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2720, NSW vs 2730, NSW

Name: 2720, NSW vs 2730, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 2720, NSW profile · 2730, NSW profile

2720, NSW 2730, NSW

Postcode 2720 and postcode 2730 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with different profiles. Postcode 2720 is larger, with a typical weekly household income that is well higher than in postcode 2730 ($1,336 compared to $1,049). Education levels and job skills are also far higher in postcode 2720. In contrast, postcode 2730 has a much older population, with a typical age of 50 compared to 43 in postcode 2720, and far more people own their homes outright (50.8% versus 39.1%).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar level of walkability, with both described as somewhat walkable. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the gap in outright home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,166 larger in 2720, NSW Median age: 7 yrs older in 2730, NSW Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in 2730, NSW PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in 2720, NSW Mortgage: $520 higher in 2720, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +7,166 larger in 2720, NSW gap widening

8,501 64th pct 1,335 34th pct

Median age in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +7 yrs older in 2730, NSW gap steady

43 yrs 52nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 43.6%

33.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 33.6%

9.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2720, NSW 2730, 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 ◂ +5.4 pts 77.5%

1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.1%

39.9% English ◂ +0.2 pts 39.7%

11.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

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

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 84.4%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 50.3%

28.1% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

9.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +5.26 more in 2730, NSW

3.67 55th pct 8.93 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +4 more in 2720, NSW

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +1,274 more in 2720, NSW

1,419 62nd pct 145 25th pct

Avg size in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +164 larger in 2720, NSW

237 47th pct 73 20th pct

ICSEA in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +34 higher in 2720, NSW

954 28th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.5%

31.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 38.1%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

13.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

Income

Personal income in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +$90 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening

$694 37th pct $604 20th pct

Household income in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +$287 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening

$1,336 36th pct $1,049 12th pct

Family income in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +$340 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening

$1,755 41st pct $1,415 17th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

20.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

8.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 53.3%

20.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +0.2 larger in 2720, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 42.4%

30.7% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

15.7% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +$70 higher in 2720, NSW gap widening

$250 37th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +$520 higher in 2720, NSW gap narrowing

$1,387 40th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2720, NSW in 2730, 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 +11.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 26.1%

27.9% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 19.2%

1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 96.8%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 20.5%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% Under $200 +27.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 35.3%

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

22.1% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.1 pts 27.3%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 9.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +0.63 more in 2730, NSW

0.12 16th pct 0.75 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +7.1 more in 2730, NSW

1.9 16th pct 9.0 24th pct

PT routes in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +1 more in 2720, NSW

5 57th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 67.0%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.7% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) even 5.8%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 34.1%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

7.9% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.8% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +2 higher in 2720, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +1 higher in 2720, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +34 higher in 2720, NSW

919 20th pct 885 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +0.1 higher in 2730, NSW

4.1 56th pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +0.8 more in 2730, NSW

4.3 58th pct 5.1 67th pct

15-min city in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2730, NSW

55.3% 59th pct 64.2% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2730, NSW

59.3% 63rd pct 61.7% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +15.4 pts higher in 2730, NSW

18.6% 27th pct 34.0% 38th pct

Walk to school in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2720, NSW

67.0% 65th pct 64.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2720, NSW

79.4% 56th pct 66.2% 45th pct

Walk to health in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +28.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW

36.1% 53rd pct 64.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +3.3 more in 2730, NSW

25.9 67th pct 29.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +1 higher in 2730, NSW

1 36th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 2720, NSW in 2730, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2730, NSW

8.0% 81st pct 11.4% 93rd 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 2730, NSW with nearby areas

2729, NSW 2653, NSW 2720, NSW 2649, NSW 2727, NSW 2722, NSW 3708, VIC 2644, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2720, NSW vs 2730, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2720/2720-nsw/vs/POA2730/2730-nsw