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2381, NSW vs 2844, NSW

Name: 2381, NSW vs 2844, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 76 km apart · 2381, NSW profile · 2844, NSW profile

2381, NSW 2844, NSW

Postcode 2844 and postcode 2381 are both rural New South Wales areas with similar populations of around 1,300 people. Postcode 2844 is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 30.3% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 42 years and 19.5% in postcode 2381. Local amenities differ sharply; for example, 41% of homes in postcode 2844 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 2381 have this access. Additionally, postcode 2844 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.8%, compared to just 5.3% in postcode 2381.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including an unemployment rate of around 5% and an equal number of schools within 3 km. Both areas also have very similar rates of people working from home and those who served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011. The age gap between them has widened to 9 years, and the difference in typical weekly incomes has increased to $264, with postcode 2381 being the higher of the two.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in 2381, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2844, NSW Volunteering: 11.4 pts higher in 2844, NSW No religion: 13.8 pts higher in 2381, NSW Living alone: 10.6 pts higher in 2844, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +10 larger in 2844, NSW gap narrowing

1,302 33rd pct 1,312 33rd pct

Median age in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +9 yrs older in 2844, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

19.5% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.7%

8.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2381, NSW 2844, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.2%

0.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 44.0%

39.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.4% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 88.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

36.9% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 23.1%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +1.62 more in 2844, NSW

7.72 76th pct 9.35 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +111 more in 2844, NSW

89 18th pct 200 30th pct

Avg size in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +56 larger in 2844, NSW

45 14th pct 100 26th pct

ICSEA in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +80 higher in 2844, NSW

832 7th pct 911 13th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.5%

17.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.9% Year 11 even 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +$76 higher in 2381, NSW gap widening

$657 29th pct $581 15th pct

Household income in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +$264 higher in 2381, NSW gap widening

$1,284 31st pct $1,020 11th pct

Family income in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +$40 higher in 2381, NSW gap narrowing

$1,507 23rd pct $1,467 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.7%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +5.5 pts 51.3%

19.4% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +0.3 larger in 2381, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 47.5%

29.6% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%

23.3% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +$50 higher in 2381, NSW gap widening

$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +$115 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening

$968 17th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +0.10 higher in 2381, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 20.7%

21.1% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

2.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 40.7%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 27.9%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 43.1%

24.7% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

15.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +1 more in 2381, NSW

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +0.78 more in 2381, NSW

2.30 37th pct 1.52 31st pct

Departures/1k in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +2.4 more in 2381, NSW

20.7 31st pct 18.3 30th pct

PT routes in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +7 more in 2844, NSW

1 29th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW

— 69 92nd pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 57.9%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

3.1% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 32.4%

30.9% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%

11.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.6% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.3% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

5.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

2.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 7.9%

14.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2381, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2381, NSW

937 28th pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +1.1 higher in 2844, NSW

2.0 26th pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +1.1 more in 2844, NSW

2.5 31st pct 3.6 47th pct

15-min city in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2844, NSW

33.9% 36th pct 45.0% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +41.0 pts higher in 2844, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 44th pct

Walk to transit in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2381, NSW

27.6% 34th pct 22.5% 30th pct

Walk to school in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2844, NSW

33.9% 32nd pct 45.1% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2844, NSW

48.1% 28th pct 52.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +45.2 pts higher in 2844, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 45.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +0.2 more in 2381, NSW

28.4 71st pct 28.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW even

0 15th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 2381, NSW in 2844, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2844, NSW

4.2% 36th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 2381, NSW with nearby areas

2379, NSW 2343, NSW 2843, NSW 2395, NSW 2357, NSW 2380, NSW 2844, NSW 2339, NSW

Compare 2844, NSW with nearby areas

2852, NSW 2843, NSW 2842, NSW 2395, NSW 2850, NSW 2820, NSW 2381, NSW 2818, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2381, NSW vs 2844, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2381/2381-nsw/vs/POA2844/2844-nsw