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2736, NSW vs 3549, VIC

Name: 2736, NSW vs 3549, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 2736, NSW profile · 3549, VIC profile

2736, NSW 3549, VIC

Postcode 3549 and postcode 2736 are two rural areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3549 is much more diverse, with 36.7% of people born overseas and 40.3% using a language other than English at home. It is also more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (18.7%) and a typical resident age of 36. In contrast, postcode 2736 is smaller and has a higher typical family income of $1,963 per week, compared to $1,507 in postcode 3549. It also has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion at 32.5%.

Both areas have a similar share of people caring for children unpaid, which sits around the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly rents of about $210 and typical household incomes. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has narrowed from 12 years in 2011 to 4 years today. Meanwhile, the gap in overseas births has widened, with postcode 3549 becoming even more diverse compared to postcode 2736.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,598 larger in 3549, VIC Other language: 20.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.0 pts higher in 2736, NSW No religion: 12.7 pts higher in 2736, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +3,598 larger in 3549, VIC gap steady

419 16th pct 4,017 51st pct

Median age in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +4 yrs older in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%

14.3% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 47.8%

32.9% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

5.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2736, NSW 3549, 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 ◂ +17.6 pts 50.6%

0.0% Vietnam +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +15.2 pts 16.8%

31.5% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 17.8%

9.5% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 3.5%

5.3% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

67.3% English only ◂ +20.7 pts 46.6%

3.6% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.5% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 19.7%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

4.5% Buddhism +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.4% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +14.01 more in 2736, NSW

16.67 89th pct 2.66 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +1 more in 3549, VIC

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +429 more in 3549, VIC

118 22nd pct 547 46th pct

Avg size in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +156 larger in 3549, VIC

118 30th pct 274 52nd pct

ICSEA in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +7 higher in 2736, NSW

902 13th pct 895 12th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

18.3% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.1%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 22.8%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%

9.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

7.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +$95 higher in 2736, NSW gap widening

$725 43rd pct $630 24th pct

Household income in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +$64 higher in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

$1,431 44th pct $1,367 39th pct

Family income in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +$456 higher in 2736, NSW gap widening

$1,963 55th pct $1,507 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

3.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +5.2 pts ▸ 64.6%

14.8% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +0.4 larger in 3549, VIC gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 27.2%

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

0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 30.3%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

10.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.8% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +$4 higher in 3549, VIC gap steady

$210 26th pct $214 27th pct

Mortgage in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +$33 higher in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,050 21st pct

People / bedroom in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +0.10 higher in 3549, VIC gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 31.8%

30.4% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.2% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 88.3%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

5.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%

33.3% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.5% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 7.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +8 more in 3549, VIC

1 21st pct 9 47th pct

Stops/1k in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +0.15 more in 2736, NSW

2.39 38th pct 2.24 37th pct

Departures/1k in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +35.0 more in 2736, NSW

66.8 43rd pct 31.9 34th pct

PT routes in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +4 more in 3549, VIC

1 29th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 55.7%

12.4% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%

5.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 35.2%

30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.4% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 44.0%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.9% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 21.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

4.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +2 higher in 2736, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +1 higher in 2736, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +3 higher in 2736, NSW

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +56 higher in 2736, NSW

928 24th pct 872 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +1.0 higher in 3549, VIC

3.3 44th pct 4.3 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +1.1 more in 3549, VIC

3.3 41st pct 4.4 58th pct

15-min city in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 2736, NSW

53.1% 57th pct 51.9% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 2736, NSW

53.8% 58th pct 51.9% 56th pct

Walk to transit in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 2736, NSW

51.6% 50th pct 41.2% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 2736, NSW

53.8% 53rd pct 50.0% 49th pct

Walk to a park in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +28.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC

53.1% 32nd pct 81.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +49.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +14.9 more in 3549, VIC

21.5 59th pct 36.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +2 higher in 3549, VIC

0 22nd pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 2736, NSW in 3549, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 2736, NSW

4.0% 33rd pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 2736, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3549, VIC with nearby areas

3546, VIC 3599, VIC 3501, VIC 3597, VIC 3533, VIC 3596, VIC 2736, NSW 3489, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2736, NSW vs 3549, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2736/2736-nsw/vs/POA3549/3549-vic