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2777, NSW vs 2778, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 2777, NSW profile · 2778, NSW profile

2777, NSW 2778, NSW

Postcode 2777 and postcode 2778 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2777 is more walkable and better connected, with 88.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 48.3% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, postcode 2778 is mostly car-dependent, where only 5.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the typical drive time to the city is far higher at 131 minutes. Postcode 2777 also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 27.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.6% in postcode 2778.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have widened. The difference in the share of people with no religion has grown to 10.3%, while the gap in high school and university completion has also increased. Despite these drifting trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,000, and share very similar proportions of people who speak English and those who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,391 larger in 2777, NSW No religion: 10.3 pts higher in 2778, NSW Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in 2778, NSW De facto: 3.0 pts higher in 2778, NSW Under 15: 2.1 pts higher in 2777, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +15,391 larger in 2777, NSW gap steady
17,816 80th pct 2,425 44th pct
Median age in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1 yrs older in 2778, NSW gap steady
44 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap steady
2.6% 55th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap steady
21.8% 62nd pct 18.5% 43rd pct
Under 15 in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 48.6%
29.4% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
2.8% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2777, NSW 2778, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap steady
14.9% 53rd pct 17.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 79.7%
5.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa even 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
40.8% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.3%
15.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Dutch even 2.5%
0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Greek even 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap widening
4.9% 48th pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap steady
0.4% 43rd pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 91.5%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap widening
42.5% 52nd pct 52.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
51.2% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 40.5%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap widening
60.2% 73rd pct 63.6% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap widening
28.8% 77th pct 33.2% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW
1.82 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +6 more in 2777, NSW
6 81st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW
3,190 78th pct —
Avg size in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW
532 77th pct —
ICSEA in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW
1,067 78th pct —

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%
25.6% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
10.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
14.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
11.5% Health even 11.5%
4.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +$36 higher in 2777, NSW gap widening
$893 74th pct $857 70th pct
Household income in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +$72 higher in 2777, NSW gap widening
$2,014 78th pct $1,942 74th pct
Family income in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +$131 higher in 2777, NSW gap widening
$2,404 79th pct $2,273 74th pct
High earners in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap widening
15.2% 78th pct 13.5% 74th pct
High-income homes in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap widening
27.7% 79th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%
14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
12.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2777, NSW
34.0% 76th pct 32.9% 71st pct
Mental health in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2778, NSW
11.2% 81st pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap narrowing
6.0% 60th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
9.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.1% Stroke even 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
23.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing
18.0% 52nd pct 19.0% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing
13.5% 62nd pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2777, NSW
3.6% 69th pct 3.0% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing
28.3% 88th pct 30.0% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.1 larger in 2777, NSW gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap steady
10.9% 38th pct 13.2% 58th pct
Living alone in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap steady
22.9% 31st pct 21.9% 27th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 56.7%
27.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.9% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%
14.9% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.6% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +$5 higher in 2777, NSW gap steady
$425 84th pct $420 83rd pct
Mortgage in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +$167 higher in 2777, NSW gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap narrowing
14.0% 25th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap narrowing
39.3% 50th pct 39.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap steady
90.0% 43rd pct 98.2% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap steady
86.7% 79th pct 83.8% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 39.1%
14.0% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 98.2%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%
3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 33.0%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
18.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%
10.0% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 11.9%
12.2% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 60th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap steady
35.1% 88th pct 35.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing
1.0% 55th pct 1.5% 62nd pct
PT stops in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +145 more in 2777, NSW
166 87th pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.66 more in 2777, NSW
9.32 87th pct 8.66 87th pct
Departures/1k in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +104.6 more in 2777, NSW
778.9 68th pct 674.2 66th pct
PT routes in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +10 more in 2777, NSW
14 79th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +28 longer in 2778, NSW
14 57th pct 42 77th pct
Drive to city in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +78 longer in 2778, NSW
53 59th pct 131 90th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
31.1% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.5% 3 vehicles even 14.5%
9.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing
28.3% 26th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap steady
2.5% 21st pct 1.8% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap steady
3.3% 29th pct 4.0% 44th pct
Participation in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing
61.4% 56th pct 62.2% 59th pct
Full-time in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2777, NSW gap steady
55.7% 30th pct 53.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%
9.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.6% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
13.4% Technicians & trades even 13.4%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1 higher in 2777, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +15 higher in 2777, NSW
1,056 81st pct 1,041 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +2.0 higher in 2777, NSW
5.2 69th pct 3.3 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +1.7 more in 2777, NSW
4.8 64th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +17.9 pts higher in 2777, NSW
53.5% 57th pct 35.6% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +43.0 pts higher in 2777, NSW
48.3% 52nd pct 5.3% 18th pct
Walk to transit in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +19.0 pts higher in 2777, NSW
88.7% 71st pct 69.7% 60th pct
Walk to school in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +48.8 pts higher in 2777, NSW
49.7% 48th pct 1.0% 7th pct
Walk to a park in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2778, NSW
87.5% 63rd pct 95.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2777, NSW
45.4% 62nd pct 38.8% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +6.6 more in 2778, NSW
28.9 72nd pct 35.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +9 higher in 2777, NSW
25 61st pct 16 59th pct
Mean slope in 2777, NSWin 2778, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2778, NSW
10.4% 90th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Compare 2777, NSW with nearby areas

2774, NSW 2776, NSW 2749, NSW 2773, NSW 2750, NSW 2778, NSW 2747, NSW 2753, NSW

Compare 2778, NSW with nearby areas

2779, NSW 2783, NSW 2776, NSW 2784, NSW 2782, NSW 2777, NSW 2774, NSW 2773, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2777, NSW vs 2778, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2777/2777-nsw/vs/POA2778/2778-nsw