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2656, NSW vs 2702, NSW

Name: 2656, NSW vs 2702, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 2656, NSW profile · 2702, NSW profile

2656, NSW 2702, NSW

Postcode 2656 and postcode 2702 are both small New South Wales areas with similar populations. Postcode 2656 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.9%, compared to none in postcode 2702. Local amenities also differ; 43.9% of homes in postcode 2656 are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 2702 have that access. However, postcode 2702 is far better connected for travel, with 72.1% of homes within a 15 minute walk of public transport compared to 31.9% in postcode 2656.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of income, with typical weekly household earnings sitting around $1,180. They also share a similar age profile, with children under 15 making up about 18% of the population in each area. While they share these basics, some gaps are changing. The difference in home ownership has grown since 2011, with postcode 2656 now well higher for those who own their home outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.9 pts higher in 2656, NSW No car: 4.3 pts higher in 2656, NSW Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 2656, NSW Population: 534 larger in 2656, NSW Owned outright: 8.1 pts higher in 2656, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +534 larger in 2656, NSW gap narrowing

1,327 33rd pct 793 27th pct

Median age in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +1 yrs older in 2656, NSW gap steady

49 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 49.7%

26.3% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

2656, NSW 2702, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 87.6%

1.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.6%

40.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

7.6% German ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

0.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dutch even 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 93.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

Religious affiliation

70.8% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 63.3%

21.3% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

7.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +5.89 more in 2702, NSW

8.00 77th pct 13.89 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +108 more in 2656, NSW

162 28th pct 54 14th pct

Avg size in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +54 larger in 2656, NSW

81 22nd pct 27 6th pct

ICSEA in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +12 higher in 2702, NSW

940 22nd pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.8%

15.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

10.6% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

13.0% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

7.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Creative arts even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +$17 higher in 2656, NSW gap narrowing

$640 26th pct $623 23rd pct

Household income in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +$9 higher in 2656, NSW gap narrowing

$1,184 22nd pct $1,175 22nd pct

Family income in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +$4 higher in 2656, NSW gap narrowing

$1,664 34th pct $1,660 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.7%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

12.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.1 larger in 2702, NSW gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 32.9%

13.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 38.6%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%

9.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

9.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +$6 higher in 2702, NSW gap narrowing

$194 21st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW even gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.10 higher in 2702, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 46.5%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.6% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 97.2%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 25.9%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $200–$349 +15.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

44.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 39.5%

13.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +9 more in 2702, NSW

1 21st pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +11.86 more in 2702, NSW

0.75 23rd pct 12.61 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +117.6 more in 2702, NSW

6.0 21st pct 123.6 47th pct

PT routes in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +3 more in 2702, NSW

2 43rd pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +25 longer in 2656, NSW

56 85th pct 31 71st pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 67.0%

17.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

12.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 4.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 32.1%

31.9% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 22.0%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

7.3% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.8% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 20.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +1 higher in 2656, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +1 higher in 2656, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +1 higher in 2702, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +2 higher in 2656, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +26 higher in 2656, NSW

949 34th pct 923 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.7 higher in 2656, NSW

3.4 45th pct 2.6 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.5 more in 2656, NSW

3.7 47th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2702, NSW

44.2% 47th pct 50.9% 54th pct

Walk to shops in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +43.9 pts higher in 2656, NSW

43.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +40.2 pts higher in 2702, NSW

31.9% 37th pct 72.1% 62nd pct

Walk to school in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2702, NSW

44.5% 43rd pct 55.6% 55th pct

Walk to a park in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +16.5 pts higher in 2702, NSW

51.5% 31st pct 68.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +41.5 pts higher in 2656, NSW

41.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +6.7 more in 2656, NSW

29.4 72nd pct 22.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +0 higher in 2702, NSW

0 22nd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 2656, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2702, NSW

2.9% 12th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 2656, NSW with nearby areas

2655, NSW 2658, NSW 2642, NSW 2659, NSW 2650, NSW 2702, NSW 2660, NSW 2645, NSW

Compare 2702, NSW with nearby areas

2701, NSW 2650, NSW 2678, NSW 2661, NSW 2655, NSW 2665, NSW 2656, NSW 2651, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2656, NSW vs 2702, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2656/2656-nsw/vs/POA2702/2702-nsw