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2786, NSW vs 2846, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 2786, NSW profile · 2846, NSW profile

2786, NSW 2846, NSW

Postcode 2786 and postcode 2846 are nearby New South Wales areas that differ sharply in wealth and education. Postcode 2786 is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,774 compared to $1,104 in postcode 2846. This is consistent with a more qualified workforce; 32.8% of adults in postcode 2786 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 15.9% do so in postcode 2846. Postcode 2786 is also more secular, with 55.6% of people reporting no religion, far higher than the 38.3% in postcode 2846.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding education and income. Despite these trends, they share many daily realities. Both have about 13% of their population under 15, and the typical home in both areas is a separate house with two people. They also share similar levels of community involvement, with about 22% of residents in each area volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW Population: 925 larger in 2786, NSW PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW No religion: 17.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in 2786, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +925 larger in 2786, NSW gap widening
1,178 32nd pct 253 11th pct
Median age in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +4 yrs older in 2846, NSW gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
13.2% 15th pct 12.6% 13th pct
De facto in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
19.3% 91st pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.3% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

40.0% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.7% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 27.0%
14.6% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2786, NSW 2846, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
21.4% 69th pct 15.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 74.3%
7.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +5.6 pts 39.9%
33.4% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
16.8% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%
14.7% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%
5.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
7.5% 60th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
0.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +17.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
55.6% 91st pct 38.3% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 38.3%
33.9% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
7.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +31.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
61.9% 75th pct 30.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
32.8% 82nd pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +18.35 more in 2846, NSW
12.90 87th pct 31.25 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +1 more in 2786, NSW
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +138 more in 2786, NSW
143 25th pct 5 1st pct
Avg size in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +67 larger in 2786, NSW
72 20th pct 5 0th pct
ICSEA in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +14 higher in 2786, NSW
1,001 54th pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +31.2 pts 30.7%
20.8% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.1% Year 11 even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 20.4%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%
12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
8.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +$143 higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
$688 36th pct $545 11th pct
Household income in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +$438 higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
$1,225 26th pct $787 0th pct
Family income in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +$670 higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
$1,774 42nd pct $1,104 3rd pct
High earners in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
11.7% 67th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
13.9% 42nd pct 2.8% 5th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.9% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 14.8%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.9%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2846, NSW
35.4% 83rd pct 35.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2786, NSW
11.4% 84th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
4.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 56.1%
25.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 22.5%
7.3% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
22.2% 72nd pct 22.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing
14.0% 72nd pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
21.1% 25th pct 14.6% 7th pct
Defence service in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2846, NSW
3.7% 71st pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
30.1% 93rd pct 29.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW even gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
13.7% 62nd pct 11.9% 47th pct
Living alone in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap steady
38.1% 91st pct 41.7% 96th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
42.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
3.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +$150 higher in 2786, NSW gap steady
$380 73rd pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +$528 higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
$1,590 51st pct $1,062 22nd pct
People / bedroom in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.10 higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
14.4% 26th pct 9.3% 10th pct
Owned outright in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +12.9 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing
50.1% 83rd pct 63.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
98.7% 84th pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
72.6% 30th pct 59.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 16.7%
14.4% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
2.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 98.1%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 34.3%
20.3% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
0.9% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

20.5% $200–$349 +49.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
62.8% $350–$549 ◂ +62.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.9% Under $1,000 +49.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 16.7%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
5.1% 63rd pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
34.0% 87th pct 20.0% 63rd pct
PT commute in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
2.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +13 more in 2786, NSW
15 53rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +4.83 more in 2786, NSW
12.73 91st pct 7.91 86th pct
Departures/1k in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +712.2 more in 2786, NSW
814.9 69th pct 102.8 46th pct
PT routes in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +4 more in 2786, NSW
17 84th pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW
35 73rd pct —
Drive to city in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +101 longer in 2846, NSW
100 81st pct 201 100th pct

How people get to work

37.1% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 57.0%
34.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 20.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 24.5%
35.4% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
8.6% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
37.4% 66th pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap narrowing
1.2% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 2.8% 21st pct
Participation in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2786, NSW gap widening
49.3% 16th pct 46.9% 12th pct
Full-time in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
46.4% 2nd pct 51.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
6.2% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%
3.1% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 8.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.0% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
6.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +4 higher in 2786, NSW
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +3 higher in 2786, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +4 higher in 2786, NSW
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +68 higher in 2786, NSW
999 60th pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +2.5 higher in 2786, NSW
3.5 47th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +2.7 more in 2786, NSW
3.9 50th pct 1.1 14th pct
15-min city in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +31.1 pts higher in 2786, NSW
48.3% 51st pct 17.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +34.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW
43.8% 47th pct 9.5% 20th pct
Walk to transit in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +50.3 pts higher in 2786, NSW
65.5% 58th pct 15.1% 25th pct
Walk to school in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +35.4 pts higher in 2786, NSW
52.6% 51st pct 17.2% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +33.4 pts higher in 2786, NSW
63.2% 42nd pct 29.7% 14th pct
Walk to health in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +8.3 more in 2786, NSW
63.7 88th pct 55.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +9 higher in 2786, NSW
9 58th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 2786, NSWin 2846, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2786, NSW
14.3% 100th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 2786, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2846, NSW with nearby areas

2790, NSW 2847, NSW 2845, NSW 2848, NSW 2786, NSW 2849, NSW 2795, NSW 2328, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2786, NSW vs 2846, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2786/2786-nsw/vs/POA2846/2846-nsw