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2663, NSW vs 2722, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2663, NSW profile · 2722, NSW profile

2663, NSW 2722, NSW

Postcode 2663 and postcode 2722 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2663 is somewhat walkable, with 86.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, postcode 2722 is mostly car-dependent. Postcode 2722 has higher scores for education, job skills, and general advantage, while postcode 2663 has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 10.2%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,300 to $1,400. This shared economic standing exists alongside other differences that are shifting over time. For example, residents in postcode 2722 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 2663, a gap that has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in volunteering rates and the share of people doing significant unpaid housework has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 9.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW Population: 1,863 larger in 2663, NSW Median age: 5 yrs older in 2722, NSW De facto: 2.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in 2663, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1,863 larger in 2663, NSW gap widening
5,281 56th pct 3,418 48th pct
Median age in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +5 yrs older in 2722, NSW gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
10.2% 88th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
18.2% 41st pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
16.1% 36th pct 18.8% 67th pct
De facto in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
11.3% 37th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 21.3%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

42.6% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
39.9% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 33.9%
8.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2663, NSW 2722, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap narrowing
9.5% 30th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 81.4%
1.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.3% English +7.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.4% Chinese even 2.4%
0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Indian even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
5.3% 50th pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
2.2% 77th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
23.4% 8th pct 22.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 65.5%
23.4% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%
21.3% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 11.2%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
27.8% 3rd pct 33.3% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 10.3% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.44 more in 2722, NSW
5.90 70th pct 9.33 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1 more in 2722, NSW
5 76th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +158 more in 2663, NSW
630 47th pct 472 44th pct
Avg size in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +47 larger in 2663, NSW
126 31st pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW even
935 20th pct 936 21st pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.1% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
9.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
7.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +$30 higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
$740 47th pct $710 40th pct
Household income in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +$48 higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,327 35th pct
Family income in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +$29 higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
$1,761 41st pct $1,790 43rd pct
High earners in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 12.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.7%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.8%
19.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2663, NSW
30.7% 58th pct 29.3% 49th pct
Mental health in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2663, NSW
8.5% 47th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
6.3% 65th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
5.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
4.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +11.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
14.1% 28th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
20.6% 23rd pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW
2.8% 47th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
17.3% 14th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
17.9% 86th pct 13.1% 57th pct
Living alone in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
29.4% 61st pct 30.5% 67th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
29.2% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 13.1%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.3%
29.4% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
6.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +$40 higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
$260 40th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +$37 higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
$1,250 32nd pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.10 higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
28.3% 70th pct 21.6% 52nd pct
Owned outright in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
37.2% 44th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap narrowing
92.9% 54th pct 91.4% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
80.8% 60th pct 81.1% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%
28.3% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 21.6%
1.3% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 91.4%
3.7% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 41.9%
28.9% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
5.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom even 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 49.6%
27.2% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.8%
32.9% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
6.2% 72nd pct 4.7% 60th pct
Work from home in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
6.9% 11th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
0.5% 43rd pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +47 more in 2663, NSW
51 71st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +8.49 more in 2663, NSW
9.66 88th pct 1.17 27th pct
Departures/1k in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +71.6 more in 2663, NSW
82.2 44th pct 10.5 26th pct
PT routes in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +19 more in 2663, NSW
26 86th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW
71 93rd pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 62.7%
6.9% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
3.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 33.2%
14.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
31.3% 40th pct 27.7% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
35.0% 99th pct 38.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap steady
4.9% 64th pct 3.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
45.9% 11th pct 55.2% 32nd pct
Full-time in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2663, NSW gap widening
62.9% 76th pct 57.7% 44th pct

Industries people work in

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.4% Manufacturing even 13.5%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%
9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%
5.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
2.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.7% Administrative & support even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.1% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
6.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2 higher in 2722, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2 higher in 2722, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2 higher in 2722, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2 higher in 2722, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +44 higher in 2722, NSW
888 11th pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.4 higher in 2663, NSW
5.2 68th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.5 more in 2663, NSW
5.6 72nd pct 3.1 38th pct
15-min city in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +35.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW
63.8% 66th pct 28.5% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +17.2 pts higher in 2663, NSW
51.0% 55th pct 33.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +67.2 pts higher in 2663, NSW
86.5% 70th pct 19.3% 28th pct
Walk to school in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +29.6 pts higher in 2663, NSW
81.5% 76th pct 51.9% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +31.0 pts higher in 2663, NSW
87.3% 63rd pct 56.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2663, NSW
44.0% 60th pct 36.7% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +4.5 more in 2722, NSW
18.4 51st pct 22.8 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +1 higher in 2663, NSW
1 37th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 2663, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW
5.9% 63rd pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare 2663, NSW with nearby areas

2651, NSW 2678, NSW 2722, NSW 2590, NSW 2666, NSW 2725, NSW 2701, NSW 2661, NSW

Compare 2722, NSW with nearby areas

2590, NSW 2663, NSW 2729, NSW 2726, NSW 2727, NSW 2588, NSW 2725, NSW 2587, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2663, NSW vs 2722, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2663/2663-nsw/vs/POA2722/2722-nsw