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2721, NSW vs 2871, NSW

Name: 2721, NSW vs 2871, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 2721, NSW profile · 2871, NSW profile

2721, NSW 2871, NSW

Postcode 2871 is a larger area with nearly 9,000 people, while postcode 2721 is sparsely populated with only 230 residents. There are stark differences in how people live and work; for instance, 35.4% of people in postcode 2721 work from home compared to just 10.2% in postcode 2871. Home ownership also differs, with 51.2% of homes owned outright in postcode 2721, which is far higher than the 37.6% in postcode 2871. Postcode 2871 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.7%, while postcode 2721 sits at 5.2%.

Both areas are almost identical in their use of other languages at home, with 2.2% in each. They also share similar typical ages—42 and 45 years respectively—and a similar share of people who do not identify with a religion. While postcode 2871 has far more public transport stops and health services within walking distance, postcode 2721 has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Over time, the gap in the share of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with postcode 2871 now far higher at 32.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,735 larger in 2871, NSW Mortgage: $824 higher in 2871, NSW Work from home: 25.3 pts higher in 2721, NSW Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in 2871, NSW Rent: $90 higher in 2871, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +8,735 larger in 2871, NSW gap steady

230 10th pct 8,965 65th pct

Median age in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +3 yrs older in 2721, NSW gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 24.5%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.8%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 45.9%

33.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2721, NSW 2871, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 44.8%

36.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.3% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 8.7%

9.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.5%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

25.2% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +15.49 more in 2721, NSW

18.87 90th pct 3.38 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +5 more in 2871, NSW

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +2,045 more in 2871, NSW

10 3rd pct 2,055 70th pct

Avg size in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +333 larger in 2871, NSW

10 0th pct 343 59th pct

ICSEA in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW even

942 23rd pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 30.5%

32.5% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 13.5%

15.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%

0.0% Engineering & related +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

8.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +$205 higher in 2871, NSW gap widening

$510 6th pct $715 41st pct

Household income in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +$290 higher in 2871, NSW gap widening

$959 8th pct $1,249 28th pct

Family income in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +$411 higher in 2871, NSW gap widening

$1,271 10th pct $1,682 36th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.2%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

2.2% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +7.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

23.9% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

3.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +0.2 larger in 2721, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 50.0%

27.5% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 31.5%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 11.6%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +$90 higher in 2871, NSW gap steady

$140 9th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +$824 higher in 2871, NSW gap steady

$433 0th pct $1,257 32nd pct

People / bedroom in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 37.6%

14.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.1% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.9% Other tenure ◂ +12.6 pts 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 89.2%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 27.4%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 +15.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

0.0% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.2 pts 31.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +50 more in 2871, NSW

0 0th pct 50 70th pct

Stops/1k in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +5.58 more in 2871, NSW

0.00 0th pct 5.58 72nd pct

Departures/1k in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +123.8 more in 2871, NSW

0.0 0th pct 123.8 47th pct

PT routes in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +9 more in 2871, NSW

0 0th pct 9 69th pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +27.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +25.3 pts 10.2%

8.9% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.8% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.9% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 13.9%

16.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

3.4% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 16.2%

7.6% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.8% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

5.1% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Managers ◂ +33.1 pts 18.8%

11.4% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.8% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

5.1% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +3 higher in 2721, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +2 higher in 2721, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +3 higher in 2721, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +3 higher in 2721, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +49 higher in 2721, NSW

988 55th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +1.6 higher in 2871, NSW

2.4 32nd pct 4.1 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +1.0 more in 2871, NSW

2.9 35th pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2721, NSW

47.7% 51st pct 35.8% 38th pct

Walk to shops in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2721, NSW

48.3% 52nd pct 36.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +67.2 pts higher in 2871, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 59th pct

Walk to school in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2871, NSW

47.7% 46th pct 55.3% 54th pct

Walk to a park in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +20.5 pts higher in 2871, NSW

47.7% 27th pct 68.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +41.5 pts higher in 2871, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +21.4 more in 2721, NSW

39.1 79th pct 17.7 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW even

0 15th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in 2721, NSW in 2871, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2871, NSW

2.7% 7th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 2721, NSW with nearby areas

2668, NSW 2810, NSW 2666, NSW 2594, NSW 2725, NSW 2871, NSW 2671, NSW 2588, NSW

Compare 2871, NSW with nearby areas

2876, NSW 2810, NSW 2806, NSW 2721, NSW 2870, NSW 2805, NSW 2875, NSW 2668, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2721, NSW vs 2871, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2721/2721-nsw/vs/POA2871/2871-nsw