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2734, NSW vs 3586, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 2734, NSW profile · 3586, VIC profile

2734, NSW 3586, VIC

Postcode 3586 and postcode 2734 are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 2734 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 54.9% compared to 43.7% in postcode 3586. It also has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (49.6% versus 39.3%) and more residents aged 65 and over (22.7% versus 14.1%). There is also a notable gap in income, with 26.2% of households in postcode 2734 earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 18.1% in postcode 3586.

Both areas are almost identical in how many people live in each home, with 2.7 people per household. They also share a very similar proportion of children under 15 and similar levels of weekly personal income. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown since 2016. In both places, public transport is virtually non-existent, with no stops or regular departures for residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 327 larger in 3586, VIC Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in 2734, NSW Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in 3586, VIC Volunteering: 10.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +327 larger in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
472 18th pct 799 27th pct
Median age in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +2 yrs older in 2734, NSW gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
22.7% 66th pct 14.1% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
18.6% 65th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
12.0% 45th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 14.1%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 54.8%
27.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2734, NSW 3586, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 3.9% 4th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 86.7%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
40.9% English ◂ +4.1 pts 36.8%
16.7% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%
4.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
0.6% 5th pct 2.3% 21st pct
Limited English in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
41.7% 49th pct 46.7% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 44.1%
41.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
49.6% 57th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
16.4% 54th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 39.3%
20.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%
13.7% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.1% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 12.2%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%
11.7% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%
8.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +$52 higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
$836 67th pct $784 57th pct
Household income in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +$356 higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
$2,012 78th pct $1,656 59th pct
Family income in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +$226 higher in 2734, NSW gap narrowing
$2,175 69th pct $1,949 54th pct
High earners in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
9.0% 51st pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
26.2% 76th pct 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
6.7% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 2734, NSW
29.2% 49th pct 27.9% 41st pct
Mental health in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3586, VIC
4.7% 10th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
2.8% 12th pct 4.3% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 61.1%
19.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
5.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap narrowing
30.8% 90th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap steady
17.4% 95th pct 15.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
26.2% 58th pct 29.2% 77th pct
Defence service in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even
1.6% 17th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
25.1% 67th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Living alone in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
14.6% 7th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 64.6%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 28.9%
2.8% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 34.4%
14.6% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.6% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +$25 higher in 2734, NSW
$275 44th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +$328 higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
$1,628 53rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
9.1% 10th pct 14.4% 26th pct
Owned outright in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
54.9% 90th pct 43.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap narrowing
97.0% 74th pct 96.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
84.8% 74th pct 90.0% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 43.7%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.1% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
1.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 96.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
46.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 35.2%
4.9% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +28.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.9%
26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
17.5% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 70.3%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 39.8%
18.7% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap widening
32.6% 46th pct 22.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC
— 16.1% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 10th pct
Participation in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap steady
69.7% 88th pct 68.9% 87th pct
Full-time in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW gap steady
66.2% 87th pct 58.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 14.8%
9.6% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.6% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
2.9% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
5.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
2.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 20.2%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%
7.4% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.5% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +3 higher in 2734, NSW
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +2 higher in 2734, NSW
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1 higher in 2734, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +4 higher in 2734, NSW
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +67 higher in 2734, NSW
1,037 75th pct 970 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.6 higher in 2734, NSW
0.8 11th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.7 more in 2734, NSW
0.9 12th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW
3.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW
3.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 2734, NSW
2.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 2734, NSW
0.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3586, VIC
22.4% 11th pct 22.7% 11th pct
Walk to health in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 2734, NSW
3.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +4.0 more in 2734, NSW
19.1 53rd pct 15.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +1 higher in 3586, VIC
0 7th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 2734, NSWin 3586, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 2734, NSW
2.9% 11th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 2734, NSW with nearby areas

2735, NSW 3586, VIC 3590, VIC 3589, VIC 3588, VIC 3584, VIC 3591, VIC 3583, VIC

Compare 3586, VIC with nearby areas

3584, VIC 3583, VIC 3585, VIC 3590, VIC 3581, VIC 2734, NSW 3588, VIC 3589, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2734, NSW vs 3586, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2734/2734-nsw/vs/POA3586/3586-vic