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2395, NSW vs 2844, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 49 km apart · 2395, NSW profile · 2844, NSW profile

2395, NSW 2844, NSW

Postcode 2844 and postcode 2395 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with small populations. Postcode 2844 is generally more advantaged, with a typical weekly household income of $1,020 compared to $777 in postcode 2395. This area also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.8%, while postcode 2395 has none. Education and job skills are far higher in postcode 2844, where 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 7.1% in postcode 2395.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, at around 5.9%. While they share many traits, such as having nearly the same proportion of people aged 65 and over, some gaps are growing. For example, the typical monthly home-loan payment is now $470 higher in postcode 2844, a gap that did not exist in 2011. Residents in postcode 2395 are also noticeably older, and the age difference between the two areas has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 587 larger in 2844, NSW Mortgage: $470 higher in 2844, NSW Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in 2844, NSW Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 2395, NSW Family income: $474 higher in 2844, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +587 larger in 2844, NSW gap narrowing
725 25th pct 1,312 33rd pct
Median age in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +3 yrs older in 2395, NSW gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 9.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap narrowing
30.1% 89th pct 30.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
13.5% 17th pct 16.3% 38th pct
De facto in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

30.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.3%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.5% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

39.9% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
29.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.4% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
5.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2395, NSW 2844, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap narrowing
5.9% 12th pct 5.8% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 83.2%
1.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 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

44.4% English ◂ +4.6 pts 39.9%
37.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
9.2% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
2.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.1% Italian even 1.1%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Filipino even 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 2.0% 18th pct
Limited English in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap steady
0.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 88.3%
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% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
32.7% 22nd pct 23.1% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
32.7% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 23.1%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap steady
28.3% 4th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
7.1% 9th pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.86 more in 2395, NSW
10.20 83rd pct 9.35 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1 more in 2844, NSW
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +156 more in 2844, NSW
44 11th pct 200 30th pct
Avg size in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +56 larger in 2844, NSW
44 13th pct 100 26th pct
ICSEA in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +96 higher in 2844, NSW
815 5th pct 911 13th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.5%
16.4% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV even 33.7%
10.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +$124 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
$457 0th pct $581 15th pct
Household income in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +$243 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
$777 0th pct $1,020 11th pct
Family income in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +$474 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
$993 0th pct $1,467 20th pct
High earners in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
2.4% 8th pct 6.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
4.6% 8th pct 10.7% 27th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.5%
33.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.4%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

58.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 47.0%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2844, NSW
34.3% 78th pct 36.8% 88th pct
Mental health in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2395, NSW
8.3% 44th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap narrowing
7.6% 81st pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%
8.6% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
6.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +1.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
19.0% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 24.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
15.8% 9th pct 20.3% 22nd pct
Defence service in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2395, NSW
3.6% 67th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap steady
23.1% 51st pct 23.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.1 larger in 2844, NSW gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap narrowing
14.2% 66th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap narrowing
39.6% 93rd pct 33.8% 82nd pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 36.7%
14.2% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.6% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 33.8%
9.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +$50 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
$150 11th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +$470 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
$613 5th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
15.8% 31st pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap widening
51.8% 86th pct 48.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW even gap narrowing
97.4% 76th pct 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap narrowing
71.0% 26th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 48.8%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%
15.8% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house even 97.3%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 40.7%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
7.3% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 45.5%
25.0% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
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

51.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 43.5%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap narrowing
4.1% 54th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Work from home in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap narrowing
19.7% 62nd pct 17.3% 55th pct
PT commute in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.23 more in 2395, NSW
2.76 41st pct 1.52 31st pct
Departures/1k in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.7 more in 2844, NSW
16.6 30th pct 18.3 30th pct
PT routes in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW even
8 66th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW
— 69 92nd pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%
7.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%
34.4% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
9.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
21.3% 8th pct 25.5% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +15.8 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2395, NSW gap steady
10.8% 97th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap steady
42.0% 6th pct 49.0% 15th pct
Full-time in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2844, NSW gap widening
54.6% 25th pct 59.3% 55th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.0% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.2% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
3.9% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
4.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
10.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2844, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2844, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2844, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2844, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +85 higher in 2844, NSW
850 4th pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.3 higher in 2395, NSW
3.3 45th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.1 more in 2395, NSW
3.7 48th pct 3.6 47th pct
15-min city in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2395, NSW
46.4% 49th pct 45.0% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2395, NSW
46.2% 50th pct 41.0% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2395, NSW
38.7% 42nd pct 22.5% 30th pct
Walk to school in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2395, NSW
46.0% 44th pct 45.1% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2844, NSW
46.0% 26th pct 52.2% 31st pct
Walk to health in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2395, NSW
45.8% 62nd pct 45.2% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +10.4 more in 2395, NSW
38.6 79th pct 28.2 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW even
0 14th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 2395, NSWin 2844, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2844, NSW
3.8% 30th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 2395, NSW with nearby areas

2843, NSW 2357, NSW 2381, NSW 2844, NSW 2842, NSW 2379, NSW 2817, NSW 2852, 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). 2395, NSW vs 2844, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2395/2395-nsw/vs/POA2844/2844-nsw