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2779, NSW vs 2782, NSW

Name: 2779, NSW vs 2782, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · 2779, NSW profile · 2782, NSW profile

2779, NSW 2782, NSW

Postcode 2782 and postcode 2779 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2782 is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (47.0%) and a higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (35.2%). In contrast, postcode 2779 is more geared toward families, with more adults working or looking for work (62.0%) and much better walkability to schools (81.5%), groceries (58.6%), and health services (57.0%).

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the size of their homes and the share of people who have finished Year 12. Both areas also have roughly the same proportion of residents who volunteer or have served in the Defence Force. While postcode 2782 has far more public transport stops and more people working from home, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in 2782, NSW Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in 2782, NSW Participation: 11.6 pts higher in 2779, NSW Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in 2782, NSW Household size: 0.3 larger in 2779, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +1,351 larger in 2782, NSW gap steady

5,077 55th pct 6,428 59th pct

Median age in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +9 yrs older in 2782, NSW gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.4% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%

10.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2779, NSW 2782, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 74.5%

4.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English even 44.1%

39.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%

15.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Indian even 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 87.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 49.5%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%

5.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +0.23 more in 2779, NSW

3.02 47th pct 2.79 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +312 more in 2782, NSW

684 49th pct 996 56th pct

Avg size in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +104 larger in 2782, NSW

228 47th pct 332 58th pct

ICSEA in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +46 higher in 2782, NSW

1,062 77th pct 1,108 89th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 62.1%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%

5.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 20.4%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

13.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

10.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +$62 higher in 2779, NSW gap steady

$802 60th pct $740 47th pct

Household income in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +$266 higher in 2779, NSW gap widening

$1,794 66th pct $1,528 51st pct

Family income in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +$167 higher in 2779, NSW gap narrowing

$2,145 67th pct $1,978 56th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

9.1% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

9.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

4.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 57.1%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 23.3%

7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +0.3 larger in 2779, NSW gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 51.6%

26.0% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +$30 higher in 2782, NSW gap steady

$400 78th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +$130 higher in 2782, NSW gap widening

$1,950 71st pct $2,080 79th pct

People / bedroom in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +0.10 higher in 2779, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

46.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 33.8%

14.8% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 95.6%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 47.2%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 60.5%

21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.5%

6.0% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.8% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.1%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%

12.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +34 more in 2782, NSW

28 61st pct 62 74th pct

Stops/1k in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +4.13 more in 2782, NSW

5.52 71st pct 9.65 88th pct

Departures/1k in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +158.1 more in 2782, NSW

419.5 60th pct 577.6 64th pct

PT routes in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +2 more in 2782, NSW

5 57th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +2 longer in 2782, NSW

5 38th pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +6 longer in 2782, NSW

61 63rd pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 38.1%

33.4% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Walked even 1.0%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

4.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

16.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

8.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

12.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

6.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +1 higher in 2782, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +1 higher in 2782, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +1 higher in 2782, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +17 higher in 2782, NSW

1,019 69th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +1.1 higher in 2779, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 4.6 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +1.3 more in 2779, NSW

5.7 73rd pct 4.3 57th pct

15-min city in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2779, NSW

60.0% 63rd pct 43.9% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +22.0 pts higher in 2779, NSW

58.6% 62nd pct 36.7% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2782, NSW

80.8% 67th pct 90.3% 73rd pct

Walk to school in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +35.3 pts higher in 2779, NSW

81.5% 76th pct 46.2% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2779, NSW

98.8% 80th pct 88.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +24.7 pts higher in 2779, NSW

57.0% 72nd pct 32.4% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +0.1 more in 2779, NSW

22.5 61st pct 22.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +10 higher in 2782, NSW

38 64th pct 48 66th pct

Mean slope in 2779, NSW in 2782, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2779, NSW

11.5% 93rd pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 2779, NSW with nearby areas

2783, NSW 2778, NSW 2784, NSW 2782, NSW 2776, NSW 2780, NSW 2777, NSW 2774, NSW

Compare 2782, NSW with nearby areas

2784, NSW 2783, NSW 2780, NSW 2779, NSW 2778, NSW 2785, NSW 2776, NSW 2777, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2779, NSW vs 2782, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2779/2779-nsw/vs/POA2782/2782-nsw