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2738, NSW vs 3500, VIC

Name: 2738, NSW vs 3500, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 2738, NSW profile · 3500, VIC profile

2738, NSW 3500, VIC

Postcode 3500 and postcode 2738 are very different neighbours. Postcode 3500 is a populous area with a high proportion of renters (36.7%) and a diverse population, where 17.2% were born overseas and 16.0% use another language at home. In contrast, postcode 2738 is much smaller and more affluent, with 26.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. While postcode 3500 has many more one-parent families (20.4%) and people living alone (31.0%), postcode 2738 is more likely to have large homes, with 91.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and a nearly identical number of people per bedroom. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown since 2011, as has the gap in weekly household earnings. Postcode 3500 remains much more connected, with far more public transport options and a very walkable score of 6.2, while postcode 2738 is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.3.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,433 larger in 3500, VIC Renting: 24.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC One-parent: 15.0 pts higher in 3500, VIC Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC Housework 15h+: 8.5 pts higher in 2738, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +32,433 larger in 3500, VIC gap steady

2,132 42nd pct 34,565 87th pct

Median age in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +2 yrs older in 3500, VIC gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.9%

23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.1%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +19.7 pts 41.7%

27.2% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.1% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.8% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2738, NSW 3500, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 75.2%

0.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 34.2%

41.1% English ◂ +5.7 pts 35.5%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

9.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

6.8% Italian even 6.8%

5.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

0.3% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 76.7%

0.1% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 41.8%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 41.9%

6.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +0.21 more in 2738, NSW

1.96 30th pct 1.76 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +10 more in 3500, VIC

1 29th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +5,390 more in 3500, VIC

201 30th pct 5,591 86th pct

Avg size in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +307 larger in 3500, VIC

201 43rd pct 508 75th pct

ICSEA in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +46 higher in 2738, NSW

1,010 58th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 41.5%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

17.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

9.4% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

13.6% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

10.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

1.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +$239 higher in 2738, NSW gap widening

$920 77th pct $681 34th pct

Household income in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +$769 higher in 2738, NSW gap widening

$2,064 80th pct $1,295 32nd pct

Family income in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +$627 higher in 2738, NSW gap widening

$2,262 73rd pct $1,635 32nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.1%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.5% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.5%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.2%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 12.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +9.9 pts 57.9%

19.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.7% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +0.4 larger in 2738, NSW gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 49.1%

27.7% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.4% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 34.3%

15.6% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +$30 higher in 3500, VIC gap widening

$250 37th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +$433 higher in 2738, NSW gap widening

$1,733 59th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 28.7%

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 29.9%

12.6% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +15.6 pts 80.7%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 21.1%

5.8% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.6% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.8%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 14.6%

17.0% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +321 more in 3500, VIC

1 21st pct 322 91st pct

Stops/1k in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +8.85 more in 3500, VIC

0.47 19th pct 9.32 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +529.7 more in 3500, VIC

9.4 24th pct 539.1 63rd pct

PT routes in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +24 more in 3500, VIC

2 43rd pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC

— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 68.6%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 36.7%

16.9% 1 vehicle +21.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 11.5%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%

1.4% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.9% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

10.9% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.4% Manufacturing even 5.4%

2.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 11.5%

17.2% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

12.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

7.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +5 higher in 2738, NSW

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +6 higher in 2738, NSW

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +8 higher in 2738, NSW

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +3 higher in 2738, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +106 higher in 2738, NSW

1,015 67th pct 909 16th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC

— 3 7th pct

Theft/100k in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC

— 3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +3.9 higher in 3500, VIC

2.3 30th pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +3.2 more in 3500, VIC

2.7 33rd pct 5.9 75th pct

15-min city in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +29.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC

44.6% 47th pct 74.4% 74th pct

Walk to shops in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +73.5 pts higher in 3500, VIC

1.0% 15th pct 74.6% 75th pct

Walk to transit in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +61.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC

28.0% 34th pct 89.6% 72nd pct

Walk to school in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3500, VIC

57.4% 57th pct 76.4% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +34.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC

62.8% 41st pct 97.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +46.5 pts higher in 3500, VIC

1.2% 29th pct 47.6% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +15.0 more in 3500, VIC

12.2 26th pct 27.2 69th pct

Intersections/km² in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +100 higher in 3500, VIC

0 14th pct 100 74th pct

Mean slope in 2738, NSW in 3500, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 2738, NSW

3.3% 20th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare 2738, NSW with nearby areas

3498, VIC 2739, NSW 3500, VIC 2717, NSW 3494, VIC 3501, VIC 2737, NSW 3505, VIC

Compare 3500, VIC with nearby areas

3498, VIC 2739, NSW 2717, NSW 3505, VIC 3494, VIC 2738, NSW 3501, VIC 3496, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2738, NSW vs 3500, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2738/2738-nsw/vs/POA3500/3500-vic