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2661, NSW vs 2678, NSW

Name: 2661, NSW vs 2678, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 2661, NSW profile · 2678, NSW profile

2661, NSW 2678, NSW

Postcode 2678 and postcode 2661 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their social and economic makeup. Postcode 2661 has a much higher typical weekly income of $938, compared to just $317 in postcode 2678. While 81.3% of people in postcode 2661 have served in the Defence Force, only 1.4% have done so in postcode 2678. Families are also much more common in postcode 2661, where 20.3% of people are children under 15, whereas postcode 2678 has no children in that age group.

Both areas are very similar in that they have almost no residents aged 65 or over. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at about 11%. Since 2011, some gaps have shifted; the difference in the number of people who finished Year 12 has narrowed, and the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has also shrunk. However, the divide in typical incomes has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.4 pts higher in 2678, NSW Participation: 36.2 pts higher in 2661, NSW Full-time: 65.2 pts higher in 2661, NSW Household size: 1.4 larger in 2661, NSW Unemployment: 18.4 pts higher in 2678, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +38 larger in 2678, NSW gap narrowing

395 16th pct 433 17th pct

Median age in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +3 yrs older in 2661, NSW gap narrowing

23 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

37.7% Youth (15–24) +54.2 pts ▸ 91.9%

40.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.9 pts 7.4%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.9% Never married +31.9 pts ▸ 99.8%

24.9% Married ◂ +24.0 pts 0.9%

3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2661, NSW 2678, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 89.1%

2.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 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

49.6% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

33.2% English +4.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

7.6% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.8%

0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 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

53.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 45.5%

39.7% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

0.8% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW

12.50 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +350 more in 2678, NSW

52 13th pct 402 42nd pct

Avg size in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +350 larger in 2678, NSW

52 16th pct 402 65th pct

ICSEA in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +17 higher in 2678, NSW

1,002 54th pct 1,019 62nd pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 97.5%

11.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 38.1%

15.6% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.9% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 9.3%

7.5% Health +12.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

16.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 6.8%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

5.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +$621 higher in 2661, NSW gap widening

$938 79th pct $317 0th pct

Household income in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +$364 higher in 2678, NSW

$2,386 90th pct $2,750 96th pct

Family income in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +$342 higher in 2678, NSW

$2,408 79th pct $2,750 88th pct

Personal income distribution

15.0% Under $650 +71.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

58.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.5 pts 11.8%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.5% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.1% None ◂ +10.7 pts 74.4%

7.6% One condition +12.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +1.4 larger in 2661, NSW

3.4 100th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

17.9% Couples without children +82.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +74.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +$61 higher in 2678, NSW

$254 38th pct $315 55th pct

People / bedroom in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +0.30 higher in 2661, NSW

0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +9 more in 2678, NSW

0 0th pct 9 47th pct

Stops/1k in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +20.79 more in 2678, NSW

0.00 0th pct 20.79 99th pct

Departures/1k in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +1,646.7 more in 2678, NSW

0.0 0th pct 1,646.7 86th pct

PT routes in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +2 more in 2678, NSW

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW

— 7 45th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Car (driver) +26.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

11.7% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 1.5%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

87.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +84.4 pts 3.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.4% Retail trade +17.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.4% Education & training +13.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

54.8% Community & personal service ◂ +21.5 pts 33.3%

24.8% Professionals ◂ +19.3 pts 5.6%

1.4% Sales workers +19.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Labourers +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.8% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 2.0%

3.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW

9 86th pct —

IRSD decile in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW

10 100th pct —

IER decile in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW

10 100th pct —

IEO decile in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW

9 86th pct —

IRSAD score in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW

1,087 88th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +1.9 higher in 2678, NSW

1.1 14th pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +2.4 more in 2678, NSW

1.3 16th pct 3.7 48th pct

15-min city in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +47.6 pts higher in 2678, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 50th pct

Walk to shops in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +73.8 pts higher in 2678, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2661, NSW

85.6% 79th pct 73.8% 70th pct

Walk to a park in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +65.7 pts higher in 2678, NSW

20.0% 10th pct 85.7% 62nd pct

Walk to health in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2661, NSW

13.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +1.3 more in 2678, NSW

38.0 79th pct 39.3 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +139 higher in 2678, NSW

4 52nd pct 143 79th pct

Mean slope in 2661, NSW in 2678, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2661, NSW

6.9% 73rd pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2661, NSW with nearby areas

2678, NSW 2650, NSW 2651, NSW 2655, NSW 2702, NSW 2663, NSW 2701, NSW 2658, NSW

Compare 2678, NSW with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2661, NSW vs 2678, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2661/2661-nsw/vs/POA2678/2678-nsw