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2669, NSW vs 2705, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 80 km apart · 2669, NSW profile · 2705, NSW profile

2669, NSW 2705, NSW

Postcode 2705 and postcode 2669 are two distinct New South Wales areas located about 80km apart. Postcode 2705 is more populated and has a higher share of overseas arrivals (27.8%), while postcode 2669 is more rural, with 56.3% of its workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing. There are stark differences in housing and lifestyle: postcode 2669 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (56.6%) and more people working from home (25.4%), whereas postcode 2705 has far more renters (28.5%) and a higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300. Postcode 2705 is also more walkable, with 50.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 2669.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They are also very similar in their share of children under 15, the number of people per home, and the unemployment rate. While they share these common traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of outright home ownership has grown since 2011. Other gaps are closing, such as the difference in the proportion of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,148 larger in 2705, NSW Rent: $150 higher in 2705, NSW Mortgage: $780 higher in 2705, NSW Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in 2669, NSW Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 2705, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +9,148 larger in 2705, NSW gap widening
1,539 36th pct 10,687 68th pct
Median age in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +5 yrs older in 2669, NSW gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap narrowing
5.5% 78th pct 7.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap narrowing
19.4% 49th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap steady
21.1% 85th pct 20.9% 83rd pct
De facto in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 46.8%
31.0% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2669, NSW 2705, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
4.5% 7th pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 79.6%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 37.7%
41.8% English ◂ +6.6 pts 35.2%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
1.3% Italian +8.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
1.9% 18th pct 10.1% 66th pct
Limited English in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 77th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 81.0%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
20.3% 4th pct 24.1% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

65.0% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 62.5%
20.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%
0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
32.5% 13th pct 34.9% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap steady
9.4% 19th pct 11.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +14.44 more in 2669, NSW
18.46 90th pct 4.03 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +3 more in 2705, NSW
6 81st pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2,048 more in 2705, NSW
163 28th pct 2,211 72nd pct
Avg size in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +219 larger in 2705, NSW
27 6th pct 246 49th pct
ICSEA in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +33 higher in 2705, NSW
933 19th pct 965 34th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.4%
32.5% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.5% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.4% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
11.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
6.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +$110 higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
$653 29th pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +$262 higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
$1,167 21st pct $1,429 44th pct
Family income in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +$289 higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
$1,552 27th pct $1,841 47th pct
High earners in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 6.8% 35th pct
High-income homes in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
9.1% 19th pct 14.0% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.7%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 38.5%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2705, NSW
30.5% 57th pct 31.2% 61st pct
Mental health in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2705, NSW
6.0% 17th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
4.4% 32nd pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%
11.1% Asthma even 11.1%
6.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
19.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap steady
29.5% 88th pct 16.3% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap steady
14.5% 77th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap narrowing
25.6% 54th pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2669, NSW
2.3% 33rd pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap narrowing
25.3% 68th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.1 larger in 2705, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap steady
10.8% 37th pct 16.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap widening
34.3% 83rd pct 28.1% 55th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 54.3%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%
10.8% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 28.1%
33.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +$150 higher in 2705, NSW gap steady
$100 2nd pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +$780 higher in 2705, NSW gap narrowing
$520 2nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.10 higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
15.1% 29th pct 28.5% 71st pct
Owned outright in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +21.1 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap widening
56.6% 93rd pct 35.5% 39th pct
Separate houses in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap widening
97.7% 78th pct 86.5% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap steady
82.7% 67th pct 81.0% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 35.5%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.1% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 1.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 86.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

73.3% Under $200 ◂ +47.5 pts 25.7%
10.5% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 60.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.3 pts 29.5%
6.9% $1,000–$1,799 +32.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
5.9% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap narrowing
3.9% 52nd pct 4.9% 61st pct
Work from home in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +18.5 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap narrowing
25.4% 75th pct 6.9% 11th pct
PT commute in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap steady
0.9% 52nd pct 0.1% 32nd pct
PT stops in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW even
3 36th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.67 more in 2669, NSW
1.95 34th pct 0.28 17th pct
Departures/1k in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +6.7 more in 2669, NSW
10.4 25th pct 3.7 18th pct
PT routes in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +5 more in 2705, NSW
2 43rd pct 7 63rd pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +20.5 pts ▸ 71.7%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +18.5 pts 6.9%
2.7% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
23.1% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 16.2%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%
3.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
24.1% 13th pct 36.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +16.4 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap widening
11.4% 63rd pct 27.8% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2705, NSW gap steady
3.6% 35th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Participation in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap narrowing
59.2% 46th pct 58.8% 45th pct
Full-time in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2669, NSW gap widening
68.3% 89th pct 65.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.2 pts 11.1%
1.3% Manufacturing +15.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

44.3% Managers ◂ +29.3 pts 15.0%
12.3% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.8% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +3 higher in 2669, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2 higher in 2669, NSW
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2 higher in 2669, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +5 higher in 2669, NSW
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +58 higher in 2669, NSW
980 51st pct 922 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2.2 higher in 2705, NSW
1.6 21st pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1.9 more in 2705, NSW
2.1 25th pct 4.0 53rd pct
15-min city in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2705, NSW
34.9% 37th pct 47.1% 50th pct
Walk to shops in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +50.6 pts higher in 2705, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 50.6% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2669, NSW
23.8% 31st pct 21.6% 29th pct
Walk to school in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +20.2 pts higher in 2705, NSW
38.9% 37th pct 59.0% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +27.3 pts higher in 2705, NSW
42.0% 23rd pct 69.2% 47th pct
Walk to health in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +40.7 pts higher in 2705, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +27.9 more in 2669, NSW
39.0 79th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +1 higher in 2705, NSW
0 14th pct 1 40th pct
Mean slope in 2669, NSWin 2705, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2705, NSW
2.7% 8th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 2669, NSW with nearby areas

2672, NSW 2681, NSW 2665, NSW 2671, NSW 2705, NSW 2652, NSW 2680, NSW 2703, NSW

Compare 2705, NSW with nearby areas

2703, NSW 2700, NSW 2706, NSW 2681, NSW 2680, NSW 2707, NSW 2665, NSW 2669, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2669, NSW vs 2705, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2669/2669-nsw/vs/POA2705/2705-nsw