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2722, NSW vs 2727, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 2722, NSW profile · 2727, NSW profile

2722, NSW 2727, NSW

Postcode 2722 and postcode 2727 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2722 has a larger population and more local infrastructure, with 51.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 56.3% near a park. In contrast, postcode 2727 is sparsely populated and far more car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of a park. There are also sharp differences in wealth and work; postcode 2727 has far more people working from home (29.2% compared to 11.7%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 59.8%.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people living with a mental health condition, which sits around the national figure. While they share similar terrain, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in typical weekly rent has narrowed, though it remains far higher in postcode 2722 at $220 compared to $125 in postcode 2727.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,070 larger in 2722, NSW Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW Work from home: 17.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW No car: 4.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3,070 larger in 2722, NSW gap widening
3,418 48th pct 348 14th pct
Median age in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +6 yrs older in 2722, NSW gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
5.9% 80th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
18.8% 67th pct 21.3% 86th pct
De facto in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
14.1% 69th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.1%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

45.4% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 33.5%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2722, NSW 2727, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 80.5%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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

41.9% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 39.7%
41.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.8% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.2% German +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
5.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2722, NSWin 2727, 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 ◂ +1.4 pts 82.8%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 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 2727, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
22.2% 6th pct 19.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 64.9%
22.2% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%
11.2% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 2727, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
33.3% 14th pct 44.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
10.3% 24th pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.18 more in 2727, NSW
9.33 81st pct 13.51 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 more in 2722, NSW
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +463 more in 2722, NSW
472 44th pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +70 larger in 2722, NSW
79 22nd pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +126 higher in 2727, NSW
936 21st pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 7.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 24.5%
14.3% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
8.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +$68 higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
$710 40th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +$454 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,327 35th pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +$442 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,790 43rd pct $2,232 72nd pct
High earners in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
7.1% 37th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
12.7% 36th pct 14.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.5%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%
5.7% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.3%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2722, NSW
29.3% 49th pct 21.3% 12th pct
Mental health in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW
6.9% 26th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
5.0% 44th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
6.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +4.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
18.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
11.3% 30th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
24.9% 49th pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW
2.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
21.4% 37th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.3 larger in 2727, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 9.5% 26th pct
Living alone in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
30.5% 67th pct 29.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 66.8%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 24.5%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 28.4%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%
12.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.6% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.6% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.9% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +$95 higher in 2722, NSW gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +$216 higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
$1,213 29th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.10 higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
21.6% 52nd pct 11.8% 17th pct
Owned outright in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
44.6% 67th pct 59.8% 97th pct
Separate houses in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
91.4% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
81.1% 61st pct 84.3% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
21.6% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 11.8%
3.7% Other tenure +11.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.2%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 29.4%
7.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
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 +21.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
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

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.8%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
4.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
11.7% 32nd pct 29.2% 81st pct
PT commute in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
0.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3 more in 2722, NSW
4 43rd pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.70 more in 2727, NSW
1.17 27th pct 2.87 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.7 more in 2727, NSW
10.5 26th pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 more in 2722, NSW
7 63rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 53.0%
11.7% Worked at home +17.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 1.8%
3.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.1%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 16.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
9.9% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap widening
27.7% 24th pct 19.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW
38.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW gap steady
3.5% 32nd pct 1.7% 11th pct
Participation in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
55.2% 32nd pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
57.7% 44th pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 4.2%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
8.8% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
5.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Media & telecommunications +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +18.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
10.5% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 higher in 2727, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +4 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +89 higher in 2727, NSW
932 26th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.5 higher in 2722, NSW
2.8 38th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.7 more in 2722, NSW
3.1 38th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW
28.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +25.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW
33.8% 38th pct 8.3% 20th pct
Walk to transit in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2722, NSW
19.3% 28th pct 5.8% 18th pct
Walk to school in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +49.1 pts higher in 2722, NSW
51.9% 51st pct 2.8% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +56.3 pts higher in 2722, NSW
56.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +36.7 pts higher in 2722, NSW
36.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.2 more in 2727, NSW
22.8 62nd pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW even
0 23rd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 2722, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2722, NSW
9.7% 89th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 2722, NSW with nearby areas

2590, NSW 2663, NSW 2729, NSW 2726, NSW 2727, NSW 2588, NSW 2725, NSW 2587, 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). 2722, NSW vs 2727, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2722/2722-nsw/vs/POA2727/2727-nsw