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2648, NSW vs 2836, NSW

Name: 2648, NSW vs 2836, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 287 km apart · 2648, NSW profile · 2836, NSW profile

2648, NSW 2836, NSW

Postcode 2836 and postcode 2648 are two sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. They differ most in their age and family makeup; the typical resident in postcode 2836 is just 36, whereas in postcode 2648 they are far older at 51. Postcode 2836 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 43.2%, and a far higher share of one-parent families (38.5%) compared to 12.3% in postcode 2648. Renting is also far more common in postcode 2836, where 42.1% of homes are rented, while postcode 2648 has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 45.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in that both are mostly car-dependent and have very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,070. While the two areas remain distinct, the gap in their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of people who own their homes outright has widened.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 2648, NSW First Nations: 35.6 pts higher in 2836, NSW One-parent: 26.1 pts higher in 2836, NSW Renting: 23.5 pts higher in 2836, NSW Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +1,776 larger in 2648, NSW gap widening

2,671 45th pct 895 29th pct

Median age in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +15 yrs older in 2648, NSW gap steady

51 yrs 83rd pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 15.8%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

30.5% Never married +25.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

47.1% Married ◂ +20.5 pts 26.7%

11.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2648, NSW 2836, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 77.0%

1.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian ◂ +17.0 pts 21.3%

36.3% English ◂ +18.5 pts 17.8%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

5.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 78.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

39.5% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 33.4%

18.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +6.15 more in 2836, NSW

9.80 82nd pct 15.96 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +1 more in 2648, NSW

4 71st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +50 more in 2648, NSW

157 27th pct 107 21st pct

Avg size in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +4 larger in 2648, NSW

39 11th pct 36 10th pct

ICSEA in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +180 higher in 2648, NSW

901 13th pct 720 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%

16.0% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 23.9%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +$88 higher in 2648, NSW gap widening

$596 18th pct $508 6th pct

Household income in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +$5 higher in 2836, NSW gap narrowing

$1,066 13th pct $1,071 13th pct

Family income in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +$377 higher in 2648, NSW gap widening

$1,413 17th pct $1,036 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%

24.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.9%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +8.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

17.7% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +0.3 larger in 2836, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 35.3%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 23.8%

12.3% One-parent families +26.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

1.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.7% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 24.4%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

9.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.8% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +$50 higher in 2648, NSW gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +$16 higher in 2648, NSW gap narrowing

$910 14th pct $894 14th pct

People / bedroom in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +0.10 higher in 2836, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 31.7%

18.5% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 6.6%

4.7% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house ◂ +20.7 pts 69.7%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 38.0%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%

19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +35.5 pts 22.8%

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

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.4 pts 0.0%

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +3 more in 2648, NSW

7 46th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +1.85 more in 2836, NSW

2.62 40th pct 4.47 59th pct

Departures/1k in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +22.7 more in 2648, NSW

65.1 43rd pct 42.5 37th pct

PT routes in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +3 more in 2648, NSW

6 60th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 39.7%

17.1% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

8.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 20.5%

4.3% No vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 8.3%

8.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.4% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

6.6% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

6.4% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%

4.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.8% Other services even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

11.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 3.6%

8.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +1 higher in 2648, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +1 higher in 2648, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +2 higher in 2648, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +2 higher in 2836, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +63 higher in 2648, NSW

918 20th pct 855 5th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW

37 29th pct —

Theft/100k in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW

37 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW even

3.9 53rd pct 3.9 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +0.6 more in 2836, NSW

4.1 54th pct 4.7 62nd pct

15-min city in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +18.7 pts higher in 2836, NSW

46.1% 49th pct 64.8% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2836, NSW

44.2% 48th pct 46.4% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2648, NSW

38.4% 42nd pct 37.7% 41st pct

Walk to school in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2836, NSW

49.6% 48th pct 65.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2836, NSW

68.1% 46th pct 68.4% 46th pct

Walk to health in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2836, NSW

44.4% 61st pct 45.9% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +10.2 more in 2836, NSW

36.7 78th pct 46.9 85th pct

Intersections/km² in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 2648, NSW in 2836, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2836, NSW

2.7% 7th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 2648, NSW with nearby areas

2717, NSW 2739, NSW 3500, VIC 3505, VIC 3498, VIC 2738, NSW 3496, VIC 3494, VIC

Compare 2836, NSW with nearby areas

2879, NSW 2880, NSW 2878, NSW 2835, NSW 2840, NSW 2715, NSW 4493, QLD 2648, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2648, NSW vs 2836, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/vs/POA2836/2836-nsw