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2720, NSW vs 2722, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 2720, NSW profile · 2722, NSW profile

2720, NSW 2722, NSW

Postcode 2720 and postcode 2722 are two rural areas in New South Wales located about 65 km apart. Postcode 2720 is more walkable, with 59.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 79.4% near a park, compared to 33.8% and 56.3% in postcode 2722. There are also significant differences in arrival patterns; 38.9% of people in postcode 2722 arrived from overseas recently, which is far higher than the 14.7% in postcode 2720. Additionally, postcode 2722 has far more public transport options, with 1.17 stops per 1,000 people compared to just 0.12 in postcode 2720.

Both areas are very similar in their age profiles, with around 19% of residents under 15 and about 22% aged 65 and over. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,330. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the difference in overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, while the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed. Both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, with postcode 2720 at 36.8% and postcode 2722 at 33.3%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 24.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW Population: 5,083 larger in 2720, NSW Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW Renting: 6.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +5,083 larger in 2720, NSW gap steady
8,501 64th pct 3,418 48th pct
Median age in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1 yrs older in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
6.5% 83rd pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
22.2% 64th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
19.2% 71st pct 18.8% 67th pct
De facto in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 45.4%
33.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
7.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2720, NSW 2722, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
8.7% 26th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 81.4%
0.2% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%
39.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
4.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
0.7% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
4.7% 46th pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
0.4% 45th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 84.2%
0.2% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
28.1% 13th pct 22.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
28.1% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%
9.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
36.8% 24th pct 33.3% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
12.3% 36th pct 10.3% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +5.66 more in 2722, NSW
3.67 55th pct 9.33 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW even
6 81st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +947 more in 2720, NSW
1,419 62nd pct 472 44th pct
Avg size in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +158 larger in 2720, NSW
237 47th pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +17 higher in 2720, NSW
954 28th pct 936 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 34.2%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
1.3% Creative arts even 1.3%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +$16 higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
$694 37th pct $710 40th pct
Household income in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +$9 higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
$1,336 36th pct $1,327 35th pct
Family income in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +$35 higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
$1,755 41st pct $1,790 43rd pct
High earners in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
8.7% 49th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
13.6% 40th pct 12.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.7%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 40.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW
32.6% 70th pct 29.3% 49th pct
Mental health in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW
8.4% 46th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
6.6% 69th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
5.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Cancer even 3.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
20.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
4.4% Three or more even 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
18.0% 52nd pct 19.0% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
25.7% 55th pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW
3.0% 50th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
22.9% 49th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 13.1% 57th pct
Living alone in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
29.6% 62nd pct 30.5% 67th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%
29.6% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
5.8% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +$30 higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
$250 37th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +$174 higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
$1,387 40th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
27.9% 70th pct 21.6% 52nd pct
Owned outright in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
39.1% 50th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
88.1% 39th pct 91.4% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
78.2% 49th pct 81.1% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 27.3%
27.9% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 21.6%
1.7% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 91.4%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 1.1%
1.5% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 41.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%
4.7% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.5% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 49.6%
26.7% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 40.8%
22.1% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.1%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
5.5% 67th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Work from home in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
0.4% 40th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +3 more in 2722, NSW
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.05 more in 2722, NSW
0.12 16th pct 1.17 27th pct
Departures/1k in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +8.7 more in 2722, NSW
1.9 16th pct 10.5 26th pct
PT routes in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +2 more in 2722, NSW
5 57th pct 7 63rd pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 62.7%
7.9% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles even 36.8%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 33.2%
15.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
33.1% 48th pct 27.7% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +24.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
14.7% 74th pct 38.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
4.6% 58th pct 3.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 55.2% 32nd pct
Full-time in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
60.1% 60th pct 57.7% 44th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
7.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.8% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1 higher in 2722, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1 higher in 2722, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1 higher in 2722, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +13 higher in 2722, NSW
919 20th pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.3 higher in 2720, NSW
4.1 56th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.3 more in 2720, NSW
4.3 58th pct 3.1 38th pct
15-min city in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +26.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW
55.3% 59th pct 28.5% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +25.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW
59.3% 63rd pct 33.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW
18.6% 27th pct 19.3% 28th pct
Walk to school in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW
67.0% 65th pct 51.9% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW
79.4% 56th pct 56.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2722, NSW
36.1% 53rd pct 36.7% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +3.1 more in 2720, NSW
25.9 67th pct 22.8 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW
1 36th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 2720, NSWin 2722, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW
8.0% 81st pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare 2720, NSW with nearby areas

2730, NSW 2649, NSW 2729, NSW 2611 crosses ACT/NSW 2727, NSW 2653, NSW 2629, NSW 2722, NSW

Compare 2722, NSW with nearby areas

2590, NSW 2663, NSW 2729, NSW 2726, NSW 2727, NSW 2588, NSW 2725, NSW 2587, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2720, NSW vs 2722, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2720/2720-nsw/vs/POA2722/2722-nsw