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2782, NSW vs 2784, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 2782, NSW profile · 2784, NSW profile

2782, NSW 2784, NSW

Postcode 2782 and postcode 2784 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2782 is somewhat walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more residents living near schools and groceries. In contrast, postcode 2784 is mostly car-dependent, where only 1.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. Postcode 2782 also has a much older population, with 29.2% aged 65 and over compared to 18.2% in postcode 2784.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and almost the same share of volunteers. Both areas also have similar proportions of children under 15 and people who speak a language other than English at home. While the typical resident in postcode 2782 is noticeably older at 50 compared to 45 in postcode 2784, this age gap has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,128 larger in 2782, NSW Aged 65+: 11.0 pts higher in 2782, NSW Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in 2782, NSW Participation: 9.2 pts higher in 2784, NSW Owned outright: 8.7 pts higher in 2782, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +5,128 larger in 2782, NSW gap steady
6,428 59th pct 1,300 33rd pct
Median age in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +5 yrs older in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap steady
2.2% 50th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
29.2% 87th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
16.7% 42nd pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 15.9% 82nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 18.2%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 46.7%
30.0% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2782, NSW 2784, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
20.1% 67th pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 79.2%
6.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +4.1 pts 39.9%
33.9% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
4.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
6.8% 58th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW even gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
49.5% 78th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.4% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
62.1% 76th pct 62.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
35.2% 85th pct 29.0% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW
2.79 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +3 more in 2782, NSW
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW
996 56th pct —
Avg size in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW
332 58th pct —
ICSEA in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW
1,108 89th pct —

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
19.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
5.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 22.8%
20.4% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 10.2%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%
13.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
9.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +$11 higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
$740 47th pct $729 44th pct
Household income in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +$237 higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
$1,528 51st pct $1,765 65th pct
Family income in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +$97 higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
$1,978 56th pct $2,075 63rd pct
High earners in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap steady
12.6% 71st pct 13.4% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap steady
20.6% 64th pct 22.6% 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.7%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%
10.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2782, NSW
35.2% 82nd pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2784, NSW
10.3% 72nd pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
6.2% 62nd pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
10.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
8.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
4.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
23.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap steady
19.2% 58th pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
24.9% 49th pct 28.5% 73rd pct
Defence service in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW even
3.4% 62nd pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap steady
30.1% 93rd pct 30.2% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.2 larger in 2784, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
11.9% 46th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
28.3% 56th pct 25.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 31.0%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 37.3%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 25.5%
13.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +$30 higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
$430 86th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +$180 higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
$2,080 79th pct $1,900 68th pct
People / bedroom in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.10 higher in 2784, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 37th pct 15.0% 28th pct
Owned outright in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
47.0% 74th pct 38.3% 47th pct
Separate houses in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap widening
95.6% 67th pct 98.4% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
85.0% 74th pct 80.6% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
47.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 38.3%
17.4% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 98.4%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
0.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 41.9%
29.7% 4 bedrooms even 29.7%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 60.0%
14.5% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
5.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.6%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%
15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 4.2% 55th pct
Work from home in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
38.0% 90th pct 35.5% 88th pct
PT commute in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
1.2% 58th pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +55 more in 2782, NSW
62 74th pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +4.26 more in 2782, NSW
9.65 88th pct 5.38 70th pct
Departures/1k in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +154.6 more in 2782, NSW
577.6 64th pct 423.1 60th pct
PT routes in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +4 more in 2782, NSW
7 63rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +5 longer in 2782, NSW
7 45th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +3 longer in 2782, NSW
67 66th pct 64 65th pct

How people get to work

38.1% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 35.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 36.9%
38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 35.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
34.6% 55th pct 31.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
1.5% 18th pct 1.4% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
4.3% 51st pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
50.4% 19th pct 59.7% 48th pct
Full-time in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2784, NSW gap narrowing
48.5% 7th pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
6.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Retail trade even 7.8%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
2.3% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%
11.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
5.9% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +1 higher in 2784, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +1 higher in 2784, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +9 higher in 2784, NSW
1,036 75th pct 1,045 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.4 higher in 2782, NSW
4.6 61st pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +2.7 more in 2782, NSW
4.3 57th pct 1.6 19th pct
15-min city in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +43.4 pts higher in 2782, NSW
43.9% 46th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +34.5 pts higher in 2782, NSW
36.7% 40th pct 2.1% 16th pct
Walk to transit in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2782, NSW
90.3% 73rd pct 59.0% 54th pct
Walk to school in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +44.9 pts higher in 2782, NSW
46.2% 44th pct 1.2% 9th pct
Walk to a park in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2782, NSW
88.4% 64th pct 75.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +32.2 pts higher in 2782, NSW
32.4% 50th pct 0.1% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +9.3 more in 2782, NSW
22.4 61st pct 13.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +27 higher in 2782, NSW
48 66th pct 21 60th pct
Mean slope in 2782, NSWin 2784, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2784, NSW
10.6% 91st pct 12.2% 95th pct

Compare 2782, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2784, NSW with nearby areas

2783, NSW 2782, NSW 2779, NSW 2778, NSW 2780, NSW 2776, NSW 2785, NSW 2777, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2782, NSW vs 2784, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2782/2782-nsw/vs/POA2784/2784-nsw