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2700, NSW vs 2706, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 2700, NSW profile · 2706, NSW profile

2700, NSW 2706, NSW

Postcode 2700 and postcode 2706 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2706 is much more walkable, with 81.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to just 20.6% in postcode 2700. This contrast extends to transport infrastructure, as postcode 2706 has far more public transport stops (17 compared to 2) and weekly departures per 1,000 people (235.9 versus 4.5). Postcode 2700 is more focused on families and education, with a larger share of children under 15 (20.0% versus 15.3%) and far more school enrolments (750 versus 88).

These areas are remarkably alike in several ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 44 and identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083. They also have the same number of people per home (2.3). While they share many basics, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of children under 15 has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,843 larger in 2700, NSW Under 15: 4.7 pts higher in 2700, NSW De facto: 3.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW Volunteering: 6.8 pts higher in 2700, NSW PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3,843 larger in 2700, NSW gap steady
4,873 54th pct 1,030 30th pct
Median age in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
13.4% 90th pct 18.4% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
23.7% 71st pct 19.2% 48th pct
Under 15 in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
20.0% 77th pct 15.3% 29th pct
De facto in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 14.9% 76th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 38.4%
35.5% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
7.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
4.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

2700, NSW 2706, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
5.7% 12th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 80.1%
0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
37.5% English ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%
11.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
2.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
0.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 4.6% 46th pct
Limited English in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.3% 39th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 84.5%
0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
30.2% 17th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 56.8%
30.2% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 29.8%
10.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
32.2% 12th pct 26.6% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
10.4% 25th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +2.23 more in 2706, NSW
4.10 59th pct 6.33 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3 more in 2700, NSW
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +662 more in 2700, NSW
750 50th pct 88 18th pct
Avg size in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +100 larger in 2700, NSW
188 41st pct 88 24th pct
ICSEA in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +27 higher in 2700, NSW
897 12th pct 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
32.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.6%
17.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
8.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.7%
1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +$94 higher in 2706, NSW gap widening
$642 27th pct $736 46th pct
Household income in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +$148 higher in 2706, NSW gap widening
$1,164 21st pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +$177 higher in 2706, NSW gap widening
$1,513 24th pct $1,690 36th pct
High earners in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
5.2% 20th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 11.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.5%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.2%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 39.6%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2706, NSW
33.3% 73rd pct 37.0% 88th pct
Mental health in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW
8.9% 53rd pct 11.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
6.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.4% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +2.9 pts 50.4%
20.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
19.6% 61st pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 14.3% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
24.8% 48th pct 21.2% 26th pct
Defence service in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2700, NSW
3.3% 61st pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
21.5% 38th pct 18.0% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
20.2% 90th pct 22.7% 94th pct
Living alone in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
31.9% 74th pct 32.3% 75th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 44.8%
30.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
20.2% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.9% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
3.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +$9 higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
$209 25th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
26.3% 65th pct 27.3% 68th pct
Owned outright in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
38.9% 49th pct 32.3% 30th pct
Separate houses in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
93.4% 56th pct 94.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
77.9% 48th pct 76.6% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 32.3%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%
26.3% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.3% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 94.6%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 19.0%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
2.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 50.5%
39.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 33.3%
4.6% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
43.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 40.9%
10.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Work from home in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 6.1% 9th pct
PT commute in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +15 more in 2706, NSW
2 29th pct 17 54th pct
Stops/1k in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +16.09 more in 2706, NSW
0.41 19th pct 16.50 94th pct
Departures/1k in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +231.4 more in 2706, NSW
4.5 19th pct 235.9 55th pct
PT routes in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +3 more in 2700, NSW
7 63rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW
— 68 91st pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
8.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
5.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
8.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap steady
32.0% 43rd pct 30.1% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2700, NSW gap narrowing
25.5% 91st pct 21.4% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
5.6% 75th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
52.9% 25th pct 57.9% 41st pct
Full-time in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
60.9% 66th pct 65.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.3% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
7.6% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
2.1% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1 higher in 2700, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even
899 13th pct 898 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.6 higher in 2706, NSW
4.2 58th pct 4.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.8 more in 2706, NSW
4.6 60th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +19.3 pts higher in 2706, NSW
52.9% 56th pct 72.1% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2700, NSW
52.7% 57th pct 51.5% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +60.5 pts higher in 2706, NSW
20.6% 29th pct 81.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW
62.2% 61st pct 64.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2706, NSW
73.1% 51st pct 82.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2700, NSW
50.2% 66th pct 49.2% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +42.8 more in 2706, NSW
16.4 45th pct 59.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW even
0 20th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 2700, NSWin 2706, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2700, NSW
3.5% 25th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 2700, NSW with nearby areas

2703, NSW 2705, NSW 2706, NSW 2707, NSW 2645, NSW 2656, NSW 2680, NSW 2702, NSW

Compare 2706, NSW with nearby areas

2707, NSW 2680, NSW 2705, NSW 2700, NSW 2703, NSW 2681, NSW 2716, NSW 2645, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2700, NSW vs 2706, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2700/2700-nsw/vs/POA2706/2706-nsw