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2379, NSW vs 2843, NSW

Name: 2379, NSW vs 2843, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 72 km apart · 2379, NSW profile · 2843, NSW profile

2379, NSW 2843, NSW

Postcode 2843 and postcode 2379 are both regional New South Wales areas with small populations. Postcode 2843 is more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.1 (mostly car-dependent) for postcode 2379. This is reflected in local access; for example, 73% of homes in postcode 2843 are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 32.6% of homes in postcode 2379 have the same access. Postcode 2379 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.6% vs 49.3%) and a higher percentage of residents who completed Year 12 (43% vs 32.7%).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15, at around 17%. This commonality sits alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2016, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown to four years, with postcode 2843 now noticeably older. The gap in the share of people who identify as having no religion has also grown, and is now well higher in postcode 2379.

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Where they differ most

Population: 971 larger in 2843, NSW Mortgage: $425 higher in 2843, NSW Participation: 16.2 pts higher in 2379, NSW PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in 2843, NSW Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in 2379, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +971 larger in 2843, NSW gap steady

291 12th pct 1,262 33rd pct

Median age in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +4 yrs older in 2843, NSW gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.2%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.8% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 46.7%

37.8% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 30.8%

6.2% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2379, NSW 2843, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 77.3%

0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

46.7% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 39.9%

44.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 42.5%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

10.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 82.9%

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

57.4% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 62.3%

28.5% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 19.5%

12.7% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +11.40 more in 2379, NSW

20.41 91st pct 9.01 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +1 more in 2843, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +151 more in 2843, NSW

28 7th pct 179 29th pct

Avg size in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +62 larger in 2843, NSW

28 7th pct 90 24th pct

ICSEA in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +9 higher in 2379, NSW

922 15th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 32.7%

23.0% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.9 pts 7.6%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

8.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

2.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +$82 higher in 2379, NSW gap narrowing

$677 33rd pct $595 18th pct

Household income in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +$312 higher in 2379, NSW gap widening

$1,474 47th pct $1,162 20th pct

Family income in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +$162 higher in 2379, NSW gap narrowing

$1,642 33rd pct $1,480 21st pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.3%

13.7% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.7%

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.4%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

6.5% Mental health even 6.6%

3.1% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +9.0 pts 51.1%

17.5% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.5% Two conditions even 6.6%

3.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +0.3 larger in 2379, NSW gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 52.4%

24.6% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.2% One-parent families even 9.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.4% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.1% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.5% 3 people ◂ +19.6 pts 9.9%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%

0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% 6 or more even 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +$30 higher in 2379, NSW gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +$425 higher in 2843, NSW gap steady

$575 3rd pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +0.10 higher in 2379, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%

14.7% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 96.9%

5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 27.1%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%

0.0% Under $200 +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +5.29 more in 2379, NSW

6.87 81st pct 1.58 31st pct

Departures/1k in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +12.2 more in 2379, NSW

13.7 29th pct 1.6 16th pct

PT routes in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW

— 75 95th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

29.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 21.6%

7.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.2% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.9% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

31.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 14.9%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

59.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.4 pts 31.6%

6.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

50.9% Managers ◂ +26.5 pts 24.4%

14.3% Labourers even 14.3%

1.9% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.3% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +4 higher in 2379, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +3 higher in 2379, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +3 higher in 2379, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +4 higher in 2379, NSW

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +68 higher in 2379, NSW

1,007 64th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +3.1 higher in 2843, NSW

2.1 28th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +3.4 more in 2843, NSW

2.3 28th pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +37.6 pts higher in 2843, NSW

32.6% 35th pct 70.2% 71st pct

Walk to shops in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +35.7 pts higher in 2843, NSW

32.6% 37th pct 68.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +16.5 pts higher in 2843, NSW

32.6% 37th pct 49.1% 48th pct

Walk to school in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +42.3 pts higher in 2843, NSW

32.6% 31st pct 74.8% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +41.4 pts higher in 2843, NSW

32.6% 16th pct 73.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +73.0 pts higher in 2843, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 73.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +10.1 more in 2379, NSW

37.8 78th pct 27.7 70th pct

Intersections/km² in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW even

0 10th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 2379, NSW in 2843, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2843, NSW

4.7% 45th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 2379, NSW with nearby areas

2381, NSW 2357, NSW 2380, NSW 2395, NSW 2343, NSW 2843, NSW 2382, NSW 2342, NSW

Compare 2843, NSW with nearby areas

2395, NSW 2844, NSW 2381, NSW 2852, NSW 2343, NSW 2329, NSW 2379, NSW 2842, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2379, NSW vs 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2379/2379-nsw/vs/POA2843/2843-nsw