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2328, NSW vs 2846, NSW

Name: 2328, NSW vs 2846, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 2328, NSW profile · 2846, NSW profile

2328, NSW 2846, NSW

Postcode 2328 and postcode 2846 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Postcode 2328 is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,473 per week compared to $787 in postcode 2846. It is also more accessible, with 55.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 15.1% of homes in postcode 2846 have that access. In contrast, postcode 2846 is much older; the typical resident is 55, which is 13 years older than the typical resident in postcode 2328. This is seen in the high share of seniors, who make up 34.4% of the population in postcode 2846.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical household income has grown to $686, and the age gap has increased to 13 years. Despite these diverging paths, they share a few similarities. Both areas have very low unemployment rates, around 2.7% to 2.8%, and an overall advantage score near the national average. They also have similar rates of Year 12 completion, at about 31%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in 2846, NSW Population: 2,253 larger in 2328, NSW Median age: 13 yrs older in 2846, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in 2328, NSW Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in 2328, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +2,253 larger in 2328, NSW gap steady

2,506 44th pct 253 11th pct

Median age in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +13 yrs older in 2846, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

35.2% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 27.0%

9.2% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2328, NSW 2846, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 74.3%

2.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 44.3%

43.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 39.9%

11.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 88.5%

0.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 48.6%

26.2% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +24.57 more in 2846, NSW

6.68 73rd pct 31.25 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +2 more in 2328, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +191 more in 2328, NSW

196 30th pct 5 1st pct

Avg size in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +60 larger in 2328, NSW

65 19th pct 5 0th pct

ICSEA in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +20 higher in 2846, NSW

967 35th pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.0%

31.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

14.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 34.5%

11.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 21.1%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +$208 higher in 2328, NSW gap steady

$753 50th pct $545 11th pct

Household income in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +$686 higher in 2328, NSW gap widening

$1,473 47th pct $787 0th pct

Family income in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +$938 higher in 2328, NSW gap widening

$2,042 60th pct $1,104 3rd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.6% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.9%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.4% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.9% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +0.7 pts 56.1%

21.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.9% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +0.4 larger in 2328, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 45.9%

30.3% Couples without children +14.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 2.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +$50 higher in 2328, NSW gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +$671 higher in 2328, NSW gap widening

$1,733 59th pct $1,062 22nd pct

People / bedroom in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +0.10 higher in 2846, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 16.7%

22.3% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 9.3%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 98.1%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 34.3%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 22.2%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

13.4% Under $200 +16.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.7% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.4% Under $1,000 +59.8 pts ▸ 72.2%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.7%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +8 more in 2328, NSW

10 48th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +3.91 more in 2846, NSW

3.99 53rd pct 7.91 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +64.9 more in 2846, NSW

37.9 36th pct 102.8 46th pct

PT routes in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +12 more in 2846, NSW

1 29th pct 13 77th pct

Drive to city in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW

— 201 100th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 57.0%

11.4% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 24.5%

16.4% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Mining ◂ +12.9 pts 6.0%

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 9.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Education & training even 6.0%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.6% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 4.0%

13.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

9.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +1 higher in 2328, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +1 higher in 2328, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +2 higher in 2328, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +2 higher in 2846, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +13 higher in 2328, NSW

944 32nd pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +3.2 higher in 2328, NSW

4.2 57th pct 1.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +3.6 more in 2328, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 1.1 14th pct

15-min city in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +40.9 pts higher in 2328, NSW

58.1% 61st pct 17.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +47.2 pts higher in 2328, NSW

56.7% 61st pct 9.5% 20th pct

Walk to transit in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +40.2 pts higher in 2328, NSW

55.4% 52nd pct 15.1% 25th pct

Walk to school in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +45.9 pts higher in 2328, NSW

63.1% 61st pct 17.2% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +34.9 pts higher in 2328, NSW

64.7% 43rd pct 29.7% 14th pct

Walk to health in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +55.8 pts higher in 2328, NSW

55.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +39.8 more in 2846, NSW

15.6 42nd pct 55.3 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW even

0 21st pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 2328, NSW in 2846, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2846, NSW

3.9% 32nd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 2328, NSW with nearby areas

2849, NSW 2848, NSW 2846, NSW 2330, NSW 2333, NSW 2790, NSW 2756, NSW 2329, NSW

Compare 2846, NSW with nearby areas

2790, NSW 2847, NSW 2845, NSW 2848, NSW 2786, NSW 2849, NSW 2795, NSW 2328, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2328, NSW vs 2846, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2328/2328-nsw/vs/POA2846/2846-nsw