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2395, NSW vs 2827, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 78 km apart · 2395, NSW profile · 2827, NSW profile

2395, NSW 2827, NSW

Postcode 2827 and postcode 2395 are both rural New South Wales areas, but they differ significantly in their populations. Postcode 2827 is more diverse and younger, with 20.6% of residents arriving recently from overseas and 19% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, postcode 2395 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 30.1% of people aged 65 or over. Housing also differs; homes are far more likely to be rented in postcode 2827, while 51.8% of homes in postcode 2395 are owned outright.

Both areas share very similar levels of education and job skills, and almost no one in either area commutes by public transport. Despite these similarities, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from three to eight years. This trend is mirrored in the housing market, where the gap in outright home ownership has also increased over the last decade. Both areas sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,953 larger in 2827, NSW Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in 2827, NSW Mortgage: $470 higher in 2827, NSW Median age: 8 yrs older in 2395, NSW PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2,953 larger in 2827, NSW gap steady
725 25th pct 3,678 49th pct
Median age in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +8 yrs older in 2395, NSW gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
6.8% 84th pct 15.8% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
30.1% 89th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Under 15 in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
13.5% 17th pct 19.0% 68th pct
De facto in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 10.3% 27th pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.9%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.5% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

39.9% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
29.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 8.9%
5.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2395, NSW 2827, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap steady
5.9% 12th pct 3.6% 3rd pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 84.3%
1.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +6.1 pts 38.3%
37.9% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
9.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dutch even 0.8%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap steady
0.6% 51st pct 0.1% 27th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
32.7% 22nd pct 25.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
32.7% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 25.4%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
28.3% 4th pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
7.1% 9th pct 10.3% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +5.90 more in 2395, NSW
10.20 83rd pct 4.30 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2 more in 2827, NSW
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +487 more in 2827, NSW
44 11th pct 531 45th pct
Avg size in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +133 larger in 2827, NSW
44 13th pct 177 40th pct
ICSEA in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +65 higher in 2827, NSW
815 5th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.5%
28.3% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.8% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%
6.6% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.2% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +$164 higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
$457 0th pct $621 23rd pct
Household income in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +$356 higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
$777 0th pct $1,133 18th pct
Family income in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +$367 higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
$993 0th pct $1,360 13th pct
High earners in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
2.4% 8th pct 4.8% 18th pct
High-income homes in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
4.6% 8th pct 8.5% 16th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.0%
33.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 24.3%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

58.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 44.6%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2395, NSW
34.3% 78th pct 33.0% 72nd pct
Mental health in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2827, NSW
8.3% 44th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap narrowing
7.6% 81st pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
8.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +3.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
19.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.4% Two conditions even 7.4%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
22.1% 72nd pct 20.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 13.5% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
15.8% 9th pct 25.3% 52nd pct
Defence service in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2395, NSW
3.6% 67th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
23.1% 51st pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.2 larger in 2827, NSW gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
14.2% 66th pct 20.9% 91st pct
Living alone in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
39.6% 93rd pct 30.1% 65th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 33.4%
14.2% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

39.6% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 30.1%
38.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.9% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.6% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +$50 higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
$150 11th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +$470 higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
$613 5th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.10 higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
15.8% 31st pct 26.3% 65th pct
Owned outright in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
51.8% 86th pct 40.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
97.4% 76th pct 92.5% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
71.0% 26th pct 75.1% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 40.7%
15.8% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
4.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 92.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 41.0%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +25.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
45.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 44.0%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
4.1% 54th pct 6.9% 76th pct
Work from home in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap narrowing
19.7% 62nd pct 13.4% 40th pct
PT commute in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 52nd pct
PT stops in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2.21 more in 2395, NSW
2.76 41st pct 0.54 20th pct
Departures/1k in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +11.7 more in 2395, NSW
16.6 30th pct 4.9 20th pct
PT routes in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +3 more in 2395, NSW
8 66th pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 13.4%
7.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles even 36.7%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
14.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
4.1% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
21.3% 8th pct 24.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +20.6 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap steady
10.8% 97th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
42.0% 6th pct 52.0% 23rd pct
Full-time in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
54.6% 25th pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 21.0%
3.9% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
7.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
4.8% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%
16.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
13.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.2% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Clerical & administrative even 9.2%
6.6% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +1 higher in 2827, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +1 higher in 2827, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +1 higher in 2827, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +45 higher in 2827, NSW
850 4th pct 895 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.4 higher in 2827, NSW
3.3 45th pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.4 more in 2827, NSW
3.7 48th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2827, NSW
46.4% 49th pct 48.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2827, NSW
46.2% 50th pct 46.9% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +15.5 pts higher in 2395, NSW
38.7% 42nd pct 23.2% 30th pct
Walk to school in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2827, NSW
46.0% 44th pct 46.9% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2827, NSW
46.0% 26th pct 62.3% 41st pct
Walk to health in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2827, NSW
45.8% 62nd pct 45.9% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +20.1 more in 2395, NSW
38.6 79th pct 18.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW even
0 14th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 2395, NSWin 2827, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2395, NSW
3.8% 30th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 2395, NSW with nearby areas

2843, NSW 2357, NSW 2381, NSW 2844, NSW 2842, NSW 2379, NSW 2817, NSW 2852, NSW

Compare 2827, NSW with nearby areas

2822, NSW 2817, NSW 2828, NSW 2842, NSW 2830, NSW 2823, NSW 2818, NSW 2395, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2395, NSW vs 2827, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2395/2395-nsw/vs/POA2827/2827-nsw