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2720, NSW vs 2727, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 2720, NSW profile · 2727, NSW profile

2720, NSW 2727, NSW

Postcode 2720 and postcode 2727 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Postcode 2720 is more populated and somewhat walkable, with 59.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 2727 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where 100% of homes are separate houses and a much higher 29.2% of people work from home. There are also significant gaps in health and housing; 32.6% of people in postcode 2720 have a long-term health condition compared to 21.3% in postcode 2727, while outright home ownership is far higher in postcode 2727 at 59.8%.

Both areas share similar employment patterns, with full-time work rates around 60%, which is close to the national figure. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the share of people who rent is now 16.2%, and the gap in those who have moved in the last five years has widened to 13.2%. Similarly, the difference in outright home ownership has increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,153 larger in 2720, NSW Work from home: 21.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW No car: 5.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW Renting: 16.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +8,153 larger in 2720, NSW gap widening
8,501 64th pct 348 14th pct
Median age in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 yrs older in 2720, NSW gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
6.5% 83rd pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
22.2% 64th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
19.2% 71st pct 21.3% 86th pct
De facto in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.1%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
19.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

46.6% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.7% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 33.5%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2720, NSW 2727, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
8.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 80.5%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 39.7%
39.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.5% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
4.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
0.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 82.8%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
28.1% 13th pct 19.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
28.1% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 19.3%
9.6% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
36.8% 24th pct 44.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
12.3% 36th pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +9.84 more in 2727, NSW
3.67 55th pct 13.51 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 more in 2720, NSW
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1,410 more in 2720, NSW
1,419 62nd pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +228 larger in 2720, NSW
237 47th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +108 higher in 2727, NSW
954 28th pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 24.5%
16.1% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 9.5%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +$84 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$694 37th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +$445 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,336 36th pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +$477 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,755 41st pct $2,232 72nd pct
High earners in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
8.7% 49th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 14.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.5%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.7%
5.9% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.2%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW
32.6% 70th pct 21.3% 12th pct
Mental health in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW
8.4% 46th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
20.4% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 15.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
18.0% 52nd pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
25.7% 55th pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2720, NSW
3.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
22.9% 49th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.3 larger in 2727, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
15.7% 75th pct 9.5% 26th pct
Living alone in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
29.6% 62nd pct 29.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 66.8%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 24.5%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 9.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 28.4%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%
13.7% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.8% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.4% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +$125 higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +$390 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
$1,387 40th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.10 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
27.9% 70th pct 11.8% 17th pct
Owned outright in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
39.1% 50th pct 59.8% 97th pct
Separate houses in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
88.1% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
78.2% 49th pct 84.3% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 17.6%
27.9% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 11.8%
1.7% Other tenure +13.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 39.2%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%
4.7% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% Under $200 +31.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.4 pts 0.0%
22.1% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
5.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +21.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 29.2% 81st pct
PT commute in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
0.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.76 more in 2727, NSW
0.12 16th pct 2.87 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +15.4 more in 2727, NSW
1.9 16th pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +3 more in 2720, NSW
5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 53.0%
7.9% Worked at home +21.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%
3.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.1%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 16.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.9% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap widening
33.1% 48th pct 19.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW
14.7% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW gap steady
4.6% 58th pct 1.7% 11th pct
Participation in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
60.1% 60th pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
8.6% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Media & telecommunications +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +25.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%
14.4% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +6 higher in 2727, NSW
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +6 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 higher in 2727, NSW
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +102 higher in 2727, NSW
919 20th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.8 higher in 2720, NSW
4.1 56th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.0 more in 2720, NSW
4.3 58th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +55.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW
55.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +51.0 pts higher in 2720, NSW
59.3% 63rd pct 8.3% 20th pct
Walk to transit in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2720, NSW
18.6% 27th pct 5.8% 18th pct
Walk to school in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +64.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW
67.0% 65th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +79.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW
79.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +36.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW
36.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.9 more in 2720, NSW
25.9 67th pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW
1 36th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 2720, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW
8.0% 81st pct 8.9% 87th 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 2727, NSW with nearby areas

2726, NSW 2720, NSW 2582, NSW 2584, NSW 2722, NSW 2587, NSW 2585, NSW 2611 crosses ACT/NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2720, NSW vs 2727, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2720/2720-nsw/vs/POA2727/2727-nsw