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2736, NSW vs 3546, VIC

Name: 2736, NSW vs 3546, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 2736, NSW profile · 3546, VIC profile

2736, NSW 3546, VIC

Postcode 2736 and postcode 3546 are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ in age and diversity. Postcode 3546 is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 40 years and 17.7% in postcode 2736. Postcode 2736 is much more diverse, with 20.0% of residents born overseas and 20.3% using a language other than English at home, whereas only 7.5% were born overseas in postcode 3546. Home ownership also differs, with 58.6% of homes owned outright in postcode 3546 compared to 39.9% in postcode 2736.

Both areas share very similar employment and education profiles, with full-time work rates around 62% and an overall advantage score near the national average. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in overseas births has grown, and the age gap has flipped since 2011, with postcode 3546 becoming significantly older. Postcode 3546 also has far more residents with long-term health conditions (39.3%) than those in postcode 2736 (23.6%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 32.5 pts higher in 2736, NSW Limited English: 8.1 pts higher in 2736, NSW Median age: 12 yrs older in 3546, VIC Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC Renting: 16.9 pts higher in 2736, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +73 larger in 2736, NSW gap steady

419 16th pct 346 14th pct

Median age in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +12 yrs older in 3546, VIC gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 14.5%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.3% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

50.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

32.9% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 25.9%

8.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2736, NSW 3546, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 85.3%

1.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

32.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.2% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

9.5% Italian ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%

4.1% German +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.3% English only +23.4 pts ▸ 90.8%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.5% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +0.27 more in 2736, NSW

16.67 89th pct 16.39 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +60 more in 2736, NSW

118 22nd pct 58 14th pct

Avg size in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +60 larger in 2736, NSW

118 30th pct 58 17th pct

ICSEA in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +70 higher in 3546, VIC

902 13th pct 972 37th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

12.7% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.6% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.5% Health +11.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.5% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%

7.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +$62 higher in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

$725 43rd pct $663 31st pct

Household income in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +$119 higher in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

$1,431 44th pct $1,312 34th pct

Family income in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +$352 higher in 2736, NSW gap widening

$1,963 55th pct $1,611 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +5.4 pts 54.0%

14.8% One condition +15.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

4.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +0.2 larger in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 46.6%

32.8% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

24.6% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

10.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +$80 higher in 2736, NSW gap widening

$210 26th pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +$606 higher in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $477 0th pct

People / bedroom in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +0.10 higher in 2736, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

30.4% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 13.6%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure even 2.1%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 95.0%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +40.9 pts ▸ 78.9%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

9.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +60.6 pts ▸ 93.9%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +1 more in 3546, VIC

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +3.39 more in 3546, VIC

2.39 38th pct 5.78 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +14.1 more in 3546, VIC

66.8 43rd pct 80.9 44th pct

PT routes in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +1 more in 3546, VIC

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC

— 83 99th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 44.4%

13.9% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.7% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 2.3%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 34.0%

30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 24.8%

7.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

5.7% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.6% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 2.3%

5.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 14.0%

7.2% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%

4.6% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

1.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +1 higher in 3546, VIC

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +1 higher in 3546, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +4 higher in 3546, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +2 higher in 3546, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +22 higher in 3546, VIC

928 24th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +1.0 higher in 3546, VIC

3.3 44th pct 4.3 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +1.5 more in 3546, VIC

3.3 41st pct 4.7 62nd pct

15-min city in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3546, VIC

53.1% 57th pct 57.3% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC

53.8% 58th pct 57.3% 61st pct

Walk to transit in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 2736, NSW

51.6% 50th pct 49.2% 48th pct

Walk to school in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC

53.8% 53rd pct 54.3% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +22.2 pts higher in 3546, VIC

53.1% 32nd pct 75.3% 52nd pct

Walk to health in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +204.0 more in 3546, VIC

21.5 59th pct 225.4 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +0 higher in 3546, VIC

0 22nd pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in 2736, NSW in 3546, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 2736, NSW

4.0% 33rd pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 2736, NSW with nearby areas

3594, VIC 3597, VIC 3596, VIC 3595, VIC 2735, NSW 3591, VIC 3589, VIC 3590, VIC

Compare 3546, VIC with nearby areas

3533, VIC 3549, VIC 3597, VIC 3596, VIC 3599, VIC 3595, VIC 3594, VIC 2736, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2736, NSW vs 3546, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2736/2736-nsw/vs/POA3546/3546-vic