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2652, NSW vs 2878, NSW

Name: 2652, NSW vs 2878, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 190 km apart · 2652, NSW profile · 2878, NSW profile

2652, NSW 2878, NSW

Postcode 2878 is a sparsely populated area, while postcode 2652 is larger and more residential. There are significant differences in their demographics and living conditions. Postcode 2878 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.0%, compared to 6.3% in postcode 2652. Access to resources is also much lower in postcode 2878, which scores 1 out of 10, while postcode 2652 scores 8. Additionally, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in postcode 2652 at $1,257, compared to just $100 in postcode 2878.

Both areas share a similar typical resident age of 42 and nearly identical shares of people who do not follow a religion. They also have similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400 to $1,500. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has narrowed since 2011, as has the gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,471 larger in 2652, NSW Mortgage: $1,157 higher in 2652, NSW Unpaid child care: 16.1 pts higher in 2652, NSW Unpaid carers: 8.9 pts higher in 2652, NSW First Nations: 15.7 pts higher in 2878, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +4,471 larger in 2652, NSW gap steady

4,757 54th pct 286 12th pct

Median age in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW even gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.9%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 41.4%

30.9% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

3.2% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

2652, NSW 2878, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 74.5%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 35.3%

40.3% English ◂ +10.2 pts 30.1%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

5.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

1.4% Italian even 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 76.9%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 47.2%

28.9% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.6% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +10.62 more in 2878, NSW

8.99 80th pct 19.61 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +8 more in 2652, NSW

9 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +191 more in 2652, NSW

220 31st pct 29 7th pct

Avg size in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +5 larger in 2878, NSW

24 5th pct 29 7th pct

ICSEA in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +192 higher in 2652, NSW

939 22nd pct 747 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.0%

33.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.0%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

6.8% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 22.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 2.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 3.3%

11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

9.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

7.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +$119 higher in 2878, NSW gap widening

$752 50th pct $871 72nd pct

Household income in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +$109 higher in 2652, NSW gap steady

$1,504 49th pct $1,395 42nd pct

Family income in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +$181 higher in 2878, NSW gap steady

$1,850 47th pct $2,031 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.4%

16.2% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.9% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 28.7%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.3%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

5.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +4.4 pts 53.5%

20.4% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +0.4 larger in 2652, NSW gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 47.6%

30.7% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.7% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.6% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%

22.3% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +$75 higher in 2652, NSW gap widening

$225 30th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +$1,157 higher in 2652, NSW gap widening

$1,257 32nd pct $100 0th pct

People / bedroom in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +0.10 higher in 2652, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.9 pts 7.1%

13.7% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.3% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 88.8%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 35.7%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 28.6%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.1% Under $200 +32.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +35.6 pts 11.1%

8.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.3% $3,000 or more +48.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

32.0% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

17.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +12 more in 2652, NSW

14 52nd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +4.05 more in 2878, NSW

2.94 43rd pct 6.99 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +19.4 more in 2652, NSW

33.4 35th pct 14.0 29th pct

PT routes in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +8 more in 2652, NSW

10 71st pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +27.9 pts 33.1%

18.1% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.4% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 26.9%

22.8% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 12.9%

15.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

7.7% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.1% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.9% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 4.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +4 higher in 2652, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +6 higher in 2652, NSW

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +7 higher in 2652, NSW

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +2 higher in 2652, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +82 higher in 2652, NSW

983 52nd pct 901 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +1.0 higher in 2878, NSW

2.1 27th pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +1.2 more in 2878, NSW

2.5 30th pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +24.8 pts higher in 2878, NSW

26.7% 29th pct 51.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +25.8 pts higher in 2878, NSW

25.4% 31st pct 51.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2652, NSW

12.9% 23rd pct 8.0% 20th pct

Walk to school in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2878, NSW

37.2% 35th pct 51.7% 50th pct

Walk to a park in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2878, NSW

50.1% 29th pct 51.6% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +39.9 pts higher in 2878, NSW

9.9% 34th pct 49.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +37.8 more in 2878, NSW

28.6 71st pct 66.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW even

0 20th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 2652, NSW in 2878, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2652, NSW

4.1% 34th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 2652, NSW with nearby areas

2681, NSW 2680, NSW 2675, NSW 2706, NSW 2669, NSW 2672, NSW 2705, NSW 2707, NSW

Compare 2878, NSW with nearby areas

2715, NSW 2711, NSW 2675, NSW 2879, NSW 2835, NSW 2836, NSW 2737, NSW 2652, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2652, NSW vs 2878, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2652/2652-nsw/vs/POA2878/2878-nsw