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2731, NSW vs 3565, VIC

Name: 2731, NSW vs 3565, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 2731, NSW profile · 3565, VIC profile

2731, NSW 3565, VIC

Postcode 2731 and postcode 3565 are both regional areas, but they differ in scale and demographics. Postcode 2731 has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 and 29.5% of people aged 65 and over. It also has more amenities, with 62.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 3565 is sparsely populated and very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. It has a higher share of people with no religion (56.0%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,687, compared to $1,347 in postcode 2731.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as having almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also have very similar levels of higher education and typical personal incomes. While the two areas are currently quite different, the gap in the share of older residents has narrowed slightly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,312 larger in 2731, NSW People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 3565, VIC Unemployment: 9.2 pts higher in 3565, VIC First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in 2731, NSW No religion: 16.8 pts higher in 3565, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +7,312 larger in 2731, NSW gap widening

7,446 61st pct 134 6th pct

Median age in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +7 yrs older in 2731, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 15.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 42.5%

24.9% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2731, NSW 3565, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.8%

2.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.8% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.8% English +8.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

11.6% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

3.7% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

52.1% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 44.8%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC

2.35 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +3 more in 2731, NSW

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC

865 53rd pct —

Avg size in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC

288 53rd pct —

ICSEA in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC

1,045 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 35.4%

22.2% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

14.6% Year 9 or below even 14.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 32.8%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

9.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +$43 higher in 2731, NSW gap steady

$684 35th pct $641 26th pct

Household income in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +$340 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening

$1,347 37th pct $1,687 61st pct

Family income in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +$331 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening

$1,731 39th pct $2,062 62nd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 7.0%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

6.5% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.1% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%

7.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +0.5 larger in 3565, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 70.3%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 21.2%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 32.6%

24.8% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

1.9% 6 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +$141 higher in 2731, NSW gap widening

$311 54th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +$325 higher in 2731, NSW gap widening

$1,625 53rd pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +0.20 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.8% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.4% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 25.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

14.8% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +27.5 pts ▸ 68.8%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +54 more in 2731, NSW

54 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +7.25 more in 2731, NSW

7.25 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +396.2 more in 2731, NSW

396.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +13 more in 2731, NSW

13 77th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC

— 140 92nd pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 54.0%

11.2% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 25.0%

13.6% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

6.6% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

12.3% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%

7.6% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Managers +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

10.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

8.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +2 higher in 3565, VIC

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +1 higher in 3565, VIC

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +9 higher in 3565, VIC

981 51st pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +3.1 higher in 2731, NSW

3.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +2.8 more in 2731, NSW

2.9 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 2731, NSW

24.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 2731, NSW

30.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +62.3 pts higher in 2731, NSW

62.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +31.2 pts higher in 2731, NSW

31.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +66.9 pts higher in 2731, NSW

69.7% 48th pct 2.9% 1st pct

Walk to health in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +9.9 more in 3565, VIC

12.5 28th pct 22.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +1 higher in 2731, NSW

1 42nd pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in 2731, NSW in 3565, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3565, VIC

2.6% 6th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 2731, NSW with nearby areas

3562, VIC 3564, VIC 3566, VIC 3565, VIC 3573, VIC 3563, VIC 3639, VIC 3622, VIC

Compare 3565, VIC with nearby areas

3563, VIC 3564, VIC 3562, VIC 3573, VIC 3572, VIC 3561, VIC 3558, VIC 3566, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2731, NSW vs 3565, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2731/2731-nsw/vs/POA3565/3565-vic