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2666, NSW vs 2725, NSW

Name: 2666, NSW vs 2725, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 2666, NSW profile · 2725, NSW profile

2666, NSW 2725, NSW

Postcode 2666 and postcode 2725 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Postcode 2666 is much larger and more developed, with typical weekly family incomes of $1,642 compared to $1,199 in postcode 2725. It is also more walkable for essentials, with about half of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while postcode 2725 has no homes within that distance. In contrast, postcode 2725 is more sparsely populated and has a higher share of people with no religion (38.9% compared to 24.6% in postcode 2666).

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, such as a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and almost identical numbers of people per bedroom. However, the two areas are drifting apart in other ways. Residents in postcode 2725 have become noticeably older, with the typical age now 53 compared to 47 in postcode 2666. This gap in age and the difference in typical incomes have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,289 larger in 2666, NSW Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in 2725, NSW No religion: 14.3 pts higher in 2725, NSW Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in 2666, NSW Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in 2725, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +5,289 larger in 2666, NSW gap widening

5,636 57th pct 347 14th pct

Median age in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +6 yrs older in 2725, NSW gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.7% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

29.1% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 27.9%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2666, NSW 2725, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 86.7%

1.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +7.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

42.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

12.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.0% German ◂ +7.4 pts 2.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.8% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 55.9%

24.6% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +17.84 more in 2725, NSW

3.89 57th pct 21.74 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +3 more in 2666, NSW

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +886 more in 2666, NSW

898 53rd pct 12 3rd pct

Avg size in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +213 larger in 2666, NSW

225 46th pct 12 0th pct

ICSEA in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +46 higher in 2666, NSW

975 39th pct 929 18th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.5%

15.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

8.4% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

7.2% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +$145 higher in 2666, NSW gap widening

$664 31st pct $519 7th pct

Household income in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +$245 higher in 2666, NSW gap widening

$1,231 26th pct $986 9th pct

Family income in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +$443 higher in 2666, NSW gap widening

$1,642 33rd pct $1,199 7th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.9%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 23.2%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

8.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +6.0 pts 50.7%

22.8% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

7.5% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +0.1 larger in 2666, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 43.9%

33.8% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.2% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%

11.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

4.8% 5 people even 4.8%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +$75 higher in 2666, NSW gap widening

$230 31st pct $155 12th pct

Mortgage in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +$170 higher in 2666, NSW gap narrowing

$1,183 28th pct $1,013 19th pct

People / bedroom in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.9% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 11.6%

1.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 102.1%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 43.8%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 27.4%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 52.9%

31.8% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.8%

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +1 more in 2725, NSW

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +5.59 more in 2725, NSW

0.18 16th pct 5.76 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +35.4 more in 2725, NSW

5.0 20th pct 40.3 37th pct

PT routes in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +4 more in 2666, NSW

6 60th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +15 longer in 2666, NSW

78 97th pct 63 88th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 64.0%

10.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 34.7%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 25.0%

15.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.6% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

7.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +2 higher in 2666, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +2 higher in 2666, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +38 higher in 2666, NSW

940 30th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +1.3 higher in 2666, NSW

3.8 52nd pct 2.5 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +1.0 more in 2666, NSW

4.1 53rd pct 3.1 38th pct

15-min city in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2725, NSW

49.1% 52nd pct 50.8% 54th pct

Walk to shops in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +49.4 pts higher in 2666, NSW

49.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +22.8 pts higher in 2725, NSW

24.2% 31st pct 47.0% 47th pct

Walk to school in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2666, NSW

52.4% 51st pct 48.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2666, NSW

63.2% 42nd pct 53.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +49.9 pts higher in 2666, NSW

49.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +21.5 more in 2725, NSW

16.0 44th pct 37.5 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW even

0 23rd pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in 2666, NSW in 2725, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2666, NSW

3.8% 31st pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 2666, NSW with nearby areas

2725, NSW 2668, NSW 2721, NSW 2663, NSW 2701, NSW 2590, NSW 2588, NSW 2594, NSW

Compare 2725, NSW with nearby areas

2590, NSW 2588, NSW 2666, NSW 2594, NSW 2663, NSW 2721, NSW 2722, NSW 2587, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2666, NSW vs 2725, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2666/2666-nsw/vs/POA2725/2725-nsw