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2730, NSW vs 3708, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 63 km apart · 2730, NSW profile · 3708, VIC profile

2730, NSW 3708, VIC

Postcode 2730 and postcode 3708 are both rural areas, but they differ in their social and physical makeup. Postcode 3708 is sparsely populated and has a much younger feel, with 28.8% of its people under 15 compared to 16.8% in postcode 2730. Residents in postcode 3708 are also far more likely to have finished Year 12 (53.1% versus 32.5% in postcode 2730) and to be volunteers (40.0% versus 16.7%). In contrast, postcode 2730 has more homes owned outright (50.8% versus 36.0%) and is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.8 (car-dependent) for postcode 3708.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes and the same percentage of people who use another language at home (7.6%). They also have the same number of people per home. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of children under 15 has flipped since 2016, and the difference in the number of homes owned outright has also reversed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,269 larger in 2730, NSW Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in 3708, VIC Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in 3708, VIC Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in 2730, NSW Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 2730, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +1,269 larger in 2730, NSW gap steady
1,335 34th pct 66 3rd pct
Median age in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +8 yrs older in 3708, VIC gap steady
50 yrs 80th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 73rd pct 6.1% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap narrowing
26.5% 81st pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
16.8% 43rd pct 28.8% 100th pct
De facto in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
15.7% 80th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.7%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

43.6% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
33.6% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 20.0%
10.6% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.3% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

2730, NSW 3708, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 47th pct 7.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 77.3%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 25.8%
39.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 37.9%
11.8% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.1% Italian +11.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC even gap narrowing
7.6% 60th pct 7.6% 60th pct
Limited English in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 83.3%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 29th pct 36.4% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 48.5%
36.2% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap steady
32.5% 13th pct 53.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap steady
9.3% 19th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC
8.93 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +2 more in 2730, NSW
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC
145 25th pct —
Avg size in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC
73 20th pct —
ICSEA in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC
920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.3 pts 12.2%
7.7% Year 11 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
8.8% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%
9.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +$26 higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
$604 20th pct $630 24th pct
Household income in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +$75 higher in 2730, NSW gap widening
$1,049 12th pct $974 8th pct
Family income in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +$40 higher in 2730, NSW gap narrowing
$1,415 17th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap steady
3.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 2730, NSW
35.8% 85th pct 22.7% 14th pct
Mental health in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3708, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 4.5%
9.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.4% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
21.9% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 12.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 44th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap steady
19.9% 20th pct 16.4% 10th pct
Defence service in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 2730, NSW
2.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
22.2% 43rd pct 34.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap steady
16.2% 78th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Living alone in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap steady
31.6% 72nd pct 24.0% 36th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 41.7%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people +22.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 24.0%
11.3% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.3% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +$70 higher in 3708, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +$332 higher in 2730, NSW gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $535 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +0.10 higher in 3708, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 43rd pct 28.0% 70th pct
Owned outright in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap widening
50.8% 84th pct 36.0% 40th pct
Separate houses in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
96.8% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
73.3% 32nd pct 80.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 36.0%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
19.2% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 104.0%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 12.0%
20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 16.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $200–$349 +21.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
53.9% Under $200 ◂ +53.9 pts 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

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.4 pts 25.0%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap narrowing
3.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap narrowing
6.7% 11th pct 13.9% 42nd pct
PT commute in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +14.40 more in 3708, VIC
0.75 23rd pct 15.15 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +142.5 more in 3708, VIC
9.0 24th pct 151.5 49th pct
PT routes in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +3 more in 2730, NSW
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC
— 44 78th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 61.1%
6.7% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.6% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
11.6% 4 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 12.0%
14.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap narrowing
28.7% 28th pct 27.0% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC
16.0% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap widening
6.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3708, VIC gap steady
50.9% 20th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 2730, NSW gap widening
61.0% 67th pct 44.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%
0.7% Professional & technical +13.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 16.7%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +13.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.3% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.7% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +5 higher in 3708, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +6 higher in 3708, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +6 higher in 3708, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +6 higher in 3708, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +109 higher in 3708, VIC
885 10th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +2.4 higher in 2730, NSW
4.2 57th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +3.1 more in 2730, NSW
5.1 67th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +64.2 pts higher in 2730, NSW
64.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +61.7 pts higher in 2730, NSW
61.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3708, VIC
34.0% 38th pct 34.4% 39th pct
Walk to school in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +64.4 pts higher in 2730, NSW
64.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 2730, NSW
66.2% 45th pct 50.8% 30th pct
Walk to health in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +64.8 pts higher in 2730, NSW
64.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +107.2 more in 3708, VIC
29.2 72nd pct 136.4 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +2 higher in 2730, NSW
2 45th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 2730, NSWin 3708, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 2730, NSW
11.4% 93rd pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 2730, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3708, VIC with nearby areas

3705, VIC 3709, VIC 2653, NSW 3704, VIC 3707 crosses VIC/NSW 2649, NSW 2644, NSW 2730, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2730, NSW vs 3708, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2730/2730-nsw/vs/POA3708/3708-vic