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2663, NSW vs 2678, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 2663, NSW profile · 2678, NSW profile

2663, NSW 2678, NSW

Postcode 2663 and postcode 2678 are very different nearby areas. Postcode 2663 is a larger residential area with a typical age of 39 and a larger share of children under 15 (16.1%). In contrast, postcode 2678 is sparsely populated and dominated by youth, with a typical age of just 20 and no children under 15. Education and income also differ sharply; 97.5% of residents in postcode 2678 finished Year 12, compared to only 27.8% in postcode 2663. The typical weekly household income in postcode 2678 is far higher at $2,750, while it is $1,375 in postcode 2663.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as both have a very low share of people who commute by public transport. However, other gaps are shifting. The age difference has widened since 2011, and the gap in people with no religion has also grown, with 45.5% in postcode 2678 compared to 23.4% in postcode 2663. While postcode 2663 is somewhat walkable, postcode 2678 is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 2663, NSW Year 12: 69.6 pts higher in 2678, NSW Household income: $1,375 higher in 2678, NSW Recent movers: 65.7 pts higher in 2678, NSW Full-time: 55.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +4,848 larger in 2663, NSW gap widening
5,281 56th pct 433 17th pct
Median age in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +19 yrs older in 2663, NSW gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
10.2% 88th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +18.2 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
18.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
11.3% 37th pct —

Age structure

11.2% Youth (15–24) +80.7 pts ▸ 91.9%
29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 7.4%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.9% Never married +59.9 pts ▸ 99.8%
42.6% Married ◂ +41.7 pts 0.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2663, NSW 2678, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap widening
9.5% 30th pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.1% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +20.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
34.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
7.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.9% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap narrowing
5.3% 50th pct 10.6% 67th pct
Limited English in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
2.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 89.8%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +22.1 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap widening
23.4% 8th pct 45.5% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 46.7%
23.4% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.3% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 4.2%
0.2% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +69.6 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap narrowing
27.8% 3rd pct 97.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 6.7% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
5.90 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +4 more in 2663, NSW
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +228 more in 2663, NSW
630 47th pct 402 42nd pct
Avg size in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +276 larger in 2678, NSW
126 31st pct 402 65th pct
ICSEA in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +84 higher in 2678, NSW
935 20th pct 1,019 62nd pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +69.6 pts ▸ 97.5%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.6% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +10.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.3% Agriculture & environment +26.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.7% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +$423 higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
$740 47th pct $317 0th pct
Household income in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +$1,375 higher in 2678, NSW
$1,375 40th pct $2,750 96th pct
Family income in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +$989 higher in 2678, NSW
$1,761 41st pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
14.3% 43rd pct —

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +52.4 pts ▸ 86.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 11.8%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2663, NSW
30.7% 58th pct 23.8% 19th pct
Mental health in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2678, NSW
8.5% 47th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
6.3% 65th pct 1.4% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 1.4%
10.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +28.2 pts ▸ 74.4%
18.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +22.9 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap widening
14.1% 28th pct 37.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 5.3% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +18.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
20.6% 23rd pct 2.3% 0th pct
Defence service in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2663, NSW
2.8% 47th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap narrowing
17.3% 14th pct 2.8% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +0.4 larger in 2663, NSW
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
17.9% 86th pct —
Living alone in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
29.4% 61st pct —

Family composition

29.2% Couples without children +70.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.9% Couples with children ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +$55 higher in 2678, NSW
$260 40th pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
$1,250 32nd pct —
People / bedroom in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +0.10 higher in 2663, NSW
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
28.3% 70th pct —
Owned outright in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
37.2% 44th pct —
Separate houses in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
92.9% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
80.8% 60th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
6.2% 72nd pct —
Work from home in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
6.9% 11th pct 2.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap narrowing
0.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +42 more in 2663, NSW
51 71st pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +11.13 more in 2678, NSW
9.66 88th pct 20.79 99th pct
Departures/1k in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +1,564.5 more in 2678, NSW
82.2 44th pct 1,646.7 86th pct
PT routes in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +24 more in 2663, NSW
26 86th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +64 longer in 2663, NSW
71 93rd pct 7 45th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 58.1%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
3.6% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +65.7 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap widening
31.3% 40th pct 97.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +14.6 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
35.0% 99th pct 20.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap narrowing
4.9% 64th pct 20.1% 100th pct
Participation in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2678, NSW gap widening
45.9% 11th pct 56.4% 35th pct
Full-time in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +55.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap narrowing
62.9% 76th pct 7.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

5.0% Accommodation & food +19.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.3% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +10.4 pts 3.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Community & personal service +18.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.4% Sales workers +14.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
12.1% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 2.0%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
1 0th pct —
IRSD decile in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
1 0th pct —
IER decile in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
2 14th pct —
IEO decile in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
1 0th pct —
IRSAD score in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW
888 11th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +2.2 higher in 2663, NSW
5.2 68th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +1.8 more in 2663, NSW
5.6 72nd pct 3.7 48th pct
15-min city in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2663, NSW
63.8% 66th pct 47.6% 50th pct
Walk to shops in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +51.0 pts higher in 2663, NSW
51.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2663, NSW
86.5% 70th pct 73.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2663, NSW
81.5% 76th pct 73.8% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2663, NSW
87.3% 63rd pct 85.7% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +44.0 pts higher in 2663, NSW
44.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +20.9 more in 2678, NSW
18.4 51st pct 39.3 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +142 higher in 2678, NSW
1 37th pct 143 79th pct
Mean slope in 2663, NSWin 2678, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2663, NSW
5.9% 63rd pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2663, NSW with nearby areas

2651, NSW 2678, NSW 2722, NSW 2590, NSW 2666, NSW 2725, NSW 2701, NSW 2661, 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). 2663, NSW vs 2678, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2663/2663-nsw/vs/POA2678/2678-nsw