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2653, NSW vs 3705, VIC

Name: 2653, NSW vs 3705, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 2653, NSW profile · 3705, VIC profile

2653, NSW 3705, VIC

Postcode 2653 and postcode 3705 are both rural areas, but they differ in how people live and work. Postcode 2653 is more mobile and family-oriented, with 32.4% of people moving in recently and 17.0% of the population being children under 15. It also has better local access, with 40.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 37.6% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 3705 is much more professional and home-based, with 29.7% of people working from home and a far higher share of managers. Residents in postcode 3705 are also older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 46 in postcode 2653.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, but the two areas share very similar economic profiles. They have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300, and nearly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree. Both are heavily reliant on cars, with almost every home being a separate house. While postcode 2653 is mostly car-dependent, postcode 3705 is strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,382 larger in 2653, NSW Work from home: 17.8 pts higher in 3705, VIC Renting: 17.3 pts higher in 2653, NSW Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in 2653, NSW One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in 2653, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +2,382 larger in 2653, NSW gap widening

2,636 45th pct 254 11th pct

Median age in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +8 yrs older in 3705, VIC gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.0%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 50.4%

30.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.6%

8.1% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2653, NSW 3705, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 72.4%

2.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%

38.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

10.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

5.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.3% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 78.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 44.5%

30.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 26.0%

14.6% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC

6.71 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +3 more in 2653, NSW

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC

390 41st pct —

Avg size in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC

130 32nd pct —

ICSEA in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC

937 21st pct —

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 17.8%

8.8% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +$36 higher in 2653, NSW gap steady

$690 36th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +$23 higher in 2653, NSW gap narrowing

$1,304 33rd pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +$140 higher in 2653, NSW gap widening

$1,584 29th pct $1,444 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.3%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +10.7 pts 41.3%

22.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +0.2 larger in 2653, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 37.6%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 5.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.0% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%

5.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +$90 higher in 2653, NSW gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +$84 higher in 2653, NSW gap widening

$1,146 26th pct $1,062 22nd pct

People / bedroom in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.9% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 4.5%

2.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 96.6%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $200–$349 ◂ +56.4 pts 0.0%

30.8% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 28.6%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +3.56 more in 3705, VIC

0.38 18th pct 3.94 53rd pct

Departures/1k in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +15.1 more in 3705, VIC

4.6 19th pct 19.7 30th pct

PT routes in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +3 more in 2653, NSW

4 52nd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +52 longer in 3705, VIC

37 74th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 50.0%

11.8% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 34.5%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 18.4%

8.8% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.5% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

6.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

5.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

2.4% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%

12.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +3 higher in 3705, VIC

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +4 higher in 3705, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +3 higher in 3705, VIC

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +5 higher in 3705, VIC

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +66 higher in 3705, VIC

928 24th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +2.4 higher in 2653, NSW

3.1 42nd pct 0.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +2.7 more in 2653, NSW

3.3 42nd pct 0.7 8th pct

15-min city in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +40.6 pts higher in 2653, NSW

40.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +37.6 pts higher in 2653, NSW

37.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 2653, NSW

25.4% 32nd pct 25.1% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +40.5 pts higher in 2653, NSW

40.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +46.2 pts higher in 2653, NSW

50.2% 29th pct 4.0% 2nd pct

Walk to health in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +40.3 pts higher in 2653, NSW

40.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +4.3 more in 3705, VIC

19.3 54th pct 23.6 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +1 higher in 2653, NSW

1 34th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in 2653, NSW in 3705, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 2653, NSW

7.9% 81st pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 2653, NSW with nearby areas

2649, NSW 2730, NSW 3708, VIC 3705, VIC 2729, NSW 3709, VIC 2720, NSW 2644, NSW

Compare 3705, VIC with nearby areas

3708, VIC 3709, VIC 3704, VIC 2653, NSW 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 3700, VIC 3701, VIC 2644, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2653, NSW vs 3705, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2653/2653-nsw/vs/POA3705/3705-vic