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2720, NSW vs 2729, NSW

Name: 2720, NSW vs 2729, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2720, NSW profile · 2729, NSW profile

2720, NSW 2729, NSW

Postcode 2720 and postcode 2729 are nearby areas in New South Wales with different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2720 is more walkable, with 59.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 36.1% near health services, whereas these figures are 0.0% for postcode 2729. There is also a significant difference in housing and family types: renting is far higher in postcode 2720 (27.9% vs 14.3%), and one-parent families are much more common there (15.7% vs 9.2%). Conversely, postcode 2729 has much higher levels of public transport access and better standing in terms of access to money and resources.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some ways while remaining similar in others. The gap in rental rates and the difference in typical age have both widened over time. Despite this, they share very similar profiles in several key areas, including the share of adults with a bachelor degree (about 12%) and the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,340 for both. They also both have a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,879 larger in 2720, NSW Renting: 13.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW One-parent: 6.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in 2729, NSW No car: 3.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +6,879 larger in 2720, NSW gap widening

8,501 64th pct 1,622 37th pct

Median age in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +4 yrs older in 2729, NSW gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.2% Seniors (65+) even 22.3%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

46.6% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

33.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.9%

9.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2720, NSW 2729, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

1.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

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 +3.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.5% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

28.1% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +2.95 more in 2729, NSW

3.67 55th pct 6.62 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +4 more in 2720, NSW

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +1,337 more in 2720, NSW

1,419 62nd pct 82 17th pct

Avg size in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +196 larger in 2720, NSW

237 47th pct 41 12th pct

ICSEA in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +11 higher in 2729, NSW

954 28th pct 965 34th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

9.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +$19 higher in 2720, NSW gap steady

$694 37th pct $675 33rd pct

Household income in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +$9 higher in 2729, NSW gap narrowing

$1,336 36th pct $1,345 37th pct

Family income in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +$62 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening

$1,755 41st pct $1,693 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

5.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +1.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

20.4% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

30.7% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +$50 higher in 2720, NSW gap steady

$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +$147 higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing

$1,387 40th pct $1,240 31st pct

People / bedroom in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +0.10 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 28.5%

27.9% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 14.3%

1.7% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 95.1%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 1.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%

4.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.7%

26.7% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 3.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.1%

22.1% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +3 more in 2729, NSW

1 21st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +2.35 more in 2729, NSW

0.12 16th pct 2.47 38th pct

Departures/1k in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +19.1 more in 2729, NSW

1.9 16th pct 21.0 31st pct

PT routes in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW even

5 57th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 60.7%

7.9% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

3.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.6%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 31.2%

15.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.9% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +2 higher in 2729, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +1 higher in 2729, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +3 higher in 2729, NSW

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +2 higher in 2729, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +27 higher in 2729, NSW

919 20th pct 946 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +2.0 higher in 2720, NSW

4.1 56th pct 2.1 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +1.7 more in 2720, NSW

4.3 58th pct 2.7 32nd pct

15-min city in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2720, NSW

55.3% 59th pct 47.6% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +59.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW

59.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +22.3 pts higher in 2729, NSW

18.6% 27th pct 40.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2720, NSW

67.0% 65th pct 52.5% 51st pct

Walk to a park in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +22.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW

79.4% 56th pct 56.7% 36th pct

Walk to health in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +36.1 pts higher in 2720, NSW

36.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +12.9 more in 2720, NSW

25.9 67th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW

1 36th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 2720, NSW in 2729, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2720, NSW

8.0% 81st pct 7.6% 79th 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 2729, NSW with nearby areas

2730, NSW 2722, NSW 2720, NSW 2653, NSW 2727, NSW 2649, NSW 2651, NSW 2726, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2720, NSW vs 2729, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2720/2720-nsw/vs/POA2729/2729-nsw