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2278, NSW vs 2286, NSW

Name: 2278, NSW vs 2286, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · 2278, NSW profile · 2286, NSW profile

2278, NSW 2286, NSW

Postcode 2286 and postcode 2278 are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2286 is somewhat walkable, with 57.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.5% near public transport. In contrast, postcode 2278 is mostly car-dependent, where only 0.7% of homes are within a short walk of groceries. Postcode 2286 also has larger schools and more recent growth, with 38.1% of residents moving in over the last five years compared to 27.0% in postcode 2278.

Since 2011, the gap in new arrivals has widened, and the difference in renting has grown, though more people in postcode 2286 now live alone than in the past. These areas remain very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $760 to $800. They also share similar proportions of people who speak little or no English (0.3%) and those who do not follow a religion (about 46%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,125 larger in 2286, NSW Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in 2286, NSW De facto: 4.2 pts higher in 2286, NSW Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in 2286, NSW Participation: 5.6 pts higher in 2278, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +2,125 larger in 2286, NSW gap widening

2,565 44th pct 4,690 53rd pct

Median age in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +2 yrs older in 2278, NSW gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.6%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 45.2%

34.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2278, NSW 2286, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 89.9%

1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.8% English ◂ +1.6 pts 44.2%

11.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 93.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%

46.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 46.0%

3.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +0.94 more in 2278, NSW

4.23 59th pct 3.29 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +1 more in 2286, NSW

2 50th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +628 more in 2286, NSW

307 36th pct 935 54th pct

Avg size in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +158 larger in 2286, NSW

154 36th pct 312 56th pct

ICSEA in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +2 higher in 2286, NSW

942 23rd pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 36.6%

33.0% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

55.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 50.1%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

11.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

5.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +$39 higher in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

$798 60th pct $759 51st pct

Household income in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +$197 higher in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

$1,892 72nd pct $1,695 61st pct

Family income in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +$85 higher in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

$2,070 62nd pct $1,985 57th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.4%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

11.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.5%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

10.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +1.9 pts 57.5%

23.5% One condition even 23.5%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

3.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +0.1 larger in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 56.3%

23.8% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

15.2% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +$40 higher in 2286, NSW gap widening

$360 67th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +$50 higher in 2286, NSW gap narrowing

$1,750 60th pct $1,800 63rd pct

People / bedroom in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 47.0%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 30.3%

11.2% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 96.9%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment even 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 26.4%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 18.0%

5.1% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +20 more in 2286, NSW

28 61st pct 48 69th pct

Stops/1k in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +0.68 more in 2278, NSW

10.92 89th pct 10.23 88th pct

Departures/1k in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +269.8 more in 2286, NSW

1,098.2 75th pct 1,368.0 80th pct

PT routes in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +1 longer in 2278, NSW

19 61st pct 18 60th pct

Drive to city in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +39 longer in 2278, NSW

125 89th pct 86 75th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) even 63.2%

12.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

20.3% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 11.3%

2.0% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

9.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.8% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%

10.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

7.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +1 higher in 2278, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +2 higher in 2278, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +1 higher in 2286, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +11 higher in 2278, NSW

951 35th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +2.3 higher in 2286, NSW

2.7 36th pct 5.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +2.6 more in 2286, NSW

2.3 28th pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +55.8 pts higher in 2286, NSW

0.7% 15th pct 56.5% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +56.9 pts higher in 2286, NSW

0.7% 15th pct 57.7% 61st pct

Walk to transit in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +21.1 pts higher in 2286, NSW

76.4% 64th pct 97.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +30.7 pts higher in 2286, NSW

52.5% 51st pct 83.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2286, NSW

87.8% 64th pct 91.6% 67th pct

Walk to health in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +48.5 pts higher in 2286, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +1.3 more in 2278, NSW

15.2 40th pct 13.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +13 higher in 2286, NSW

14 59th pct 27 62nd pct

Mean slope in 2278, NSW in 2286, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2286, NSW

6.3% 67th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Compare 2278, NSW with nearby areas

2286, NSW 2284, NSW 2283, NSW 2285, NSW 2323, NSW 2282, NSW 2287, NSW 2267, NSW

Compare 2286, NSW with nearby areas

2278, NSW 2285, NSW 2284, NSW 2323, NSW 2287, NSW 2282, NSW 2327, NSW 2322, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2278, NSW vs 2286, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/vs/POA2286/2286-nsw