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2672, NSW vs 2681, NSW

Name: 2672, NSW vs 2681, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 85 km apart · 2672, NSW profile · 2681, NSW profile

2672, NSW 2681, NSW

Postcode 2681 and postcode 2672 are two rural areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. Postcode 2681 is far more connected by public transport, with 13.39 stops and 97 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to just 1.32 stops and 5.3 departures in postcode 2672. However, postcode 2672 is more walkable; it is rated as somewhat walkable, while postcode 2681 is car-dependent. There are also notable social differences, as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in postcode 2672 at 20.5%, compared to 4.4% in postcode 2681.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 40 years. They are also similar in that almost no one commutes by public transport. Over time, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has widened, with postcode 2681 now far higher at 69.1% compared to 52.4% in postcode 2672. Similarly, the gap in rental rates has grown, and postcode 2672 now has a far higher share of renters at 32.8%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 16.6 pts higher in 2681, NSW First Nations: 16.0 pts higher in 2672, NSW One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in 2672, NSW Rent: $90 higher in 2681, NSW No car: 7.1 pts higher in 2672, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +282 larger in 2681, NSW gap widening

1,511 35th pct 1,793 38th pct

Median age in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW even gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.5%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.8% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

5.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2672, NSW 2681, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 83.2%

0.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.2%

29.4% English +8.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

0.7% Italian +21.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 84.9%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 64.7%

21.5% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +3.35 more in 2672, NSW

6.27 72nd pct 2.92 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +1 more in 2672, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +162 more in 2672, NSW

268 34th pct 106 21st pct

Avg size in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +28 larger in 2672, NSW

134 33rd pct 106 28th pct

ICSEA in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +67 higher in 2681, NSW

866 10th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.7% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%

6.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

11.8% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

6.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +$224 higher in 2681, NSW gap widening

$602 19th pct $826 65th pct

Household income in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +$569 higher in 2681, NSW gap widening

$1,116 17th pct $1,685 60th pct

Family income in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +$679 higher in 2681, NSW gap widening

$1,426 18th pct $2,105 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.4%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.7%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 36.0%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer even 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +8.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

22.6% One condition even 22.5%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +0.3 larger in 2681, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 9.4%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

33.0% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 24.1%

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

13.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.0% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +$90 higher in 2681, NSW gap widening

$160 13th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +$433 higher in 2681, NSW gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 36.9%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

32.8% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 21.6%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.5% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 94.2%

8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

7.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% Under $200 ◂ +45.1 pts 21.9%

25.7% $200–$349 +24.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.9 pts 24.7%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +23.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +22 more in 2681, NSW

2 29th pct 24 59th pct

Stops/1k in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +12.06 more in 2681, NSW

1.32 29th pct 13.39 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +91.7 more in 2681, NSW

5.3 20th pct 97.0 45th pct

PT routes in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +1 more in 2681, NSW

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 72.3%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.4% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 25.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.3% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 15.6%

10.7% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 6.4%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

6.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 19.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.5% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +2 higher in 2681, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +4 higher in 2681, NSW

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +4 higher in 2681, NSW

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +1 higher in 2672, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +42 higher in 2681, NSW

925 23rd pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +3.2 higher in 2672, NSW

4.9 65th pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +3.2 more in 2672, NSW

5.3 69th pct 2.0 25th pct

15-min city in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2672, NSW

66.3% 68th pct 34.8% 37th pct

Walk to shops in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +66.6 pts higher in 2672, NSW

66.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2681, NSW

46.5% 47th pct 46.8% 47th pct

Walk to school in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +26.5 pts higher in 2672, NSW

63.8% 62nd pct 37.3% 35th pct

Walk to a park in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2672, NSW

70.2% 48th pct 41.7% 23rd pct

Walk to health in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +65.2 pts higher in 2672, NSW

65.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +9.7 more in 2672, NSW

29.8 72nd pct 20.1 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +0 higher in 2681, NSW

0 17th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 2672, NSW in 2681, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2672, NSW

3.1% 16th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 2672, NSW with nearby areas

2669, NSW 2877, NSW 2681, NSW 2652, NSW 2675, NSW 2671, NSW 2680, NSW 2665, NSW

Compare 2681, NSW with nearby areas

2680, NSW 2705, NSW 2652, NSW 2669, NSW 2706, NSW 2703, NSW 2700, NSW 2665, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2672, NSW vs 2681, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2672/2672-nsw/vs/POA2681/2681-nsw