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2655, NSW vs 2678, NSW

Name: 2655, NSW vs 2678, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2655, NSW profile · 2678, NSW profile

2655, NSW 2678, NSW

Postcode 2655 and postcode 2678 are two very different nearby areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2655 is a family-oriented area where 23.3% of people are children and 23.4% are seniors, while postcode 2678 has no children or seniors and a typical resident is just 20. This contrast is seen in the home lives of residents; far more people in postcode 2655 provide unpaid care for children (30.1%) or do significant housework (26.5%). In contrast, postcode 2678 is a highly mobile hub where 97% of people moved in the last five years and nearly all residents finished Year 12.

Both areas have similar rates of mental health conditions, which sit close to the national figure. However, their daily lives differ greatly. Postcode 2678 has far more volunteers (37%) and much better access to public transport, while postcode 2655 has far higher full-time employment (63.6%) and a higher typical personal income. The gap in school completion has narrowed slightly since 2011, but postcode 2678 remains much higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in 2655, NSW Year 12: 60.2 pts higher in 2678, NSW Unpaid child care: 27.8 pts higher in 2655, NSW Recent movers: 65.7 pts higher in 2678, NSW Full-time: 56.0 pts higher in 2655, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +983 larger in 2655, NSW gap widening

1,416 34th pct 433 17th pct

Median age in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +22 yrs older in 2655, NSW gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

9.0% Youth (15–24) +82.9 pts ▸ 91.9%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

29.1% Never married +70.6 pts ▸ 99.8%

50.6% Married ◂ +49.7 pts 0.9%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2655, NSW 2678, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 89.1%

0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

39.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%

14.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

12.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

2.2% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.8%

0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 46.7%

30.3% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW

3.03 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +233 more in 2678, NSW

169 28th pct 402 42nd pct

Avg size in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +233 larger in 2678, NSW

169 38th pct 402 65th pct

ICSEA in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +66 higher in 2678, NSW

953 27th pct 1,019 62nd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +60.2 pts ▸ 97.5%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 38.1%

16.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II +9.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.3% Agriculture & environment +22.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.9% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +$325 higher in 2655, NSW gap widening

$642 27th pct $317 0th pct

Household income in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +$1,368 higher in 2678, NSW

$1,382 41st pct $2,750 96th pct

Family income in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +$995 higher in 2678, NSW

$1,755 41st pct $2,750 88th pct

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +39.5 pts ▸ 86.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 11.8%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 1.4%

11.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +16.4 pts ▸ 74.4%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +0.6 larger in 2655, NSW

2.6 71st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

26.9% Couples without children +73.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +$70 higher in 2678, NSW

$245 36th pct $315 55th pct

Mortgage in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW

$1,300 34th pct —

People / bedroom in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +0.20 higher in 2655, NSW

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +7 more in 2678, NSW

2 29th pct 9 47th pct

Stops/1k in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +19.37 more in 2678, NSW

1.41 30th pct 20.79 99th pct

Departures/1k in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +1,619.8 more in 2678, NSW

26.8 33rd pct 1,646.7 86th pct

PT routes in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +15 more in 2655, NSW

17 84th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +66 longer in 2655, NSW

73 94th pct 7 45th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 58.1%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 2.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Accommodation & food +21.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.2% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 5.1%

9.0% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Community & personal service +20.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.6% Sales workers +14.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.5% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 11.1%

16.2% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 2.0%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 5.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW

4 36th pct —

IRSD decile in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW

5 43rd pct —

IER decile in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW

6 57th pct —

IEO decile in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW

4 36th pct —

IRSAD score in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW

951 35th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +0.9 higher in 2655, NSW

3.9 52nd pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +0.3 more in 2655, NSW

4.0 53rd pct 3.7 48th pct

15-min city in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2655, NSW

52.1% 55th pct 47.6% 50th pct

Walk to shops in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +48.4 pts higher in 2655, NSW

48.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +38.6 pts higher in 2678, NSW

35.2% 39th pct 73.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +23.7 pts higher in 2678, NSW

50.1% 49th pct 73.8% 70th pct

Walk to a park in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +31.0 pts higher in 2678, NSW

54.7% 34th pct 85.7% 62nd pct

Walk to health in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +52.1 pts higher in 2655, NSW

52.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +22.3 more in 2678, NSW

16.9 47th pct 39.3 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +142 higher in 2678, NSW

1 29th pct 143 79th pct

Mean slope in 2655, NSW in 2678, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2678, NSW

4.0% 33rd pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2655, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2678, NSW with nearby areas

2661, NSW 2651, NSW 2650, NSW 2655, NSW 2663, NSW 2701, NSW 2702, NSW 2658, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2655, NSW vs 2678, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2655/2655-nsw/vs/POA2678/2678-nsw