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2701, NSW vs 2702, NSW

Name: 2701, NSW vs 2702, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 2701, NSW profile · 2702, NSW profile

2701, NSW 2702, NSW

Postcode 2701 and postcode 2702 are nearby New South Wales areas that differ mainly in their services and demographics. Postcode 2701 has larger schools, with an average size of 230 compared to just 27 in postcode 2702. It is also more accessible; 46.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0% of homes in postcode 2702 are. Additionally, postcode 2701 sees more recent overseas arrivals at 10.6%, whereas postcode 2702 has none.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, yet the two areas share several common traits. Both have similar proportions of people born overseas and very few people who speak little or no English. They also track closely in employment, with full-time work rates around 64% and unemployment rates between 2.9% and 3.8%. This consistency is reflected in their overall advantage scores, which both sit near the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,699 larger in 2701, NSW Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in 2701, NSW Mortgage: $631 higher in 2701, NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 2702, NSW Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 2701, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +1,699 larger in 2701, NSW gap steady

2,492 44th pct 793 27th pct

Median age in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +6 yrs older in 2702, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 49.7%

29.2% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.9% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

2701, NSW 2702, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 87.6%

1.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 42.7%

43.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 42.6%

13.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 93.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 63.3%

27.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

7.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +10.04 more in 2702, NSW

3.85 57th pct 13.89 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +405 more in 2701, NSW

459 44th pct 54 14th pct

Avg size in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +203 larger in 2701, NSW

230 47th pct 27 6th pct

ICSEA in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +30 higher in 2701, NSW

982 43rd pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%

13.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

10.3% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.3% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +$137 higher in 2701, NSW gap widening

$760 51st pct $623 23rd pct

Household income in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +$269 higher in 2701, NSW gap steady

$1,444 45th pct $1,175 22nd pct

Family income in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +$208 higher in 2701, NSW gap widening

$1,868 49th pct $1,660 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.2%

17.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

5.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.0%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

8.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 57.0%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

8.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.2 larger in 2701, NSW gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 53.0%

31.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

24.9% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

3.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +$65 higher in 2701, NSW gap steady

$265 41st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +$631 higher in 2701, NSW gap narrowing

$1,498 46th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.10 higher in 2702, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 34.5%

17.5% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

2.6% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 97.2%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 25.9%

10.5% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

22.6% Under $200 +16.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.6% Under $1,000 +34.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 34.9%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +26 more in 2701, NSW

36 64th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +1.84 more in 2701, NSW

14.45 92nd pct 12.61 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +13.7 more in 2701, NSW

137.2 48th pct 123.6 47th pct

PT routes in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +4 more in 2701, NSW

9 69th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW

— 31 71st pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 67.0%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 32.1%

28.4% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

10.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.6% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +2 higher in 2701, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +3 higher in 2701, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +2 higher in 2701, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +2 higher in 2701, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +48 higher in 2701, NSW

971 46th pct 923 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +0.9 higher in 2701, NSW

3.5 47th pct 2.6 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +1.1 more in 2701, NSW

4.3 57th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2701, NSW

62.5% 65th pct 50.9% 54th pct

Walk to shops in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2702, NSW

69.6% 60th pct 72.1% 62nd pct

Walk to school in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2701, NSW

64.8% 63rd pct 55.6% 55th pct

Walk to a park in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2702, NSW

63.3% 42nd pct 68.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +46.3 pts higher in 2701, NSW

46.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +2.6 more in 2702, NSW

20.1 57th pct 22.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW even

1 28th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 2701, NSW in 2702, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2701, NSW

4.7% 45th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 2701, NSW with nearby areas

2702, NSW 2650, NSW 2678, NSW 2663, NSW 2666, NSW 2661, NSW 2665, NSW 2651, NSW

Compare 2702, NSW with nearby areas

2701, NSW 2650, NSW 2678, NSW 2661, NSW 2655, NSW 2665, NSW 2656, NSW 2651, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2701, NSW vs 2702, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2701/2701-nsw/vs/POA2702/2702-nsw