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2717, NSW vs 2879, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 198 km apart · 2717, NSW profile · 2879, NSW profile

2717, NSW 2879, NSW

Postcode 2879 and postcode 2717 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2879 is more likely to be home to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 31.2% compared to 20.8% in postcode 2717. It also has a much higher proportion of people living alone (42.3% versus 27.6%) and a typical resident age that is noticeably older at 52, compared to 45 in postcode 2717. In contrast, postcode 2717 has far more recent arrivals from overseas, at 12.3% compared to 0.0% in postcode 2879, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,095 against $841.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in different directions. The difference in typical age and typical income has widened, while the gap in the share of children under 15 has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some areas, such as their typical weekly rent, which is about $176 to $180. Both areas also share very low scores for overall advantage and education and job skills, both sitting at 1 or 2 out of 10.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in 2717, NSW PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 2717, NSW Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in 2879, NSW Population: 628 larger in 2717, NSW Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 2717, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +628 larger in 2717, NSW gap widening
1,205 32nd pct 577 21st pct
Median age in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +7 yrs older in 2879, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap widening
20.8% 95th pct 31.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap widening
21.7% 62nd pct 29.6% 88th pct
Under 15 in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
17.5% 52nd pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
15.2% 77th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%
41.3% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 41.1%
8.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2717, NSW 2879, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 4.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 76.4%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 28.1%
31.6% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 31.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 78.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap widening
38.8% 37th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 39.5%
38.8% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
26.8% 1st pct 22.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap widening
6.2% 6th pct 8.2% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +3.85 more in 2879, NSW
9.48 81st pct 13.33 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1 more in 2717, NSW
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +170 more in 2717, NSW
244 33rd pct 74 16th pct
Avg size in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +48 larger in 2717, NSW
122 31st pct 74 21st pct
ICSEA in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +31 higher in 2717, NSW
791 3rd pct 760 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.7%
20.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
20.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 27.2%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
9.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
8.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +$58 higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
$554 12th pct $496 5th pct
Household income in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +$254 higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
$1,095 15th pct $841 1st pct
Family income in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +$287 higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
$1,383 14th pct $1,096 3rd pct
High earners in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 6.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%
24.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.4%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.8%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2879, NSW
29.5% 51st pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2879, NSW
7.4% 32nd pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap steady
6.6% 68th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
3.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None ◂ +5.1 pts 47.3%
19.3% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%
6.1% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap steady
12.8% 20th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 10.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
19.4% 17th pct 12.6% 4th pct
Defence service in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2717, NSW
3.6% 68th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
18.3% 18th pct 14.8% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.5 larger in 2717, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap steady
19.8% 89th pct 24.3% 97th pct
Living alone in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +14.7 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap widening
27.6% 52nd pct 42.3% 97th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 33.8%
31.1% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.8% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Household size

27.6% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
35.8% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%
4.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +$4 higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $176 16th pct
Mortgage in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +$433 higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.10 higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
32.8% 78th pct 32.1% 77th pct
Owned outright in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap widening
35.8% 40th pct 46.6% 73rd pct
Separate houses in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap steady
94.0% 58th pct 92.7% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
71.9% 28th pct 59.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
32.8% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 11.5%
1.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Not stated even 6.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 92.7%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 36.8%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 18.4%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 54.7%
32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.6%
12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap narrowing
12.3% 89th pct 12.9% 90th pct
Work from home in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap narrowing
9.8% 23rd pct 15.6% 48th pct
PT commute in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
1.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1 more in 2717, NSW
6 45th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +3.69 more in 2879, NSW
4.98 65th pct 8.67 87th pct
Departures/1k in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +81.5 more in 2717, NSW
136.9 48th pct 55.5 41st pct
PT routes in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1 more in 2717, NSW
4 52nd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW
46 79th pct —

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 49.7%
8.5% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.8% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 29.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
12.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap narrowing
24.3% 13th pct 25.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
12.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing
7.8% 89th pct 7.7% 89th pct
Participation in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2717, NSW gap widening
42.3% 6th pct 36.7% 0th pct
Full-time in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2879, NSW gap narrowing
59.4% 56th pct 65.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.5% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.2% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.1% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.5% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.1% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 4.0%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +2 higher in 2717, NSW
887 11th pct 885 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW
83 30th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.1 higher in 2717, NSW
3.2 43rd pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.2 more in 2879, NSW
3.3 41st pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2717, NSW
39.3% 41st pct 38.1% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2717, NSW
39.4% 42nd pct 39.2% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2879, NSW
37.8% 41st pct 47.5% 47th pct
Walk to school in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2717, NSW
42.6% 41st pct 28.7% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2879, NSW
46.6% 27th pct 48.0% 27th pct
Walk to health in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2717, NSW
38.8% 56th pct 32.3% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +16.7 more in 2879, NSW
24.9 65th pct 41.6 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +4 higher in 2717, NSW
4 50th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 2717, NSWin 2879, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2717, NSW
3.1% 15th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 2717, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2879, NSW with nearby areas

2648, NSW 2836, NSW 2715, NSW 2878, NSW 2717, NSW 2738, NSW 2739, NSW 2737, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2717, NSW vs 2879, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2717/2717-nsw/vs/POA2879/2879-nsw