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2286, NSW vs 2334, NSW

Name: 2286, NSW vs 2334, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 2286, NSW profile · 2334, NSW profile

2286, NSW 2334, NSW

Postcode 2334 and postcode 2286 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of local access. Postcode 2286 is much more connected, with 97.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 48.5% of homes near health services, compared to 68.4% and 0.0% in postcode 2334. Postcode 2286 also has more schools and far more frequent public transport departures. In contrast, postcode 2334 is younger, with a typical age of 33 and a higher share of children under 15 (23.3%). High earners are also more common in postcode 2334, where 21.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas share very similar housing styles, with about 96% of homes being separate houses and an almost identical number of people per home. While they are alike in their housing, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has grown since 2011, and more people in postcode 2286 now work from home compared to postcode 2334. The gap in high weekly incomes has also increased over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in 2334, NSW Population: 1,341 larger in 2286, NSW Median age: 4 yrs older in 2286, NSW Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in 2286, NSW Participation: 5.9 pts higher in 2334, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +1,341 larger in 2286, NSW gap widening

4,690 53rd pct 3,349 48th pct

Median age in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +4 yrs older in 2286, NSW gap steady

37 yrs 19th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%

19.4% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.2%

36.9% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2286, NSW 2334, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 89.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 45.1%

44.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 42.1%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

8.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 93.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

46.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 41.3%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +2.01 more in 2286, NSW

3.29 51st pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +2 more in 2286, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +749 more in 2286, NSW

935 54th pct 186 29th pct

Avg size in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +126 larger in 2286, NSW

312 56th pct 186 41st pct

ICSEA in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +9 higher in 2286, NSW

944 24th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.7%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

7.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

50.1% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 56.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +$44 higher in 2334, NSW gap widening

$759 51st pct $803 61st pct

Household income in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +$234 higher in 2334, NSW gap widening

$1,695 61st pct $1,929 74th pct

Family income in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +$222 higher in 2334, NSW gap widening

$1,985 57th pct $2,207 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.7%

13.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 39.8%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +0.1 larger in 2334, NSW gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 22.1%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 30.3%

19.5% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.7% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%

6.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +$40 higher in 2286, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +$45 higher in 2286, NSW gap narrowing

$1,800 63rd pct $1,755 60th pct

People / bedroom in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 24.8%

17.0% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 95.9%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 40.2%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 60.3%

18.0% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

5.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +35 more in 2286, NSW

48 69th pct 13 51st pct

Stops/1k in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +6.35 more in 2286, NSW

10.23 88th pct 3.88 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +1,189.8 more in 2286, NSW

1,368.0 80th pct 178.3 51st pct

PT routes in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +3 more in 2334, NSW

3 48th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +15 longer in 2286, NSW

18 60th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +26 longer in 2334, NSW

86 75th pct 112 86th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

13.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 39.9%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 26.8%

16.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%

3.4% Mining +10.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

7.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +1 higher in 2286, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +1 higher in 2286, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +1 higher in 2334, NSW

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +1 higher in 2286, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +11 higher in 2286, NSW

940 30th pct 929 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +0.9 higher in 2286, NSW

5.0 66th pct 4.1 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +0.4 more in 2286, NSW

4.9 64th pct 4.5 60th pct

15-min city in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2334, NSW

56.5% 60th pct 62.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2286, NSW

57.7% 61st pct 55.2% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +29.2 pts higher in 2286, NSW

97.5% 83rd pct 68.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +34.7 pts higher in 2286, NSW

83.2% 77th pct 48.6% 47th pct

Walk to a park in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2286, NSW

91.6% 67th pct 88.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +48.5 pts higher in 2286, NSW

48.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +5.2 more in 2286, NSW

13.9 34th pct 8.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +19 higher in 2286, NSW

27 62nd pct 9 58th pct

Mean slope in 2286, NSW in 2334, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2286, NSW

7.3% 76th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2286, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2334, NSW with nearby areas

2335, NSW 2326, NSW 2320, NSW 2327, NSW 2331, NSW 2421, NSW 2323, NSW 2286, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2286, NSW vs 2334, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2286/2286-nsw/vs/POA2334/2334-nsw