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2736, NSW vs 3589, VIC

Name: 2736, NSW vs 3589, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 2736, NSW profile · 3589, VIC profile

2736, NSW 3589, VIC

Postcode 2736 and postcode 3589 are both sparsely populated areas located about 30 km apart. Postcode 3589 has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (43.2% compared to 31.1% in postcode 2736) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (83.6% versus 73.2%). While postcode 3589 is composed entirely of separate houses, postcode 2736 is more walkable—with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.6 (car-dependent) for postcode 3589. This is reflected in the local amenities, as 53.8% of homes in postcode 2736 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 3589 have that same access.

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, growing from a 0.1% difference to 12.1%. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having an identical share of people who use another language at home (20.3%). They also have very similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $2,000. Both areas have a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in 3589, VIC No car: 5.4 pts higher in 2736, NSW First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in 2736, NSW PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in 2736, NSW Under 15: 5.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +60 larger in 2736, NSW gap widening

419 16th pct 359 15th pct

Median age in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +3 yrs older in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.9%

14.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.7% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.9% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2736, NSW 3589, 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 ◂ +4.7 pts 63.5%

2.1% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% India even 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 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

32.0% English ◂ +10.3 pts 21.7%

9.5% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

6.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.0 pts 64.3%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 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 ◂ +5.3 pts 41.2%

32.5% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

1.4% Islam +10.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC

16.67 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +1 more in 2736, NSW

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC

118 22nd pct —

Avg size in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC

118 30th pct —

ICSEA in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC

902 13th pct —

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.2%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 6.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

5.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +$103 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening

$725 43rd pct $828 65th pct

Household income in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +$350 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening

$1,431 44th pct $1,781 66th pct

Family income in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +$90 higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing

$1,963 55th pct $2,053 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 6.0%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 27.3%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 57.4%

14.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

4.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +0.2 larger in 3589, VIC gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 50.6%

32.8% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

10.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.8% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +$40 higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +$108 higher in 2736, NSW gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $975 18th pct

People / bedroom in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +0.10 higher in 3589, VIC gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 33.6%

30.4% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 20.7%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.2% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 3.4%

5.1% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.5% $350–$549 +28.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%

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 +41.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%

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 3589, VIC +1 more in 2736, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +2.39 more in 2736, NSW

2.39 38th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +66.8 more in 2736, NSW

66.8 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +1 more in 2736, NSW

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC

— 83 99th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 68.1%

13.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 5.9%

5.7% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

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 ◂ +7.6 pts 41.3%

30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 20.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.0% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 45.2%

5.7% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

3.1% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.6% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 28.2%

27.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

7.2% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

1.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +3 higher in 3589, VIC

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +5 higher in 3589, VIC

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +7 higher in 3589, VIC

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +1 higher in 2736, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +56 higher in 3589, VIC

928 24th pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +2.7 higher in 2736, NSW

3.3 44th pct 0.6 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +2.7 more in 2736, NSW

3.3 41st pct 0.6 7th pct

15-min city in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +53.1 pts higher in 2736, NSW

53.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +53.8 pts higher in 2736, NSW

53.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +50.6 pts higher in 2736, NSW

51.6% 50th pct 1.0% 15th pct

Walk to school in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 2736, NSW

53.8% 53rd pct 2.1% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 2736, NSW

53.1% 32nd pct 51.8% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +3.6 more in 3589, VIC

21.5 59th pct 25.1 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +2 higher in 3589, VIC

0 22nd pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 2736, NSW in 3589, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 2736, NSW

4.0% 33rd pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 2736, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 3589, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2736, NSW vs 3589, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2736/2736-nsw/vs/POA3589/3589-vic