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2356, NSW vs 2817, NSW

Name: 2356, NSW vs 2817, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 90 km apart · 2356, NSW profile · 2817, NSW profile

2356, NSW 2817, NSW

Postcode 2817 and postcode 2356 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 2356 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.4%, compared to 2.8% in postcode 2817. Residents in postcode 2356 are also far older, with a typical age of 54, while the typical resident in postcode 2817 is 45. Economic gaps are wide, with typical weekly personal income far higher in postcode 2817 at $731, compared to $454 in postcode 2356.

Everyday life shares some common traits in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They are also similar in that very few people in either area were born overseas. However, the gap in working rates has narrowed since 2016, though it remains large; 65.9% of adults in postcode 2817 are working or looking for work, compared to 39.0% in postcode 2356.

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Where they differ most

Population: 235 larger in 2817, NSW Rent: $125 higher in 2817, NSW Participation: 26.8 pts higher in 2817, NSW No car: 11.6 pts higher in 2356, NSW First Nations: 20.6 pts higher in 2356, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +235 larger in 2817, NSW gap widening

124 5th pct 359 15th pct

Median age in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +9 yrs older in 2356, NSW gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 32.3%

29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.5%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Marital status

29.5% Married +29.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

43.8% Never married ◂ +17.8 pts 26.0%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2356, NSW 2817, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 84.4%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 44.8%

37.1% English +6.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.6% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

4.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

24.2% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 21.4%

22.6% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 14.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +44.93 more in 2356, NSW

58.82 100th pct 13.89 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +2 more in 2817, NSW

21 5th pct 23 6th pct

Avg size in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +2 larger in 2817, NSW

21 4th pct 23 5th pct

ICSEA in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +253 higher in 2817, NSW

694 0th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.7 pts 13.3%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

3.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.0% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%

7.0% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +$277 higher in 2817, NSW gap widening

$454 0th pct $731 45th pct

Household income in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +$306 higher in 2817, NSW gap widening

$860 2nd pct $1,166 21st pct

Family income in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +$626 higher in 2817, NSW gap widening

$974 0th pct $1,600 30th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 20.6%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.2%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

2.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.9% None +21.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +0.1 larger in 2817, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.7% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%

4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 31.6%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%

0.0% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +$125 higher in 2817, NSW

$23 0th pct $148 10th pct

Mortgage in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +$385 higher in 2817, NSW gap widening

$698 7th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +0.10 higher in 2356, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 42.6%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.5% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

6.3% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 39.7%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 8.8%

0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Studio / none +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +46.7 pts 53.3%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.5 pts 15.0%

37.5% Under $1,000 even 37.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 44.0%

26.2% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

9.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 21.9%

14.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

23.8% Construction ◂ +18.1 pts 5.8%

11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +29.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 6.8%

19.0% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 1.6%

7.1% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +5 higher in 2817, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +6 higher in 2817, NSW

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +7 higher in 2817, NSW

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +6 higher in 2817, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +122 higher in 2817, NSW

897 13th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

1.5 20th pct 1.5 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +0.6 more in 2356, NSW

2.2 27th pct 1.6 20th pct

15-min city in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +27.0 pts higher in 2817, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +27.0 pts higher in 2817, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +25.9 pts higher in 2356, NSW

52.9% 52nd pct 27.0% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +28.8 pts higher in 2356, NSW

56.3% 35th pct 27.5% 13th pct

Walk to health in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +30.8 more in 2356, NSW

72.6 89th pct 41.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW even

0 21st pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in 2356, NSW in 2817, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2817, NSW

3.2% 17th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 2356, NSW with nearby areas

2388, NSW 2396, NSW 2386, NSW 2829, NSW 2357, NSW 2817, NSW 2387, NSW 2397, NSW

Compare 2817, NSW with nearby areas

2827, NSW 2828, NSW 2396, NSW 2842, NSW 2357, NSW 2822, NSW 2829, NSW 2395, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2356, NSW vs 2817, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2356/2356-nsw/vs/POA2817/2817-nsw