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2386, NSW vs 2387, NSW

Name: 2386, NSW vs 2387, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 2386, NSW profile · 2387, NSW profile

2386, NSW 2387, NSW

Postcode 2386 and postcode 2387 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their demographics and layouts; the typical resident in postcode 2386 is far older at 48, compared to just 33 in postcode 2387. Postcode 2386 is more walkable, with 53.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' amenity, while postcode 2387 has none. In contrast, postcode 2387 has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,781 compared to $1,328 in postcode 2386.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 across several key measures. The age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in rental rates has grown to 23 points, as renting is far higher in postcode 2387. They do share some traits, such as having the same proportion of people born overseas and a similar number of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly rents, though rent is $60 higher in postcode 2386.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 2386, NSW Renting: 22.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW Rent: $60 higher in 2386, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW Personal income: $244 higher in 2387, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +92 larger in 2386, NSW gap narrowing

293 12th pct 201 8th pct

Median age in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +15 yrs older in 2386, NSW gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.9%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

54.9% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

26.6% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

2.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2386, NSW 2387, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 76.1%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

45.1% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 44.8%

36.9% English +1.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.6% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

9.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 78.6%

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

62.5% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 54.2%

21.5% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

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 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +5.63 more in 2387, NSW

18.18 90th pct 23.81 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +16 more in 2386, NSW

36 9th pct 20 5th pct

Avg size in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +16 larger in 2386, NSW

36 10th pct 20 3rd pct

ICSEA in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +25 higher in 2386, NSW

969 36th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.0%

10.4% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV even 27.1%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.3% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.8% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%

9.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

6.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +$244 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening

$671 32nd pct $915 76th pct

Household income in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +$453 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening

$1,328 35th pct $1,781 66th pct

Family income in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +$407 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening

$1,687 36th pct $2,094 64th pct

Household income distribution

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 9.7%

10.9% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 32.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

8.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +8.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

20.5% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 11.9%

5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +0.1 larger in 2387, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 36.2%

6.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

21.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.9% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +$60 higher in 2386, NSW gap widening

$110 4th pct $50 0th pct

People / bedroom in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +0.10 higher in 2387, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 32.3%

12.9% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.7% Other tenure ◂ +12.8 pts 12.9%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 17.7%

17.8% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

107.7% Under $200 ◂ +94.1 pts 13.6%

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

80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.5 pts 37.5%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +1 more in 2386, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +3.41 more in 2386, NSW

3.41 47th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +13.7 more in 2386, NSW

13.7 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +4 more in 2386, NSW

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

29.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 19.8%

9.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.6% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 12.3%

22.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

65.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 78.2%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

13.8% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.3% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +2 higher in 2386, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +1 higher in 2386, NSW

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +15 higher in 2386, NSW

1,017 68th pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +2.9 higher in 2386, NSW

3.5 47th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +3.1 more in 2386, NSW

3.8 49th pct 0.7 8th pct

15-min city in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +53.9 pts higher in 2386, NSW

53.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +53.1 pts higher in 2386, NSW

53.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +48.8 pts higher in 2386, NSW

48.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2386, NSW

53.6% 52nd pct 32.9% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +19.3 pts higher in 2386, NSW

55.5% 34th pct 36.2% 19th pct

Walk to health in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +6.9 more in 2387, NSW

47.8 86th pct 54.7 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2386, NSW in 2387, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2386, NSW

3.0% 14th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 2386, NSW with nearby areas

2387, NSW 2388, NSW 2356, NSW 2397, NSW 2833, NSW 2832, NSW 2396, NSW 2829, NSW

Compare 2387, NSW with nearby areas

2386, NSW 2833, NSW 2397, NSW 2388, NSW 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 2356, NSW 2832, NSW 2398, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2386, NSW vs 2387, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2386/2386-nsw/vs/POA2387/2387-nsw