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2387, NSW vs 2832, NSW

Name: 2387, NSW vs 2832, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 86 km apart · 2387, NSW profile · 2832, NSW profile

2387, NSW 2832, NSW

Postcode 2832 and postcode 2387 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different social and physical layouts. Postcode 2832 is much more walkable, with a score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable), compared to postcode 2387 which is 0.6 (car-dependent). The two areas differ sharply in their populations; 21.7% of people in postcode 2832 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far higher than the 4.0% in postcode 2387. Postcode 2832 also has a much higher share of one-parent families (24.0% versus 10.0%) and more people living alone (34.2% versus 22.6%).

The gap in the number of people working or looking for work has widened since 2016, with 63.3% of adults employed in postcode 2387 compared to 42.8% in postcode 2832. Despite this, they share very similar age profiles, with children under 15 and people aged 65 and over making up nearly the same proportions of both populations. They are also effectively alike in the share of people born overseas and the percentage of households that rent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,948 larger in 2832, NSW Rent: $125 higher in 2832, NSW Participation: 20.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW No car: 7.9 pts higher in 2832, NSW Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +1,948 larger in 2832, NSW gap narrowing

201 8th pct 2,149 42nd pct

Median age in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +5 yrs older in 2832, NSW gap narrowing

33 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 24.2%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.9% Seniors (65+) even 16.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 37.9%

38.6% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

1.9% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2387, NSW 2832, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 61.4%

0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 26.2%

37.8% English ◂ +16.5 pts 21.3%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

2.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +15.9 pts 62.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

54.2% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 39.9%

18.4% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 25.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +17.37 more in 2387, NSW

23.81 93rd pct 6.44 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +2 more in 2832, NSW

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +294 more in 2832, NSW

20 5th pct 314 37th pct

Avg size in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +85 larger in 2832, NSW

20 3rd pct 105 27th pct

ICSEA in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +182 higher in 2387, NSW

944 24th pct 762 1st pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 30.8%

23.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 18.1%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 12.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

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

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.0 pts 3.8%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 7.3%

9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

3.1% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +$166 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening

$915 76th pct $749 49th pct

Household income in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +$422 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening

$1,781 66th pct $1,359 38th pct

Family income in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +$416 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening

$2,094 64th pct $1,678 35th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 26.2%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

9.7% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.7%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

3.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +15.6 pts 45.1%

11.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +0.2 larger in 2387, NSW gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 42.6%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 31.2%

10.0% One-parent families +14.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 33.2%

22.6% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

14.5% 5 people ◂ +10.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +$125 higher in 2832, NSW gap widening

$50 0th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW

— $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +0.10 higher in 2387, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%

32.3% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 80.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 36.3%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.6% 5 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.8% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

13.6% Under $200 +41.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +1 more in 2832, NSW

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +0.47 more in 2832, NSW

0.00 0th pct 0.47 19th pct

Departures/1k in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +6.5 more in 2832, NSW

0.0 0th pct 6.5 21st pct

PT routes in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +3 more in 2832, NSW

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW

— 80 98th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 58.6%

19.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 11.7%

3.0% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 32.9%

29.2% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

78.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +54.2 pts 24.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Education & training +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 25.8%

0.0% Community & personal service +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%

4.0% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%

5.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +4 higher in 2387, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +4 higher in 2387, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +2 higher in 2387, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +68 higher in 2387, NSW

1,002 62nd pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +4.2 higher in 2832, NSW

0.6 8th pct 4.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +4.6 more in 2832, NSW

0.7 8th pct 5.3 70th pct

15-min city in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +66.3 pts higher in 2832, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 66.3% 68th pct

Walk to shops in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +65.0 pts higher in 2832, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +49.9 pts higher in 2832, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +33.9 pts higher in 2832, NSW

32.9% 31st pct 66.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +31.7 pts higher in 2832, NSW

36.2% 19th pct 68.0% 46th pct

Walk to health in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +65.8 pts higher in 2832, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 65.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +27.7 more in 2387, NSW

54.7 87th pct 27.0 69th pct

Intersections/km² in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2387, NSW in 2832, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2387, NSW

2.5% 3rd pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 2387, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2832, NSW with nearby areas

2833, NSW 2834, NSW 2386, NSW 2829, NSW 2387, NSW 2356, NSW 2838, NSW 2839, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2387, NSW vs 2832, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/vs/POA2832/2832-nsw