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2735, NSW vs 3589, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 2735, NSW profile · 3589, VIC profile

2735, NSW 3589, VIC

Postcode 2735 and postcode 3589 are both sparsely populated areas where every home is a separate detached house. Postcode 2735 is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 37 in postcode 3589. There are also stark differences in diversity and faith; postcode 3589 has a far higher share of people born overseas (21.4% versus 5.9%) and those using another language at home (20.3% versus 4.4%). Meanwhile, postcode 2735 is far more likely to have residents with no religion, at 48.8% compared to 30.6% in postcode 3589.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have very similar typical home sizes. They also share a nearly identical level of overall advantage, with both sitting close to the national average. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown significantly, with postcode 3589 now well higher at $1,781 compared to $1,218 in postcode 2735.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 32.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC Limited English: 4.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in 2735, NSW First Nations: 4.7 pts higher in 2735, NSW No religion: 18.1 pts higher in 2735, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +49 larger in 2735, NSW gap narrowing
408 16th pct 359 15th pct
Median age in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +8 yrs older in 2735, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap widening
4.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap steady
20.8% 57th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 65th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 40th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.2%
18.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 51.2%
28.6% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2735, NSW 3589, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
5.9% 12th pct 21.4% 70th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +21.3 pts 63.5%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% Australian ◂ +16.2 pts 32.3%
43.6% English ◂ +21.9 pts 21.7%
1.7% Italian +13.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
12.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%
4.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
4.4% 45th pct 20.3% 80th pct
Limited English in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +25.6 pts 64.3%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap widening
48.8% 76th pct 30.6% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 30.6%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 41.2%
6.6% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.5% Islam +10.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
33.3% 14th pct 43.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.8 pts 11.2%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
14.8% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 32.9%
11.9% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
8.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +$228 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
$600 19th pct $828 65th pct
Household income in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +$563 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
$1,218 25th pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +$643 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
$1,410 16th pct $2,053 61st pct
High earners in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
3.3% 11th pct 9.7% 56th pct
High-income homes in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
12.7% 36th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.6%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 27.3%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 2735, NSW
32.6% 70th pct 21.2% 11th pct
Mental health in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 2735, NSW
6.6% 23rd pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap widening
4.7% 37th pct 1.9% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.9 pts 57.4%
19.4% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap narrowing
18.2% 53rd pct 11.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap widening
26.4% 60th pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 2735, NSW
1.2% 13th pct 1.0% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap widening
25.2% 68th pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +0.1 larger in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap steady
9.5% 26th pct 8.4% 17th pct
Living alone in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap steady
21.1% 25th pct 19.0% 18th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 50.6%
32.8% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 42.2%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
6.3% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +$30 higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
$220 29th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +$108 higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +0.10 higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 20.7% 49th pct
Owned outright in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap steady
40.8% 55th pct 33.6% 34th pct
Separate houses in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap narrowing
85.9% 77th pct 83.6% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 27.6%
40.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 33.6%
4.2% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
2.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

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

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 44.0%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 30.2%
2.1% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +83.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.9% Under $1,000 +19.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap widening
3.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 14.4% 44th pct
PT commute in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap steady
2.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC
— 83 99th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 68.1%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
2.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 41.3%
16.6% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
23.9% 13th pct 31.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +32.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
25.0% 90th pct 57.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 2735, NSW gap widening
6.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
63.8% 67th pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
58.8% 52nd pct 62.8% 76th pct

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
9.0% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
2.5% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%
13.6% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
8.5% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2 higher in 3589, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2 higher in 3589, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1 higher in 3589, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1 higher in 2735, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +30 higher in 3589, VIC
954 37th pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0.6 8th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +0.1 more in 2735, NSW
0.7 8th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 15th pct
Walk to school in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +29.4 pts higher in 3589, VIC
22.5% 11th pct 51.8% 31st pct
Walk to health in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +10.4 more in 3589, VIC
14.7 38th pct 25.1 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +3 higher in 3589, VIC
0 17th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 2735, NSWin 3589, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 2735, NSW
2.9% 12th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 2735, NSW with nearby areas

3590, VIC 3589, VIC 3591, VIC 3594, VIC 3588, VIC 3595, VIC 2736, NSW 3596, VIC

Compare 3589, VIC with nearby areas

3591, VIC 3588, VIC 3590, VIC 2735, NSW 3595, VIC 3594, VIC 3585, VIC 3596, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2735, NSW vs 3589, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2735/2735-nsw/vs/POA3589/3589-vic