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2655, NSW vs 2658, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 2655, NSW profile · 2658, NSW profile

2655, NSW 2658, NSW

Postcode 2658 and postcode 2655 are nearby New South Wales areas with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Postcode 2658 is more walkable, with 61.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 48.4% in postcode 2655. It also has a much older population, with a typical age of 49 and 28.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2655 has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 23.3% of the population, and it is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,382 compared to $1,069 in postcode 2658.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, moving from a 2-year difference to 7 years. Despite this shift, the two areas share a similar social profile; they have almost identical rates of people using other languages at home and a similar number of public transport routes. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for home ownership, with 51.0% of homes owned outright in postcode 2658 and 42.2% in postcode 2655.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in 2655, NSW PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 2658, NSW Median age: 7 yrs older in 2658, NSW Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in 2658, NSW Household size: 0.3 larger in 2655, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +72 larger in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
1,416 34th pct 1,488 35th pct
Median age in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +7 yrs older in 2658, NSW gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap steady
5.4% 77th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap widening
23.4% 70th pct 28.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
11.8% 42nd pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

23.4% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 50.3%
29.1% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
6.1% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2655, NSW 2658, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap widening
4.4% 6th pct 5.7% 12th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 86.1%
1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.5%
39.2% English ◂ +4.4 pts 34.8%
6.3% German +12.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.4% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
1.3% 11th pct 2.2% 20th pct
Limited English in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW even gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 90.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
30.3% 17th pct 22.4% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
30.3% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 22.4%
7.7% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
37.3% 25th pct 33.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap steady
13.3% 42nd pct 11.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +8.04 more in 2658, NSW
3.03 47th pct 11.07 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2 more in 2658, NSW
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +44 more in 2655, NSW
169 28th pct 125 23rd pct
Avg size in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +127 larger in 2655, NSW
169 38th pct 42 12th pct
ICSEA in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +11 higher in 2658, NSW
953 27th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.4%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 34.4%
16.7% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%
10.4% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Education even 8.4%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +$53 higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
$642 27th pct $589 17th pct
Household income in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +$313 higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
$1,382 41st pct $1,069 13th pct
Family income in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +$324 higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
$1,755 41st pct $1,431 18th pct
High earners in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap steady
7.2% 37th pct 4.3% 14th pct
High-income homes in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
12.8% 37th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.9%
18.3% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.7%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2658, NSW
34.5% 78th pct 37.2% 88th pct
Mental health in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2655, NSW
11.9% 87th pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
5.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +5.1 pts 52.9%
20.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Three or more even 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
20.6% 65th pct 30.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
30.1% 82nd pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2655, NSW
4.9% 87th pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 25.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.3 larger in 2655, NSW gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap steady
13.9% 64th pct 13.1% 57th pct
Living alone in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
26.3% 46th pct 31.1% 70th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 51.6%
26.9% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
5.9% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +$45 higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
$245 36th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +$303 higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.10 higher in 2655, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
14.1% 25th pct 16.6% 34th pct
Owned outright in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
42.2% 59th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap steady
98.2% 81st pct 95.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap steady
82.1% 65th pct 76.0% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 23.8%
14.1% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 95.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 24.8%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%
1.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 51.6%
13.0% Under $200 +29.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.3%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.3%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
2.9% 39th pct 4.8% 60th pct
Work from home in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap narrowing
12.4% 35th pct 16.6% 52nd pct
PT commute in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.07 more in 2655, NSW
1.41 30th pct 1.34 29th pct
Departures/1k in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.3 more in 2655, NSW
26.8 33rd pct 25.5 32nd pct
PT routes in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW even
17 84th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW
73 94th pct —

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 62.1%
12.4% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 36.3%
26.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
2.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
31.3% 40th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
9.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2658, NSW gap widening
2.3% 14th pct 4.6% 60th pct
Participation in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap narrowing
54.9% 30th pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2655, NSW gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 58.3% 48th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%
9.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.6% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.2% Retail trade even 7.3%
6.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 12.5%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
9.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1 higher in 2655, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2 higher in 2655, NSW
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +2 higher in 2655, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +21 higher in 2655, NSW
951 35th pct 930 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.6 higher in 2658, NSW
3.9 52nd pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.9 more in 2658, NSW
4.0 53rd pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2658, NSW
52.1% 55th pct 62.4% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2658, NSW
48.4% 52nd pct 61.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2658, NSW
35.2% 39th pct 36.7% 40th pct
Walk to school in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2658, NSW
50.1% 49th pct 59.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2658, NSW
54.7% 34th pct 66.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2658, NSW
52.2% 68th pct 59.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +12.6 more in 2658, NSW
16.9 47th pct 29.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 2655, NSWin 2658, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2655, NSW
4.0% 33rd pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 2655, NSW with nearby areas

2661, NSW 2650, NSW 2658, NSW 2656, NSW 2678, NSW 2660, NSW 2651, NSW 2702, NSW

Compare 2658, NSW with nearby areas

2660, NSW 2659, NSW 2655, NSW 2656, NSW 2642, NSW 2640, NSW 2661, NSW 2641, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2655, NSW vs 2658, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2655/2655-nsw/vs/POA2658/2658-nsw