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2726, NSW vs 2727, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 2726, NSW profile · 2727, NSW profile

2726, NSW 2727, NSW

Postcode 2727 and postcode 2726 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The two places differ most in their local amenities and wealth. Postcode 2726 is more walkable, with 41.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 34.2% near a school, compared to 0.0% and 2.8% in postcode 2727. However, postcode 2727 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,781, which is well higher than the $1,303 seen in postcode 2726.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with many gaps between them widening over time. This is seen in their typical ages, as residents in postcode 2726 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 2727. They do share some similarities, such as having almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and a similar number of schools. Both areas also have a very low share of people who speak little or no English compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 5.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW Household income: $478 higher in 2727, NSW Population: 93 larger in 2727, NSW Household size: 0.3 larger in 2727, NSW Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +93 larger in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
255 11th pct 348 14th pct
Median age in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 yrs older in 2726, NSW gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
2.4% 52nd pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
17.6% 38th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
20.0% 77th pct 21.3% 86th pct
De facto in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
12.4% 50th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

49.5% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.4% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2726, NSW 2727, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 80.5%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +4.6 pts 41.7%
38.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
13.3% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.2% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 82.8%
2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
25.5% 10th pct 19.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
25.5% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 19.3%
8.2% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
42.5% 41st pct 44.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
12.7% 38th pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.09 more in 2726, NSW
19.61 91st pct 13.51 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +13 more in 2726, NSW
22 6th pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +13 larger in 2726, NSW
22 4th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +68 higher in 2727, NSW
994 50th pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%
3.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 24.5%
17.6% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 2.7%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%
7.2% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +$24 higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
$754 50th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +$478 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,303 33rd pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +$407 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,825 46th pct $2,232 72nd pct
High earners in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
7.8% 43rd pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 14.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.5%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.2% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2726, NSW
25.1% 25th pct 21.3% 12th pct
Mental health in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2726, NSW
7.8% 38th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
2.7% 12th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
3.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
2.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +0.3 pts 62.1%
15.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
21.6% 70th pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
15.7% 88th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
33.3% 92nd pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
24.5% 62nd pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.3 larger in 2727, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
12.0% 47th pct 9.5% 26th pct
Living alone in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
29.2% 60th pct 29.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 66.8%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 28.4%
29.2% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.1% 3 people +12.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.3% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.2% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.2% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +$60 higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
$185 19th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +$33 higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
$964 17th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 13th pct 11.8% 17th pct
Owned outright in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
51.0% 85th pct 59.8% 97th pct
Separate houses in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
89.6% 87th pct 84.3% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%
9.4% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.4% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 39.2%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 29.4%
8.3% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.4 pts 27.8%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 29.2% 81st pct
PT commute in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 more in 2727, NSW
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.87 more in 2727, NSW
0.00 0th pct 2.87 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +17.2 more in 2727, NSW
0.0 0th pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +2 more in 2727, NSW
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
24.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.4% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 35.1%
15.7% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.6% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 19.9% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 1.7% 11th pct
Participation in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
63.2% 64th pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
55.2% 28th pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
10.4% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%
6.4% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
2.4% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%
12.0% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
3.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 higher in 2727, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 higher in 2727, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 higher in 2727, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +11 higher in 2727, NSW
1,010 65th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.9 higher in 2726, NSW
1.2 16th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.2 more in 2726, NSW
1.6 19th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 20th pct
Walk to transit in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 18th pct
Walk to school in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW
34.2% 32nd pct 2.8% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +41.8 pts higher in 2726, NSW
41.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.4 more in 2726, NSW
31.4 74th pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW even
0 25th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 2726, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW
8.3% 84th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 2726, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2727, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2726, NSW vs 2727, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2726/2726-nsw/vs/POA2727/2727-nsw