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2706, NSW vs 2711, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 129 km apart · 2706, NSW profile · 2711, NSW profile

2706, NSW 2711, NSW

Postcode 2711 and postcode 2706 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2706 is far more connected, with 81.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a much higher number of transport stops and departures. In contrast, postcode 2711 is more isolated, though it has a higher share of homes owned outright at 43.3% compared to 32.3% in postcode 2706. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also far higher in postcode 2706, where it reaches 18.4%, compared to 7.7% in postcode 2711.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 2711 at $1,269 and postcode 2706 at $1,312. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people born overseas. While residents in postcode 2711 are noticeably older and there are more volunteers there, the age gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,167 larger in 2711, NSW Volunteering: 9.0 pts higher in 2711, NSW Owned outright: 11.0 pts higher in 2711, NSW First Nations: 10.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2,167 larger in 2711, NSW gap steady
1,030 30th pct 3,197 47th pct
Median age in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +3 yrs older in 2711, NSW gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
18.4% 94th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap narrowing
19.2% 48th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap steady
15.3% 29th pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
14.9% 76th pct 12.3% 49th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

38.4% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.6% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 33.9%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
5.2% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2706, NSW 2711, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap steady
6.8% 16th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 80.3%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% England even 0.8%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 42.0%
35.0% English +5.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
4.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
4.6% 46th pct 4.1% 42nd pct
Limited English in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 84.5%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap widening
29.8% 16th pct 25.1% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
29.8% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 25.1%
12.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap widening
26.6% 1st pct 36.0% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap steady
7.6% 11th pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.42 more in 2711, NSW
6.33 72nd pct 7.75 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +3 more in 2711, NSW
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +325 more in 2711, NSW
88 18th pct 413 42nd pct
Avg size in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +15 larger in 2711, NSW
88 24th pct 103 27th pct
ICSEA in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +60 higher in 2711, NSW
870 10th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.9%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%
8.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 36.0%
9.7% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
6.4% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +$23 higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
$736 46th pct $713 41st pct
Household income in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +$43 higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $1,269 29th pct
Family income in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +$5 higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
$1,690 36th pct $1,685 36th pct
High earners in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap steady
5.5% 24th pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
11.3% 30th pct 10.2% 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
5.2% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW
37.0% 88th pct 32.9% 71st pct
Mental health in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2706, NSW
11.1% 80th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +2.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
20.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap narrowing
12.8% 21st pct 21.8% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
14.3% 76th pct 12.7% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap steady
21.2% 26th pct 21.5% 28th pct
Defence service in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW
2.2% 29th pct 2.0% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap narrowing
18.0% 17th pct 20.1% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap widening
22.7% 94th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap narrowing
32.3% 75th pct 32.7% 77th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.9% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 14.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%
32.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
4.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +$25 higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
$200 23rd pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +$199 higher in 2706, NSW gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $884 14th pct
People / bedroom in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
27.3% 68th pct 25.6% 64th pct
Owned outright in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap steady
32.3% 30th pct 43.3% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
94.6% 61st pct 91.9% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap narrowing
76.6% 42nd pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
27.3% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 21.7%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 91.9%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 42.3%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +25.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 34.3%
5.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
48.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 32.3%
10.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap widening
6.1% 9th pct 13.1% 38th pct
PT commute in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +14 more in 2706, NSW
17 54th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +15.57 more in 2706, NSW
16.50 94th pct 0.94 25th pct
Departures/1k in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +227.2 more in 2706, NSW
235.9 55th pct 8.8 24th pct
PT routes in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2 more in 2706, NSW
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW
68 91st pct —

How people get to work

73.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 61.6%
6.1% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.5% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 35.5%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%
12.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
3.5% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
30.1% 34th pct 28.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2711, NSW gap narrowing
21.4% 87th pct 22.9% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
5.7% 77th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap steady
57.9% 41st pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2706, NSW gap narrowing
65.9% 86th pct 63.9% 80th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +11.8 pts 3.6%
5.5% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
5.1% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
6.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
6.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1 higher in 2711, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1 higher in 2711, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1 higher in 2711, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +2 higher in 2711, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +36 higher in 2711, NSW
898 13th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.1 higher in 2706, NSW
4.8 64th pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +1.3 more in 2706, NSW
5.3 69th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +24.8 pts higher in 2706, NSW
72.1% 72nd pct 47.4% 50th pct
Walk to shops in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2711, NSW
51.5% 56th pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +78.9 pts higher in 2706, NSW
81.1% 67th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Walk to school in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2706, NSW
64.9% 63rd pct 52.6% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2706, NSW
82.3% 59th pct 71.9% 50th pct
Walk to health in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2706, NSW
49.2% 65th pct 49.0% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +26.7 more in 2706, NSW
59.2 87th pct 32.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW even
0 16th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 2706, NSWin 2711, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2711, NSW
2.5% 3rd pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 2706, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2711, NSW with nearby areas

2652, NSW 2675, NSW 2733, NSW 2710, NSW 2680, NSW 2707, NSW 2706, NSW 2715, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2706, NSW vs 2711, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2706/2706-nsw/vs/POA2711/2711-nsw