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2722, NSW vs 2726, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 2722, NSW profile · 2726, NSW profile

2722, NSW 2726, NSW

Postcode 2722 and postcode 2726 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2722 has far more amenities within reach, with 33.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 36.7% near health services, while postcode 2726 has 0.0% for both. Postcode 2726 is sparsely populated and has higher levels of advantage and education, with 42.5% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 33.3% in postcode 2722. In contrast, postcode 2722 is more likely to rent (21.6%) and has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 5.9%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. They also have similar rates of unemployment and almost the same share of people born overseas. While postcode 2726 has a far higher proportion of people working from home, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has widened, with postcode 2722 now well higher at 22.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,163 larger in 2722, NSW Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW No car: 4.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW Unpaid carers: 4.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +3,163 larger in 2722, NSW gap widening
3,418 48th pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 yrs older in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
5.9% 80th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
18.8% 67th pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

45.4% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.9% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 30.4%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2722, NSW 2726, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
7.1% 18th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 83.1%
0.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +4.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.9% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 38.4%
11.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
5.2% 49th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
1.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.3% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
22.2% 6th pct 25.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 62.7%
22.2% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
0.4% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
33.3% 14th pct 42.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
10.3% 24th pct 12.7% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +10.28 more in 2726, NSW
9.33 81st pct 19.61 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +5 more in 2722, NSW
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +450 more in 2722, NSW
472 44th pct 22 6th pct
Avg size in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +57 larger in 2722, NSW
79 22nd pct 22 4th pct
ICSEA in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +58 higher in 2726, NSW
936 21st pct 994 50th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%
14.3% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%
8.8% Health even 8.8%
8.0% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +$44 higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
$710 40th pct $754 50th pct
Household income in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +$24 higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
$1,327 35th pct $1,303 33rd pct
Family income in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +$35 higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
$1,790 43rd pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
7.1% 37th pct 7.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
12.7% 36th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.4%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 34.8%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2722, NSW
29.3% 49th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2726, NSW
6.9% 26th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
5.0% 44th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
6.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
3.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +5.0 pts ▸ 62.4%
18.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 21.6% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
24.9% 49th pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2726, NSW
2.5% 39th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
21.4% 37th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
30.5% 67th pct 29.2% 60th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 58.5%
30.5% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +9.5 pts 3.1%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
2.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +$35 higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +$249 higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
$1,213 29th pct $964 17th pct
People / bedroom in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.10 higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
21.6% 52nd pct 10.4% 13th pct
Owned outright in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
44.6% 67th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
91.4% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
81.1% 61st pct 89.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 22.9%
21.6% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 10.4%
3.7% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
7.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.5% Under $200 +33.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
49.6% $200–$349 ◂ +49.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% Under $1,000 +34.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.8%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
11.7% 32nd pct 24.0% 73rd pct
PT commute in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
0.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4 more in 2722, NSW
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.17 more in 2722, NSW
1.17 27th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +10.5 more in 2722, NSW
10.5 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +7 more in 2722, NSW
7 63rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 52.0%
11.7% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 23.6%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
9.9% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
27.7% 24th pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW
38.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
3.5% 32nd pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
55.2% 32nd pct 63.2% 64th pct
Full-time in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
57.7% 44th pct 55.2% 28th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
9.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
0.7% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%
10.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4 higher in 2726, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4 higher in 2726, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4 higher in 2726, NSW
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +4 higher in 2726, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +78 higher in 2726, NSW
932 26th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.6 higher in 2722, NSW
2.8 38th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.5 more in 2722, NSW
3.1 38th pct 1.6 19th pct
15-min city in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW
28.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +33.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW
33.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +19.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW
19.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +17.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW
51.9% 51st pct 34.2% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW
56.3% 35th pct 41.8% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +36.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW
36.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.6 more in 2726, NSW
22.8 62nd pct 31.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW even
0 23rd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 2722, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2722, NSW
9.7% 89th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 2722, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2726, NSW with nearby areas

2587, NSW 2727, NSW 2585, NSW 2584, NSW 2588, NSW 2590, NSW 2722, NSW 2582, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2722, NSW vs 2726, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2722/2722-nsw/vs/POA2726/2726-nsw