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2658, NSW vs 2678, NSW

Name: 2658, NSW vs 2678, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 2658, NSW profile · 2678, NSW profile

2658, NSW 2678, NSW

Postcode 2658 and postcode 2678 are very different places. Postcode 2658 is an older area where the typical resident is 49, with 28.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2678 is far younger, with a typical age of only 20 and no residents aged 65 and over. There is also a significant gap in education and income; 97.5% of people in postcode 2678 completed Year 12 and the typical household income is $2,750, while in postcode 2658 only 33.4% finished Year 12 and households typically earn $1,069.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in that almost no one speaks a language other than English at home. However, they differ in how they move and work. Postcode 2678 is much more transient, with 97% of people moving in the last five years and a far higher unemployment rate of 20.1%. Meanwhile, postcode 2658 has a more stable population and far more people working full-time. This gap in employment has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in 2658, NSW Aged 65+: 28.6 pts higher in 2658, NSW Year 12: 64.1 pts higher in 2678, NSW Household income: $1,681 higher in 2678, NSW Recent movers: 67.2 pts higher in 2678, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +1,055 larger in 2658, NSW gap widening

1,488 35th pct 433 17th pct

Median age in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +29 yrs older in 2658, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

10.8% Youth (15–24) +81.1 pts ▸ 91.9%

28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

29.3% Never married +70.5 pts ▸ 99.8%

50.3% Married ◂ +49.4 pts 0.9%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2658, NSW 2678, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

34.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.9% German ◂ +15.4 pts 3.5%

9.8% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.3% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +0.3 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%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 46.7%

22.4% No religion +23.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%

0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

11.07 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +2 more in 2658, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +277 more in 2678, NSW

125 23rd pct 402 42nd pct

Avg size in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +360 larger in 2678, NSW

42 12th pct 402 65th pct

ICSEA in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +55 higher in 2678, NSW

964 33rd pct 1,019 62nd pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +64.1 pts ▸ 97.5%

31.0% Year 10 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +9.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Agriculture & environment +19.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.4% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +$272 higher in 2658, NSW gap widening

$589 17th pct $317 0th pct

Household income in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +$1,681 higher in 2678, NSW

$1,069 13th pct $2,750 96th pct

Family income in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +$1,319 higher in 2678, NSW

$1,431 18th pct $2,750 88th pct

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +38.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 11.8%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 1.4%

10.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +21.5 pts ▸ 74.4%

23.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +0.3 larger in 2658, NSW

2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

35.2% Couples without children +64.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +$115 higher in 2678, NSW

$200 23rd pct $315 55th pct

Mortgage in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

$997 19th pct —

People / bedroom in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +0.10 higher in 2658, NSW

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +7 more in 2678, NSW

2 29th pct 9 47th pct

Stops/1k in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +19.44 more in 2678, NSW

1.34 29th pct 20.79 99th pct

Departures/1k in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +1,621.1 more in 2678, NSW

25.5 32nd pct 1,646.7 86th pct

PT routes in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +15 more in 2658, NSW

17 84th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

— 7 45th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 58.1%

16.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 2.5%

3.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 12.6%

3.5% Accommodation & food +21.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.3% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.1% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Community & personal service +22.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.9% Managers ◂ +21.9 pts 2.0%

7.4% Sales workers +13.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

3 29th pct —

IRSD decile in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

3 29th pct —

IER decile in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

4 36th pct —

IEO decile in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

4 36th pct —

IRSAD score in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW

930 25th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +1.5 higher in 2658, NSW

4.5 60th pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +1.2 more in 2658, NSW

4.9 64th pct 3.7 48th pct

15-min city in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2658, NSW

62.4% 65th pct 47.6% 50th pct

Walk to shops in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +61.0 pts higher in 2658, NSW

61.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +37.1 pts higher in 2678, NSW

36.7% 40th pct 73.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2678, NSW

59.3% 58th pct 73.8% 70th pct

Walk to a park in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +19.0 pts higher in 2678, NSW

66.7% 45th pct 85.7% 62nd pct

Walk to health in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +59.1 pts higher in 2658, NSW

59.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +9.7 more in 2678, NSW

29.6 72nd pct 39.3 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +142 higher in 2678, NSW

1 29th pct 143 79th pct

Mean slope in 2658, NSW in 2678, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2678, NSW

3.1% 15th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2658, NSW with nearby areas

2660, NSW 2659, NSW 2655, NSW 2656, NSW 2642, NSW 2640, NSW 2661, NSW 2641, 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). 2658, NSW vs 2678, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2658/2658-nsw/vs/POA2678/2678-nsw