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2731, NSW vs 3622, VIC

Name: 2731, NSW vs 3622, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 2731, NSW profile · 3622, VIC profile

2731, NSW 3622, VIC

Postcode 2731 and postcode 3622 are both rural areas, but they differ significantly in their demographics and accessibility. Residents are far older in postcode 2731, where the typical age is 49 and 29.5% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 16.9% of seniors in postcode 3622. Postcode 2731 is also far more accessible, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.1 and 62.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 3622 is car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $684 to $686. This economic commonality exists alongside a widening gap in age, as the typical resident in postcode 2731 has become far older than those in postcode 3622 since 2011. While postcode 3622 has a higher share of people working from home and a larger proportion of detached houses, postcode 2731 has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,909 larger in 2731, NSW Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in 3622, VIC Aged 65+: 12.6 pts higher in 2731, NSW Median age: 8 yrs older in 2731, NSW Recent movers: 13.0 pts higher in 2731, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +6,909 larger in 2731, NSW gap widening

7,446 61st pct 537 20th pct

Median age in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +8 yrs older in 2731, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 16.9%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 54.2%

24.9% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

2.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2731, NSW 3622, 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 ◂ +0.6 pts 84.4%

2.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 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 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.8% English ◂ +5.4 pts 37.4%

11.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.0% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.7% German even 3.7%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +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 +0.6 pts ▸ 91.4%

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

52.1% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 49.0%

39.2% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

7.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

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 3622, VIC

2.35 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +3 more in 2731, NSW

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC

865 53rd pct —

Avg size in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC

288 53rd pct —

ICSEA in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC

1,045 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

22.2% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%

11.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +$2 higher in 3622, VIC gap narrowing

$684 35th pct $686 35th pct

Household income in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +$143 higher in 3622, VIC gap widening

$1,347 37th pct $1,490 48th pct

Family income in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +$13 higher in 2731, NSW gap narrowing

$1,731 39th pct $1,718 38th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 21.0%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Mental health even 7.6%

5.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +0.7 pts 58.7%

21.1% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%

7.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +0.4 larger in 3622, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 25.0%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 38.1%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 16.5%

12.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.9% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +$161 higher in 2731, NSW gap widening

$311 54th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +$217 higher in 2731, NSW gap steady

$1,625 53rd pct $1,408 41st pct

People / bedroom in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +0.10 higher in 3622, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 37.5%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

19.8% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 9.7%

3.4% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

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 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

34.1% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 8.5%

4.8% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.8% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

40.1% $200–$349 ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.9 pts 36.4%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.1%

17.4% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +54 more in 2731, NSW

54 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +7.25 more in 2731, NSW

7.25 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +396.2 more in 2731, NSW

396.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +13 more in 2731, NSW

13 77th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 57.7%

11.2% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

2.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.2%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 12.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.6% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

12.3% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

10.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +1 higher in 2731, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +2 higher in 2731, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +1 higher in 3622, VIC

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +2 higher in 3622, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +6 higher in 2731, NSW

981 51st pct 975 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +3.1 higher in 2731, NSW

3.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +2.8 more in 2731, NSW

2.9 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 2731, NSW

24.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 2731, NSW

30.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +62.3 pts higher in 2731, NSW

62.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +31.2 pts higher in 2731, NSW

31.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +68.4 pts higher in 2731, NSW

69.7% 48th pct 1.3% 1st pct

Walk to health in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +10.6 more in 2731, NSW

12.5 28th pct 1.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC even

1 42nd pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 2731, NSW in 3622, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 2731, NSW

2.6% 6th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare 2731, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3622, VIC with nearby areas

3621, VIC 3624, VIC 3561, VIC 3623, VIC 3620, VIC 3564, VIC 3559, VIC 3618, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2731, NSW vs 3622, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2731/2731-nsw/vs/POA3622/3622-vic