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2717, NSW vs 3494, VIC

Name: 2717, NSW vs 3494, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 2717, NSW profile · 3494, VIC profile

2717, NSW 3494, VIC

Postcode 2717 and postcode 3494 are both small residential areas, though they differ sharply in their populations. Postcode 2717 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.8%, while postcode 3494 is far more diverse, with 21.7% of people born overseas and 15.1% using another language at home. Postcode 2717 is more walkable, with 39.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas postcode 3494 has no homes within that distance of those amenities. Family structures also differ, as one-parent families are far more common in postcode 2717 at 19.8% compared to just 6.6% in postcode 3494.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in overseas-born residents and language use has widened, while the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways. Both have roughly the same typical weekly household income, around $1,100, and nearly identical shares of adults with bachelor degrees and people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 43.8 pts higher in 3494, VIC Participation: 19.5 pts higher in 3494, VIC One-parent: 13.2 pts higher in 2717, NSW First Nations: 18.5 pts higher in 2717, NSW Born overseas: 17.0 pts higher in 3494, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +564 larger in 2717, NSW gap narrowing

1,205 32nd pct 641 22nd pct

Median age in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +5 yrs older in 2717, NSW gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.7%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 11.7%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

Marital status

42.0% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.3% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 40.3%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2717, NSW 3494, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 67.2%

0.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.9% English +3.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 71.8%

0.0% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.8% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 38.1%

18.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%

0.4% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +0.33 more in 3494, VIC

9.48 81st pct 9.80 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +1 more in 2717, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +207 more in 2717, NSW

244 33rd pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +85 larger in 2717, NSW

122 31st pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +150 higher in 3494, VIC

791 3rd pct 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%

20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

12.8% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.0% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

8.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.9% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Architecture & building even 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +$206 higher in 3494, VIC gap widening

$554 12th pct $760 51st pct

Household income in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +$52 higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing

$1,095 15th pct $1,147 19th pct

Family income in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +$129 higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing

$1,383 14th pct $1,512 24th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 36.8%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +5.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +0.2 larger in 2717, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

31.1% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 6.6%

2.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%

27.6% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +$30 higher in 2717, NSW gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +$31 higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,114 24th pct

People / bedroom in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 33.7%

32.8% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 19.4%

1.8% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +15.0 pts 79.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 43.3%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 9.9%

5.0% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.8% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.5% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.6%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 53.1%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 24.5%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +6 more in 2717, NSW

6 45th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +4.98 more in 2717, NSW

4.98 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +136.9 more in 2717, NSW

136.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +4 more in 2717, NSW

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC

46 79th pct —

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 60.5%

9.8% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.3% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 29.3%

13.7% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

8.0% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Labourers +22.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.7% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 4.8%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

9.5% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +2 higher in 3494, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +2 higher in 3494, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +1 higher in 3494, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +37 higher in 3494, VIC

887 11th pct 924 22nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC

83 30th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +2.8 higher in 2717, NSW

3.2 43rd pct 0.4 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +2.8 more in 2717, NSW

3.3 41st pct 0.5 5th pct

15-min city in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +39.3 pts higher in 2717, NSW

39.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +39.4 pts higher in 2717, NSW

39.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 2717, NSW

37.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +35.0 pts higher in 2717, NSW

42.6% 41st pct 7.6% 17th pct

Walk to a park in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 2717, NSW

46.6% 27th pct 32.8% 16th pct

Walk to health in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +38.8 pts higher in 2717, NSW

38.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +25.0 more in 3494, VIC

24.9 65th pct 49.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +3 higher in 2717, NSW

4 50th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 2717, NSW in 3494, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3494, VIC

3.1% 15th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 2717, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3494, VIC with nearby areas

3498, VIC 3501, VIC 3500, VIC 2739, NSW 2738, NSW 2717, NSW 3505, VIC 3507, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2717, NSW vs 3494, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2717/2717-nsw/vs/POA3494/3494-vic