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2278, NSW vs 2287, NSW

Name: 2278, NSW vs 2287, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 2278, NSW profile · 2287, NSW profile

2278, NSW 2287, NSW

Postcode 2287 and postcode 2278 are nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 2287 is much more urban and diverse, with 16.9% of people born overseas and 14.2% using another language at home. It is also more qualified, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (21.7% compared to 9.0% in postcode 2278). This is a more walkable and mobile area, where 30.1% of homes are rented and 40.9% of residents moved here in the last five years.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, with typical weekly personal incomes around $780 and a similar number of children under 15. While both sit near the national figure for overall advantage, they differ in how they function. Postcode 2287 is described as somewhat walkable, whereas postcode 2278 is mostly car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap between them has widened in several areas, including a growing difference in the share of people born overseas and those who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,280 larger in 2287, NSW Renting: 18.9 pts higher in 2287, NSW Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in 2287, NSW Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in 2278, NSW Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in 2287, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +38,280 larger in 2287, NSW gap widening

2,565 44th pct 40,845 88th pct

Median age in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +3 yrs older in 2278, NSW gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 44.1%

34.2% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2278, NSW 2287, 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 ◂ +13.4 pts 79.7%

0.0% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 38.6%

45.8% English ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

9.2% Irish even 9.2%

4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.4% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 82.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 48.2%

46.1% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 40.9%

3.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +2.81 more in 2278, NSW

4.23 59th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +9 more in 2287, NSW

2 50th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +4,860 more in 2287, NSW

307 36th pct 5,167 86th pct

Avg size in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +316 larger in 2287, NSW

154 36th pct 470 72nd pct

ICSEA in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +69 higher in 2287, NSW

942 23rd pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 26.3%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

55.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.8 pts 33.3%

11.2% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 17.4%

16.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

5.5% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +$24 higher in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

$798 60th pct $774 55th pct

Household income in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +$146 higher in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

$1,892 72nd pct $1,746 64th pct

Family income in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +$47 higher in 2287, NSW gap widening

$2,070 62nd pct $2,117 65th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.2%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%

11.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 32.6%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +0.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

3.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +0.2 larger in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 58.9%

23.8% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 32.4%

15.2% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +$40 higher in 2287, NSW gap widening

$360 67th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +$178 higher in 2287, NSW gap widening

$1,750 60th pct $1,928 70th pct

People / bedroom in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 38.0%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 28.7%

11.2% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 84.3%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 43.3%

30.2% 4 bedrooms even 30.2%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

0.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 19.5%

5.1% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 29.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +237 more in 2287, NSW

28 61st pct 265 90th pct

Stops/1k in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +4.43 more in 2278, NSW

10.92 89th pct 6.49 78th pct

Departures/1k in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +522.8 more in 2287, NSW

1,098.2 75th pct 1,621.1 85th pct

PT routes in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +14 more in 2287, NSW

3 48th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +11 longer in 2278, NSW

19 61st pct 8 46th pct

Drive to city in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +31 longer in 2278, NSW

125 89th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 56.8%

12.9% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.3% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 7.2%

2.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.8% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 14.3%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

8.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +2 higher in 2287, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +1 higher in 2278, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +3 higher in 2278, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +5 higher in 2287, NSW

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +34 higher in 2287, NSW

951 35th pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +3.1 higher in 2287, NSW

2.7 36th pct 5.8 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +3.2 more in 2287, NSW

2.3 28th pct 5.5 72nd pct

15-min city in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +67.6 pts higher in 2287, NSW

0.7% 15th pct 68.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +59.1 pts higher in 2287, NSW

0.7% 15th pct 59.8% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +20.2 pts higher in 2287, NSW

76.4% 64th pct 96.6% 82nd pct

Walk to school in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +25.8 pts higher in 2287, NSW

52.5% 51st pct 78.3% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2287, NSW

87.8% 64th pct 96.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +42.7 pts higher in 2287, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +3.8 more in 2278, NSW

15.2 40th pct 11.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +94 higher in 2287, NSW

14 59th pct 108 75th pct

Mean slope in 2278, NSW in 2287, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2287, NSW

6.3% 67th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 2278, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2287, NSW with nearby areas

2307, NSW 2285, NSW 2299, NSW 2308, NSW 2305, NSW 2298, NSW 2289, NSW 2282, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2278, NSW vs 2287, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/vs/POA2287/2287-nsw