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2717, NSW vs 2739, NSW

Name: 2717, NSW vs 2739, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · 2717, NSW profile · 2739, NSW profile

2717, NSW 2739, NSW

Postcode 2739 and postcode 2717 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes, but they differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 2739 is younger, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 45 in postcode 2717. It also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.8% versus 42.3%) and more people who finished Year 12 (40.1% versus 26.8%). In contrast, postcode 2717 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 20.8% compared to 7.2% in postcode 2739.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the number of people living in each home and the rate of people working from home. However, while they share these commonalities, other gaps are widening. The difference in employment and education has grown since 2011, and the typical age gap between the two has also increased. Postcode 2739 remains more walkable, with 74.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 39.4% of homes in postcode 2717 have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 18.6 pts higher in 2739, NSW First Nations: 13.6 pts higher in 2717, NSW Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 2739, NSW Personal income: $246 higher in 2739, NSW Median age: 7 yrs older in 2717, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +209 larger in 2739, NSW gap widening

1,205 32nd pct 1,414 34th pct

Median age in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +7 yrs older in 2717, NSW gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.3%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.3% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%

8.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2717, NSW 2739, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 78.9%

0.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.9% English +3.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

2.2% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.8% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

18.0% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +6.01 more in 2717, NSW

9.48 81st pct 3.47 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +1 more in 2717, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +164 more in 2717, NSW

244 33rd pct 80 17th pct

Avg size in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +42 larger in 2717, NSW

122 31st pct 80 22nd pct

ICSEA in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +79 higher in 2739, NSW

791 3rd pct 870 10th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.6%

20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

12.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.5% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

9.1% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.9% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +$246 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening

$554 12th pct $800 60th pct

Household income in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +$343 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening

$1,095 15th pct $1,438 45th pct

Family income in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +$460 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening

$1,383 14th pct $1,843 47th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.8%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.6%

4.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.5%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +6.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

19.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +0.1 larger in 2739, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 23.9%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

11.0% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +$23 higher in 2739, NSW gap widening

$180 17th pct $203 24th pct

Mortgage in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +$217 higher in 2739, NSW gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 34.1%

32.8% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 22.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 87.6%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% Under $200 ◂ +19.9 pts 36.6%

32.8% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.6 pts 22.6%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +5 more in 2739, NSW

6 45th pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +2.80 more in 2739, NSW

4.98 65th pct 7.78 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +7.5 more in 2717, NSW

136.9 48th pct 129.4 48th pct

PT routes in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +4 more in 2739, NSW

4 52nd pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +21 longer in 2717, NSW

46 79th pct 25 66th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 70.2%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

8.5% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%

5.1% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

29.8% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 3.5%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

8.2% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

1.5% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

11.1% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.5% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +3 higher in 2739, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +3 higher in 2739, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +4 higher in 2739, NSW

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +3 higher in 2739, NSW

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +68 higher in 2739, NSW

887 11th pct 955 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW

83 30th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +1.7 higher in 2739, NSW

3.2 43rd pct 4.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +2.0 more in 2739, NSW

3.3 41st pct 5.3 69th pct

15-min city in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +34.5 pts higher in 2739, NSW

39.3% 41st pct 73.8% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +34.8 pts higher in 2739, NSW

39.4% 42nd pct 74.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2739, NSW

37.8% 41st pct 50.6% 49th pct

Walk to school in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2739, NSW

42.6% 41st pct 53.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +23.7 pts higher in 2739, NSW

46.6% 27th pct 70.3% 48th pct

Walk to health in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2739, NSW

38.8% 56th pct 44.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +11.9 more in 2739, NSW

24.9 65th pct 36.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +6 higher in 2739, NSW

4 50th pct 10 58th pct

Mean slope in 2717, NSW in 2739, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2739, NSW

3.1% 15th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 2717, NSW with nearby areas

2739, NSW 3500, VIC 3498, VIC 3505, VIC 2738, NSW 3494, VIC 3496, VIC 2648, NSW

Compare 2739, NSW with nearby areas

3500, VIC 2717, NSW 3498, VIC 2738, NSW 3505, VIC 3494, VIC 3501, VIC 3496, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2717, NSW vs 2739, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2717/2717-nsw/vs/POA2739/2739-nsw