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2782, NSW vs 2786, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 2782, NSW profile · 2786, NSW profile

2782, NSW 2786, NSW

Postcode 2782 and postcode 2786 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2782 is more urban, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (88.4%) or public transport (90.3%), and has a far higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (85.0%). In contrast, postcode 2786 is more spread out, with a typical walk to the nearest transport stop taking 35 minutes, compared to just 7 minutes in postcode 2782. There is also a notable difference in wealth, as postcode 2782 has far higher access to money and resources and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.6%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $700. They also share similar rates of people aged 65 and over and a very high preference for detached houses. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; for example, the share of people living alone is now well higher in postcode 2786, and the difference in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,250 larger in 2782, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in 2782, NSW De facto: 6.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW Mortgage: $490 higher in 2782, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +5,250 larger in 2782, NSW gap steady
6,428 59th pct 1,178 32nd pct
Median age in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1 yrs older in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
2.2% 50th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 28.3% 86th pct
Under 15 in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 13.2% 15th pct
De facto in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 19.3% 91st pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 40.0%
30.0% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.0% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
2.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2782, NSW 2786, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
20.1% 67th pct 21.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 73.7%
6.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.9% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 33.4%
17.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
13.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.8% Dutch even 1.9%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.9% Greek even 0.9%
0.8% Indian even 0.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
6.8% 58th pct 7.5% 60th pct
Limited English in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
49.5% 78th pct 55.6% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
39.4% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
62.1% 76th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
35.2% 85th pct 32.8% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +10.11 more in 2786, NSW
2.79 45th pct 12.90 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1 more in 2782, NSW
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +853 more in 2782, NSW
996 56th pct 143 25th pct
Avg size in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +261 larger in 2782, NSW
332 58th pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +108 higher in 2782, NSW
1,108 89th pct 1,001 54th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 61.9%
19.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
5.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree even 28.7%
20.4% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.5%
14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
12.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
9.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +$52 higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
$740 47th pct $688 36th pct
Household income in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +$303 higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
$1,528 51st pct $1,225 26th pct
Family income in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +$204 higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
$1,978 56th pct $1,774 42nd pct
High earners in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
12.6% 71st pct 11.7% 67th pct
High-income homes in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
20.6% 64th pct 13.9% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.4%
18.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW
35.2% 82nd pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW
10.3% 72nd pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW even gap narrowing
6.2% 62nd pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
10.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
23.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
19.2% 58th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 14.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
24.9% 49th pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW
3.4% 62nd pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW even gap steady
30.1% 93rd pct 30.1% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.3 larger in 2782, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
11.9% 46th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
28.3% 56th pct 38.1% 91st pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 42.6%
35.6% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
11.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 38.1%
28.3% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +$50 higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
$430 86th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +$490 higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
$2,080 79th pct $1,590 51st pct
People / bedroom in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
17.4% 37th pct 14.4% 26th pct
Owned outright in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
47.0% 74th pct 50.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
95.6% 67th pct 98.7% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
85.0% 74th pct 72.6% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 50.1%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 33.1%
17.4% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%
1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.7%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 46.6%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 19.6%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
14.5% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 29.1%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.5% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 5.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
38.0% 90th pct 34.0% 87th pct
PT commute in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
1.2% 58th pct 2.3% 71st pct
PT stops in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +47 more in 2782, NSW
62 74th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.09 more in 2786, NSW
9.65 88th pct 12.73 91st pct
Departures/1k in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +237.3 more in 2786, NSW
577.6 64th pct 814.9 69th pct
PT routes in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +10 more in 2786, NSW
7 63rd pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +28 longer in 2786, NSW
7 45th pct 35 73rd pct
Drive to city in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +33 longer in 2786, NSW
67 66th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

38.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 37.1%
38.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 34.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 35.4%
10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
4.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
34.6% 55th pct 37.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap narrowing
1.5% 18th pct 1.2% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
4.3% 51st pct 4.6% 58th pct
Participation in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap steady
50.4% 19th pct 49.3% 16th pct
Full-time in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2782, NSW gap widening
48.5% 7th pct 46.4% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
14.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
7.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.3% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%
13.8% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
5.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1 higher in 2782, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +2 higher in 2782, NSW
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3 higher in 2782, NSW
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1 higher in 2782, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +37 higher in 2782, NSW
1,036 75th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +1.1 higher in 2782, NSW
4.6 61st pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +0.5 more in 2782, NSW
4.3 57th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2786, NSW
43.9% 46th pct 48.3% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW
36.7% 40th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +24.9 pts higher in 2782, NSW
90.3% 73rd pct 65.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2786, NSW
46.2% 44th pct 52.6% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +25.3 pts higher in 2782, NSW
88.4% 64th pct 63.2% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +32.4 pts higher in 2782, NSW
32.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +41.3 more in 2786, NSW
22.4 61st pct 63.7 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +38 higher in 2782, NSW
48 66th pct 9 58th pct
Mean slope in 2782, NSWin 2786, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2786, NSW
10.6% 91st pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare 2782, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2786, NSW with nearby areas

2790, NSW 2785, NSW 2845, NSW 2780, NSW 2782, NSW 2784, NSW 2783, NSW 2779, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2782, NSW vs 2786, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2782/2782-nsw/vs/POA2786/2786-nsw