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2785, NSW vs 2786, NSW

Name: 2785, NSW vs 2786, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 2785, NSW profile · 2786, NSW profile

2785, NSW 2786, NSW

Postcode 2785 and postcode 2786 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2785 is more walkable, with 85.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 41.5% within 15 minutes of health services. In contrast, postcode 2786 is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. Postcode 2785 also has a larger population, far more public transport stops, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,343 compared to $1,225 in postcode 2786.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, which sits near the national figure. They also share a similar age profile and a high proportion of people with no religion, which is far above the national figure in both places. While the gap in bachelor degrees has narrowed since 2011, the difference in home ownership has widened, with postcode 2786 seeing a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,644 larger in 2785, NSW Renting: 6.4 pts higher in 2785, NSW One-parent: 3.6 pts higher in 2785, NSW Unpaid carers: 0.9 pts higher in 2786, NSW No car: 2.7 pts higher in 2785, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +3,644 larger in 2785, NSW gap steady

4,822 54th pct 1,178 32nd pct

Median age in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +2 yrs older in 2785, NSW gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

40.3% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%

35.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2785, NSW 2786, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 73.7%

6.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.1% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

15.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

5.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 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%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.1% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 33.9%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +8.42 more in 2786, NSW

4.48 61st pct 12.90 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +1 more in 2785, NSW

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +283 more in 2785, NSW

426 43rd pct 143 25th pct

Avg size in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +71 larger in 2785, NSW

142 34th pct 72 20th pct

ICSEA in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +45 higher in 2785, NSW

1,046 73rd pct 1,001 54th pct

Highest year of school

62.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 61.9%

19.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 28.7%

18.9% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.5%

14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +$52 higher in 2785, NSW gap narrowing

$740 47th pct $688 36th pct

Household income in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +$118 higher in 2785, NSW gap widening

$1,343 37th pct $1,225 26th pct

Family income in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +$59 higher in 2785, NSW gap narrowing

$1,833 46th pct $1,774 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%

21.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.1% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.4%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

23.6% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +0.1 larger in 2785, NSW gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.5% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

35.2% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

7.7% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW even gap steady

$380 73rd pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +$143 higher in 2785, NSW gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,590 51st pct

People / bedroom in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.8% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 14.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 98.7%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 46.6%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 19.6%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

4.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

25.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.5%

8.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.1%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.0% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +60 more in 2785, NSW

75 77th pct 15 53rd pct

Stops/1k in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +2.82 more in 2785, NSW

15.55 93rd pct 12.73 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +109.4 more in 2785, NSW

924.3 71st pct 814.9 69th pct

PT routes in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW even

17 84th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW

— 35 73rd pct

Drive to city in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW even

100 81st pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

38.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 37.1%

36.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 34.0%

1.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 44.6%

32.7% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

3.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

6.5% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

7.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 28.0%

14.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +1 higher in 2785, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +1 higher in 2785, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +14 higher in 2785, NSW

1,013 66th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +1.5 higher in 2785, NSW

5.0 66th pct 3.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +0.7 more in 2785, NSW

4.6 61st pct 3.9 50th pct

15-min city in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW

45.1% 48th pct 48.3% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2786, NSW

42.8% 46th pct 43.8% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2785, NSW

85.8% 69th pct 65.5% 58th pct

Walk to school in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW

46.3% 44th pct 52.6% 51st pct

Walk to a park in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +21.0 pts higher in 2785, NSW

84.1% 60th pct 63.2% 42nd pct

Walk to health in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +41.5 pts higher in 2785, NSW

41.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +23.2 more in 2786, NSW

40.4 80th pct 63.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +1 higher in 2785, NSW

10 58th pct 9 58th pct

Mean slope in 2785, NSW in 2786, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW

10.5% 91st pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare 2785, NSW with nearby areas

2780, NSW 2782, NSW 2784, NSW 2783, NSW 2786, NSW 2779, NSW 2778, NSW 2776, 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). 2785, NSW vs 2786, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2785/2785-nsw/vs/POA2786/2786-nsw