4 52nd pct
Mean slope in 2651, NSWin 2661, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2661, NSW
3.7% 28th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 2651, NSW with nearby areas

2678, NSW 2661, NSW 2650, NSW 2663, NSW 2655, NSW 2701, NSW 2722, NSW 2702, NSW

Compare 2661, NSW with nearby areas

2678, NSW 2650, NSW 2651, NSW 2655, NSW 2702, NSW 2663, NSW 2701, NSW 2658, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2651, NSW vs 2661, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2651/2651-nsw/vs/POA2661/2661-nsw