Compare

2778, NSW vs 2780, NSW

Name: 2778, NSW vs 2780, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 2778, NSW profile · 2780, NSW profile

2778, NSW 2780, NSW

Postcode 2780 and postcode 2778 are two different types of residential environments. Postcode 2780 is very walkable and serves as a hub for smaller homes and renters, with 28.5% of households renting and 38.5% of people living alone. In contrast, postcode 2778 is mostly car-dependent, with 83.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 98.2% being separate houses. The gap in access to money and resources is also stark, with postcode 2778 scoring 9 against 3 for postcode 2780.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar levels of higher education, with about 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are close in some respects, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has narrowed since 2011, though residents in postcode 2780 remain noticeably older than those in postcode 2778.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 10,923 larger in 2780, NSW Renting: 18.2 pts higher in 2780, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in 2778, NSW Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in 2780, NSW Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in 2778, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +10,923 larger in 2780, NSW gap steady

2,425 44th pct 13,348 73rd pct

Median age in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +5 yrs older in 2780, NSW gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 30.3%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 36.9%

34.3% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.1% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2778, NSW 2780, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 72.5%

6.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% India even 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 43.0%

38.3% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 30.4%

15.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 85.6%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian even 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 33.5%

4.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW

— 2.89 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +5 more in 2780, NSW

0 0th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW

— 1,466 62nd pct

Avg size in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW

— 293 54th pct

ICSEA in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW

— 1,032 68th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 62.5%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.8%

4.7% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 20.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

13.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

6.4% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +$170 higher in 2778, NSW gap widening

$857 70th pct $687 35th pct

Household income in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +$704 higher in 2778, NSW gap widening

$1,942 74th pct $1,238 27th pct

Family income in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +$483 higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing

$2,273 74th pct $1,790 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.6%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.0% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.9%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

4.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +4.1 pts 57.8%

22.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +0.4 larger in 2778, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 44.2%

29.7% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

21.9% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 11.4%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +$40 higher in 2778, NSW gap narrowing

$420 83rd pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +$267 higher in 2778, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 28.4%

39.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.3% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +14.9 pts 83.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 18.4%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 49.9%

17.3% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.9 pts 6.5%

0.0% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 30.7%

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

12.9% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +151 more in 2780, NSW

21 58th pct 172 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +4.23 more in 2780, NSW

8.66 87th pct 12.89 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +1,095.0 more in 2780, NSW

674.2 66th pct 1,769.3 86th pct

PT routes in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +29 more in 2780, NSW

4 52nd pct 33 86th pct

Stop walk in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +36 longer in 2778, NSW

42 77th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +57 longer in 2778, NSW

131 90th pct 74 69th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 35.8%

35.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 34.6%

0.4% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 28.5%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 7.3%

3.8% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 17.5%

15.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

3.1% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

5.4% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.6% Arts & recreation +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 30.7%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

13.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

5.6% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +2 higher in 2778, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +4 higher in 2778, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +6 higher in 2778, NSW

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +1 higher in 2778, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +44 higher in 2778, NSW

1,041 76th pct 997 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +3.1 higher in 2780, NSW

3.3 44th pct 6.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +2.9 more in 2780, NSW

3.1 39th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +34.6 pts higher in 2780, NSW

35.6% 38th pct 70.1% 71st pct

Walk to shops in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +58.0 pts higher in 2780, NSW

5.3% 18th pct 63.3% 67th pct

Walk to transit in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2780, NSW

69.7% 60th pct 88.9% 71st pct

Walk to school in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +64.2 pts higher in 2780, NSW

1.0% 7th pct 65.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2780, NSW

95.0% 70th pct 96.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +16.6 pts higher in 2780, NSW

38.8% 56th pct 55.4% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +1.3 more in 2780, NSW

35.5 77th pct 36.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +80 higher in 2780, NSW

16 59th pct 96 74th pct

Mean slope in 2778, NSW in 2780, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2778, NSW

14.0% 100th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Compare 2778, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2780, NSW with nearby areas

2782, NSW 2785, NSW 2784, NSW 2783, NSW 2779, NSW 2778, NSW 2786, NSW 2776, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2778, NSW vs 2780, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2778/2778-nsw/vs/POA2780/2780-nsw